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Joy El Missionary Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary

Joy El NewsBy cacproDecember 11, 2018Leave a comment

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)…

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Stepping out of the comfort zone

Joy El NewsBy cacproDecember 4, 2018Leave a comment

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

We are Thankful!

Joy El NewsBy cacproNovember 20, 2018Leave a comment

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…

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Invitation given, no longer an atheist!

Joy El NewsBy cacproNovember 16, 2018Leave a comment

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…

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How could God ever use me?

Joy El NewsBy cacproNovember 5, 2018Leave a comment

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…

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Utilizing Divine Appointments

Joy El NewsBy cacproOctober 26, 2018Leave a comment

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…

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Let’s Get Aquainted!

Joy El NewsBy cacproOctober 25, 2018Leave a comment

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,…

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A Radical Life-Change

Joy El NewsBy cacproOctober 10, 2018Leave a comment

  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…

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Hiking Blindfolded

Joy El NewsBy cacproOctober 2, 2018Leave a comment

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…

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Is the Bible Out of Public Schools?

Joy El NewsBy cacproSeptember 27, 2018Leave a comment

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…

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