Why we do what we do
Students exhibit a variety of learning styles and we want to reach each one with the Gospel, so our Bible Adventure teachers use different approaches to present Biblical truths. Bible…
Students exhibit a variety of learning styles and we want to reach each one with the Gospel, so our Bible Adventure teachers use different approaches to present Biblical truths. Bible…
By Courtney Martin, Program Director Recently at Joy El, a Christian camp and Retreat Center in PA, we invited our 2018 Summer Staff back to fellowship together and celebrate…
By Nate Marshall, Director of 4.12 Leadership Training Program “You do not go for behavioral modification. You go to the foundation first,” Ron Pegram, a seasoned ministry leader who…
By Jan Diaz, Director of Bible Adventure/CIA Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for…
By Miriam Ankerbrand, Group Events Coordinator Recently, I visited one of our Bible Adventure classes. Bible Adventure is a part of Joy El, a Christian camp and retreat…
By Jeanette Biesecker, Director of Ministry Advancement When she first traversed the grounds of newly established Camp Joy El, a Christian Camp in Pennsylvania, Lois Ann Glessner (then Hunsberger)…
By Nate Marshall, Director of the 4.12 Leadership Training Program “There is no way I can do this.” That is one of the first responses most of us…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director We have so much to be thankful for. Each member of the Joy El staff is writing and posting one thing each…
By Lisa Doyle, Assistant Director of Bible Adventure/CIA Some time ago we were challenged to write a six-word poem during our leadership development time. My moment of inspiration hit…
By Tori Marshall, Food Service Coordinator Ephesians 2:10 NIV “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to…