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.

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!

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!

Summer Camps

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

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Jul172018
lizzy's Christian camps in Pennsylvania

Stephanie and I heard from an acquaintance,

By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director   “I have a story for you. The other evening I was at Lizzy’s a local ice cream hang out   and this family was laughing and having a great time over the stories of two young boys coming home from camp.”   “When they got up to leave both…

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Jul162018
Christian camps in Pennsylvania

“For the Least of These”

By Miriam Ankerbrand, Group Events Coordinator Before camp started this summer, I realized that one of our Angel Tree campers, *Matthew, was already registered and paid in-full for his week of Christian camps.  Knowing he could come for free through the Angel Tree program (a part of Prison Fellowship), I asked that his status be…

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Christian camps in PA