30 May-6 June Prayer/Praise Blog

 

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

Praise and Prayer Request for the Week 30^th May—06^th June     

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week 23^rd –29^th May

(We Praise God For)

• Praise God for traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to the islands, Entebbe, Kampala  and around Jinja Town Uganda the past week 
• Traveling over three (3) hours on the lake this past week 
• Traveling around Jinja Town and to Kyinda Landing Site 
• Traveling to Kampala and to Entebbe to pick-up mission team from Alabama on Friday and Saturday   
• Thanks for the preparation done for Gardendale FBC mission teams 29^th May-03^rd June 
• The completed work on our fence and gate 
• The work done on the shower 
• Delivery of the tools and seeds to Kyinja   
• The safe arrival of the mission team and their luggage from Gardendale, Alabama  
• The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations 
• Our development and improvement in language learning

Pray for the Herrons This Week

30^th May —06^th June

• Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison 
• Pray for the work of the Mission Team from Gardendale, Alabama that arrived Friday night
• Our planning to minister to the farmers on Buguya and Buzira Island continue preparation to receive the teams 
• Our travel to Buguya on Tuesday as we minister to the people of this islands 
• Pray as we travel to Entebbe for the team’s return trip 03^rd June 
• Pray for the Ugandans who will be exposed to the Gospel as a results of our teams from America 
• Pray that many will receive Jesus as Lord and Savior 
• Pray that a number of small group Bible Studies will results of our mission teams (We would love to see at least five new groups from our teams in May)
• Pray for our continual language learning  
• Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week 
• Our 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)

Worship Service Zirru Muto

A Rainbow God's Promise 

Coconuts Tree in our Yard

Traveling on the Lake

Monkey in our Backyard

Some Island Children

23-29 May Pray/Praise Blog

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

Praise and Prayer Request for the Week 23^rd–-29^th May     

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Weeks 09^th 22^nd May

(We Praise God For)

• Praise God for traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to the island and around Jinja Town Uganda the past week 
• Traveling over seven (7) hours on the lake last week 
• Traveling around Jinja Town and to Kyinda Landing Site 
• Praise God for the Discipleship Conference—Witnessing conducted last week 
• The two new believers who accepted Christ during the conference and the 323 person we committed to pray for their salvation for the next 30 days 
• The challenge made to the participants to share their salvation story to the lost 
• The training they received in discipling new believers 
• The new congregation who desire to become a part of our association of churches
• Thanks for the preparation done for Gardendale FBC mission teams 29^th May-03^rd June 
• The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations
• Our development and improvement in language learning

Pray for the Herrons This Week

23^rd—29^th May  

• Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison 
• Pray for visit to the islands in preparation for Mission Team from Gardendale, Alabama later this month 
• Our continue preparation to receive the teams 
• Our travel to the islands Wednesday 25^th May to deliver supplies for the Gardendale team 
• Pray as we travel in the Kampala and Entebbe on 27^th May as we pick up supplies and our team Friday night 
• Pray for the Ugandans who will be exposed to the Gospel as a results of our teams from America 
• Pray that many will receive Jesus as Lord and Savior 
• Pray that a number of small group bible Studies will results of our mission teams (We would love to see at least five new groups from our teams in May)

• Traveling grace as we travel to around Jinja, the island, Kampala and Entebbe  this week  
• Pray for our continual language learning  
• Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week
• Our 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)

09-15 Prayer/Praise Blog

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

Praise and Prayer Request for the Week 09^th—15^th May     

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week 01^st–-08^th May

(Praise God for)

• Praise God for traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to the island and around Jinja Town Uganda the past week 
• Thanks for the work we have done in preparation for mission teams we are having May-July  
• Thank God for the six pastors/Church Leaders from Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry who graduated from UBS sponsored Bible School on Saturday 
• The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations 
• The utilization of discipleship training on the islands and the new believers being disciple by our pastors and church leaders 
• Praise God for our meetings with Local Leaders concerning  Farming God's Way and Tool and Seed Ministry from Gardendale FBC  
• Our development and improvement in language learning

Pray for the Herrons This Week

09^th—15^thMay  

• Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison 
• The implementation of ministry plans for 2016
• Pray for visit to the islands in preparation for Mission Team from Gardendale, Alabama later this month
• Pray as we travel in the Kampala area on 09^th May as we pick up supplies for upcoming mission team 
• Our preparation to receive the teams 
• Pray for the Ugandans who will be exposed to the Gospel as a results of our teams from America 
• Pray that many will receive Jesus as Lord and Savior 
• Pray that a number of small group bible Studies will results of our mission teams (We would love to see at least five new groups from our teams in May)
• Traveling grace as we travel to around Jinja and on the islands this week  
• Pray for our continual language learning  
• Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week 
• Our 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)

Bible School Gradutes (April 2016)

UBIBM Region I Leaders

Pastor Tom (Kiko Baptist Church) and Family

Kiko Village Bugaya Island

Rising Lake Victoria

Fisherman fishing on Lake Victoria

Coconuts in our Yard

Monkey in our back Yard

Sonya and Madison at home in Jinja

02-08 May Prayer/Praise Blog

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

Praise and Prayer Request for the Week 02^nd—9^th May     

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week 25^th April–01^st May

(Praise God for)

• Praise God for traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to in and around Jinja Town Uganda the past week 
• Thanks for the team that traveled over 200 kilometers during survey for possible medical ministry in Upper Buvuma 
• Thank God for the six pastors/Church Leaders from Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry who graduated from UBS sponsored Bible School on Saturday 
• The completion of term at Uganda Baptist Seminary 
• The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations 
• The utilization of discipleship training on the islands

Pray for the Herrons This Week

25^th—10^th April  

• Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison 
• Continue to pray for medical and ministry possibilities on Bweema-Sub County, Buvuma Island and Bugaya Sub-County 
• Pray for Uganda Baptist Seminary as they begin a new term this Tuesday   
• Pray for the students as they return home to apply what they have learned to their ministry field 
• Pray for God’s provision for the students who have left wives and children as the study at UBS for this month   
• Pray for the students as they learn and proclaim Christ throughout East Africa 
• Continue to pray for the pastor and congregation of Kiko Baptist Church which suffered damage to their facilities after a strong storm last month 
• Pray we are sensitive to the Holy Spirit direction how we as a ministry can assist this congregation in their time of need
• The implementation of ministry plans for 2016
• Pray for visit to the islands in preparation for Mission Team from Gardendale, Alabama later this month 
• Our preparation to receive the teams 
• Pray for the Ugandans who will be exposed to the Gospel as a results of our teams from America 
• Pray that many will receive Jesus as Lord and Savior 
• Pray that a number of small group bible Studies will results of our mission teams (We would love to see at least five new groups from our teams in May)

• Traveling grace as we travel to around Jinja and on the islands this week  
• Pray for our continual language learning  
• Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week 
• Our 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)

Praise and Worship Service at Muti-Emi

Some of the Children of Muti-Emi Village

One of the Many Islands of Lake Victoria

Traveling to Kiko Baptist Church

A View of Kiko Village

Pastor Tom of Kiko Baptist Church

Newly Elected Leaders of Region I

Watching the Jesus Film at Kyinja Baptist Church

The Main Road to Kyanda Landing Site

Bible School Graduation at Kyanda Landing Site

 

Madison Jumping on the Trampoline

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

25 April-1 May Prayer/Praise blog

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

Praise and Prayer Request for the Week 25^th April—01^st May     

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week 18^th –24^th April

(Praise God for)

• Traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to on the waters of Lake Victoria and around Jinja Town Uganda the past week
• Praise God for Kiko Church which was damaged and the work they have done to restore the church 
• Thank God for the six pastors/Church Leaders from Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry who graduated from UBS sponsored Bible School on Saturday 
• Praise God for safety traveling more than eight (8) hours 8 hours on the lake
• Praise God for keeping the Herrons as they traveled over four hours g on the roads to and from the landing site and around Jinja town
• The three regional Discipleship Training conducted the past week 
• There where over 95 persons were trained 
• The people appeared to have a better understanding and commitment to learning and applying what they have learned into practice.   
• The churches in Regional I organizing themselves for evangelism, discipleship and church planting on Buguya Island 
• The showing of the Jesus Film on Kyanja 
• Commitment on the part of our church leaders to prepare the congregations to discipling new believers 
• The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations 
• The utilization of discipleship training on the islands

Pray for the Herrons This Week

25^th—01^stMay  

• Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison 
• Pray for site visit on Bweema-Sub County, Buvuma Island and Bugaya Sub-County for medical and ministry possibilities Monday—Wednesday (25^th-27^th  April) 
• Pray for Uganda Baptist Seminary as they complete this term Saturday  
• Pray for the students as they return home to apply what they have learned to their ministry field 
• Pray for God’s provision for the students who have left wives and children as the study at UBS for this month   
• Pray for the students as they learn and proclaim Christ throughout East Africa 
• Continue to pray for the pastor and congregation of Kiko Baptist Church which suffered damage to their facilities after a strong storm last month
• Pray we are sensitive to the Holy Spirit direction how we as a ministry can assist this congregation in their time of need
• The implementation of ministry plans for 2016
• Mission teams we will have in May
• Our preparation to receive the teams 
• Pray for the Ugandans who will be exposed to the Gospel as a results of our teams from America 
• Pray that many will receive Jesus as Lord and Savior 
• Pray that a number of small group bible Studies will results of our mission teams (We would love to see at least five new groups from our teams in May)
• Traveling grace as we travel to around Jinja and on the islands this week  
• Pray for our continual language learning  
• Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week 
• Our witness to our Language teacher

Thanks for your prayerful support.

In HIS service

James and Sonya Herron

A view from the boat near Kyinda Landing Site

One of our Pilot Yokobo

A Picture of One Tree Baptist Church

Some Kids on One Tree Village

More Kids on One Tree

Other kids on One Tree Village

Kiko Baptist Church

Pastor Tom of Kiko Baptist Church

Traveling to Discipleship Conference

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

11-17 April 2016 Prayer/Praise Blog

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

Praise and Prayer Request for the Week 11^th—17^th April     

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week 04^th— 10^th April

 (We Praise God for)

• Collaborative work with Medical Missionary in bringing the Gospel and medical care to the Upper Buvuma Islands
• Work done in connection with upcoming mission teams 
• Securing resources to obtain Tools and Seed for Island Team coming early June 
• Developing a budget and itinerary, and discussing with team leader for team in late June early July   
• The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations 
• The completed construction work to our island house (fence construction) 
• The utilization of discipleship training on the islands 
• The positive responses with local officials to introduce a missionary physician for ministry on the islands after meeting with Buvuma Island District Leadership this past week 
• Traveling grace as the Herrons traveled around Jinja Town Uganda the past week

Pray for the Herrons This Week

11^th—17 April 2016

• Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison 
• Pray for Uganda Baptist Seminary as they continue this term   
• Pray for the leadership as many complicated decisions has to be made 
• Pray for the students as they learn and are used for Christ throughout East Africa 
• Continue to pray for the pastor and congregation of Kiko Baptist Church which suffered damage to their facilities after a strong storm 
• The Pastor’s wife suffered medical problems 
• How we can assist in providing assistance to this congregation in their time of need
• Implementation of ministry plans for 2016
• Implementation of plans for mission teams this year 
• Implementation strategies resulting in  involving more Christians in discipling and evangelism   
• Traveling grace as we travel to around Jinja and on the islands this week  
• James traveling to Kyanda Landing Site Tuesday and Saturday
•   Pray for our continual language learning  
• Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week 
• Our 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)

Children at Play in Kyanja

Talking to Primary School Students

A View of Lake Victoria from Kyanja

Preparing the Goat Meat for Roasting

Watching the Jesus Film

Ironman 86 Y/O But Loves Jesus

Boat #2

Sonya, Madison and James Herron

Sonya and Madison Ready for Church