Flashback: Where it started
By: Jackie Boyer, Assistant Director for Bible Adventure/CIA As Assistant Director for Bible Adventure/CIA, I’m always interested in learning how people became involved with our Bible Adventure (formerly released time)…
Lois Ann’s Fond Memories of 50 Years
Lois Ann (Hunsberger) Glessner has been a fixture at camp since the beginning! She was among the first campers at Joy El in 1974. Her father, Henry, was part of…
The Value of Memorizing Scripture
I recently had a one-on-one mentoring meeting with a student this summer named Matt. He is a first-year student who is serving this summer in the 4.12 Leadership training program.…
Flashback “God is always with me”
Summer camp at Joy El is in full swing and it is such a joy to hear children all over the facility enjoying the activities and worshipping together. When I was a camper, I…
How Camp Became a Reality
A former summer staff member shared her special memories with us, and it includes some big moments in her life! It’s hard to believe that it’s been 50 years since…
Three Transferrable Skills for Grounding Students
“Have you Ever Wondered if you can trust the Bible?” In June our Bible Adventure and Christians in Action team attended a conference at the Answers in Genesis Conference Center…
Sherry Pierce’s memories of “Grown Up” Joy El
Some familiar faces in the 80’s and beyond were Pal and Wynette Laws. Their daughter, Sherry Pierce, shared memories with us that many others can relate to who have “grown…
The Gospel in three circles
The greatest privilege of my job is seeing how the words I say to the counselors I mentor impact not only the counselors, but the campers who are under them. …