Prayer Requests and Prayer Points
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Pray for several transitions of ministries from long time leaders. Pray for provision of the next generation, pray for wisdom on how to lead those transitions. Pray also for those slowing down and retiring to find their next calling with their new circumstances. God can and will still use them or they wouldn’t still be around. Help them to have the courage and patience to see what He shows.
The enemy has been attacking several staff members through their families. There are estranged relationships, struggles with past sins, issues related to the aging of parents or the busyness of young children, death, and illness. Please pray that our staff members will be able walk in Jesus as they walk with their loved ones while continuing serving international students.
Tim Sigman - ISI Director of Prayer Initiatives: Lord I have been deeply challenged by Dr. Stott. Based on his decades of ministry throughout the global Church, internationally renowned evangelical leader John Stott summed it up like this in his book, The Radical Disciple:“We have become puny Christians because we’ve settled for a puny Christ.” Jesus help us to be Awaken to You the Glorious Lion and the Lamb for You are King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
We praise God that many sources suggest that Iran has the fastest growing church in the world. The Spirit has been opening so many hearts. Intercede for the Lord to soften the hearts of our Persian friends whose hearts have become hardened against religion after encountering such horrors. May they encounter Jesus, who is the Prince of Peace and Almighty God, lamb and lion, and give their hearts to him.
We’ve been praying as a group during the evening Zoom prayer calls for the country and people. Feel free to join us tonight to pray for God’s deliverance there.
Please pray for the sister of one of our staff member's who is recovering from a fall that led to the discovery of multiple brain bleeds requring surgery (further complicated by her multiple forms of dementia). The procedure was successful and we ask for healing prayers for rehab and enough strength to be able to return to her desired assisted living apartment. Pray for stamina and strength for our staff member, her niece, and her nephew as they work as a team to watch over *M.
Praise God for all the successful events he has blessed in 2025 and his tremendous favor with active partnering campuses—may the seeds planted continue to bear fruit and produce fruit in Kansas City. We ask for the Lord’s multiplication and provision over all the volunteers the Spirit has brought to ISI —including young adults from a couple of partner churches.
Lift up all the internationals who have arrived/are arriving in December/January for the new semester across the US. Ask God to prepare their hearts to connect with believers who love Jesus and are eager to share about him. May they sense the care and welcome of his Church even stronger amidst political tensions.
Pray that God would raise up a new Director for ISI, KC so that Carol can move from her current position to a more direct ministry role. We prias God for our new Friendship Partner Coordinator - Tiffanie! Ask for the Lord’s blessings on the relationships that are forming as she has matched students/scholars with volunteers. May the Spirit give her divine wisdom and discernment and encouragement.
Dear Jesus, you tell us that our elders are blesed with much wisdom. We pray for your favor over this generation that is retiring. May they disciple and entrust future generations to you. May their lives be full of abundance and a special ministry as only they can. So many nations revere age and will listen from respect and honor. We pray that would be a foothold for souls to hear the Gospel and have a chance to know you. May they also be blessed with rest from their labor and love and support from those they have raised up in these new seasons of life.