“I Decided to Delete All the Games on My Phone”
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director I never know how God is going to show up. This past weekend 100 teenaged students in Joy El’s 4.12 Leadership Program gathered for…
His Light Shines in the Darkness
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director At year’s end, we often pause and reflect on the year gone by. This year has been a year like no other at Joy…
Joy El Wins Case, Can Continue to Bring the Gospel to School Children
“`They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,’ declares the LORD” (Jeremiah 1:19) Joy El was within weeks of having…
He Binds Up Their Wounds
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director We had just started the second dodgeball game of the evening. The excitement was running high as sons were attempting to defeat their fathers. …
“I No Longer Believe Because I Have To”
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director A month and a half ago I received a message from a student in our 4.12 Leadership Training Program. “Hey, Aaron! I was wondering…
Our Spiritual Heritage Is Eroding
By Jeanette Biesecker, Director of Ministry Advancement Recently during my Sunday school hour, a fellow classmate shared how a colleague of his at work noticed that biblical knowledge among today’s…
What Would You Like Me to Do for You?
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Do you remember the last time someone asked you if they could do something for you? How did you respond? Did you readily let…
New Released Times Are Opening—Many Others Are Growing
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Tuesday, October, 13, Released Time started at Iron Forge with 5 students. This is the first RT in the South Middleton School District. Plans…
God Is Opening Up Released Time in New Areas
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director The picture is of our newest group of volunteers. They will serve at Carroll Elementary’s Released Time in the West Perry School District. They…
Reaching more people at Joy El: Plans to expand God’s camp
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Our summer camps continue to grow every year. This past summer we reached over 1620 campers in our summer programs. Since 2011, the Worship…