By: Courtney Martin Program Director As we wrapped up our final day of Fall Bible Adventure Weekend we learned about how we can thank God. As we thank Him, we remember the friend He is to us at all times. To illustrate this with campers, the speaker for the weekend asked them to come…
By Rachel Shively Director of the 4.12 Leadership Training Program 4.12 students are regularly challenged to serve their community and those in need. Despite the change, fear, and hopelessness that many have experienced during the recent months, students in the 4.12 Leadership Training Program decided to help spread hope of Christ this Christmas season. A…
Written by: Kim Sanger Assistant Director of Bible Adventure With schooldays looking different this year, Bible Adventure was inevitably going to look different, too. There are many options of how kids are being taught during this time. Some schools are engaged in virtual learning, while others are in person but on a split schedule. Just…
Jan Diaz Director of the Bible Adventure/CIA Program John 15:15 – “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.” I received this report from one of our teachers…
Written by: Anna Blazes Camping Ministries Assistant Camp is a wonderful opportunity for children to learn and grow. This growth can be seen in many ways, one of them being in relational growth. This past summer I had the occasion to invite a young girl named Joanna* to come to camp for the first…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director We have so much to be thankful for! I started writing and here are the first 20 blessings that came to mind (not in order of importance). I’m thankful that my older daughter graduated from college and obtained a full-time job. I am thankful for salvation that…
Kim Sanger Assistant Director of Bible Adventure I had been reaching out since May to request a meeting to discuss the upcoming year of Bible Adventure. In late July, I was able to make contact with the secretary. At that time, she explained that their priorities were not with outside organizations. I was to call…
By Courtney Martin Program Director As I consider the Mother Daughter Retreat at Joy El, I see the many ways that God worked. As a staff, we pray for guests to experience life-change through personal encounters with God. God answers these prayers! Mothers and daughters participated together in powerful times of worship and fellowship, being…
By Jordan Wheeler, 4.12 Leadership Training Program Coordinator 1 John 5:4 ESV “For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith. “ I have needed faith recently to overcome the world. 2020 has been a year that has challenged…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Recently I received a note from one of the Assistant Directors of Bible Adventure: Brenda Brazee. I admire her passion and encouraged by her commitment to the Vision and mission that God had given Joy El. The note encouraged me in ministry, I pray it brings encouragement to…