It is no secret that Myrtle Beach depends on the tourist industry to thrive. For many local business owners, temporary summer help is the only way they survive the influx of tourist during the summer season! Please pray for each business that employs Exchange Visitors. That they would treat their employees with respect and consideration,…

Some students make plans with friends to spend the summer working and living in Myrtle Beach together, but most do not.  They arrange their housing beforehand, and may or may not have any communication with their roommates before they arrive!  Pray for safe housing situations for students, as well as good connections with their new…

The Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce partners with the MBPD  to run weekly orientations during the first 6 weeks beginning mid-May.  Students can learn important safety tips, get help filling out forms, and connect with various services available.  It is an important opportunity for students to see and hear from people who are in a…

Our first point of contact with students when they arrive often happens at the Myrtle Beach Airport!  A team of airport greeters has been trained to recognize students when the arrive in baggage claim, to connect and welcome them, and to help if they have any issues!  They are an important connecting point for students…

Pray for the J1 student exchange visitors as they prepare to come to the US.  They are college students and are finishing up semesters, taking exams, all while waiting for visa interviews and making travel plans.  For some, travel is normal, but for others, this will be their first time out of their countries or…

Welcome to the 2026 30-Days of Prayer for Exchange Visitors in Myrtle Beach!  We are grateful that you are joining us in prayer for this upcoming season and anticipate the Lord will meet us in our prayers.  For the next 30 days, we will share simple prompts to guide your prayers, and give you a…

A summer abroad can be a life-changing experience. Students will bring home changed perspectives and a new way to see the world around them! Our heart is to see many students bring the Light of Christ back to their families, universities and countries!! Pray for those who have encountered Jesus to find local believers that…

Our heart in working with J1 students is to join in the work God is already doing in their lives, helping to further their journey toward belief in Jesus.  For some, that means learning about who he is, for others, it is gaining an understanding of the Bible stories they heard as children.  For some,…

A large part of the All Nations Cafe ministry is bike rentals!  There is a bike rental team, led by Jimmy and Mary Barton, that not only rents bikes, but fixes them, both at the Cafe nights and as a mobile repair team.  The Bartons and their team are generous with their time and resources,…

We have previously prayed about corrupt landlords and helping students who have medical emergencies.  These two things in particular often lead to students needing emergency housing.  Chris and Lisette Ball are J1 Emergency Housing coordinators.  They help coordinate temporary housing for students who have had their housing fall through once they arrive, or they need…