Divine Appointment
I had a day’s work waiting for me at home and running errands was taking longer than expected. As my husband and I made one more stop at a…
Overcoming Fear
At Joy El, a Christian Retreat Center in PA, we hold a Homeschool Retreat every year. This year I had the opportunity to help at the zip line. The campers…
A Dramatic Mentoring Relationship
Sarah-Lynn Styers and Faithe Shank have taken their Barnabas mentoring relationship into the theater. Faithe is in her fourth year of Joy El Generation’s 4.12 Leadership Training Program. When…
New Board of Directors for 2023
Joy El has been igniting a generation that seeks Him as they serve Franklin county and the greater four state area. Walking alongside Bible Adventure, 4.12 Leadership Training Program, summer…
Fearless Faith in Action
1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” Our theme this year in Bible Adventure (BA) and Christians In Action (CIA) is…
The Pursuit of Defending One’s Faith
It has been an exciting year already for the 4.12 Leadership Training program. We began the year with a training summit where 105 high school students attended with the focus…
Better than Christmas?
Bible Adventure Weekend better than Christmas? That is exactly what the youngest of these three sisters told me on Saturday when asked if she was having fun. In fact, she…
Spontaneous Conversations
This is my first fall retreat season at Joy El, a Christian Retreat Center in PA, as the new program director. I had served as a counselor and helped with…
Fresh Eyes
After my first few weeks on staff with Joy El, I had a meeting with my supervisor. She asked me how things were going and what I thought of Joy…
Glorifying God Together in the Local Diner
Jed Ritchie and his Barnabas mentor, Adam Johnson, make it a point to eat together at a local diner at least once per month. Because Jed is in Joy El’s…