I am working with a new church that is effective in reaching undergrad students. This month is strategic in adding new students to our core group of grad students, in cultivating potential partners and staff, in finding persons of peace, and in learning new approaches.

Wisdom for whether to have surgery on 8/19/24 to cut the tendon on one of my toes to relieve pain

1. Pray for spiritual breakthroughs among Afghan students. 2. Pray for S and J (Koreans)serious marriage problems.

-Ask God to stir the heart of a woman to restart the International Wives Connection (IWC) in KC and call at least 4-6 other women to serve with her. -Intercede for the Lord to raise up more ministry partners to reach out to students in their 20s, 30s, and 40, as well as more Friendship artners. Ask Jesus to give our coordinator Brad wisdom and insight and for many to open their homes and hearts. -Pray for the Spirit for raise up more committed and passionate followers of Jesus to reach out to international students—especially at Avila. Their campus is having a huge influx of students in August after the expansion of their international program. -Ask Jesus to provide open schedules and plentiful drivers to help with student airport pickups. May Jesus can truly be able to say to ISI volunteers, “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” (see Matt 25:35).

Prayer request from Tim Sigman - ISI Director of Prayer Initiatives: God's wisdom and direction as I work with local leaders in Colorado Springs to see a canopy of 24/7 Prayer over our city. Asking God for at least 31 churches that will adopt one day a month to mobilize their members for 24 hours of prayer. Pray for my visit to another city that has had a canopy of 24/7 Prayer for the past 12 years. Wanting to learn all I can from the leaders of this movement where amazing city transformation has happened. Praying that COS will become a training center in the future for international students who want to learn how to do city transformation in their own nations.

Prayer requests from Roy Yabuki - ISI RMP Regional Field Director 1. Pray for Vicky in AR who was in a car accident. Pray for wisdom as to next steps in the local ministry, her health and long-term well-being. 2. Pray for God's provision for workers in the harvest in a couple of solid ministries where the current staff members are moving towards retirement with no replacement yet. 3. Pray for continued progress in starting ministries in several new cities with no ISI staff yet through the saturate Texas mobilization effort. 4. Praise for a wonderful NGO-GO conference in July. God is moving in many ways. Continue to pray for continued progress in developing the conferencing team and the conferences they put on including NGO-GO, World Changers and TRUE Leadership. 5. Pray for the many welcome events in the region, that God may help us to meet many people of peace. 6. Pray for much needed volunteers In each of the ministries. So many have retired after Covid for good reason.

Prayer for plans for an International Student weekend at Christ Community Church in Philly September 27-29–to reach many internationals. Friday night’Every Nation & Every Tribe Tongue ‘concert, dinner with an American friend/family on Saturday and international student lunch after church on Sunday.

Please pray that Peter (from large Asian country) would yield his life to Jesus this year. (Philadelphia)

Thank the Lord with us for leading us to two believing Chinese who arrived three weeks ago. One was a ministry rep 7 years ago. Both women are strategically placed in a program with 14 Chinese. Pray that God would bless their reaching out to other Chinese and giving us contacts!

Please pray for God to raise up a new City Director for Philadelphia.

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.