Hooked on Camp

Hooked on Camp

Kevin always describes how camp came into his life as divine providence. As a kid, he was intrigued by the idea of going to summer camp. One day he stumbled on a brochure for the East Ohio Camps running around Kent UMC during his sister’s piano lesson and felt...
Empty Nester

Empty Nester

For years, Kristin was a full-time mom and part-time nurse at the hospital. She had spent every summer with her family on vacations to the beach. Her focus and energy went towards being a mom and raising her family. All she wanted to do was be a mom. Inevitably, as...
Footsteps

Footsteps

Mackenzie’s relationship with Camp Asbury began through the Western Reserve Youth Retreat held at camp back in 2019. She found the retreat inspiring and came back to that retreat for several years because they were always led by other youth, people just like her....
Kickstart

Kickstart

Michael did not anticipate working at Camp Asbury this summer. His plans were to either jump into the manufacturing work force that he went to school for or to hang out with friends. Spending his time at Asbury never crossed his mind until he was here for Institute’s...

Rollercoaster Melissa Stiver doesn’t remember her life before camp. Now she has been married for ten years and has three beautiful children, Rylee, Emmett, and Asher, and Camp Asbury is still an essential part of her and her family’s spiritual and personal life. When...
A Second Home

A Second Home

We invite you to consider a financial gift to support the work of growing faith for campers like Colin, who consider Camp Asbury a second home. Colin’s first time at camp was the Friday after his birth. His baby blanket was crocheted together by each of the summer...