Michigan—Camp Au Sable was the site for Battle Creek Academy's (BCA) annual Bible Camp. More than 65 students and chaperons headed to the camp for a long weekend of activity, rest and worship. William Lee, pastor of the Bethel Seventh-day Adventist Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., was the guest speaker and provided the theme "Getting Closer to God."

"While [Lee] discussed several different resources to getting closer," said Kevin Kossick, BCA principal, "the one that really caught my attention was friends. He used the illustration of the paralytic who couldn't get to Jesus because of the crowd, but his friends removed a section of the roof and lowered him to Jesus for healing."

While Lee kept camp attendees focused "inward and upward," campers also enjoyed various student-led activities. Bible campers and several Camp Au Sable visitors participated in the annual "Free-For-All Football" game on Friday afternoon. Saturday night was filled with fun during the Student Association class activities. Students played several games and the junior class was declared the winner at the end of the night.

Everyone knows that a weekend at Camp Au Sable isn't complete without kitchen duty. Thanks to Gwen Kossick, Micki Porter and others who prepared the meals, everyone had the opportunity to help clean up afterward.

"Bible Camp was a fun experience, as well as a spiritual one," says Andrew Messecar, BCA freshman. "The speaker had a great message to provide to us, and he provided it in a way that grabbed your attention and kept it on what he was saying. There were many activities that were fun and enjoyable."

Lisha Torres, a senior at BCA, said that this year's Bible Camp was amazing. "The speaker really touched my life, and the time that I was able to spend with friends was great. Since this will be the last year I will be attending, I'm glad I went. I will remember it for the rest of my life."

Wendy Keough, co-director of marketing and public relations, Battle Creek Academy