Not One Ministry But Many
An excerpt from the Spring 2025 Joy El Journal: “For in fact the body is not one member but many. (1 Cor. 12:14)” The Apostle Paul offers a profound illustration…
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Ending with a Compelling Vision for the Future
The closing of the Bible Adventure and CIA ministry year is often bittersweet because goodbyes are hard. When meaningful things end, it is normal to feel a bit sad. In…
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A Life Driven by the Word
Jean was more than a faithful volunteer—she was a vessel God used to reach young hearts with His Word. Through her years of service with Bible Adventure, she touched lives…
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What do we mean by: “Serving at camp develops community?”
A throwback post from 2020: When I was a boy transitioning into middle school, I remember being afraid of a few things. I wondered how I would find all my…
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Bridging the Gap: A Student’s Journey to Christian Community
One of my greatest passions is witnessing the incredible power of connection—the way God works through simple acts of love to transform lives. Through the Christians in Action (CIA) program,…
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When Campers Become Teachers
One of the most rewarding parts of ministry is seeing the seeds we’ve planted begin to grow—and that’s exactly what happened during our recent Mother-Son Retreat here at Joy El.…
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A Sweet Surprise in the Square
Two weekends ago, the programming team decided to take our summer leadership team during their training time to go get some pretzels at a local bakery called Mama K’s, located…
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A Growing Partnership: Angel Tree Expands Opportunities for Kids at Joy El
For 13 years, Joy El has partnered with Prison Fellowship to provide a week of free camp to children with an incarcerated parent through Angel Tree. The first few years…
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