The Excitement at the Closing Program
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director The closing program at the end of a week of camp is quite an exciting time. Just imagine campers are signing the songs with…
One Never Knows What Surprises You Will See in Your Facebook Feed
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director One never knows what surprises you will see in your facebook feed. Recently I was excited to read this exciting update from Janine Ocker,…
One Never Knows What Surprises You Will See in Your Facebook Feed
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director One never knows what surprises you will see in your facebook feed. Recently I was excited to read this exciting update from Janine Ocker,…
An Advanced Opportunity for Training Leaders
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director I often find myself telling people, “Joy El is not a camp; Joy El is a discipleship ministry that has a camp.” It is…
Finding Spiritual Freedom
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Do you remember the last time you read some verses from the Bible that JUMPED OUT and directly addressed a situation in life? Last…
Camp Gets Kids Outside
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director I recently read another study that reminded me of the value of summer camp: According to a Kaiser Family Foundation study, kids spend an…
Camp Gets Kids Outside
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director I recently read another study that reminded me of the value of summer camp: According to a Kaiser Family Foundation study, kids spend an…
Helping Children Seek God at Summer Camp
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Year after year we see God change children’s lives at summer camp. Children and youth are bombarded with the enticing message of sin. These…
The Value of Mentoring Younger Students
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director My assistant recently attended the Christian Leadership Alliance Conference. She mentioned that the last general session was very powerful and convicting for all in…
The Greatest Element in Training
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Our summer staff has been training all week to serve campers with excellence this summer. On Friday the 4.12 leadership training students will join…