By Andrea Ziebarth, Released Time Administrative Assistant Read Andrea’s Bio here We lift up to you the Students who are struggling with a discouraged spirit. The feeling of being unwanted can deliver a sting like no other. The question of “why does no one want me?” can be an arrow piercing any chance of hope,…
By Nate Marshall, Director, 4.12 Leadership Training Program Read Nate’s Bio here When I think of my school years growing up and the difficulties therein, some of the most influential people during those years were my Christian school teachers. You see, I was a child that knew Jesus as his Savior, but desperately struggled with…
By Tanya Pearrell, Executive Assistant Read Tanya’s Bio here Abuse. Neglect. Broken homes. Children being raised by someone other than their mother or father. We see it everywhere. All you have to do is watch the news and you will see another case of a child injured (or worse) at the hands of someone that…
By Jeanette Biesecker, Director of Ministry Advancement Read Jeanette’s Bio here Today’s youth are bombarded with the popular cultural position that there is no absolute truth, that truth can be whatever you personally believe to be true whether anyone else believes it or not. This is called moral relativism. But this is not the position…
By Stephanie Ziebarth, Barnabas Mentor Coordinator Read Stephanie’s Bio here One snowy winter morning I found myself driving toward Hershey Medical Center, a cheesecake on the passenger seat, my hands gripping the wheel. I prayed, “Lord, show me what to do, what to say, how to bless this family during this tragic time.” A young…
By Joe Rzempoluch, Program Director Read Joe’s Bio here You are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14) in the image of the living God (Genesis 1:26). Your uniqueness is a celebration of the endless creative prowess of our God and creator. While you were still an enemy of God, He who was flawless and in…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director (Read about Aaron here.) We praise God for the opportunity to share His love with children. This past year God brought 3,600 children into a weekly encounter with Him through the Released Time Bible Program. Yet, we are aware that there are 26,400 children in those grades back at…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Read Aaron’s bio here Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. – Colossians 3:16 Since 1938 scripture memory has been a…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Recently I received an email from a previous summer staff member. Her insights are so valuable, I am sure we can all relate and be encouraged. She writes… It took me a while to write this because I might have thought it wasn’t as important to share as a…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director How many years did the Israelites wait for their Messiah to come? Prophecy after prophecy developed great anticipation. As we work with children in Released Time, at summer camp and in the 4.12 Leadership Training Program, we pray for life- change. We hope that we will see God do…