“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. The purpose of the trip was to help students deepen their understanding and love for God’s Word. Throughout the time the students were able to…
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 convenience store I was reminded of all the tasks waiting at home. When we entered, I saw a Bible Adventure student from the program I…
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 were having a blast going down multiple times. When two would go at the same time, they would race to see who would get to…
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 Faithe applied for the program, she needed to recruit an adult mentor to help her make the most of the experience, so she asked Sarah-Lynn…
Joy El has been igniting a generation that seeks Him as they serve Franklin county and the greater four state area. Walking alongside Bible Adventure, 4.12 Leadership Training Program, summer camps and retreats are many volunteers with a heart for seeing children begin relationships with Jesus Christ. Among these many volunteers are the 2023 Board…
1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” Our theme this year in Bible Adventure (BA) and Christians In Action (CIA) is Fearless Faith. The question or challenge we’ve been bringing before volunteers and students is “Are you ready to step out in Fearless Faith and see…
It has been an exciting year already for the 4.12 Leadership Training program. We began the year with a training summit where 105 high school students attended with the focus of learning what it means to be holy. This is a weekend where the students in the leadership training program come onsite for biblical and…
When a child begins a relationship with Jesus, it is a cause for celebration. Jesus gave us the command to make disciples; since then, history has been repeating itself with each new (spiritual) birth. A little over a month ago, my first grandchild was born. Before she was physically here, there was a team of…
Bible Adventure Weekend better than Christmas? That is exactly what the youngest of these three sisters told me on Saturday when asked if she was having fun. In fact, she said it was like all the holidays, her birthday and all the vacations to the beach all at one time. For the past three years,…
This is my first fall retreat season at Joy El, a Christian Retreat Center in PA, as the new program director. I had served as a counselor and helped with activities during retreats in the past, and now it’s crazy to think that I am the one running these weekends. It’s a blessing to use…