mylife. 2026 — The Weekend That Changes Everything

mylife. is a student retreat weekend open to all middle school and high school students. It's designed to equip students for real life with God at the center, no matter where they're starting from in their faith.

Students are expected to respect host home and leader guidelines, and to be present and on time for every event, including meals. There's no PDA, and no drugs, alcohol, tobacco, vape materials, fireworks, firearms, knives, water balloons, eggs, or water pistols allowed. Students must ride with an adult and may not drive themselves or others during the weekend.

Students should pack clothes for the weekend (checking the weather ahead of time), team color apparel for Friday's session, glow-in-the-dark items for Fun Night, and camo for Late Night. They'll also need closed-toed shoes, a towel and wash cloth, water bottle, toiletries, sleeping bag or blanket, pillow, any prescriptions (which are collected at check-in), a Bible or Bible app, a notebook, and snacks for the host home.

Students spend Friday and Saturday nights with their small group and leaders at the home of generous parent or leader volunteers, one of the best parts of the mylife. experience. Host home names and contact info are provided to parents via email ahead of the weekend.

Each student is placed with some of Anthem Church's best small-group leaders, who work to create a safe environment where students live out the church's motto: You Matter, You Belong. Leader contact info is provided to parents via email.

Check-in for mylife. 2026 begins Friday, February 6th at 7 PM at Anthem Church and runs until the first session starts at 8 PM. Parents should plan to arrive within that window so their student doesn't miss part of the experience.

Check-out is Sunday, February 8th from 8 to 8:30 AM. Parents should tell staff at check-in who will be picking up their student, since only approved adults are allowed to check students out, and students are expected to stay for the entire weekend unless prior confirmation is given by Student Ministries Director Philip Floor.

For any behavior issue or emergency, parents will be contacted immediately by Student Ministries Director Philip Floor or Family Ministries Director Annie Tucker. If an emergency at home requires picking up a student early, parents should contact Philip Floor directly so the student can be ready.

Keeping every student safe is Anthem Church's top priority throughout the mylife. weekend. A security team is present the entire time, every adult volunteer is background checked, and all drivers have had a DMV report run.

Sessions include music, games, lights, and messages as part of the full mylife. experience. If a student is sensitive to moving lights, flashes, or loud noises, parents can let the team know in advance, and lobby viewing with screens and speakers, earplugs, and headphones are available on request.

To give students and volunteers a chance to rest after the weekend, Transit and InsideOut services will not meet on Sunday, February 8th, resuming again on February 15th. Waumba Land, UpStreet, and adult services will still meet as usual at 9:15 & 11:00 AM.