By Miriam Ankerbrand, Group Events Coordinator Recently, I visited one of our Bible Adventure classes. Bible Adventure is a part of Joy El, a Christian camp and retreat center in PA. When I arrived, the school coordinator greeted me, “Oh, we’re glad you’re here today! We’d love to have you be a listener!…
By Jeanette Biesecker, Director of Ministry Advancement When she first traversed the grounds of newly established Camp Joy El, a Christian Camp in Pennsylvania, Lois Ann Glessner (then Hunsberger) had no inkling that her future would be so deeply entwined with that of the camp. She recalls, “I was just a kid and I…
By Nate Marshall, Director of the 4.12 Leadership Training Program “There is no way I can do this.” That is one of the first responses most of us give when doing something out of our comfort zone – and most times it’s a natural response, but not the place God wants us to…