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You’re Our Hero!
A big thank you to all who gave to Kingdom Camp! You gave $11,616!

C.M. Team members still needed, needed, needed…
8:30 Assembly -
Age 3’s:
2 team members;
Age 4’s: 2 team members;
Visitor Desk: 1 team member;
2nd Grade:
1 team member
11:00 Assembly - Preschool: Age 3:
1 team member;
Age 4: 4 team
members to open a new class;
Age 5 to Pre-1st: 2 team members;
Visitor Desk: 1 team member;
Grade School: 4 team members;
56 IMPACT!: 2 Men, 1 Woman

Baby Dedications:
Can be scheduled the 4th weekend of each month. If you are interested in dedicating your baby, please call Mindy Hyatt at 256-2124, ext. 250, to reserve a spot during one of these assemblies.

For all Belmont kids completing grades 1-6

by Summer 2008.

Registration deadline:

When full or June 15, 2008

Quick Links: (click on text below)

  Camp Information Brochure

2008 Online Registration 

Camp Staff selection in process now

Staff Requirements (read first)

CM Volunteer App~for staff

Dates of Note

August 2007 - Online Registration starts

May 7 - Staff Application deadline

May 7 & 14 - Staff Interviews

May 18, 2008-Scholarship App. deadline

June 15 - Fee balance due

June 29 - "Meet your Counselor Day"

July 13 - Early Medicine Check-in

“Not by might, Not by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord!”  This is the creed of every Super Hero in Training at Belmont’s Children’s Kingdom Camp: UnMasked as they actively prepare to know their place in His Majesty’s Kingdom.

Kingdom Camp kids will assemble at Garner Creek Retreat Center, located on 135 beautiful acres in rural Dickson County on idyllic Garner Creek.  The grounds feature an indoor (heated) swimming pool, sports fields, and hiking trails.

The vision of Kingdom Camp is to prepare an atmosphere for the children to experience the Lord’s presence, so that the King will be able to minister to each child Himself.  This can be accomplished through the Word, worship and taking in these simple Kingdom truths: you dearly loved and chosen, and that all things are possible to him that believes:

“…but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” 

Daniel 11:32b

From those who walk with King Jesus daily, to those who don’t fully know Him yet, children will come to know more of The King of Kings and Lord of Lords while enjoying His beautiful creation

Important Information

Campers

Kingdom Camp welcomes children completing grades 1through 6 to become Super Heroes.  Kingdom Hero Training will take place over five days and four nights.  Camp policy requires that all attendees be part of the Belmont Church community.

Report for Training

Hero Inductees must arrive Monday, July 21 at 8:00am and will be sent home to live a Super Kingdom lifestyle at 2:00pm on Friday, July 25.

Counselors

There are four large dorm-style cabins and three main meeting halls.  Each cabin has private bathrooms and showers.  Bring your own bedding.  Male & female campers will be in separate chambers along with their counselors.  All counselors and staff will be interviewed and approved, cleared and trained for this special assignment.

Dining Hall

Meals are provided in the Dining Hall by Garner Creek’s finest cooks who prepare three country-cooked meals served buffet style.

Safety

We will have approximately one camp Counselor for every five campers.  The swimming pool will have a certified lifeguard on duty and a nurse will be available 24 hours a day at the Nurse’s Station.

Chapel

Daily worship/assembly time will take place in the large outdoor tabernacle.

Fees and Scholarships

Please note that camp is 5 nights this year rather than the previous 4 nights.  Belmont is being charged $195 per camper.  We are only asking parents for a camp fee of $125 per child to help defray the cost for lodging, all meals, camp T-shirt and mementos, daily trips to the snack bar, and special activities.  A registration deposit of $25 (applied toward the above mentioned camp fee) will reserve your spot and lock-in the camp fee rate.  Bring no money to camp!  Payment plans are available to help spread the cost out over several months.

It is our desire for each child to have the opportunity to attend Kingdom Camp.  Thus, partial scholarships are available for this life changing experience.  Click here to obtain a detailed scholarship form.  All scholarship requests must be received by May 18. We’ve set a family maximum of $300 to assist those with more than two children attending camp.

Registration forms to submit with $25 deposit

(click text below to view)

• Kids Registration - Register Online  
• Registration forms to print
• Scholarship Application to print - May 18th deadline
• Kingdom Camp Brochure with above information

[Return to Camp Quick Links]

Please read each line below carefully. Application deadline May 7!

 All applicants must complete and return the Staff Application Form along with the Belmont Church Children’s Ministries Volunteer Application.  (If you have previously submitted the white Volunteer Application and it is currently on file; only the above Staff Application Form is necessary to return.)

All applicants for Kingdom Camp will be contacted for a personal interview which will take place in May . Once all applicants have been interviewed and prayerfully considered, you will be notified regarding available staff positions (late May.) Please keep all Kingdom Camp meeting dates available as this is required to be on staff!  Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Sylvia Peterson, Kingdom Camp General Director

615-256-2123  ext. 251

Important Staff Details

The camp fee is $125 for Kingdom Camp staff.  This will help defray the cost of your materials, food, & housing.  Think of this as a mission trip.

 All camp staff are required** to be present for the following dates:

 Wednesday, May 7 & 14 - Staff Interviews, 5:00-8:30pm

           Wednesday, May 28 - Camp Staff Training, 6:00-9:00pm

         Wednesday, June 25- Camp Staff Training, 5:00-9:00pm

         Sunday, June 29 - 10:45-11:00am - “Meet Your Counselor” Day

         July 20-July 25, Sun. - Fri. - Kingdom Camp Staff at camp site

**No Exceptions unless approved specifically by Sylvia Peterson only!

All camp staff must arrive for Kingdom Camp at the Garner Creek Retreat Center campsite by 11am on Sunday, July 20, 2008 in preparation for camp set up and staff ministry time. Camp ends at 2:00pm on Fri and breakdown will be until approximately 4pm by all staff!

The campers, including any children of camp staff personnel, will arrive on Monday morning.

Kingdom Camp Staff Application Forms

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Print the above requirements for your records

          Staff Application Printable form or Online form

     CM Volunteer Application

 Staff Application Deadline is May 7, 2008

Registration:  Opening Spring 2009

Stay tuned for information on
Center Stage Camp 2009

Belmont's 1st Annual

Performing Arts Day Camp

Registration closed for 2008

for students

completing 3rd thru 7th grades

by Summer 2008.

Forms to Print:

Brochure & Camp Info

Performer Registration Form

Youth Intern Application (under 18)

Adult Staff Application (over 18)

General Information

Center Stage is a performing arts day camp for students completing 3rd-7th grades.  Students will learn and perform “Rescue in the Night”, a musical about the story of Daniel in the lions’ den. 

Attendance to All rehearsals is Mandatory to participate (Those students attending Camp Hillmont may be excused from June 21st rehearsal with prior notice). Campers will need to bring snacks and a sack lunch to rehearsals Monday through Friday.  Black pants and black shoes are required for performance attire.  A camp T-shirt will be provided.

Registration and Schedule Information

When:     June 21st-June 27th, 2008

Where:   Belmont Church Worship Center

How To Sign-Up:

1. Complete Performer Profile Application before June 1st

            -Secure online form

            -Paper form

     2. Sign up in Worship Center Lobby for one of the two audition dates

            -Saturday June 14th 10 am-12 pm in the Chapel (Conference Center.)

            -Monday June 16th 10 am-12 pm in the Chapel (Conference Center.)

      3. Pay $75 Camp Fee (not registered without it, must be paid to sign-up for

          audition.) If your family is suffering a financial hardship, contact the director.

Audition Requirements:

1. Tell a joke or a story up to one minute
2. Prepare a song, at least one verse and one chorus, or choose from one of the following songs to sing a'cappella:

            -Jesus Loves Me

            -Happy Birthday

            -Old McDonald had a Farm

            -Somewhere Over the Rainbow

            -My Favorite Things

Important Dates

Rehearsals:

• Wednesday June 18th:                          5 pm- 6:30 pm

(Cast Read Through & Pizza in Corner Room)

• Saturday June 21st:                            9 am-12 pm (Worship Center)
• Mon-Thurs. June 23rd-27th:                9 am- 4 pm (Worship Center)
• Friday June 27th:                                 9 am-6 pm (Worship Center)

Performance Date (Worship Center):

 Friday June 27th at 7 pm