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Monthly Archives: August 2018

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I Felt God Working Through Me

Joy El NewsBy Jeanette BieseckerAugust 29, 2018Leave a comment

By Nate Marshall, Director of the 4.12 Leadership Training Program   This summer God has been doing some great things at Joy El, a Christian camps in Pennsylvania! God has been transforming the lives of the staff and 4.12 Leadership Training Students that have served here as well.   During the summer months, I get…

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How God used generous campership gifts to encourage a family

Joy El NewsBy Jeanette BieseckerAugust 20, 2018Leave a comment

  By Aaron E. Ziebarth Executive Director   God has generously provided for every campership need this summer, and parents are thankful. Here is one such letter:   “Thank you Mr. Ziebarth for your email and for being a blessing to others by playing a major part in this wonderful opportunity for our kids.  Please…

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How important is it for children to speak truth?

Joy El NewsBy Jeanette BieseckerAugust 15, 2018Leave a comment

By Lois Ann Glessner, Training and Curriculum Coordinator     “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation.”  Many of us think of “the world” as somewhere far away.  Actually, “the world” that needs the gospel is also our community. I was serving at a conference where two young girls were…

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Becoming Equipped to Lead

Joy El NewsBy Jeanette BieseckerAugust 7, 2018Leave a comment

By Hannah Cox, Development and Volunteer Coordinator   Our 4.12 Leadership Training Program is designed to help students in grades 8-12 grow spiritually and equip them with leadership skills. *Brittany, a 4.12 student, served as a crew leader for one of the work crews for the first time one week at camp this summer. She…

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For the Least of These-Part 2

Joy El NewsBy Jeanette BieseckerAugust 6, 2018Leave a comment

By Miriam Ankerbrand – Group Events Coordinator *Matthew came to his first week of Christian camps for the summer!  At the closing program, he was chosen to give his testimony because it was a powerful one. “I’ve been coming to this camp since I was 6 years old.  I love it here!  Everyone is kind…

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Is the first time away at Summer Camp harder for kids or mom?

Joy El NewsBy Jeanette BieseckerAugust 1, 2018Leave a comment

By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director     Leaving a child at overnight Christian camps in Pa is usually more difficult for the parents than it is for the children. A recent experience reminded me of this again, as well as the fact that the pain of separation is worthwhile.   Earlier this summer during…

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