Obeying the Call
There are many staff and volunteers at Joy El who invest a lot of time into children and youth. We are always excited when we see them listen to God…
A Slice of Fresh Bread with Dan Bolin
By Dan Bolin, International Director of Christian Camping International I recently read someone’s list of the ten most dangerous countries in the world. I have only been to four of…
Has Your Faith Ever Failed You?
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director On Friday, I spent a day away in prayer. During the twelve-plus years that I have been at Joy El this is something I…
Acting Upon the Still Small Voice
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Have you ever heard the still, small voice from God? Perhaps it’s the Spirit nudging you, suggesting that you should do something. In Scripture…
What is God teaching me now?
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director I was frustrated. Many years ago my wife and I were serving the Lord in ministry at another location. We had several discouraging setbacks.…
Not in My Time
In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps – Proverbs 16:9 By Aaron E. Ziebarth During our final week of camp I took…
A Demonstration of God’s Presence
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director One of the great opportunities of summer camp is being aware of teachable moments. These are the divine instances when God opens doors to…
The Work of His Hand
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director If you are on Facebook, you have probably seen many back to school photos. Earlier today I saw a photo that was different, and…
The SECOND most-asked question of the summer
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director I already mentioned in a previous blog post (http://joyelcamps.org/pennsylvania_christian_retreat_center/most-asked-question-summer) that I like questions. Questions lead to new insights. They also provide significant accountability. At…
Bringing Hope to Children
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director We have concluded our programmed weeks of summer camp at Joy El. As I look back, I can think of many children who camp…