Ginger Moore, ISM Staff at the University of Louisville: Pray for the six Chinese students who are not Christians yet and who are attending our Bible study for international students.

Eric and Kristi Peterson, CI's at University of Louisville: Pray that 25 International Students become involved in our Friday night Bible study.

Rick Goetsch, Campus Staff in Eastern Ohio: Pray that I would continue to have opportunities to share Christ with the international students I am teaching, especially "A" from Kuwait. Being here, out of their own culture, is often the best opportunity for students from "closed" countries to hear the Gospel.

Ruth Goring, IV Staff at College of DuPage, West Chicago, IL: Our exec team has added a member: Irada. Please pray for our student leaders in all their cultural diversity: Irada (Azerbaijani/Armenian/ Russian); Lewis (African/American); Greg (Czech/Chinese); Sokhorn (Cambodian); T.J. (Korean); and Jeremiah (Anglo). We prize one another and so far have been graced with good communication.

Dinesh and Rudy, two Hindu friends of Irada, attended a recent meeting at which our chapter's faculty sponsor, Kent Richter, addressed the question, "Is Jesus the only way?" Kent did a masterful job of showing that all religions - even those that claim to embrace the wisdom of all the others - have an inevitable element of exclusivity. Like the good philosopher he is, he left the students with more questions than answers - but Irada reports that Dinesh and Rudy came away expressing an interest in coming back to IV and learning more about Christian beliefs. Please pray for them and for Irada as she continues to befriend them.

Craig and Shirley Colbert, ISM Staff in Columbia, MO: Paul & Michelle Teoh received their R-1 visas (religious workers) in only 30 minutes after applying at the consulate in Singapore. A major answer to prayer! They and their three boys have joined us in ministry here this Fall. Pray for their adjustments to a new culture and that His Name be glorified among the nations.

Stephanie Sames, ISM Staff at Chapel Hill, NC: Xu, after reading Psalm 139, commented to the rest of the students in Bible study that she didn't want anything to do with God. Even though she was still not sold on His actual existence, she knew there were things in her life that she wanted to hide from God! Fear and hesitation to actually relate to God are recurring themes in my conversations and with other nonbelievers. "So, you mean God loves in a permanent, unconditional kind of way??" For the Christians, following Jesus often becomes a matter of rule keeping and self-improvement projects that inevitably fail and leave them miserable. But, in studying Galatians together, Jesus is setting them free from focusing on themselves and questioning God's character! Please pray that students learn to live in light of the good news that Jesus is reconciling them to the Father and freeing them from all that enslaves them!

Mike and Annette Karim, ISM Staff in Fresno, CA: Pray for our small group leaders and those growing as servants. Many are beginning to invite others from their dorms to the Friday Night Fellowship. Pray the Lord will draw those that He wants at our meeting. Pray for the drivers and the conversations that happen on the drive home with friends. We are studying from Matthew 18:21-35, and many of our students come from divorced families so forgiveness has become a very important issue for them.

Terrell and Mary Smith, ISM Staff in Madison, WI: Pray for our "International Soup" meeting every Wednesday, that we'll have good conversations and great Bible studies. Pray for good attendance and receptive hearts. Pray especially for Xu, Lili, Bing, Anu, Xi, and Mi, who are close to making a decision for Christ.

We're showing the Jesus film in various languages on campus, with very positive results. A number of our international friends and contacts have come. Eleven said they prayed to receive Christ! They may not have fully understood, but God certainly is working in their hearts! They're coming to visit our group to ask questions and learn more about Jesus, they've accepted our gift copies of the Jesus video, and many asked for Bibles. Praise God! Pray for God's work in these students, and for us as we follow them up.

Irene F. Eng, ISM Staff in Providence, RI: Harold, a junior from Taiwan, decided that he needed Jesus in his life and prayed with friends to begin a relationship with God. Last spring, a friend invited Harold to our fellowship after which he came weekly, including Chapter Camp with us in May. Harold has been struggling in his academic and personal life. Please pray for Harold as he begins his Christian life, especially that God would heal his broken areas.

Mlen-Too & Patricia Wesley, ISM Staff in Kalamazoo, MI: "Q," the wife of a Chinese student, told Pat that she was a Buddhist, but she still wanted to come and see what was happening at Kanley. "We love Buddhists; please join us every Sunday."

She hasn't missed a service in months. Patricia met with Q at least twice a week for English conversation, to cook, or visit. They openly talked about faith, marriage, homesickness, Buddha, and Jesus as Q studied the Book of John from the Chinese-English Bible we gave her.

We were saddened when Q decided to move to another state to be with in-laws. Patricia wept as she wondered how Q would continue to hear the Gospel. Three days ago, Q called Patricia to say farewell and to say that the Holy Spirit had been moving not just in her heart but in her husband's as well. In the presence of two female students, Patricia presented the Gospel one-on-one to Q. It was a moving experience when Patricia led Q through the sinner's prayer as she turned away from Buddha and accepted Jesus Christ into her life. Pray for Q, now a new believer, that God may send her new believing friends and a church where she is moving. Pray also that the two girls who saw this woman come to Christ may also go out and lead others to Jesus. Pray for Q's husband, who remains here to study, that he may be open to the Gospel. Pray also for their little girl.

Jean and Joy Hultgren, ISM Staff in Fresno, CA: During our trip to Japan last August, we met with Toshi, a girl who became a Christian before returning to her family in Japan last year. We also met with Hiroshi, who studied the Bible faithfully for a year here in Fresno before he returned to Japan last year. Please pray for Toshi to get plugged into a good church and find a Christian friend who can be a support to her as she learns what it means to be a Christian in a very conforming, Buddhist country. And, pray Hiroshi will have boldness to confess his faith with his mouth and find good Christian fellowship in Japan.

Steve Edwards, ISM Staff in Blacksburg, VA: Please pray that God would water the seeds that have been sown this semester and for new international believers to join us in outreach next fall. Also, pray for unity and courage as we seek ways to love and serve internationals together. Ask God to place Christian graduate students in strategic locations with vision to see the harvest fields before them.