Aaron Ziebarth

Executive Director

Aaron Ziebarth is excited about igniting a generation that seeks God. Aaron has served as executive director of Joy El Camps & Retreats and Joy El Generation since 2003. Prior to Joy El, Aaron served in ministry in North Dakota, Michigan and Minnesota. Aaron’s undergraduate degree is in youth ministry, and he has a master of divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He also gained experience leading church boards and within two family businesses. After serving in presidential roles in two Christian Camp and Conference Association (www.ccca.org) sections, he was elected to serve as chair of the national board.

He is involved with CCI Worldwide (http://www.cciworldwide.org/) as an Advocate for Christian camping around the world. He is a frequent speaker for leadership training, retreats and churches, and regularly enjoys memorizing God’s Word. Aaron’s wife Stephanie serves as Joy El’s Barnabas mentor coordinator and their three children are excited to be involved with Joy El as well. The Ziebarth family enjoys community involvement, playing games and family bike rides. You also may find Aaron spending several days on the Appalachian Trail for refreshment. Some of Aaron’s favorite verses include 1 Thessalonians 2:8, “We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us,” and Colossians 3:17, “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”