Registration for Family Camp Starts April 1st. 2011

Contact:  Maxine Toomey (416) 699-7333

Help Support Riverview Camp with your "Loonies" and "Toonies" church bank!  If you save Loonies the plastic church bank will hold $375. if you save Toonies $750.  What ever you save will help support the ongoing ministry of our district camp.  If you or your church would like a bank please contact Peter Coghill at Petercoghill@rogers.com and he will send you or your church a bank to save for the first Sunday of Camp meeting 2011.  We have set a goal of raising $30,000. on the first Sunday of camp 2011.  Currently 125 individuals across our district have become camp supporters by saving their Loonies and Toonies for 2010 camp meeting.  We encourage you to count the funds in your bank and bring a check for the same amount for the great offering to be taken the first camp Sunday in 2011.  Also if you count the funds in your bank and bring us your bank, a slip with the amount, your name and address you will be able to revieve a tax receipt for your donations.

Lets all be camp supporters on Canada Central District. Together much can be accomplished with God's help!!

July 23rd -August 1st 2011

Our Family Camp, which operates in late July of each year, is an incredible 8+ days of worship and celebration. Our facilities are filled to capacity as people from across Canada Central District and as far away as Vancouver Island and Florida are drawn to this annual celebration. During this week, the riverfront provides opportunities for boating, fishing and canoeing on a quiet river that leads into beautiful Lake Simcoe. Just a short drive provides swimming at the lake and several excellent golf courses.

Family Camp Meal Package

Speakers

Jim Chapman

 Jim has 20 plus years of youth ministry experience. Jim has started multiple Christian Campus clubs in schools in the St. Louis area. A former radio personality, and one of the most sought after speakers throughout North America. 

 Jim was born and raised in Illinois. He has a bachelors degree from St. Louis Christian College. He is an ordained Minister. Jim has had several articles published concerning the youth culture of today. Jim and his wife Jennifer along with their two boys, Tyler and Hunter live in the St. Louis area. He loves sports and is an avid runner.

Pastor Ken Burton

Pastor Ken Burton Is the Pastor of the Cederdale Church of the Nazerene and will be the speaker in the morning service.

Special Music

Woody And Vonnie Wright

What a joy it is to travel all over this country and to other countries singing the music I love. God has been so good to me to allow me the opportunity to share His goodness everywhere from the grand stage of Carnegie Hall to the Fellowship Hall at rural churches out in the country. I love what I do, and I'm thankful for every chance I've had to do it! So, thanks go out to all the Pastors, promoters, producers, musicians, songwriters and friends who have helped to make a fellow from East Tennessee see his dreams                                                                      come true.

! “Woody and Vonnie Wright are people of tremendous ability, but in addition to that, they are people who can identify with their hearers. What you see is what you get. They have a life changing story that is heard and understood by those who are seeking for the peace and satisfaction that only Jesus can provide. The songs they sing and the words they share are from personal experience and from hearts of deep gratitude for all that the Lord has done. I simply can't think of a more powerful ministry combination than that. My life is better from having been touched by their Godly influence.”
Dr. Ian Fitzpatrick
Canada Central District Superintendent
Church of the Nazarene

Lorne and Jimmie Ruth Matthews

Lorne  Matthews, the pianist, is a “living legend”, in a league of his own.  His performance is a unique blend of God-given talent, anointing of the Holy Spirit, class, unusual creativity and hard work.Lorne has very much developed his own individual, creative style. He can comfortably play behind a rousing black choir or perform the most beautiful classical melody.  A familiar hymn may be introduced  by a resplendent classic from Beethoven or an Oscar Peterson lick might kick off an enthusiastic southern gospel song.  He excels with worship atmosphere. Using the very latest in digital keyboards and computerized equipment, Lorne has made a connection with the youth culture, while at the same time, using many familiar hymns to the delight of the senior citizens.   This time of entertainment as well as musical worship and praise will be a blessing  to every age strata.   “Request Time”, is an informal time included as a part of most programs.While the character of Christ is being formed in the heart of the man, the music flows from his soul to his fingertips, painting an audible  picture without a canvas.  The artist weaves, sculpts and creates various musical pictures.  You are more than just an observer or a listener – you become a part of the masterpiece.  These pictures cannot be duplicated because they come from the deepest emotion of one man – the artist!Most opportunities include vocal duets with Lorne and wife Jimmie Ruth.  The restoring and healing in their lives is one of the great contemporary miracles of our day.

Children's Program

The Gurnee Family

The Gurnee's have been in the ministry since 1995. They began their ministry as occupational missionaries to International Students who were attending the University of Pittsburgh (in Pennsylvania). They began pastoring in 2000 and have been in the pastorate ever since.  The Gurnee's currently pastor the Keepville, PA.  Bible Methodist Church and have four children.  Early in their marriage they began working with bus ministry and children's work in general by way of VBS's, children's services and camp meetings. "We love to minister to God's little people and enjoy their enthusiastic zeal to learn about God. It is our firm conviction that the future of our society depends solely upon the generation that we are now ministering to and we believe it is our challenge and responsibility to teach them how to go God's way."

Below are volunteer forms for family camp to work with the children and youth at family camp please print them off and fill them in and return them. 

District Volunteer Application Family Camp Children.pdf

District Volunteer Application Family Camp Youth.pdf