Praying for Abused Children
By Tanya Pearrell, Executive Assistant Read Tanya’s Bio here Abuse. Neglect. Broken homes. Children being raised by someone other than their mother or father. We see it everywhere. All you…
Praying that God’s Truth Will Penetrate the Hearts of Children
By Jeanette Biesecker, Director of Ministry Advancement Read Jeanette’s Bio here Today’s youth are bombarded with the popular cultural position that there is no absolute truth, that truth can be…
Inspiring Prayer for Emotionally Disturbed Children
By Stephanie Ziebarth, Barnabas Mentor Coordinator Read Stephanie’s Bio here One snowy winter morning I found myself driving toward Hershey Medical Center, a cheesecake on the passenger seat, my hands…
Prayer for Children Struggling with Suicide
By Joe Rzempoluch, Program Director Read Joe’s Bio here You are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14) in the image of the living God (Genesis 1:26). Your uniqueness is a…
Let’s Pray for Children
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director (Read about Aaron here.) We praise God for the opportunity to share His love with children. This past year God brought 3,600 children into…
The Joy El Team Is Committed to Scripture Memory
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Read Aaron’s bio here Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and…
Oh, Maybe I Should Pray
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Recently I received an email from a previous summer staff member. Her insights are so valuable, I am sure we can all relate and…
Have You Ever Waited a Long Time for Good News?
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director How many years did the Israelites wait for their Messiah to come? Prophecy after prophecy developed great anticipation. As we work with children in…
Five Years in the Making
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director There was plenty of excitement when 109 students from the 4.12 Leadership Training Program gathered this weekend at Joy El Camps and Retreats for…
God Before Deer
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director In December I was talking with a young man named Cole. You see, every month I have the privilege of reading Cole’s spiritual growth…