Barna and Awana recently published a massive, in-depth research project on Children’s Ministry. Here is a link for more details and to purchase the report:https://www.barna.com/awana/ Both of these groups agree…
A guest blog post from CCCA: 5 Ways Sending Kids to Camp Impacts Churches As summer unfolds, it’s vital to recognize the lasting impact that sending students to camp can…
A throwback post from 2019 Guest group leaders tell us all the time that they can “feel God’s presence” here when they have a Retreat at Joy El. One group…
A throwback post from former staff in 2018: By Hannah Cox, Development and Volunteer Coordinator It is always exciting to hear when a camper begins a relationship with…
A couple months ago, we visited a local college to recruit students for summer camp. While there, we met a really enthusiastic young man named *Steven. Steven was one of…
A camper and 4.12 Student recently was featured in an article by Prison Fellowship. Check it out: Eight-year-old Thomas sat alone in the corner of the chapel. He covered his…
An excerpt from the Spring 2025 Joy El Journal: “For in fact the body is not one member but many. (1 Cor. 12:14)” The Apostle Paul offers a profound illustration…
The closing of the Bible Adventure and CIA ministry year is often bittersweet because goodbyes are hard. When meaningful things end, it is normal to feel a bit sad. In…
Jean was more than a faithful volunteer—she was a vessel God used to reach young hearts with His Word. Through her years of service with Bible Adventure, she touched lives…
A throwback post from 2020: When I was a boy transitioning into middle school, I remember being afraid of a few things. I wondered how I would find all my…