Ed Germann - Great Lakes & South Eastern Regional Director - REQUESTS: Making sure Donors are THANKED properly and FEEL THANKED properly despite ministry gearing up again. Renewed ENERGY for all ISI staff regarding ministering/serving the students: “They are Back” in droves, PTL! Dull Skies and Dull Spirits in the Great Lakes States. Definitely a correlation between the “forever” gray skies and depressed spirits. God’s Hand on the upcoming Directors Meeting Jan 22-24. Various presentations including Ed Germann’s. Vision, Clarity, Godly Unity for all!

Ed Germann - Great Lakes & South Eastern Regional Director - PRAISES: Wonderful World Changers Conference, Christmas Celebrations Galore with International Students, $upport monies in December as per how the Lord directed, Time to collapse from ministry in December for many.

Teri Crowell - Director of Recruitment - Recruitment Prayer Requests: * That God would expand our staff team bringing us mature, godly men and women * Pray for God to raise up the next generation of leaders * Pray for returning missionaries who need a place to “land” to find us * Pray for spiritual protection over our staff and their families

Simon Zeigler - Western Regional Director - for a heart at rest in the Lord, for times of stillness and silence as I listen for God's priorities for me this year for laborers for the harvest- for volunteers with a heart to share Christ's love with international students for preparation for Simon and Becky for speaking opportunity at Missions Conference at a supporting church in Fremont, CA (2/13-15

Pray for open hearts that will penetrate traditions and customs. That will receive hope, life, truth of who Christ is. And that I would be bold for Jesus sake and glory. That I would have spiritual eyes to discern truth and find keys to hearts, in Jesus' name.

Pray for Beth and me as we travel abroad Jan 28 through Mar 11 in connection with my role as Director of Global Reach. We will be visiting returnees and exploring global ISM connections for ISI. We will have first time exploratory trips to Australia and Malaysia and return visits to Japan (3 weeks) and Singapore (for a church training). Pray that God grants favor in meeting with ISM staff of other organizations and that he provides God connections and open doors to build on for next steps.

Pray for me and the Philly team as we prepare for the Northeast Regional Conference in Philadelphia on March 15-17

Pray for city directors for several key Northeast cities that are or will be transitioning leadership in the next few years: New York City, Boston, Philadelphia. Also pray for a replacement for me as Northeast RFD.

Tim Sigman - Director of Prayer Initiatives - Pray for Muslim convert who was baptized this summer to be able to meet with our friend who is visiting her country in January. Praying he can put her in touch with underground church.

Tim Sigman - Director of Prayer Initiatives - Thank you Lord that our Week of 24/7 Prayer can serve as the launch for a Year of 24/7 Prayer over our nations campuses. Raise up an army of intercessors to fill this whole Year with 24/7 Prayer. Bring Revival to campuses across the nation.

Andy Pearce - Director of Church Partnerships - Please pray for a successful beginning to 2024 for my four kids in college at Cal Poly Pomona, Grand Canyon University (online), Arizona State University (online), and Oregon State University.

Andy Pearce - Director of Church Relationships - Please pray for the restarting of my two early morning (California time) Zoom English Bible classes in Japan and Zoom English Bible class for Japanese in Southern California after a two week break for Christmas.

Andy Pearce - Director of Church Relationships - -Please pray for my leadership of ACMI's 2024 conference (June 6-8 on Zoom with live hubs), especially the finalizing of plenary speakers and workshops within the next few weeks.

Andy Pearce - Director of Church Relationships - Please pray for my planning of extensive travel from February through April when I teach 20 Perspectives classes in five states, including Alaska and Montana, and visit leaders of church-based international student ministries in California and other parts of the U.S.

Valerie Althouse - Director of Training - Development of ISI New Training Pathway - for wisdom and vision in crafting something to fit the needs of our staff. For a new NYC Director to be found For the Training Team as we work on determining National Conference workshops