Don’t Waste Your Summer
By CCCA (Photo courtesy of Word of Life) If you’re a student looking for a way to spend your summer, consider working at camp. There are so many ways to…
A great first day
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director There is a lot of enthusiasm during the first day of staff training. As I talk with summer staff members I am excited about…
Boys are learning to pray in Bible Adventure
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director How do you measure the impact that caring adults can have on children through the Bible Adventure program? At the end…
After 41 years, Janie came back to Joy El . . .
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director The Joy El Jubilee is a great day of connecting. Many people visit Joy El for the first time. Many people come…
A Week at Camp Increases Happiness and Sleep while Reducing Depression and Suicide
By Aaron Ziebarth, Executive Director “Imagine the best memories of your youth. Now imagine all of them replaced by a screen. Unless we can outsmart phones, this will be reality…
Joy El’s Top 10 Most Read Blogs of 2017
Looking back on 2017 here are our top 10 most read blogs for the year: 10. National News Coverage for Released Time I received a request to visit the…
Behind the Scenes Volunteer Community at Released Time
By Andrea Ziebarth, Released Time Administrative Assistant “I LOVE data entry!” is not a phrase you may often hear, but I’ve heard it said at the Released Time offices at…
God is on the move at Brownstown Released Time
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director. Last year 77 students attended the Brownstown Released Time at the end of the year. This year they have exceeded that already. “I can’t…
Campers had a great time and parents want to tell us! – Part 4
Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Every week we ask for feedback from parents. Why? Because I want to make sure we are offering the best experience summer camp experience possible…
National News Coverage for Released Time
By Aaron. E. Ziebarth, Executive Director I received a request to visit the Kreutz Creek Released Time in York County. The reporter wanted to come and learn about the Released…