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Saying Yes: The Benefits of Quality Time at Mother Daughter

Joy El NewsBy Katie AnkerbrandOctober 22, 2024

Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend the Mother Daughter Retreat with my daughter, Cadence—a weekend filled with meaningful moments and memories. The theme, “Be Real,” challenged us…

Learning to Overcome

Joy El NewsBy Katie AnkerbrandOctober 14, 2024

Over the years, there have been many children who come to camp who have many obstacles and hurdles to overcome to have a happy life.  These children don’t ask to…

God is Working!

Joy El NewsBy Katie AnkerbrandOctober 8, 2024

Mark 16:15 “He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” When I shared this verse and challenged a group of 15 Bible…

Reflections of Joy: A Former Summer Staff Member’s Delight in Camp Growth

Joy El NewsBy Katie AnkerbrandOctober 1, 2024

During one of the past weekends while one of the guest groups was up here using the facility for the weekend, I had the opportunity to meet a nice lady…

A Circle of Hope: Stephen’s Story

Joy El NewsBy Katie AnkerbrandSeptember 24, 2024

“He found the same hope I once found at camp” Stephen shared. “There was a camper in my cabin who was similar to me. He was going through some turmoil…

The Lord Puts Desires On Our Heart For a Reason

Joy El NewsBy Katie AnkerbrandSeptember 17, 2024

“The Lord puts desires on our heart for a reason.” That’s what my roommate said to me in a late-night conversation in our dorm room at Lancaster Bible College (LBC).…

How Marvelous! How Wonderful!

Joy El NewsBy Katie AnkerbrandSeptember 10, 2024

*Warren arrived at Bible Adventure as a 3rd grader. He was excited to be there and quickly made his presence known. He began a relationship with Jesus that first year…

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God provides for camp and for campers!

Joy El NewsBy Katie AnkerbrandSeptember 6, 2024

Amy Diehl, our executive assistant shared a memory of how God provided both financial help and a volunteer!   The receptionist came to Amy’s office to ask if she would…

Impacted by God’s Word and Her Mentors

Joy El NewsBy Katie AnkerbrandSeptember 3, 2024

Tenth grader Jesslynn Taylor quickly learned the value of memorizing Scripture after joining the 4.12 Leadership Training Program. Two years later, she continues to experience the impact. She regularly takes…

Camper Memories From The Early Years

Joy El NewsBy Katie AnkerbrandAugust 30, 2024

One of our alumni shared this acrostic poem she wrote summarizing her memories of camp!   Camper memories from the early years   Changing clothes several times during the day…

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