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Encouraging Children in Scripture Memory

Joy El NewsBy Miriam AnkerbrandAugust 28, 2020Leave a comment

By Courtney Martin, Program Director One key emphasis of Joy El is the importance of Scripture memory. Having gone through Joy El’s Bible Adventure Program, growing up attending camp events…

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What is the Purpose of Bible Adventure

Joy El NewsBy Miriam AnkerbrandAugust 24, 2020Leave a comment

  By Lois Ann Glessner, Training and Curriculum Coordinator Our 2020-2021 theme for Bible Adventure is “On Purpose”, based on Exodus 9:16.  What is the purpose of Bible Adventure?  Our…

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Jeanette Biesecker Concludes 16 Effective Years of Ministry at Joy El

Joy El NewsBy cacproAugust 18, 2020Leave a comment

Written by Stephanie Ziebarth Jeanette Biesecker (far right in the photo) laughs when you ask her to share what she’s learned in just over 16 years of ministry at Joy…

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Summer of Hope

Joy El NewsBy cacproAugust 3, 2020Leave a comment

By Anna Blazes, Camping Ministries Assistant Many Christian camps in Pennsylvania and around the county were not able to open for summer camp this year. We were blessed here at…

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