Tim Sigman - ISI Director of Prayer Initiatives: Update from Ian Downs on international student numbers -- Nations with most Growth Rate of students: India 35%; Ghana 31%; Bangladesh 28%; Nepal 27%; Nigeria 22%; Japan 19%. Lord give us wisdom and favor to reach these students. Help to see breakthrough in reaching of these student populations and draw many to become disciples of Jesus.

Tim Sigman - ISI Director of Prayer Initiatives: Lord give us Divine appointments with students. Guide us to persons of peace. Bring mature Godly students to serve with us. Create deep spiritual hunger in the lives of international students nationwide.

Tim Sigman - ISI Director of Prayer Initiatives: Please join me in praying about a possible partnership between ISI and International Prayer Connect or (IPC). Below is a key prayer request from IPC for France as they host the Olympic games in Pairs -- The Gift of 1 Million Prayers: International Prayer Connect (IPC) along with many of our international partners are collaborating to raise a gift of 1 million prayers from the worldwide Church, for France this Summer. So far, nearly 600,000 prayers have been pledged from 100 countries. We all know that it’s not essentially about numbers… each individual prayer is precious, and each prayer is important. This is a practical and visible way for us to encourage the Church across France, and to demonstrate that we are standing with them as they step up to the challenges and opportunities that the main and para-games have provided. We invite you to make a pledge to pray with us over the next 30 days!

Tim Sigman posting on behalf of Paula Parker - Executive Director of ACMI (A wonderful international student ministry/organization.) The two biggest prayer points for ACMI are our need for funds and also our search for a halftime Assistant Director (a role that will require raising personal support). This would bring ACMI's staff to the equivalent of just over two full time people and would really strengthen our capacity. May God provide according to His will! Grateful for this partnership in prayer! Paula

Tim Sigman posting requests for Stu Davis Executive Director of COSILoveYou. (Because ISI is headquartered in COS we want to pray for the welfare of the city were God has placed us.) Tim thanks for reaching out. And I will always take the prayer support of praying friends in our community! Below are somethings we'd love specific prayer about: 1. Our team is tired and could use some support and relief. We've just come through a major series of events, and have another round of events in the fall to prepare for. We're a small team and really rely on each other to make big things happen. We could each use some rest and restoration as we head into the fall. 2. Speaking of which, our fall series of events (which we call Movement Week) is coming up quickly. Please pray that the 80-100 lead pastors that attend our annual Leadership Gathering with City Leaders will come with open ears and hearts, ready to work together in serving our city. 3. Pray that believers from across our city will find unity in prayer and worship at our annual Citywide Worship Night on Oct. 4th. 4. Pray that thousands of believers will see the value in making time to serve our city in practical, tangible ways at our CityServe Day on October 5th. 5. Lastly, pray for the Lord's provision as we move into a season of strategic shifts. Our vision and mission will remain the same, but we will be launching a new strategy in 2025 that needs the Holy Spirit's guidance and wisdom.

Prayer requests from Roy Yabuki - ISI Rocky Mountain Plains Regional Field Director: 1. Pray for new staff in several cities in the region where a key (or only) staff member is facing imminent retirement or departure for family reasons. 2. Pray for the development of new campus works in Texas including in San Antonio, Commerce, Clear Lake, and Denton. 3. Pray for a breakthrough in various campuses in reaching South Asians and maintaining favor with their student organizations. 4. Pray for the various welcome events in the region including the Big Howdy's in Texas, the Big Red Welcome in Nebraska, etc. 5. Pray that we can learn a lot as we try to sharpen our social media footprint and skills in touching more new students and maintaining relationships with existing and past ones. 6. Pray for Seminary interns who will be joining the North Texas team to pioneer work on new campuses. 7. Pray for additional staff to reach the many students on the Front Range in Colorado. Pray that God will bring them and that He will sustain them as they reach out to students in that area.

Pray for God to raise up a new generation of campus ministers in the DC, VA, and MD area.

Pray for M & N, a young Bangladeshi couple now in Honolulu. Pray they'll have a chance to hear and understand the gospel, that the Holy Spirit works in them to draw them to faith in Jesus.

Prayer requests from Gordy Decker - ISI Director of Coaching & Mentoring: 1. Spiritual Protection (personal, marriage, family) 2. Wisdom, faith, focus, and joyful perseverance in ministry expansion (coaching/mentoring initiatives) 3. Faith/direction for M28 equipping/expansion at ISI and globally 4. Indwelling fulness of the Spirit of peace, hope, and joy

Pray for new staff and volunteers for this Lakeland ministry! Pray that they would join us early in the year so that they can be trained and equipped for ministry. Pray for local churches to catch the vision and be willing to share the Gospel with the nations right here in Lakeland. Pray that they would begin to take responsibility and become anchor churches.

Pray for the new students coming to Florida Polytechnic FPU in Lakeland, FL that God would be at work in their hearts to make them hungry for the Gospel and that they would respond right away to the offer to learn more about Jesus and the Bible. Pray for repentance and saving faith. Pray for myself and all our volunteers that we would be faithful and courageous to share the Gospel with clarity, winsomeness and compassion! Let Your Spirit blow on this campus, Lord!

Please pray for a student event at our new house on Sunday, August 11 all afternoon and evening. We expect 11-13 students/volunteer including several of our student leaders.

Please pray for our prayer walk at Penn State Berks campus on Friday August 16 at 4:00 pm ET—three volunteers are seeking to start a new ISM work on this campus this fall.

Please pray for God’s clear leading during our planning day for the coming semester—Planning Day is Wednesday August 14 all day. Thanks.

My daughter’s Jessica’s transition to school, healing, and physical healing as she will be going through hip surgery soon. And, very important, her new US birth-certificate get approved through USCIS. That I may get the right attorney to help and expedited process. and for me as a new mom. To learn how to be a parent with trauma, new teen, and transition to USA. May I be full of grace and patience.