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How Legal is Released Time? An Attorney Responds.

Joy El NewsBy cacproOctober 7, 2014

By Matt Sharpe, Attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom Students aren’t the only ones heading back to class. Across the country, released time volunteers are preparing lessons, gathering supplies, and planning…

Hands Folded In Prayer On A Bible

Prevailing Prayer

Joy El NewsBy cacproSeptember 30, 2014

When was the last time you saw God answer a big prayer?  I get really excited when I see God answer prayer. Especially when it is something that is clearly…

Is It Legal to Teach Public School Children about Jesus?

Joy El NewsBy cacproSeptember 18, 2014

By Aaron Ziebarth “I didn’t know you could teach public school children about Jesus.”  I hear this often when I share that we are teaching God’s word to over 3,000…

Marshmallows and Potential

Joy El NewsBy cacproSeptember 11, 2014

By Aaron Ziebarth There is something special about being in a room with over two hundred people who love children and are excited to serve the Lord.  One of my…

An Edifying Experience

Joy El NewsBy cacproJuly 16, 2014

by Aaron and Stephanie Ziebarth    From Aaron:  We are right in the middle of summer camp season.  This means a lot of hot dogs, chicken nuggets, pizza (and some…

Five Reasons to Attend Summer Camp

Joy El NewsBy cacproJuly 1, 2014

By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director  There’s no question about it: attending summer camp is a life-changing experience. Since 1974, Joy El has been a Christian camp and retreat center in…

A Little Child Will Lead Them

Joy El NewsBy cacproJune 26, 2014

By Miriam Ankerbrand, Development Coordinator The day campers had arrived for the week and were lined up with their backpacks in tow waiting to be checked in at registration.  In…

Faith of a Grandpa

Joy El NewsBy cacproJune 4, 2014

By Miriam Ankerbrand  While serving at the Ministry Table at Jubilee, an elderly gentleman came up to the table with three children.  “My name is Robert* and these are my…

A Slice of Fresh Bread

Joy El NewsBy cacproMay 28, 2014

Guest blog post by Dan Bolin, International Director – CCI Worldwide A well-known Christian novelist has the same name as my high school journalism teacher. For years I wondered if…

Giving All for Christ

Joy El NewsBy cacproMay 13, 2014

By Aaron E. Ziebarth – Executive Director  Lately I have been struck by the trials facing young people who seek to follow Christ with their whole hearts. Following Christ isn’t…

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