by Lois Ann Glessner, Bible Adventure Training and Curriculum Coordinator Matt*, the third grade Bible Adventure student sat at the table with two Bibles. One Bible had a bright colored cover with “GOD’S WORD” emblazoned across the front. The other one was multi-colored with the words “HOLY BIBLE.” Matt looked confused when I asked him…
By Anna Blazes, Camping Ministries Assistant I have served at Joy El’s summer camp and Christian retreats for several years, and have just recently joined the year-round staff as the Camping Ministries Assistant. I’m so excited about Joy El’s mission of providing opportunities for people to experience life-change through personal encounters with God, and that…
By Stephanie Ziebarth, Barnabas Coordinator At Joy El, a Christian retreat center in PA, we offer a year-round discipleship ministry for students in grades 8 to 12 called the 4.12 Leadership Training Program. One of the 4.12 Leadership Training students with whom I have a comfortable relationship is quite shy. I visited her church a…