Joy El Ministries
Joy El Ministries is a Christian camp and retreat center in south-central Pennsylvania offering both day camp and overnight sleepaway experiences for elementary through high school students. Day campers (grades K-5) enjoy traditional camp activities including chapel, small group devotions, and scripture memory, with lunch included daily. Overnight campers (grades 1-12) experience a deeper immersion in Christian community, with access to a wider variety of activities, electives, and specialized options like Wilderness Camp featuring high ropes courses, ziplines, climbing walls, backpacking, and water activities. The ministry has served youth since 1974 and emphasizes spiritual formation and life-change through personal encounters with God.
- Grades K-12 (Day Camp: K-5
- Overnight: Grades 1-12)
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