The Generations Serving Together
This summer was my 12th summer at Joy El, a Christian Retreat Center in PA! I’ve been excited each year to see how God works in the lives of…
Seeing God Move
The other weekend we had the fun of participating in the Shippensburg Back to School Bash at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds. This was my first event to spread the…
Ministry Multiplied
“I remember being so shy and quiet when I first came to camp that I almost didn’t come back” Marta said. “Now God has given me the opportunity to…
Look What God Has Done!
God never ceases to amaze me! The Bible Adventure/CIA Department recently completed “Count Day,” where all the materials for each program are counted for the coming school year and…
Have You Ever Heard God’s Word in the Parking Lot?
I have seen summer camps have a contagious influence on children. Campers encounter God in an amazing way and their lives are changed. The child leaves camp and impacts…
When You Give Yourself to the Hungry
Over this past summer there have been some amazing ways that the 4.12 Jr. Staff guys have been able to serve. Recently there was a need for a Summer…
Students Call, God Answers
In Bible Adventure we allow the students to recite the same verses three weeks in a row so the verses are really memorized and so they can use them…
Ministry Through Informational Meetings
I never grow tired of the fact that informational meetings can be ministry. Each year, we host five informational meetings about the 4.12 Leadership Training Program—two for returning students and…
Prayer Power Unleashed
As the Assistant Director and I arrived to meet with the Elementary School Principal, we were greeted by 20 passionate volunteer leaders gathered in a circle outside, praying for our…
Where Does Your Identity Come From?
“Where does your identity come from?” Emily asked her classmates. Emily, currently a fourth-year student in the 4.12 Leadership Training Program, accepted the opportunity to speak in front of her…