No Waiting Required: Embracing Jesus at Bible Adventure
Psalm 100:4–5a “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever.”…
Faith in Action: A Camp Counselor’s Story Igniting a Movement Among Friends
This past week, I had the privilege of speaking with the mother of a camper who has attended Camp Joy El for several summers. Each year, he and a few…
Advancing the Gospel Together: Reflections on the Giving Expo
Last week, we had the privilege of sharing the mission of Joy El at Faithful Give’s Giving Expo. Faithful Give is a fairly new faith-based organization. This year marked their…
Saying Yes: The Benefits of Quality Time at Mother Daughter
Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend the Mother Daughter Retreat with my daughter, Cadence—a weekend filled with meaningful moments and memories. The theme, “Be Real,” challenged us…
Learning to Overcome
Over the years, there have been many children who come to camp who have many obstacles and hurdles to overcome to have a happy life. These children don’t ask to…
God is Working!
Mark 16:15 “He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” When I shared this verse and challenged a group of 15 Bible…
Reflections of Joy: A Former Summer Staff Member’s Delight in Camp Growth
During one of the past weekends while one of the guest groups was up here using the facility for the weekend, I had the opportunity to meet a nice lady…
A Circle of Hope: Stephen’s Story
“He found the same hope I once found at camp” Stephen shared. “There was a camper in my cabin who was similar to me. He was going through some turmoil…
The Lord Puts Desires On Our Heart For a Reason
“The Lord puts desires on our heart for a reason.” That’s what my roommate said to me in a late-night conversation in our dorm room at Lancaster Bible College (LBC).…
How Marvelous! How Wonderful!
*Warren arrived at Bible Adventure as a 3rd grader. He was excited to be there and quickly made his presence known. He began a relationship with Jesus that first year…