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…
Why Is Summer Camp So Valuable for Children and Teens?
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Perhaps it is because the average middle schooler spends 2121 minutes a week in front of a television? That’s over 35 hours. Or that…
He Is My Best Friend
By Aaron E. Ziebarth Recently I was reading an update from a friend in Italy. His words reminded me that everything we do has a big impact. The “little ways…
Do You Know Your Enemy?
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Knowing the enemy is as important for a believer as for a military commander – both are engaged in battle. Scripture tells us that…