Pray for God to draw M, a former student who is in his home country, to be able to follow Him in a difficult environment.

For a new initiative this year - monthly Table Talks centered around discussion of worldview topics. Pray that this would be led well & wisely and that students would be attracted to these discussions. Pray for an absence of quarreling, but an honest and open exchange of ideas that would challenge people to explore the truth of the Word in Christ.

For one of our very active volunteer families that are going through a serious crisis and have had to take a less active role - for wisdom for the parents & healing for the child, for discernment about what to be involved in and provision of new people to take their places

For our Volunteer Appreciation and Training Potluck Aug. 19th that new volunteers would come and begin to feel a part of our team and to be effectively equipped to reach out to students this fall.

For our Hindu students at FL Poly - Swetha, Revathi & Bindhu and for 3 more coming this fall, that we would be able to love and serve them well and that they would be open to allowing us to get close to them and trust us enough to listen to the Gospel at the right time.

Lord, please raise up a new Director of International Students and Scholars at the Univ of CA at Davis who is open to collaborating with ISMs as Wes has been before he retired.

Grace Covenant Church in Austin has a new missions pastor. Keenan is very enthusiastic and wants to establish a vibrant ministry to internationals at UT.

Increase effectiveness of ministry by Zoom to internationals.in PRC. Those with whom I am talking to invite others .... complicated by language barrier and security concerns. Some are college professors. Aria, Billie, and Sunny who came to faith in the last 2 months. Shunhua, came to faith while in Austin injured ankle year ago, then pain to knee. She is very discouraged ... depression.

From Ed Germann GL-SE REGIONS - HOUSING SHORTAGE AROUND MANY UNIVERSITIES - HEALTH ISSUES WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AFFECTING MINISTRY - NEW STAFF – STARTING NEW MINISTRIES FROM SCRATCH - NEW STAFF “PD” DISCOURAGEMENT & PERSEVERANCE - OCT REGIONAL RETREAT – PLANNING NOW/WISDOM/”RETREAT” - RENEWED HOLY SPIRIT VISION AND ENERGY FOR ALL

For some of our students: -A former Mongolian student who recently reached one of our staff and God gave that staff memeber some scriptures to share from Bible.is, and this student was happy to find and download the Word in Outer Mongolian. Join in interceding with the Spirit for her to read the Bible and seek Jesus. -Pray for a couple we know to be united in supporting their special needs son. Ask for God to work especially in the father's heart as he is conflicted about his role as a father in his son's life. Also intercede for a proper diagnosis so their son can get services and community help. -Pray for housing provision for a female international student who is part of our ISF home groups. She fled from an abusive uncle and needs a more permanent living solution. The hope is to find a Christian family to host her or a new apartment close enough to be still connected with her ISI community. Please also pray for this student’s healing from the pain and trauma and for her to know her Heavenly Father. Intercede for the family she is currently living with to continue to be a light and blessing to her during this time. (okay to be public since names are left out)

Please be in prayer for new staff and volunteers to help with all the possible ministry opportunities we have here in Colorado Springs. The Lord seems to be moving to open doors with the Broadmoor (international interns are here from 6 months to a year), Pikes Peak Summit (summer internship for internationals), and then Colorado College. Pray for wisdom, creativity, and favor to be present and minister in these places.

Please be praying for me as I meet with a pastor at a church (just across from UCCS) this week to discuss partnership to be able to use their facilities to host a a FREE monthly lunch. Would the Lord direct our conversation and bring the help we need to put it on effectively.

Please be praying that the Lord would raise up more strong Christian student leaders on campus so they could help share the load. Also, for more volunteers and staff to want to disciple these Christian students.

For more opportunities to meet international (new and old) students at UCCS and for favor with them. Also, for a good turn out for our welcome event on Aug. 20th.

Praise: I was able to meet with someone at the International office last week and they seem to be willing to work with us and want us to collaborate with another international club on campus. Please be praying for the Lord to work this for the good, that we would be able to meet more students that we would have missed other wise, and pray for protection from the enemies' schemes.