They serve you hamburgers. They clean your hotel rooms. You rent bicycles from them on the boardwalk. Who are they? 

They are J1 visa participants from all over the world who are working here in Virginia Beach for the summer season. And there are hundreds of them!! Despite the large number, to most of our population, these individuals are almost invisible. But not to God. And not to us. We think they're spectacular examples of God's vast creativity and beauty.

Our ministry to internationals is all about building relationships that will change the world forever. Think of the repercussions. If you are a follower of Christ that longs to share His love to all nations, then consider this your opportunity. It takes hundreds of volunteers to care for these students. We'd love to plug you in.

J1 Café

Our ministry starts with a Tuesday night dinner party called J1 Café that runs from June 11th-August 13th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. We provide food and a friendly place to gather that is close enough to the oceanfront for the internationals to walk or bike. We typically host 250 students at every J1 Cafe. Tuesday night, however, is only the beginning. We hope our volunteers will find more ways of showing hospitality with the ultimately goal of sharing Christ and His love to those from around the world.

God has brought the mission to you. Do you accept?

For questions, contact Jarrod at jarrod@vbcc.church.