God’s protection over my brother as he drives to Colorado with a 26’ truck and car on a trailer behind. Had a mechanical delay today. Is supposed to arrive tmr.

Please pray for V*. Her roommate did her astrology and found out that Tues, Jan 10th starts her time for Karma coming back to her for about 2 or 3 years? She comes from a high brahman class of priests and has resorted to reading through Sanskrit scriptures every day, though she had previously renounced the orthodox Hinduism she was raised in. Pray I can speak into her fear with Jesus.

Pray for the many Afghan students matched with staff and Friendship Partners a year ago. Many 'voices' call for their attention. Pray for spiritual hunger and for openness to the True 'Light'.

"Mr. Chief" needs a car. He is able to pay $3,000 for any kind of Toyota Corolla. "Mr. Chief" and his wife have identical five-year-old twin girls that need to go to school. The girls’ have zero English language skills. The father goes to his house of prayer every day to pray to his god. The mother prays on her prayer mat in their apartment. They have been praying to A, but he has not helped them. I told "Mr. Chief" that I am praying to my God that he would help them find a Toyota Corolla that runs. "Mr. Chief" would recognize that the God of the Bible is all powerful if you can help us. Pray that God would provide a Toyota Corolla for "Mr. and Mrs. Chief."

India is trying to put into law, anti-conversion legislation. What this means is that anyone who explains the gospel to someone of another faith would risk punishment. Pray that this anti-conversion legislation would fail.

1 Samuel 3:8-10 So the Lord called Samuel again for the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli discerned that the Lord was calling the boy. 9 And Eli said to Samuel, “Go lie down, and it shall be if He calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 Then the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” Help us Lord in this New Year to hear your voice. Just as Samuel had to learn how to discern your voice, help us to be discerning. Our cry to you is, "Speak Lord, for we your servants are listening."

A Promise and a Call from God: Isaiah 54:2-4 Increase is coming, (God says so!) so enlarge your tent and add extensions to your dwelling. (Clear lots of ground for your tents! Make your tents large. Spread out! Think big!) Hold nothing back! Make the tent ropes longer and the pegs stronger. You will increase and spread out in every direction. Your sons and daughters will (take over whole nations; you’re going to resettle abandoned cities. Don’t be afraid you’re not going to be embarrassed. Don’t hold back you’re not going to come up short.) The Passion Translation and (Message Translation) Amen Lord, bring this to fruition in and through ISI and all the other ISM partners we serve together with for Your glory.

Rev. 3:8 “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. Lord many of our staff have been facing the challenges of closed doors. We are asking you in 2023 to set before them open doors which no person or power of darkness is able to shut. We ask this in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen!

Prayer for Valarie Althouse as she moves into the role of Training Director and for Gordy Decker who moves into a new role of Coaching & Mentoring Director. Pray for a new NYC Area Director to take Valarie's place in NYC.

Prayer for new R1 Visas for a couple from Ghana who want to join our ISI team.

Pray for ISI directors and coordinators as they work on submitting a three year plan for each of the 8 priorities for our National Ministry plan. Ask God for wisdom and insight that goes beyond our limited human perspective. For the outpouring of God's grace and Spirit to bring to life that which He is calling us to do for His glory and honor. "For nothing will be impossible with God." Luke 1:37

Pray for the families of several staff members who passed away recently. Pray also for a staff family who lost a child. Pray for God's grace in all of this. It has been a time of great tragedy for each of these families and yet God has shown His light through all of these. Pray that God will continue to life up those families and give them courage to get through this time and to really grieve.

Pray for salvation of Albee, Joe, Man, Leili, Luan, Man, Anna & Marty

Pray for the salvation of Femke, Mathaus Minhajul, Gokhan, Asena, Jose, Eppy, Aisha, and Abdul. Lord we carry each one named here to your throne grace. Open their eyes to see that Jesus is the Savior of the world and draw them to your Son for their salvation.

Pray for Karen, Satzhan, Tejas, Ravi, Rohan, Sumit, Kenza, Amosh who seem like people God is working on