Joy El Missionary Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary
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)…
Stepping out of the comfort zone
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…
We are Thankful!
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…
Invitation given, no longer an atheist!
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…
How could God ever use me?
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…
Utilizing Divine Appointments
By Nate Marshall, Director of 4.12 Leadership Training Program “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are…
Let’s Get Aquainted!
By Andrea Ziebarth, Bible Adventure/CIA Administrator and Creative Marketing Coordinator It’s just a small black & white 4.25 x 5.5 white sheet of paper. No pretty design, no color,…
A Radical Life-Change
Recently, I had lunch with a pastor and his wife who led a weekend retreat at Joy El, a Christian retreat center in pa. As we conversed, we talked…
Hiking Blindfolded
By Rachel Shively, 4.12 Leadership Training Program Coordinator One tradition of the 4.12 Leadership Training Summit in September is going offsite with the first year students who are joined by…
Is the Bible Out of Public Schools?
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Teachers listed their top five complaints over two periods of time. Which set of complaints is worse? Top five public school teacher complaints 1940-1962…