30-Days of Prayer for Myrtle Beach Exchange Visitors

Many countries from Latin America are represented among our J1 students, with the majority coming from Ecuador, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic.  Ecuador had the second largest  number of J1 students in Myrtle Beach in 2025!  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.  Pray for their families back home who face civil, political, and economic upheaval. The cultural climate in Ecuador in particular is very volatile, as many areas in major cities are controlled by gangs and violence.  Ecuadorian J1s carry a heavy burden of care and concern for their families left behind for the summer.  Pray for our Latin American students to have a personal encounter with Jesus that leads to repentance and surrender.