The All Nations Cafe team puts on a big “Christmas in July” event every summer as an outreach event.  Students are excited about the chance to experience an “American Christmas” and have a great time!  The ANC team uses this as an opportunity to explicitly share the gospel in a large group setting with the…

Exchange visitors come here with a wide range of religious backgrounds- from atheists from the former Soviet bloc to devout Muslims from Central Asia, Buddhists from Thailand to Roman Catholics from Spain.  Each student is on their own unique journey, and many are curious about Christianity and the Bible.  Some have never even seen a…

Imagine you are in a foreign country with no family or close friends, and you break your leg and become immobile?  What would you do?  Who would you call?  With limited resources and connections, students who are in emergency situations are in very vulnerable positions.  Believers in the city regularly step in to help, providing…

Day 15- All Nations Cafe (ANC) – For the next few days, we will focus on some of the ways local believers attempt to connect with J1 Students in a meaningful way for the sake of the Gospel.  First up- All Nations Cafe!All Nations Cafe is a ministry that serves exchange visitors in a variety…

So sorry for the delay in posting yesterday! We were experiencing some technical difficulties! We will post two topics tomorrow to get back on track! Jobs as servers in restaurants are coveted among J1s because of the potential for tips.  But the hours are sometimes inconsistent and tips are not guaranteed.  Pray for students to…

Places like water parks, go kart tracks and Broadway at the Beach rely on international students to fill their employment rosters each summer.  Long hours, oftentimes in the heat, dealing with (not always pleasant) tourists can make for a tough working environment! Pray for these students to have fun at their jobs, even if the…

Many J1 workers are employed as housekeepers in the local hotels and resorts.  Cleaning and resetting rooms is hard work!  Oftentimes, J1 students are the top of their class at their universities, so spending the summer making beds and cleaning toilets might not be the most fulfilling work for them!  Pray for these students to…

For the next few days, we will focus on the primary types of employment the J1 Students have and specific concerns for those fields.  First up- Lifeguards!  Lifeguards provide an important service to the community. They receive special training and work LONG hours in the heat and sun! Pray for safety and health for these…

A large number of students come from Central Asia each summer, primarily from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.  Their religious background is predominantly Muslim, but some are atheist or Orthodox Christian. The Muslim students tend to be either very committed to their religious identity or defy it outright while living in America. However, they do like to…

South and East Asia are represented with students from Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, and China.  The majority of these students are eager and excited to experience American culture in all its forms, good and bad.  Their excitement is contagious and makes them fun to be around!  Many have had little or no exposure to Christianity, but…