Multi-Nations – That God will bring students hungry and curious to know Him
South Asian – That God will lead Dave Michaelian and David Stuckenschmidt as they go to Denver next week to meet with local South Asian Christian families, plan logistics, and secure an Indian restaurant
Overall –. That we will see a large number of students register for the conference before the first price increase on November 10
God’s Promise – Praise God for His promise in Deuteronomy 31:8 to go before us in our journey in life and never to forsakes us.
Ambassadors – That programming plans will be engaging and instructive
Chinese – For over 300 Chinese participants to attend the conference, especially for believers to bring their seeker friends. Pray that former participants will return and bring friends too.
Children of Abraham (COA) – That the Lord will raise up 20 believers from a background of the majority religion of the Middle East to attend the COA track and potentially stay for a two-day retreat after Vision as well. Ask God to remove all the barriers for these 20 to attend.
Multi-Nations – That God will bring students who will profit from the discipleship track as well as the track that teaches people how to share the gospel
South Asian – That God will bring seekers with prepared hearts, so that they may take the next step toward embracing Christ as their personal Savior. (Especially greater numbers from the west coast, as this conference is more accessible than past conferences.)
Partners – That the Lord will draw people who are excited to be trained in international student ministry
God’s Promise – That each participant will have a vision of God as portrayed in Revelation 5:6-10
Ambassadors – That Christian student leaders will register for Ambassadors
Chinese – For all the staff who are planning and preparing for the Chinese track to have insight, creativity, and perseverance as they accomplish key tasks. Pray for those serving with this track for the first time to gain a greater understanding and vision for ministry to Chinese students in the U.S.
COA – For additional COA scholarship funding to be provided for all attendees–approximately $5,000
Multi-Nations – We are still looking for an evening emcee and possibly two morning emcees.
South Asian – That the Holy Spirit will draw a good core of believers, who have a desire to grow in their walk with Jesus and to reach out to their peers with the love of Christ
Overall – For wisdom for team leaders of the various parts of the conference as they work with their teams and put plans into motion
Ambassadors – That many more students from around the world will come and be challenged in their faith
Chinese – That the program will meet the needs of both seekers and believers. May they all be engaged and challenged to take the next step in their spiritual journey
COA – For wisdom for Jerry and Mindy as they co-lead the COA track and as they delegate roles to staff, decide content, and coordinate all the moving pieces. Also pray for wisdom in deciding who and what will be shared during the COA breakouts.
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank God for your salvation and the freedom to worship in America. Then pray for great connections and conversations between students and staff in the Multi-Nations track.
South Asian –For funding for scholarships to help students, especially from the east coast, where bus transportation is not possible because of distance
Partners –That attendees will experience a greater vision of what the Lord is doing among internationals and how they can be a part of it
God’s Promise – Claim Philippians 1:6 for all participants, no matter where they are in their spiritual journeys as they come to Vision 2018. We long for each one to take the next step of faith.
Ambassadors –That the testimony scripting time will be memorable as well as useful as they share it with others
Chinese –That the new approaches we are trying this year will be more effective to engage with Chinese students
COA –For Jordan Merkle, the main morning speaker for COA as he prepares the content. The COA track also wants to focus its time around the theme of a ‘Rocky Mountain Family’ and how the gospel changes our experience of being in God’s family.
Multi-Nations –That God will work in and through the ambiance team (Jenny, Carrie, and Nichole) to help students feel cared for and loved, the scheduling team, and the program team as they get speakers and tell Biblical stories
South Asian – For wisdom for the South Asian track planning team as they seek to address the increasing number of students from Hindu families that declare themselves to be atheist.
