About Camp

Summer Camp is packed with epic fun you can’t find anywhere else—like late-night games, outdoor adventures, campfire worship, and powerful moments with God and friends! Our High School session will spend 6 days and 5 nights up at New Life Camp in Rose City, MI.

This year’s camp theme is Wholehearted. Messages for the week will be focused on what it truly means to follow God with everything we have. As we look at the lives of King Saul and King David in 1 Samuel, we’ll see two very different kinds of hearts—one that was divided and resistant to God, and one that was fully surrendered to Him.

Throughout the week, we’ll wrestle with an important question: What kind of heart do I have? In Ezekiel 36:26, God speaks of replacing a heart of stone with a heart of flesh—a heart that is soft, responsive, and alive to Him. That’s the picture of what it means to live wholeheartedly.

Our prayer is that students won’t just learn about God, but that they would encounter Him in a real way—laying down anything that holds them back and choosing to follow Jesus with their whole heart.

High School Camp

High School Camp is for students who have completed 9th-12th grade. The cost is $315 for the week which covers transportation, meals, and all activities. Students may bring additional money to purchase items from the Snack Shack. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration.

Check in will take place on Sunday July 19th and will begin one hour prior to the start of your locations gathering time, (10:30a gathering time means check in starts at 9:30a). If your location has multiple gatherings, check in will begin one hour prior to the start of your latest scheduled gathering.

Pick up will be at approximately 2p on Friday, July 24th.

If finances are the only thing keeping your child from joining us at camp, partial scholarships are available on a first come first served basis. Please complete this form and a member of our River Student team will contact you as soon as possible.

Team Colors
Bring clothes, hats, any items to represent your team color!
Senior - Red
Junior - Green
Sophomore - Yellow
Freshman - Blue

Medication

New Life Camp has a trained Health Officer that is on call 24 hours a day. They are responsible for the distribution of medication. Upon registration, all medication will be turned into the camp staff.

NO CHILD IS PERMITTED TO HAVE ANY MEDICATION ON THEIR PERSONS.

Medication will be handed out by the Health Officer during designated times. Please inform your child that they must help with this process by remembering to take their medication.

Medication Administration Guidelines:
1. Place all medications in a Ziploc bag. Clearly label with your child’s full name in permanent marker on the outside.
2. Prescription medications must be in the original container with doctor’s directions. No pills in bags or daily dispensers will be allowed.
3. Send an inhaler if your child has asthma. Send an Epi-pen if your child has a history of severe allergic reaction.
4. Primary dispensing times for medications will be at meal times unless otherwise directed by a physician.

Packing List

• Your Bible, Notebook + Pen
• Medication - Please see Medication Guidelines
• Beach Towel + Sun Screen
• Sandals or Swim Shoes
• Bug Spray
• Toiletries - Soap, Shampoo, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Deodorant, etc.
• Towel + Washcloth
• Close-Toed Shoes - Required for certain activities.
• Extra Shoes to get Wet/Dirty
• Clothes for each day + extra
• Junk Outfit - Old clothes you’re willing to get dirty.
• Swimsuit
Girls: Must have a one piece, tankini, or a dark colored cover up.
Guys: Must wear appropriate length swim trunks.
• Bedding *Sleeping Bag and/or Sheets + Blanket, Pillow
• Money for Snack Shack - Optional
Please identify your luggage with your name written on a piece of duct tape.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a list of frequently asked questions to help prepare you for camp.

Q: Where is the Camp?
New Life Camp - 701 Mayhew Rd. Rose City, MI 48654
Phone: (989) 685-2949

Q: What adult supervision will be at camp?
Every leader has been background checked, trained and interviewed. Your student's cabin leader(s) or another leader will be with your student at all times.

Q: What do I do if there is an emergency while my student is at Camp?
If there is a situation that arises, New Life Camp has a health officer that is trained to handle most any medical situation that Camp brings. If there is a medical emergency that is above the nurses training, we will contact parents and/or the emergency contact person on your student's registration. If a student is injured to the point of needing medical attention, the parent will be notified. If you have an emergency at home and need to contact your child, please call the camp's landline (listed above).

Q: What if there is an issue with fighting, bullying or other dangerous behavior?
We ensure every parent that Camp will be a fun and safe experience for every student. Fighting, bullying, name-calling are not tolerated. If a student continues to exhibit these dangerous behaviors, they will lose certain privileges, and if they continue to behave in this manner, the student may be asked to leave camp. If this happens, the expense of transporting the student home will be the parent's responsibility.

Q: Why do you do a baggage check?
Before leaving for New Life Camp, we will have a baggage check. This is not meant to be over the top; we want to ensure that specific products and items do not make it up to Camp with us. This check is handled by our Head of Security with care and discretion by The River Church Staff.
*Before bringing luggage to departure, please make sure to identify your student's luggage with his/her name written on a piece of duct tape.

Q: Can my student use the phone while at camp?
Students may use their phones during travel to and from camp. Upon arrival at New Life Camp, cellular service is extremely limited and Wi-Fi is not available. With years of camp experience we highly recommend that students do not use the phone unless it is an emergency, in which case we have a landline available.