Two ISI couples are moving this month to Europe to do ISM ministry: Anna and Preston Russell to St. Andrews, Scotland, and Jeff and Cathy Townsend to Munich, Germany. Pray for their move, transition to a new country, and God's guidance in making ministry connections and starting ministry.

Alex Tovar - ISI Director of Operations: Financial Provision - Giving trends for ISMs has slowed in part due to high visibility of immigration policy changes in the US. Please pray for God’s faithful provision for missions agencies working with international students and other immigrant communities.

Alex Tovar - ISI Director of Operations: 1) Health Challenges - Multiple ISI home office team members are navigating health challenges either for themselves or for parents and loved ones. Please pray for God’s healing hand. 2) ISI Tokyo Conference - Please pray for ISI’s Tokyo Conference in June 2026. Pray for provision, speakers, volunteers and ministry partners who will be joining the event.

Alex Tovar - ISI Director of Operations: 1) H1B Visa Filing - ISI is filing an H1B visa application for a key employee in the next few days. Please pray for God’s will and for favor at USCIS when they review the case. 2) Staff Accountant @ Home Office - ISI is needing to hire a staff accountant at our home office in Colorado Springs. Pray God sends us the right candidate.

Pray for God to help us fill an open position for a Staff Accountant at the ISI home office.

Pray for the Training Team to shape the direction of ISI's training for future generations. Pray for our new push on continuing growth in 2026. Pray for EQUIP in April - for many existing and new staff to come and be trained and inspired to make disciples who make disciples!

Pray for me to find time to work on writing projects about missional singleness.

Pray for God to use the Global Table Podcast to inspire and equip new generations of international student ministry workers.

Pray for my own financial support level - I need to add some new donors to my regular income.

For TB to turn to Jesus - over 10 years of outreach and love and she still can't believe that Jesus could be the Son of God. Pray for breakthrough of this spiritual stronghold and blinder.

for God to miraculously lead the World Changers' House organization to find major donors and acquire space in NYC for international student outreach.

Pray for passion & boldness for all as we build relationships with the students on our campuses. Pray for open hearts & clear opportunities to share the Good News of Jesus with those we meet. Pray for the ISI team on all campuses but specifically for Lakeland as they continue to navigate the transitions before them - give them wisdom &vision. Pray for more resources - dedicated volunteers & new staff, financial provision, favor with the administration, collaboration with other ministries

Pray for our new student Welcome Center happening now thorugh Jan 15. Pray also for Welcome Parties. Pray for connections with new students and returning students. Pray for open hearts in the students we meet.

Tim Sigman - ISI Director of Prayer Initiatives - Pray for our Week of 24/7 Prayer Jan. 11-18. Ask the Lord to help us draw near to Him in prayer and worship. I sense that 2026 is going to be a turbulent year so we will need much grace to keep our focus on the Lord in the midst of the storm. Father help us to make you our #1 priority. Give us strength to seek Your face with all our hearts fixing our eyes on Jesus. Lord give us Your help to fill this whole week with 24/7 worship and prayer.

From Monterey CA: Pray for God to bring a new generation of techie ISI staff to Monterey, as current leaders are aging out.