30-Days of Prayer for Myrtle Beach Exchange Visitors

For the next few days we will focus on the primary regions the J1 Students come from and specific things we see in students from these areas.  First up, Latin America!    

Many countries from Latin America are represented among our J1 students, with the majority coming from Ecuador, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic.  Their religious background is primarily Christian, though for many, it is a cultural identity more than a personal commitment to make Jesus the Lord of their lives.  These students often come from economically depressed countries, so the opportunity to work here has the potential to make a big financial difference for them and their families.  They are training in their countries to be nurses, doctors, lawyers, and architects, but work here in positions like pool attendants and housekeepers.  Pray for encouragement, safety and stamina as they often work multiple jobs in their summer here.  Pray for their families back home who face civil, political, and economic upheaval. Pray for many of them to have a personal encounter with Jesus that leads to repentance and surrender.