Vertical
Reality
What is Vertical Reality?
A few days that reset everything. Once a year, we take students out of the noise to the river at Real Life Camp to breathe, laugh with friends, and hear from God. Grades 6–12, three days at the river, alongside three churches this year.
What Happens At Vertical Reality
Get away
Trade the group chat and the homework pile for a weekend by the water. Just be present.
Be known
They’ll spend the weekend with leaders and friends who are genuinely in their corner.
Meet God
Space to slow down, worship, and hear from God, sometimes for the first time.
Have a blast
Kayaks, paintball, the blob, and the kind of inside jokes that last all year.
Where we’re headed
Real Life Camp.
Marianna, FL 32446
Free Time At VR
Between sessions there’s plenty to do around the campground, pack for whatever your student loves.
- The Blob
- Pool
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- 9 Square in the Air
- Gaga ball
- Field games
- Billiards
- Foosball
A look at Vertical Reality
Better Together
We don’t do this one alone. We team up with Beachside Community Church (Fort Walton Beach, FL) and Wiregrass Church (Dothan, AL), churches we’re connected to through North Point’s Irresistible Church Network. Your student meets new faces and hears from a few different student pastors all weekend.
Packing list & schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can attend Vertical Reality at Anthem Church?+
Vertical Reality is open to all 6th–12th grade students.
When and where is Vertical Reality held?+
Vertical Reality 2026 runs October 2–4 at Real Life Camp, 2650 Lakeshore Drive, Marianna, FL 32446. Registration is open now.
How do students get to and from Vertical Reality camp?+
Students ride together in a charter bus to and from camp rather than driving themselves there. They may drive to Anthem Church’s campus to meet the group, but not to or from the campground itself. Whether driving in or getting dropped off, everyone should arrive at Anthem’s campus by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 2.
What time does check-in start for Vertical Reality?+
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM at Anthem Church on Friday, October 2, and runs until the group packs up to leave for camp at 5:30 PM. Arriving within that window helps make sure your student doesn’t miss any part of the experience.
What are the guidelines and rules for Vertical Reality camp?+
Students are expected to respect their leaders’ guidelines, stay present, and be on time for every event, including meals. Items like drugs, alcohol, tobacco, vape materials, TVs, fireworks, firearms, knives, water balloons, eggs, and water pistols aren’t allowed.
How does check-out work, and can a student leave camp early?+
An approved parent/guardian will pick their student up at Anthem Church on October 4 between 3:00–3:30 PM. Students stay at camp the entire weekend unless prior confirmation is given by Anthem’s Student Ministries Director, Philip Floor.
Who do we contact for a behavior issue or emergency during camp?+
If any behavior issue or emergency comes up involving your student, you’ll be contacted immediately by Student Ministries Director Philip Floor or Admin Erin Stanland. If an emergency at home requires an early pickup, reach out to Philip Floor directly so your student can be ready to go.
How does Anthem Church keep students safe at Vertical Reality?+
Keeping every student safe is the top priority at Vertical Reality. A security team is present throughout camp, every adult attending is background checked, and all leaders and staff who drive have had a DMV report run.
Will there be loud music or anything that might bother a sensitive student?+
Sessions at Vertical Reality include live music from our camp worship band. If your student is sensitive to loud sounds, earplugs and headphones are available on request.
Will Transit or InsideOut meet on the Sunday of Vertical Reality?+
Because the group is still driving back from camp that day, Transit and InsideOut will not meet on Sunday, October 4. If your student normally volunteers in an Anthem Church environment, have them let their team know ahead of time.
Don’t miss the
fall reset.
Registration is open now. Need help with the cost? Just email our Student Ministries Director, Philip Floor, at philip.floor@anthemchurch.com. We never want money to be the reason a student misses out.
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