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.

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May292020
Why We Are Doing Christian Summer Camp in PA In The Midst Of A Pandemic

Why we are doing summer camp in the midst of a pandemic

By Aaron and Stephanie Ziebarth My wife and I grew up in the Minneapolis area. What is going on there right now is not being accurately conveyed by the media. We have close loved ones living amid the rioting right now, and the chaos is surreal. There is so much in our hearts, prayers and…

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2020 05 26 The Barnabas Mentoring Program Takes Place At Joy El Christian Camp In Pa

How Mentoring Looks Different Right Now

By Stephanie Ziebarth, Barnabas Program Coordinator Every day at 10 AM, Lonnie Gulledge calls his Barnabas mentee, Devin O’Hara. Devin is ready on the other end, and the two spend about 15-20 minutes checking in for the day. The Barnabas Program is the mentoring aspect of Joy El’s 4.12 Leadership Training Program. They read the assigned…

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