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Let the Children Come

Joy El NewsBy cacproFebruary 17, 2020Leave a comment

By Jan Diaz, Director of Bible Adventure and CIA Matthew 19:14: Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven…

Barnabas Mentoring at Christian camps in pa

The Significance of Mentoring

Joy El NewsBy cacproFebruary 4, 2020Leave a comment

By Stephanie Ziebarth, Barnabas Coordinator I still remember when Melinda Gahan attended a Barnabas mentor training at Joy El’s Christian camp four years ago. She was a little nervous, and…

A Lesson Learned Getting Students In Gods Word At Christian Camps In Pa

A Lesson Learned

Joy El NewsBy cacproFebruary 3, 2020Leave a comment

By Miriam Ankerbrand, Group Events Coordinator  As part of my role at Joy El, I occasionally teach a class to our 4.12 students.  This year’s topic was “Etiquette.”  The majority…

Gods word taught at Joy El christian retreats in pa

Who Will Teach Them?

Joy El NewsBy cacproJanuary 14, 2020Leave a comment

by Lois Ann Glessner, Bible Adventure Training and Curriculum Coordinator Matt*, the third grade Bible Adventure student sat at the table with two Bibles.  One Bible had a bright colored…

Investing into campers at christian retreats in pa

The Blessing of Investing

Joy El NewsBy cacproJanuary 10, 2020Leave a comment

By Anna Blazes, Camping Ministries Assistant I have served at Joy El’s summer camp and Christian retreats for several years, and have just recently joined the year-round staff as the…

Equipped To Share to christian retreat center

Equipped to Share

Joy El NewsBy cacproJanuary 6, 2020Leave a comment

By Stephanie Ziebarth, Barnabas Coordinator At Joy El, a Christian retreat center in PA, we offer a year-round discipleship ministry for students in grades 8 to 12 called the 4.12…

A released time program provided by christian retreat center in pa

Eyes Open to the Harvest at School

Joy El NewsBy cacproDecember 27, 2019Leave a comment

By Lois Ann Glessner, Bible Adventure Training and Curriculum Coordinator I serve at a Bible Adventure program (a released time program that allows public school students to leave their classrooms…

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Seeing the Fruit of Bible Adventure

Joy El NewsBy cacproDecember 19, 2019Leave a comment

By Jackie Boyer, Assistant Director This past weekend I had the privilege of serving as a counselor for the December Bible Adventure Weekend retreat. Bible Adventure is a released time…

Joy El Missionaries at Christian retreat centers in PA

Called to Stay

Joy El NewsBy cacproDecember 6, 2019Leave a comment

By Jeanette Biesecker, Director of Ministry Advancement I know many Christians who provide financial support to the work of overseas missionaries. For generations, the American Church has been a great…

Canadian Sign seen at Christian camps in PA

Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge

Joy El NewsBy cacproDecember 3, 2019Leave a comment

By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director My family and I were in Canada for a Christian camp leadership conference. After arriving at the Calgary, Alberta airport, we hopped in the…

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