A Little Child Will Lead Them
By Miriam Ankerbrand, Development Coordinator The day campers had arrived for the week and were lined up with their backpacks in tow waiting to be checked in at registration. In…
Faith of a Grandpa
By Miriam Ankerbrand While serving at the Ministry Table at Jubilee, an elderly gentleman came up to the table with three children. “My name is Robert* and these are my…
A Slice of Fresh Bread
Guest blog post by Dan Bolin, International Director – CCI Worldwide A well-known Christian novelist has the same name as my high school journalism teacher. For years I wondered if…
Giving All for Christ
By Aaron E. Ziebarth – Executive Director Lately I have been struck by the trials facing young people who seek to follow Christ with their whole hearts. Following Christ isn’t…
The Impact of 4.12
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young (1 Tim 4:12) Recently Lisa Doyle, Joy El’s Released Time Regional Coordinator…
Camp Friends
by Aaron Ziebarth, Executive Director I recently received a letter from a nine-year-old camper named Anna. I thought I would share her excitement with you. Home School Retreat I like Camp…
Mentoring–The Fabric of Joy El
By Aaron E. Ziebarth My wife, Stephanie, serves as Joy El’s Barnabas mentor coordinator. Recently she shared these words with the adults who are mentoring students in Joy El’s 4.12…
Canoes and Answered Prayer at Camp
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director I was spending the weekend with more than eighty fathers and daughters. The daughters’ faces spoke of their excitement to have this special time…
God Amazes
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director God continues to amaze me as he fulfills His mission RT. Recently Gary Hornbaker shared the following with me: “You may remember that I…
Where did you respond to the Gospel?
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Yesterday afternoon my wife and two of our children decided to take advantage of the beautiful afternoon and walk around our town. Our stroll…