Life-long Friendships
“I wouldn’t be the person I am today without the friendships God gave me at camp,” Carlyn* said. “Although high school has ended, I know our friendships will last a…
Walking in Fearless Faith
“Now I’m really on fire!” “Jesus is still the answer for the next generation!” “We need to be aware of how the culture is shifting and be bold in testifying…
Simplifying the Retreat Registration Process
Hello, Joy El Campers! Welcome to the 2022 Fall Retreat Season. We are so excited to have you join us. There are a number of fun weekend events planned, including…
Serving with Passion and Joy
Joy El is excited to announce that Gary McCauley has joined the team as development coordinator. Sit down to have a conversation with Gary McCauley and you will hear…
Fearless Faith
Do you know what it is to be a resilient disciple? Or how to make a resilient disciple? It has to do with building fearless faith. This has been the…
Worried Glances Turned to Smiles
Worried glances, long good-byes (usually from the mom), waving to parents until they are out of sight, nervous energy seen in each bus rider-this is the bus experience when we…
Life Decisions
Intro by Aaron E. Ziebarth, CEO; Written by Michael Andreev; Several years ago, in an attempt to help others develop the daily habit of reading God’s word, I began…
Invest Yourself
More than 15 years ago, I became the Barnabas Mentor Coordinator. Having been equipped in mentoring and discipleship before coming to Joy El, I quickly developed a training for our…
His First Bible
Volunteers are so eager to share every time a child begins a relationship with Jesus, so we can rejoice together with the angels in heaven. While that is certainly more…
A Week at Summer Camp Makes a Difference!
Today we began our first day of summer camp 2022. We have seen a significant increase in registrations for this summer. We are on pace to have the most campers…