I love working at Camp, the nature surrounding CAS brings me closer to God every time I go up there, you can truly feel God’s presence when you are there.
Rod Dunneback
I keep coming back to camp because I get a greater blessing in serving the campers rather than being a camper. I’m 64yrs old now and love camp and Jesus more than ever. Every child should have a chance to go to summer camp.
John Musselman
I have been a Counselor and class instructor at Camp Au Sable going on four summers now. I have been touched by every cabin I’ve ever had, and it has been a privilege to hang out with so many awesome kids. It was also amazing teaching the first fishing class in 2009!
I was also a camper at Au Sable for years. I was a camper in Doug Taylor’s cabin one summer, and he posted in the forum, as well. It’s funny how things wind up working out…
Mark Boswell
I will always cherish the times that I spent at Camp Au Sable. It was some of the greatest experiences of my life. My brothers and I used to attend mini bike camp/ horseback camp and regular camp. Great camp and great times!
Ray Mayor M D
I attended Camp when my mom Anne Mayor was the camp cook. She was the Cook at Adelphian Academy during the school year and was invited to cook at Camp the summers of 1948 and 1949. Cecil Mayor was camp director (I think) while my mom was cook. During this time I spent several weekends at camp.
I was camp Doctor for a week several year starting in 1959 or 1960. Wilma, David and Laura always enjoyed the time we spent at camp. As my chidren became older, they would say “We want to go to camp 2 weeks, one as ‘campers’ and then when you are Camp Doctor”.
David and Laura have been involved at camp many times over the years as campers or as camp staff. They have many memories of good times. Their children have been campers, and on the camp staff.
David is a physcian and is the Medical Director for the medical needs of the campers.
I currently serve on the AUSMIN and Long Range committee for Camp Au Sable.
The contacts I have made and time I have spent at Camp has had and is a strong influence in my spiritual growth.
I praise God for the priviledges I have had here at camp and for the Michigan Conference in supporting this camp.
Craig Morgan
It has been our joy to work at Camp AuSable since the summer of 1986. My boys grew up at camp and my grandson spent 8 summers with my wife and I. The Nature Center has been our love over the years and to enjoy hundreds of campers from all over the world. The many staff members that we have had the pleasure to work with make a huge family for us that we love very much and are waiting to see all together again when we get to heaven. May that be soon , but until then Camp AuSable will be a bit if heaven on earth.
bridgite lakies
I had lots of fun when I was a camper there. Even last year when I was a CIT
Zachary Kirchberg
I remember the first time i ever went to summer camp at that paridice known as Camp au sable, i was so happy and i couldnt hold the smile in as the warm au sable air gave me true peace and comert knowing that i was in a place were people, just like me could be recognized and liked. To this day, the second i leave camp, i cant wait till the next year for the same experience, or evin beter.
Beth Hovey Block
I came to Camp AuSable with my Adventist neighbors, the Nickless Family from Grand Rapids, beginning in 1972. Camp AuSable was my safe haven for 1-2 weeks during the summer. I came to accept Jesus as my personal Saviour in 1975 right by the fireplace in the Dining Hall!
Every summer Mr. Neal VanderWall would generously donate a week of his life to lead a group of us rowdie kids on camp horses from Camp AuSable to Traverse City along the Horse and Hiking Trail. I rode with Mr. V, his sons and daughter Gail (Micheff), the Perry Twins, the Koudele Sisters, and many others for 5 years. What a blessing to be out in God’s creation, and hearing about His love everyday, something I did not hear at home. Mr. V was my first glimpse of what a loving father could be, and it helped me to see God as being a loving Father.
As an adult, I have taken my husband and sons to Family Camp several times. I am welcomed every time, even though I am not an Adventist. My family now loves Camp AuSable also.
Two years ago I got another dream realized…I got to teach a stained glass class during family camp. Gail Micheff even surprised me with a “Camp AuSable Staff,” sweatshirt, which I will always cherish.
Camp AuSable is a recipient in my Will when I leave this earth. I want others to hear His word and answer His call from Camp AuSable, as I did.
May the Lord continue to bless Camp AuSable!
Love in the Lord Jesus,
Beth (Block) Hovey
Ernie Medina
(Camper for the early years; counselor in 1984; then mini-Family and Family camp for the last 7 of 8 years).
So many great memories…both as a camper, staffer, Andrews Academy student (Bible camps!!!), and AU student (retreats!). Some of us have been sharing in Facebook at the Camp Au Sable group. And check out our music video we made one year for SS of the theme song, Dare to Run (in FB & YouTube). Leaving CA for MI tomorrow and going to Family Camp 1 on Sun for our 8th year!!!