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…

Though the J1 program is in part about employment and making money, it is also about cultural exchange!  One of the greatest things students can experience is a meal around the table with an American family!  Dinners create a sense of family and intimacy, and often lead to great conversations about faith.  When believers invite…

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…

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.  A personal invitation to attend church…

This summer, YWAM is launching a new program with Exchange Visitors who live in our base housing for the summer. Students who want to be a part of the Leadership Development Program (LDP) complete and essay and phone interview, and agree to be a part of an intentional community, weekly coaching meetings, and weekly community…

For the next few days, we will focus on some of the ways local believers attempt to connect with Exchange Visitors 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 of ways, but primarily through Cafe’…

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…

Exchange visitors come from all across Europe each summer, spanning from the United Kingdom, through the Czech Republic, and all the way to Turkey.  (We will include Turkey here, though it is considered both part of Europe and Asia).  Their religious background is as varied as their cultural backgrounds: atheist, Christian, and Muslim.  As many…

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…

For the next few days, we will highlight the areas where the students are from. We will start with Central Asia- The largest region represented last summer was Central Asia, primarily from Kazakhstan. Their religious background is predominantly Muslim, but some are atheist or Orthodox Christian. The Muslim students tend to be either very committed…