She Just Wanted to Belong
By: Brenda Brazee Assistant Director of Bible Adventure/CIA Cathy, the School Coordinator from Providence’s Bible Adventure, shared with me they had two new 3rd graders join their Bible Adventure. She said…
Training the Next Generation
By: Lois Ann Glessner Bible Adventure Training and Curriculum Coordinator Our recent training for Bible Adventure and CIA focused on ideas to help students begin a relationship with Jesus. …
Renewed Zeal for Memorizing God’s Word
By: Stephanie Ziebarth Barnabas Mentor Coordinator Priscilla Snell was among the 25 Barnabas mentors who participated in an online training seminar in January, and God immediately impressed upon her to…
Open Doors and Hearts
By: Kim Sanger Assistant Director of Bible Adventure/CIA I am always inspired by moments when I get to witness the church becoming The Church. At Joy El, we enjoy many…
Staying Connected
By: Jordan Wheeler 4.12 Coordinator Recent studies by the Barna group (and others) have shown that upwards of 6/10 high school graduates that are actively involved in their church…
How Many More Days?
By: Anna Blazes Camping Ministries Assistant Despite the snowy backdrop, we are already getting ready for summer here at Joy El! During this season I spend a lot of…
Ministry is Hard, But Worth It
By Miriam Ankerbrand Development Coordinator When I was preparing to come work at Joy El almost nine years ago, I spoke with my pastor, Bill Spangler. I was worried…
The First Bibles They Had Ever Seen
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director I shared this story as a part of my Thank You letter in December, I thought I had shared it earlier as a…
You’ve Got Mail
By Rachel Shively Director of the 4.12 Leadership Training Program A special memory for many who serve at Joy El are the notes written between fellow staff. Whether summer…
S’more Time in Prayer
By: Lois Ann Glessner BA/CIA Curriculum Coordinator A cute little gift showed up at my house. A box of graham crackers, bag of marshmallows, and Hershey chocolate bars tied…