Summer Camp Prepares You for College?
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director For years I have seen the great value of summer camp–both for those who attend and for those who serve. Recently Juan, one of our…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director For years I have seen the great value of summer camp–both for those who attend and for those who serve. Recently Juan, one of our…
Each month I have the privilege of reading five spiritual growth updates (SGUs) from teenaged young men in Joy El’s 4.12 Leadership Training Program, plus I mentor two 4.12 students:…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Have you ever wondered if your service for the Lord is having an impact? Recently at a Released Time (RT) in southern Lancaster County,…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director I never know how God is going to show up. This past weekend 100 teenaged students in Joy El’s 4.12 Leadership Program gathered for…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director At year’s end, we often pause and reflect on the year gone by. This year has been a year like no other at Joy…
“`They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,’ declares the LORD” (Jeremiah 1:19) Joy El was within weeks of having…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director We had just started the second dodgeball game of the evening. The excitement was running high as sons were attempting to defeat their fathers. …
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director A month and a half ago I received a message from a student in our 4.12 Leadership Training Program. “Hey, Aaron! I was wondering…
By Jeanette Biesecker, Director of Ministry Advancement Recently during my Sunday school hour, a fellow classmate shared how a colleague of his at work noticed that biblical knowledge among today’s…
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Do you remember the last time someone asked you if they could do something for you? How did you respond? Did you readily let…