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…

J1s 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 (especially…

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…

The majority of students walk, ride bikes, or take electric scooters to work each day.  With peak tourist-season traffic throughout the summer so high, accidents happen often.  Pray for clear vision on the roads, that students would be seen and that traffic laws would be followed.  Pray for wisdom and safetyas students travel home late…

The tourist industry in Myrtle Beach would struggle to function without the J1 work exchange program. Pray for each local employer/business that has J1 students joining them this summer, that they would treat them with care, respect, and fairness.  Pray for the students to have courage to report corruption so that the business owners might…