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2020 05 26 A Timely Word For The Staff At Joy El Christian Camps In Pa

A Timely Word!

Joy El NewsBy cacproJune 2, 2020Leave a comment

By Aaron E. Ziebarth Executive Director Yesterday a timely word was emailed to me and a couple other staff members. I was amazed at how much encouragement it brought. Let…

Why We Are Doing Christian Summer Camp in PA In The Midst Of A Pandemic

Why we are doing summer camp in the midst of a pandemic

Joy El NewsBy cacproMay 29, 20201 Comment

By Aaron and Stephanie Ziebarth My wife and I grew up in the Minneapolis area. What is going on there right now is not being accurately conveyed by the media.…

2020 05 26 The Barnabas Mentoring Program Takes Place At Joy El Christian Camp In Pa

How Mentoring Looks Different Right Now

Joy El NewsBy cacproMay 26, 20201 Comment

By Stephanie Ziebarth, Barnabas Program Coordinator Every day at 10 AM, Lonnie Gulledge calls his Barnabas mentee, Devin O’Hara. Devin is ready on the other end, and the two spend…

Students Earn A Free Week Of Christian Summer Camp In Bible Adventure Program

Seeing the Fruit

Joy El NewsBy cacproMay 22, 2020Leave a comment

By Ronna Butler, Bible Adventure Administrative Assistant In my role for the Bible Adventure and Christians In Action programs here at Joy El, I have seen God move as I…

Spiritual Multiplication takes place at our christian camp in PA

Multiplying Spiritual Life

Joy El NewsBy cacproMay 15, 2020Leave a comment

By Anna Blazes, Camping Ministries Assistant Life to life for life is a phrase that is often used here at Joy El Camps and Retreats. Our vision is about making…

2020 05 11 Boy From Zoom Class Earns Free Camp Ksanger

Earning Free Camp on Zoom

Joy El NewsBy cacproMay 12, 2020Leave a comment

By Kim Sanger, Assistant Director of Bible Adventure When this school year started, and our Bible Adventure and CIA programs started to meet, goals were set for earning awards and…

Sstudents Intern Online Teaching At Summer Camp 2020

Sure, I Can Give That a Try

Joy El NewsBy cacproMay 7, 20202 Comments

By Nate Marshall, Director of the 4.12 Leadership Training Program “Sure, I can give that a try.” Those are some of my favorite words to hear from a 4.12 student.…

Community Is Developed At Summer Camp In Pa Blog Pic 05 05 2020

What do we mean by: “Serving at camp develops community?”

Joy El NewsBy cacproMay 5, 20201 Comment

By Kaleb Jentzsch, Wilderness Camp Coordinator When I was a boy transitioning into middle school, I remember being afraid of a few things. I wondered how I would find all…

An encouraging message from Christian camps and retreats leader Aaron Ziebarth

A Great Time for Courage

Joy El NewsBy cacproApril 30, 2020Leave a comment

By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director   I have spent a lot of time talking to people on the phone recently–sometimes with “old” friends; other times with Christian camp and…

Campers go canoeing at this christian retreat center in PA

Why Not Get Outside? In an appropriate socially distanced way, of course :)

Joy El NewsBy cacproApril 17, 2020Leave a comment

By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Last summer I listened to a challenging podcast to get outside. It was during the peak of summer camp and I was already spending…

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