June 22-July 07 Prayer Requests

James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Fishers of Men (Upper Buvuma Islands)

The vision of the International Mission Board is to see a multitude from every language, people, tribe and nation knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ

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Prayer Praise for the Week 22^nd June—07^th July

We Thank the Lord for: 

  Thank the Lord for traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to and from the islands, and Jinja

  The completion of a week of Bible Training for eleven of our Pastor/Church Leaders the week of  15^th—19^th  June

  The cooperation of ministry leadership in ministering and growing disciples for Christ

  The arrival and ministry of Greenwood Baptist Church mission Team

·         The team spend three days on the islands teaching biblical doctrine, evangelism and Children Ministry

·         Their ministry on the mainland Kibizza and Kinja

·         The twenty-three decisions for Christ

·         Encouragement and training of the pastors and church leaders

·         The team safe travel on the island and mainland

·         The team safe return home

  Court hearing for Madison in mid-September   

  God protection and provision for us and the island ministry

Pray for the Herrons This Week

Wednesday July 08^th—Tuesday July 14^th

  Pray for the Herrons as they minister to the peoples of the Islands of Lake Victoria 

—Our visit to the islands for planning sessions for upcoming team

—Mentoring, encouragement and training of island Pastors in preparation for Medical Mission team leadership

  The Herrons as they travel to Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.  They will be going to Kenya for routine medical follow-up and meetings 

  The Bible School this week

—Pray that God provide for the pastors/church leaders tuition and their families during the week of schooling. 

—Pray for these pastors and church leaders as they equip themselves to reaching the lost, discipling new believers and planting indigenous island churches.    

  Mission team from O’Fallon First Baptist Church, O’Fallon, Illinois coming 24^th July—08^th August

—Pray for their planning for this trip

·         Their physical preparation

·         Spiritual, emotional and cultural preparation for their coming to the Islands

·         They are in-tuned to the Holy Spirit guidance and direction  

·         Ministry on the islands and mainland

  Pray for our continual language learning  

—Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week

—The witness to our Language teacher

Thanks for your prayerful support.

In HIS service

James and Sonya Herron

June 15-21 Praise/Prayer Request

James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Fishers of Men (Upper Buvuma Islands)

The vision of the International Mission Board is to see a multitude from every language, people, tribe and nation knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ

Prayer Praise for the Past Two Weeks

  Traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to and from the islands, in Jinja and Kampala the last weeks

  The cooperation of ministry leadership in ministering and growing disciples for Christ

  Good news concerning court hearing  

  God protection and provision for us and the island ministry

Pray for the Herrons This Week

Monday June 15^th—Sunday June 21^st

  Pray for the Herrons as they minister to the peoples of the Islands of Lake Victoria 

—Our visit to the islands for planning sessions

—Mentoring, encouragement and training of island leadership

—Making arrangements for first Mission Team this year

  The Bible School this week

—Pray that God provide for the pastors/church leaders tuition and their families during the week of schooling. 

—Pray for these pastors and church leaders as they equip themselves to reaching the lost, discipling new believers and planting indigenous island churches.    

  Mission team from Greenwood Baptist Church, Thomasville, North Carolina coming 24^th June—4^th July

—Pray for their planning for this trip

·         Their physical preparation

·         Spiritual, emotional and cultural preparation for their coming to the Islands

·         They are in-tuned to the Holy Spirit guidance and direction  

  Pray for our continual language learning  

—Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week

—The witness to our Language teacher

Thanks for your prayerful support.

In HIS service

James and Sonya Herron

Discipleship Training Session Kyanja 

Discipleship Training Session Conducted on Kyanja



  

1 June-7 June Praise/Prayer Request

James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Fishers of Men (Upper Buvuma Islands)

The vision of the International Mission Board is to see a multitude from every language, people, tribe and nation knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ

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Prayer Praise for the Past Weeks

  Traveling grace as James traveled in the US and as Sonya and Madison traveled in Jinja

—James as he traveled to the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for Jason’s gradation from University of Oklahoma

—James traveled to Illinois

o   O’Fallon (FBC O’Fallon)

o   Springfield (Illinois Baptist State Association)

o   Harrisburg (Dorrisville Baptist Church)

o   Visiting with James Sister in Richmond Heights, Missouri

  The opportunities to be with son Jason and his family and to see his eight month old grandson, Joshua for the first time

  Sonya and Madison doing good in Jinja 

  Bible School attended by sixteen Continual spiritual growth of our pastors and church leaders and the encouragement and commitment to teach what they have learn to their spouse and church family

Pray for the Herrons This Week

Monday June 01^st—Sunday June 07^th

  Pray for the Herrons as they minister to the peoples of the Islands of Lake Victoria  

—Our visit to the islands for planning sessions

—Mentoring, encouragement and training of island leadership

  Pray that God provide for the pastors/church leaders tuitions and their families during the week of schooling.  Pray for these pastors and church leaders as they equip themselves to reaching the lost, discipling new believers and planting indigenous island churches.    

  Pray for our continual language learning  

—Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week

—The witness to our Language teacher

Thanks for your prayerful support.

In HIS service

James and Sonya Herron

 "...before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language...." Revelation 7:9 (NIV)

Jason, Marsha, Jacob, and Joshua at Jason's Graduation from University of Oklahoma  

11-17 May Prayer Requests

James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa
Fishers of Men (Upper Buvuma Islands)

 

The vision of the International Mission Board is to see a multitude from every language, people, tribe and nation knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ
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 Prayer Praise for the Last Two Weeks of:       

27^th April—10^th May

 

•  Traveling grace as we traveled in Jinja and to the islands this past week

            —James as he traveled to the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for Jason’s gradation from University of Oklahoma

• The opportunities to be with families member and to see our eight month old grandson, Joshua for the first time
• Sonya and Madison doing good in Jinja   
• Bible School attended by sixteen Continual spiritual growth of our pastors and church leaders

Pray for the Herrons This Week

                                                       Monday 11^th—Sunday 17^th May

 

• James stay in Oklahoma City and visiting with family 
• Sonya and Madison in Jinja in James absent 
• Pray for the pastors and church leaders from our 10 associated churches representing seven different islands who will be attending week long Bible School 18^th May. 

            —Pray for these leaders as they prepare for schooling next week

—Pray that God provide for the pastors/church leaders tuitions and their families during the week of schooling.  Pray for these pastors and church leaders as they equip themselves to reaching the lost, discipling new believers and planting indigenous island churches.    

• Pray for our continual language learning  

—Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda

             —The witness to our Language teacher

Thanks for your prayerful support.

 

In HIS service

James and Sonya Herron

 

 "...before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language...." Revelation 7:9 (NIV)

20-26 April Prayer Requests

James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Fishers of Men (Upper Buvuma Islands)

The vision of the International Mission Board is to see a multitude from every language, people, tribe and nation knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ 

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Praise God for:

•  Traveling grace as we traveled in Jinja and to the islands this past week
• The work that is continued being done to repair our boat and the people who are doing and supervising the work (the work will be completed this week)
• The cooperation and spiritual growth of our pastors and church leaders
• The five persons who accepted Christ during evangelistic efforts on the islands this week

Pray for the Herrons This Week

Monday 20^th—Sunday 26^th April

• Between 13—20 of our pastors and church leaders from our 10 associated churches from seven different islands will be attending week long Bible School that is associated with Uganda Baptist Seminary.  This is the start of a nine month bible School which will prepare our pastors and church leaders for taking their church to the next level in ministering to the needs of their respective island/village.  Please pray for these pastors and church leaders as they equip themselves to reaching the lost, discipling new believers and planting indigenous island churches.    

—Pray for the Pastors and Church Leaders as they commit to receiving this training one week per month for nine months

            —Pray that these leaders are able to cooperate what they learn in their ministry field

—Pray for the families that are left during this week

• Our prison Ministry Wednesday 22^nd April 

—Pray for the a inmates commitment to grow in their relationship with Christ

—Pray that we are led by the Holy Spirit as we led training and Bible studies

—Sonya as she minister to the women inmates

—We faithfully proclaim God’s Word 

• Pray for our continual language learning  

—Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week

—The witness to our Language teacher

• Our travel to the island this Saturday 25^th April  

—Pray for a safe travel as we will be on the waters for approximate five (3) hours during this week

—pray for wisdom and guidance from the Holy Spirit as we seek to minister to our conduct

Thanks for your prayerful support.

In HIS service

James and Sonya Herron

 "...before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language...." Revelation 7:9 (NIV)

13-19 April Prayer Requests

James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Fishers of Men (Upper Buvuma Islands)

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The vision of the International Mission Board is to see a multitude from every language, people, tribe and nation knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ

This has been a good week for staying inside, the raining season has begun.  It has rained every day for the past week.  With the rain comes mud, and lots of it.  Some of our major roads become long winding mud trails, and if you are not careful you will find yourself stuck in the mud.  The mud invade your home and no matter how hard you try, you cannot clean it all away.  Now we miss the hot dusty dry season. 

The weather change, our attitude toward the weather also changes as the weather change.  Of all the many different changes that come to our lives one thing remains the same, Christ’s love for us. 

“…for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you. ⁶Therefore, we may boldly say:

The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?  Hebrews 13:5b—5 HCSB)

⁸Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  (Hebrews 18:8 HCSB). 

And because Jesus remains the same we can triumph fully proclaim to the world:

³⁵Who can separate us from the love of Christ?
Can affliction or anguish or persecution
or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
³⁶ As it is written:
Because of You
we are being put to death all day long;
we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered.
³⁷ No, in all these things we are more than victorious
through Him who loved us.
³⁸ For I am persuaded that not even death or life,
angels or rulers,
things present or things to come, hostile powers,
³⁹ height or depth, or any other created thing
will have the power to separate us
from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord! (Romans 8:35—39 HCSB)

Continue to pray with us as we minister to the many spiritual and physical needs of the Peoples of the Islands of Lake Victoria.  Pray that we are a consistent reflector of Christ’s love.

Praise God for:

• Traveling grace as we traveled in Jinja and to the islands  
• The work that is being done to repair our boat and the people who are doing and supervising the work 
• The cooperation and spiritual growth of our pastors and church leaders 
• The 12 persons who accepted Christ during evangelistic efforts on the islands this week

Pray for the Herrons This Week

Monday 13^th—Sunday 19^th April

•  Our prison Ministry Wednesday 15^th April 

           —Pray for the a inmates commitment to grow in their relationship with Christ

           —Spirit led training and Bible studies from us to the inmates

           —Sonya as she minister to the women inmates

           —We faithfully proclaim God’s Word 

• Pray for our continual language learning  

          —Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week

          —The witness to our Language teacher

• Our travel to the island this Thursday 16^th April as we witness door-to-door at Kembo Baptist Church on Buvuma Island

          —Pray for the pastor and congregation as they contend for the faith among false teachers

          —Pray that the people are receptive to the Gospel message and that there would be those who                  accept Christ during this time

          —Pray for the youth of Kyanja Church who are leading this evangelistic effort

          —Pray that those who receives Christ during this time will be disciple by the pastors and                          members of the church

          —Pray for a safe travel as we will be on the waters for approximate five (3) hours during this                 week

          —pray for wisdom and guidance from the Holy Spirit as we seek to minister to our conduct

Thanks for your prayerful support.

In HIS service

James and Sonya Herron

 "...before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language...." Revelation 7:9 (NIV)

24-31 March Prayer Requests

James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Fishers of Men (Upper Buvuma Islands)

The vision of the International Mission Board is to see a multitude from every language, people, tribe and nation knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ

This past week I had to confront one of our pastor concerning false teaching that has permeated East Africa Christendom. In visiting one of the church in our association of churches, I noticed a calendar of a prominent Kampala pastor quoting from Deuteronomy 28:6 “Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.”  There was an enormous picture of the pastor at the top of the poster; there were much smaller pictures of other sister churches associated with her and a small 2015 calendar in the middle.  The pastor declared a “war on poverty” in 2015.  The message proclaimed from calendar was believers should clam their blessing in 2015 and when you send monies to me, I will tell you how you can receive your blessing this year. 

Many profess pastors have people being monies they do not have so the pastor can pray for them to receive blessings.  As Christian leaders we must protect the Church of Christ because of these and other false teachings which drew from the message of salvation.  

The believers must be reminded:

 ¹But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. ²And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. ³And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep. 2 Peter 2:1-3 ESV.

Continue to pray for us as we teach, disciple, train and mentor Ugandan pastors and church leaders to… ¹⁵Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 ESV

Pray for the Herrons This Week

24^th—31^st March

  Our prison Ministry Wednesday 25^th March 

—Pray for the a inmates commitment to grow in their relationship with Christ

—Spirit let train and Bible studies from us to the inmates

—Well being and safety of the inmates and Prison officials

—Sonya as she minister to the women inmates

—James as he meet with the church pastor to plan future Bible Studies

—that we faithfully proclaim God’s Word 

  Pray for six representatives of Upper Buvuma Islands Baptist Ministries who will be attending a planning conference for a Bible School which will start 27^th April. 

  Pray for our continual language learning  

  Our travel to the island this Thursday-Sunday 26^th—29^th March, as we meet with church’s pastors to encourage and challenge them and their work on the islands  (Sonya, Madison and James)

—Pray for a safe travel as we will be on the waters for approximate five (5) hours during this week

—pray for wisdom and guidance from the Holy Spirit as we seek to minister to our conduct

Thanks for your prayerful support.

In HIS service

James and Sonya Herron

 "...before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language...." Revelation 7:9 (NIV)

Children at Chicho Baptist School

Praise Team from Kyanji Church