Igniting a generation that seeks Him.

Joy El seeks to provide opportunities for people to experience life-change through personal encounters with God.
As we provide opportunities to encounter God, as we evangelize, as we encourage and as we equip individuals for active ministry, we recognize that God will use people in this process. We want the next generation to be known as a Generation that seeks him.
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Joy El Retreats

We are excited to share everything Joy El Retreats has to offer and the amazing experiences we have to offer.  A life-changing experience is just a click away!
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Group Retreats

Our desire at Joy El Camps and Retreats, a provider of Christian retreats in PA, is to make the process of planning and booking your retreat stress free and enjoyable!
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Summer Camps

Experience God in His creation!  Come explore a summer of opportunities that await your child.

FROM OUR BLOG

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Sep272019
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4.12 Student Leaders Hold First Summit for the Year

By Nate Marshall Last weekend our 4.12 students had their first Leadership Training Summit for the year! The summit is a special Christian retreat weekend held three times a year for students in the 4.12 program. We made a special focus on Jesus’ call to believers to be “the salt of the earth” and “the…

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Sep162019
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The Benefits of Having a Retreat

By Miriam Ankerbrand, Group Events Coordinator One of my best memories as a teen was going with my church to a nearby camp for a Christian retreat weekend.  The teachings learned over that weekend have resonated in my mind to this day almost 40 years later!  Now as an adult, I look forward to those…

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