Prayer Requests from Vienna!

Hi everyone!

We hope you are all doing well. We are just about to head out on our very first ICSV staff retreat! We will be going to a retreat center run by one of the local churches in Vienna. As we prepare to leave, there are a couple of things that we would love to have you, our prayer support team, lift up to our Savior.

1. Safe travels for the staff this weekend. Also, that we will have a Spirit led, Christ-centered time of devotion and fellowship.

2. One of Michael's students, Max, had to miss school today (Friday) because he had to travel to Germany to be with his father. His father has become very ill. God has put this student on our hearts for a variety of reasons. Just yesterday, during a presentation about his culture, he told the class that he is an atheist, but being at ICSV has got him thinking that maybe God DOES exist! This young man is searching and aching for God's Grace. Please pray that he will be open to the Spirit's lead and that Max will experiences God's presence in this time of trial.

3. The secondary school part of ICSV will be having a Spiritual Emphasis Week next week. Please pray for our chaplain and the guest speakers as they present the story of God's Grace and healing. Pray that the many students we have who are not saved will begin to search after salvation and be open to the message of the Gospel! Look for more information about this upcoming event on our blog next week.

Thanks again for all the support and prayers. Please let us know if there is anything you need prayer for. We love you all!

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