History
One day in the 1940s, Ted Deibler, Pastor of Fourth Memorial Church, was hiking with Elder Fred Paul in the beautiful Pend Oreille River Valley. Together they knelt for prayer, asking the Lord to someday give the church a piece of property in that beautiful valley to be used for Fourth Memorial's camping program. Nineteen years later, in 1959, the wife of Fourth Memorial's Pastor, Wilbur Antisdale, came across a classified ad in the Spokesman Review describing a motel and nine cabins for sale on a gentle curve of the Pend Oreille River, 65 miles north of Spokane. The Antisdales and a group of men from the church went that very day for an inspection and tour of the grounds. Bess Antisdale writes, "For years we had wanted to have a Bible camp that the church could call it's own and use year round. We knelt by the river and claimed the property for the Lord's glory."In 1959, Fourth Memorial Church purchased the entire town of Jared, Washington for $22,000! The purchase included 74 acres of wooded property with 750 feet of waterfront on the river, a tavern and tiny restaurant, a dance hall, an abandoned farm house, two outdoor latrines, and nine run-down cabins, complete with potbellied stoves. From this humble beginning, the Lord has used the people of Fourth Memorial Church and friends of Fourth Memorial to build and maintain Riverview Bible Camp, one of our greatest outreach tools the Lord has provided. Today, we praise Him for entrusting us with this resource where lives are challenged and changed.
Contact Us
Need more information? Want to register your group for camp? Give director Tim Mason a call at 509-487-2786.
Need help with registration or payment? Our registrar Rory Sinclair is available to help at 509-844-8889.
Directions
Riverview is located approximately 64 miles north of Spokane on the beautiful Pend Oreille River. To get there, travel north on US Highway 2 approximately 28 miles and turn left onto Hwy 211 (The sign indicates Ione and Metaline Falls). Travel approximately 24 miles until you get to State Route 20. Turn left and travel approximately 12 miles and it is on your right.
Donate
There are many ways people can get involved and help with Riverview. If Mondays are available to you there is a crew that goes up and works around the camp doing basic maintenance. Lunch is provided, and you will always have a good time. Riverview is always looking for help with food service, if you'd like to help in the kitchen please feel free to contact us about opportunities.
Have items that are in good shape and you think may help Riverview? With so many projects and repairs Riverview is thankful for any items or monetary donations you feel led to give. If you would like to give a monetary donation through our secure donate page, please click here
Summer Staff
Summer Staff at Riverview: Challenging, Rewarding, and a whole lot of fun! If you have graduated High School and are looking for a Summer job that will give you experience, challenge your faith and your character, and give you the opportunity to serve God by serving others, Riverview's Summer Staff is the place for you! With a great living facility, highly competitive pay and a God-focused work environment you are sure to have a great Summer!
If you are under 18 years of age, consider our Summer intern program. A great way to gain real-world work experience and to open the door for full Summer Staff employment in the future, our intern program is geared toward personal growth in the Spiritual, Physical, and Emotional areas of your life.
To apply for either the Summer Staff or Summer Intern programs, click here to apply online, or print the application and mail it to:
Attn:Summer Staff App
408771 SR 20
Cusick WA 99119