01-20 August Herron Prayer Blog

 James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Island Ministry team (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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55 in 5

“For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:27-28 ESV)

Pray for the Okpamheri of Nigeria

The Okpamheri number less than 100,000 and are found only in the southern portion of Nigeria. In the mid-19th century, a group of Okpamheri villages and towns gathered together in unity to stave off slave raiders. Today, in a nod to their history, the term “Okpamheri” can be used to mean “we are one.” The Okpamheri are very hospitable and peaceful. They are typically farmers who live in a collection of towns and villages in the Edo state of Nigeria. While the Okpamheri have their own language, many from the younger generation do not speak it, choosing instead to speak more predominant languages like English or Yoruba. 

Pray

-          Pray that the Okpamheri would know Christ deeply and be a light for Him in their community.

-          Pray that the Okpameri would not give in to animism or believe false gospels that are prevalent in their country.

-          Pray that God would use the unity that’s valued among the Okpamheri to bring entire villages to Christ at one time. Pray their new motto would be, “We are one church!”

01^tst -13^th August 2023

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Two Weeks

We Praise God for:

•  Traveling Grace:
•  The Herron’s travels to Uganda Monday-Tuesday 7^th-8^th August
•  James travel to Nairobi for medical appointments Wednesday 09^th August.  
•   We continue to thank God for the work Joseph Wafula, Andy Peterson, Journeyman, and our national partners are doing to continue the work on the islands.
• We praise God for the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Leadership Team and their continual work in reaching and expanding the ministry of reaching the lost people of the islands.
• We thank God for His provision and allowing us to minister to the peoples of the islands.
• We praise God for the work we are doing stateside as we communicate with our Church Connection churches and minister to the churches informing them of what God is doing in Uganda.
• We thank God the mission team from Reno, Nevada that is coming 29^th August as they prepare the final steps in preparation for their arrival in two weeks.
• We also praise God for the work being done on the mainland and island in preparation for the Mission Team arrival.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

14^th–20^th August

• Pray for our travel this week:
• Pray for Sonya as she travels around Jinja this week.
• Pray for James as he travels around Nairobi, and as he leave returning to Uganda later this week.
• Pray for the Upper Buvuma Ministry Team as they work toward reaching six new Islands with the Gospel of Christ and start eight new churches on these islands and planting of eight new churches in the Buvuma Island District.
• Pray for our effort to prepare for our Mission Team from South Reno Baptist Church 29^th August—07^th September.
• Securing of food for distribution this Wednesday
• Plans on the island to begin preparing for the mission team.
• Pray that the Herrons would be light and salt to the people they meet this week. 
• Pray that the Herrons will be given the words to share to others about Jesus and how they might receive the salvation from God offered through a relationship with Christ.
• Pray that God will give the Herrons insight and spiritual wisdom in making wise ministry decisions as they engage in ministering on the island.
• Pray for our families in the USA. 
• Our three sons and their families 
• Our oldest son Keith in Memphis, Tennessee
• Our middle son, Jason, and his wife Marsha and their two sons Jacob and Joshua 
• Pray for them as they begin a new school year.
• Our youngest son, Jeremy, and his wife Jennifer, and his three children, Ki, Colie, and Cy as he serves in the Army in being transferred to Europe 15^th August.   
• Our siblings and relatives and their families

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)   

55 in 5 Resources

Food Distribution Kyanja Baptist Church Buziri Island

Kalambi Baptist Church Pastor Joseph and Congregation

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

17-30 July Herron Prayer Blog

 James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Island Ministry team (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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55 in 5

“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)

 

Pray for the Pila of Benin

The Pila live mainly in the hot, dusty city of Djougou, Benin, where their king wields great power over the people and in villages around Djougou. The kings of people groups in Benin hold the religious standard of their people. For the Pila, this is a strict adherence to their mix of Islam and African traditional religion. The Pila have been resistant to the message of Jesus Christ. Although there are Christians of other ethnicities in Djougou, typically the Pila do not intermingle with them. A mission organization called SIM is finalizing the page layout for the entire Bible in Yom (the language spoken by the Pila), and the team is recording the New Testament for an organization called Faith Comes By Hearing. They are planning radio broadcasts in Yom with follow up for seekers.

 Pray

-          Pray that God would soften the hearts of the Pila to the message of Christ.

-          Pray the Yom Bible will quickly go to printing without problem and that the Pila will soon begin to listen to the New Testament in their language.

-          Pray that the Christians living among the Pila would be deeply burdened for their lostness and reach out in exceptional ways to draw them to Christ.

17^th -23^rd July 2023

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

•  Traveling Grace:
•  As we traveled to schedule meetings through the International Mission Board (IMB) International Learning Center Europe.  
• As we continue our travel for our vacation after our meetings.
• We continue to thank God for the work Joseph Wafula, Andy Peterson, Journeyman, and our national partners are doing to continue the work on the islands.
• We praise God for the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Leadership Team and their continual work in reaching and expanding the ministry of reaching the lost people of the islands.
• We are thankful for the progress made in the planting of three new churches on Sigulu Island this year and those we participated in the regional training this past week.
• We thank God for the Buvuma District Zone Leaders who continual to prepare our pastors and church leaders to take the Gospel of Jesus to the ends of the earth.
• We thank God for His provision and allowing us to minister to the peoples of the islands.
• We praise God for the work we are doing stateside as we communicate with our Church Connection churches and minister to the churches informing them of what God is doing in Uganda.
• We thank God the mission team that is coming in late August as they prepare the final steps in preparation for their arrival in late August.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

24^th—30^th July

•  Pray for our travel this week:
• The Herron’s travels during their vacation  
• Pray for the Upper Buvuma Ministry Team as they work toward reaching six new Islands with the Gospel of Christ and start eight new churches on these islands and planting of eight new churches in the Buvuma Island District.
• Pray that the Herrons would be light and salt to the people they meet this week. 
• Pray that the Herrons will be given the words to share to others about Jesus and how they might receive the salvation from God offered through a relationship with Christ.
• Pray that God will give the Herrons insight and spiritual wisdom in making wise ministry decisions as they engage in ministering on the island.
•  Pray for our families in the USA 
• Our three sons and their families 
• Our oldest son Keith in Memphis, Tennessee
• Our middle son, Jason, and his wife Marsha and their two sons Jacob and Joshua
• Our youngest son, Jeremy, and his wife Jennifer, and his three children, Ki, Colie, and Cy as he serves in the Army in being transferred to Europe.   
• Our siblings and their families.

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)   

 

55 in 5 Resources 

Pila Ladies

Pila Woman

Worship Service at Island Church Ziiru-Muto

Teaching at Island Church Serinya Baptist 

Bible Training at Muti Omu Baptist Church 

Approaching Island Village

View from Island

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

03-23 July Herron Prayer Blog

 James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Island Ministry team (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

55 in 5

““When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. ³⁴ The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.” (Leviticus 19:33-34, NIV)

Pray for the Rwandese of Tanzania 

    Rwandese refugees moved into Tanzania during years of internal conflict in Rwanda, including the         mass genocide of 1994, when as many as 1 million people were murdered.

     Now there are approximately 249,000 Rwandese residing in Tanzania. Their primary language in             Kinyarwanda, and the complete Bible is available in their language. Most Rwandese adheres to             Roman Catholicism. While there are a few evangelical believers among the Rwandese of Tanzania,         there is currently no active church planting efforts among them.   

 Pray

•  That displaced Rwandese will find a place of peace in their adopted home of Tanzania. Ask God to help them know they are His no matter where they live. 
• That the evangelical believers will have boldness to share their faith with the many Tanzanians who do not know Christ. Intercede for them to have the courage to be missionaries in the regions to which they have relocated.  
• That God will give favor to these Rwandese immigrants so that they can live and work legally in Tanzania. 

 03^rd –16^th July 2023

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Two Weeks

We Praise God for: 

• Traveling Grace:
• As we traveled from Freeburg, Illinois returning to Jinja Uganda.  Leaving from St. Louis on Thursday 06^th July at 10:30 a.m. and arriving in Jinja, Uganda Saturday July 08^th at 2:30 p.m. 
• Our travel in and around Jinja
• Travel to Kiyindi Landing Site Thursday 13^th July.
• Travel to meetings in Europe.  Leaving Uganda Saturday 15^th July arrival for meetings Sunday 16^th July after three flights.      
• We continue to thank God for the work Joseph Wafula, Andy Peterson, Journeyman, and our national partners are doing to continue the work on the islands.
• We praise God for the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Leadership Team and their continual work in reaching and expanding the ministry of reaching the lost people of the islands.
• We are thankful for the good progress made in the planting of three new churches on Sigulu Island this year and those we participated in the regional training this past week.
• We thank God for the Buvuma District Zone Leaders who continual to prepare our pastors and church leaders to take the Gospel of Jesus to the ends of the earth.
• We thank God for His provision and allowing us to minister to the peoples of the islands.
• We praise God for the work we are doing stateside as we communicate with our Church Connection churches and minister to the churches informing them of what God is doing in Uganda. 

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

17^th—23^rd July

• Pray for our travel this week:
• As the Herrons travel in Europe in their scheduled meeting
• Pray for the Upper Buvuma Ministry Team as they work toward reaching six new Islands with the Gospel of Christ and start eight new churches on these islands and planting of eight new churches in the Buvuma Island District.
• Pray that the Herrons would be light and salt to the people they meet this week. 
• Pray that the Herrons will be given the words to share to others about Jesus and how they might receive the salvation from God offered through a relationship with Christ.
• Pray that God will give the Herrons insight and spiritual wisdom in making wise ministry decisions as they engage in ministering on the island.
• Pray for our families in the USA 
• Our three sons and their families 
• Our oldest son Keith in Memphis, Tennessee
• Our middle son, Jason, and his wife Marsha and their two sons Jacob and Joshua
• Our youngest son, Jeremy, and his wife Jennifer, and his three children, Ki, Colie, and Cy as he serves in the Army and prepare to be stationed in Germany for the next two years.   
• Our siblings and their families

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)   

 

55 in 5 Resources

Rwandese Woman  

Meeting in the Community Meeting Place

Friends Getting Their Picture Taken

Baptism at Acacia Community Church

Congregation Paying Attention to Bible Teaching

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

June 26-July 9 Herron Prayer Blog

 James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Island Ministry team (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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55 in 5

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9 ESV)

Pray for the Salampasu of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Salampasu live in rural villages on the frontier between the DRC and Angola. Their name means “hunter of locusts,” and they are regarded by their neighbors as fierce warriors. While the Salampasu are involved in hunting and farming, they are best known for their elaborate masks, which hold great significance in their sacred rituals as warriors. These masks are used to initiate boys into the society of warriors and are earned through performing specific deeds. The masks also act as guardians for the children and are believed to have spirits dwelling within them. There are no known believers or churches among the Salampasu.

Pray

• ·   Pray for God to send someone to share the hope of the gospel with the Salampasu, that they may be called out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• ·       Ask God to change the status of the Salampasu from “no known believers” to an entire generation of those who call on His name.
• ·       Pray the Salampasu will realize that spirits do not dwell in man-made objects, but that God desires for His Spirit to dwell in their hearts.

19^th June-July 02^nd  2023

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Two Weeks

We Praise God for:

•  Traveling Grace:
•  As we traveled to the International Mission Board (IMB) International Learning Center (ILC) for Stateside Conference in the Richmond, VA area.
• As we traveled from the ILC to visit with family members in Maryland, Cleveland, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois area.  
• We continue to thank God for the work Joseph Wafula, Andy Peterson, Journeyman, and our national partners are doing to continue the work on the islands.
• We praise God for the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Leadership Team and their continual work in reaching and expanding the ministry of reaching the lost people of the islands.
• We are thankful for the progress made in the planting of three new churches on Sigulu Island this year and those we participated in the regional training this past week.
• We thank God for the Buvuma District Zone Leaders who continual to prepare our pastors and church leaders to take the Gospel of Jesus to the ends of the earth.
• We thank God for His provision and allowing us to minister to the peoples of the islands.
• We praise God for the work we are doing stateside as we communicate with our Church Connection churches and minister to the churches informing them of what God is doing in Uganda.
• We thank God for Madison VISA approval.   
• We thank God for the work to be medically cleared to return to Uganda early July. 
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Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

• 03^rd—09^th July 

• Pray for our travel this week:
• The Herron’s travels in the Metro-East area 03^rd—06^th July.
•     Travel from St. Louis to Kampala, Uganda 06^th—07July.
• Travel from Kampala to Jinja 08^th JulyJune
• Pray for the Upper Buvuma Ministry Team as they work toward reaching six new Islands with the Gospel of Christ and start eight new churches on these islands and planting of eight new churches in the Buvuma Island District.
• Pray that the Herrons would be light and salt to the people they meet this week. 
• Pray that the Herrons will be given the words to share to others about Jesus and how they might receive the salvation from God offered through a relationship with Christ.
• Pray that God will give the Herrons insight and spiritual wisdom in making wise ministry decisions as they engage in ministering on the island.
•  Pray for our families in the USA 
• Our three sons and their families 
• Our oldest son Keith in Memphis, Tennessee
• Our middle son, Jason, and his wife Marsha and their two sons Jacob and Joshua
• Our youngest son, Jeremy, and his wife Jennifer, and his three children, Ki, Colie, and Cy as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart.   
• Our siblings and their families

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)   

 55 in 5 Resources

DRC - Salampasu

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

 

19-25 June 2023 Herron Prayer Blog

 

James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Island Ministry team (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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55 in 5

“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations.” (Deuteronomy 7:9)

Pray for the Seba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Seba, population 167,000, live in the southeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Like the people groups surrounding them, they predominantly practice African traditional religion. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact location where the Seba live. Although Christian work is happening among other people groups in the general area, the IMB does not know if anyone is actively sharing the gospel among the Seba. Preliminary research indicates there are no Bible translations, gospel recordings or “JESUS” film in their language. Further research is needed to learn more about the Seba and their access to the gospel.

 Pray

• Although we do not know much about the Seba, the Lord knows them and loves them. Pray Christ will be glorified in this people group.
• ·   Pray that God would raise up laborers to share the gospel, make disciples and plant churches among the Seba.
• Pray that many Seba people will commit their lives to Christ.

Praise God for His Faithfulness from 05^th –18^th June 2023 

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

• Traveling Grace:
• As we traveled around the Metro-East St. Louis area.
• As we traveled to ILC for Stateside Conference in Richmond, VA
• As we traveled to visit relatives and friends in the D.C. area 10^th -12^th June
• As we traveled from the D.C. area to Cleveland, Ohio from 12^th 18^th June.
• And as we traveled back to Freeburg, Illinois 18^th June.
• We continue to thank God for Joseph Wafula, Administrative Assistant, and Andy Peterson, Journeyman, for their work in assuring ministry on the islands continues and is expanding.
• We praise God for the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Leadership Team and their continual work in reaching and expanding the ministry of reaching the lost people of the islands.
• We are thankful for the progress made in the planting of three new churches on Sigulu Island this year.
• We thank God for the Buvuma District Zone Leaders and their assistances who are preparing our pastors and church leaders to prepare the congregations to take the Gospel of Jesus to the ends of the earth.
• We praise God for the discipleship Training on Sigulu Island this past week.
• We thank God for His provision and allowing us to minister to the peoples of the islands.
• We also praise God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health.
• We praise God for the work we are doing stateside as we communicate with our Church Connection churches and minister to the churches informing them of what God is doing in Uganda.
• We thank God for the work to be medically cleared to return to Uganda early July.  

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

19^th –25^th June 2023

• Pray for our travel this week:
• The Herron’s travels around the St. Louis Metro-East area this week.
• Pray for the Upper Buvuma Ministry Team as they work toward reaching six new Islands with the Gospel of Christ and start eight new churches on these islands and planting of eight new churches in the Buvuma Island District.
• Pray for the Herrons as we have medical appointments related to receiving medical clearance for our return to Uganda in July.
•  Pray that the Herrons would be light and salt to the people they meet this week. 
• Pray that the Herrons will be given the words to share to others about Jesus and how they might receive the salvation from God offered through a relationship with Christ.
• Pray that God will give the Herrons insight and spiritual wisdom in making wise ministry decisions as they engage in ministering on the island.
•  Pray for our families in the USA 
• Our three sons and their families 
• Our oldest son Keith in Memphis, Tennessee
• Our middle son, Jason, and his wife Marsha and their two sons Jacob and Joshua
• Our youngest son, Jeremy, and his wife Jennifer, and his three children, Ki, Colie, and Cy as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart.   
• Our siblings and their families

 

 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)   

 

55 in 5 Resources 

Some of the Leaders in Sigulu District

Encouraging the People of Srinya Baptist Church

Training on Kibibi Island

Island Village

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