Pray that locally, regionally, and nationally we adapt wisely to a changing landscape: shifting enrollment, new ways people connect and universities work, and growing international student ministry overseas. Pray that we are creative and bold, abiding in Christ, never changing just for change’s sake. May we grow in intimacy with Christ, students, and one another, trusting God to guide our ministry’s breadth and direction.

ISI Solomon and Ruby Kendagor arrived in Togo. Solomon will preach Sunday and Ruby will speak to women & children. August 9-23 will be African Missions & Nations Conference for 300 pastors from 12 countries. Government will provide security. These pastors face witchcraft, false prophets, and voodooism; pray for a wall of protection around this conference and Ephesians 6 Armor for Kendagors with Holy Spirit wisdom. August 17 they will visit teachers at two Christian schools.

ISI Vicky Foti"s 85th birthday is today August 15. She is in rehab due to rebuilding of her hip last week. With PT and OT she is learning how to get in and out of bed, and to a chair without putting any weight on her one foot. Pray she will progress so she can attend her granddaughter's wedding September 12. Praying that this surgery will free her of much pain!

For all the staff of ISI - at HQ, all the leadership team, the RFD's, all staff & volunteers that we would "lay aside every weight & sin that clings so closely & run with perseverance the race marked out for us...with joy, looking to Jesus!"

Join our Wichita team in praying for five students' salvation: Paul, Ramsey, Andy, Amos, and David (pseudonyms). That spells PRAAD-- may they be PRAYED into the kingdom!

Valerie Althouse Director of Training: Training - 1.Pray for God to guide our Training Team to add the right new courses to Skyprep. What should we prioritize? 2.Pray for the new continuing education 'draft' year - as we try it on and learn together. 3.Pray that staff would know they are valued, developed, and poured into from supervisors. 4.Pray for Dana - our Training Admin - who juggles many things at once. Pray God's blessing on her for her hard work.

Pray for *I who has heard the gospel on different occasions to be drawn to faith in Christ. For *A who has seen Christian witness to become dissatisfied with the current worldview and have opportunity to hear the gospel and receive it with joy and freedom.

Please pray for me as I prepare four messages about the Holy Spirit for a Thai church retreat next month, September 5-7. I'll be sharing all those four messages in the Thai language, so am asking for an extra measure of God's enabling power. Most of all, may all those who attend the retreat, both believers and seekers be totally submitted to and filled with the Holy Spirit!

Please pray for my wife, Wendy, and our two daughters to draw closer to Jesus in every part of our lives. Please pray especially for our oldest daughter, who just moved to California, to become friends with women who truly know Jesus! Though our youngest daughter has not moved, our request for her is the same. Thanks so much!

I invited a Chinese professor to church as we are studying John verse by verse. Pray that she will come and be moved by His Spirit to continue to come. So that His Word may accomplish His will in her life. These have been written so that [YY] may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that by believing [YY] may have life in His name. John 20:31

I invited a Chinese professor to church as we are studying John verse by verse. Pray that she will come and be moved by His Spirit to continue to come. So that His Word may accomplish His will in her life. These have been written so that [YY] may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that by believing [YY] may have life in His name. John 20:31

Tim Sigman Director of Prayer Initiatives: Pray for South African student to get his Visa approved to start his Post Doc work in London. British government keeps delaying his Visa. Now saying it is because of some health requirement. He wants to start his new job soon.

Teri Crowell ISI Recruitment: 1.Pray that God will bring us mature, godly staff. 2.Pray for leaders will rise up for new cities where there are currently no staff or staff ready to retire. 3.Pray for spiritual protection over our team.

Please pray for a breakthrough in my health regarding sleep. Dealing with sleep apnea and GERD. Pray that I could find a treatment that will work.

Alex Tovar Director of Operations: 1.Pray for several foundation grant proposals currently in development—for the Lord to give us grace and open doors once they are submitted. 2.Pray for the ISI home office team—that God would continue to knit them together and encourage, provide and comfort them.