The Au Sable Mission
The historic mission of Au Sable Institute is the integration of knowledge of the Creation with biblical principles to bring the Christian community and the general public into a better understanding of the Creator and the stewardship of His creation.
Creation itself is a complex functioning of people, plants, animals, natural systems, physical processes and social structures, all of which are sustained by God's love and ordered by His wisdom. Thus, Au Sable brings together the full range of disciplines - from chemistry and economics to marine biology and theology - that we need if we are to be good stewards of God's household.
As earth-keepers, we have Creation itself as a collaborator. God has provided His people with the capacity to learn from Creation so we may live in harmony with God's purposes for Creation. And God has provided Creation as the great evangelist, awakening humility, awe and wonder at His divine power and majesty. In its beauty and integrity, Creation itself praises and points to the One in whom all things are held together, the One who calls us to serve and care for the garden. Au Sable accordingly leads its students out of the laboratory and classroom into the vast "University of Creation" where they can behold for themselves the glory of God.