Top 5 Reasons to Be a Male Counselor – #5
Why would someone choose to work a summer job at camp? Being a camp counselor offers young people a unique experience and is a great way to gain experience and…
Life-change?
Change is a word that tends to evoke lots of emotion. For some people their hearts leap at the thought of something new. They can’t wait to get out of…
Sounds of Camp
Stand on the hill in front of the Welcome Center when no one else is around early in the morning and what do you hear? Squirrels scampering, birds chirping, cows…
Preparation for Marriage & Ministry
Colby and Kierstyn Benedict are about to hit the mission field and they are thankful for how much God used Joy El in their preparation. “The first things that…
Ripple Effect
I was speaking to a family at my church one recent Sunday. The parents were telling me about their children going through the Bible Adventure program. As their son Adam*…
Behind the Scenes
Here at Joy El, a Christian Retreat Center in PA, the Camp Team is busily working to prepare for the opening of our Summer Camp season that kicks off…
Exploring God’s Word in New Ways
“I never realized the Bible impacted this many people throughout history” Sue* exclaimed! Sue was one of forty students who attended the 4.12 Program’s Bible Museum trip earlier this spring.…
Divine Appointment
I had a day’s work waiting for me at home and running errands was taking longer than expected. As my husband and I made one more stop at a…
Overcoming Fear
At Joy El, a Christian Retreat Center in PA, we hold a Homeschool Retreat every year. This year I had the opportunity to help at the zip line. The campers…
A Dramatic Mentoring Relationship
Sarah-Lynn Styers and Faithe Shank have taken their Barnabas mentoring relationship into the theater. Faithe is in her fourth year of Joy El Generation’s 4.12 Leadership Training Program. When…