Victory Belongs to the Lord
Kim Sanger Assistant Director of Bible Adventure I had been reaching out since May to request a meeting to discuss the upcoming year of Bible Adventure. In late July, I…
The Power of an Invitation
By Courtney Martin Program Director As I consider the Mother Daughter Retreat at Joy El, I see the many ways that God worked. As a staff, we pray for guests…
Overcoming the World
By Jordan Wheeler, 4.12 Leadership Training Program Coordinator 1 John 5:4 ESV “For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that…
Stand Firm
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Recently I received a note from one of the Assistant Directors of Bible Adventure: Brenda Brazee. I admire her passion and encouraged by…
Praying For One
By Kim Sanger, Assist Director of Bible Adventure Bible Adventure is open! Our teams and staff have been praying for the Lord to send children to the programs, where they…
Intimacy over Insanity
By Rachel Shively, Director, 4.12 Leadership Training Program At the end of the summer, several older female 4.12 students and I gathered together to reflect on how we wanted to…
He Said, “Our Ministry isn’t doing anything”
Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director The leader of a public school released time ministry in another state emailed me. He wanted to see what type of ministry Joy El was…
A Match Made in Heaven
By Jan Diaz, Director of Bible Adventure/CIA One of my favorite things about Joy El is the opportunity I have to connect with others as we grow in Christ. I…
Changed Lives Can’t Help But Proclaim
By Amy Diehl Executive Assistant I recently had the privilege of attending the baptism of my niece. Baptisms are always emotional for me. Watching someone proclaim their faith fills my…
A Little Prayer in a Tattered Bag
By Miriam Ankerbrand Development Coordinator/Bookkeeper As a staff member who is often working behind the scenes, there are times when you wonder if what you are doing is really making…