FAQ

All weekend events, with the exception of the Sunday morning service, will be held at "The Vision", a beautiful 300+ acre Christian Retreat/Camp/Lodge/Event facility located in Huntsville, AL at 187 Oscar Webster Road. ALive 2025 check-in is from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for Friday arrivals and 1:00pm to 4:00pm for Saturday arrivals. Check out will be after breakfast on Monday, May 26. 

Yes, we will have one service at 10:00am on Sunday at the Athens Apostolic Christian Church. There will be a time for special group singing followed by our second speaker, and then we will break for lunch. The Athens AC Church address is 15284 Hastings Rd, Athens, AL 35613. 

Yes, you must register to attend ALive even if you will not be staying onsite and will be taking care of your own accommodations. Registration will open February 1 and close May 10 or when we have reached our 200 person capacity, whichever comes first. 

Yes! The main event activities don't start until 4:30pm on Saturday, however, If you plan to participate in any of the extra activities happening Saturday morning, it would be best for you to arrive Friday evening, since they do get started pretty early. If you do arrive Friday evening, dinner will be on your own, and breakfast and lunch will be provided at the Vision on Saturday. We just ask that you indicate on the registration form any meals you plan to join us for. 

The Vision: Main Campus - the suggested donation is $150 per person (inclusive of facility costs, lodging, and meals), with a $700 family maximum. An additional $40 per person donation is suggested for Friday night accommodations with a family maximum of $160. 

The Vision: Inn - the suggested donation is $160 per person (inclusive of facility costs, lodging and meals) with an additional $50 per person charge for Friday night. 

If you choose to camp on the Vision grounds or are staying offsite at a campground, hotel, with friends or family in the area, or at your own home and are just coming for the day, the donation amount is $60 per person (inclusive of meals and facility costs). 

Donations for the weekend will be accepted upon arrival. (Credit cards accepted.) There is no charge to register in advance.  

We are changing the structure of the meals this year due to staffing limitations at the Vision. We have brought on a caterer who will be providing all the meals for us. However, we will require volunteers to assist in serving, set up, and clean up activities.

You will have the opportunity to sign up to volunteer on the registration form. 

Based on the number of volunteers we will assign which meals you will be asked to help with that day.

Casual, except for church clothes on Sunday morning.

Pack as you would for any vacation. Please check the weather before coming so you can plan clothing choices accordingly. There is a swimming pool, so floaties and pool toys would be appropriate. 

You will receive your room assignments 1 week prior to the event. That way you can plan on packing linens if needed (see "Do I need to bring my own linens/towels" question for more details). 

Yes, if you are staying at the Legacy Camp. You will need to bring your own towels, sheets, comforters, pillows, pillow covers, etc. T/TXL sheets will fit the beds.

 No, if you are staying at the Lodge or the Inn. Towels, sheets, comforters, pillows, pillow cases, etc., will be provided.

If you would prefer to stay at the Inn, you follow the same registration process as the other accommodation options, as it is also one of the Vision's facilities. A committee member will then assign you a room at the Inn. Please do not call the Vision or the Inn directly to make a reservation.

Yes, ABSOLUTLEY!! There are a variety of volunteer opportunities including: hospitality team, kid's activities monitor, Sunday School teacher, meal help, and instrument-led worship team. Please indicate on the registration form which of these opportunities, if any, you would be willing to assist with. 

The extra activities are located on the form you will use to register for the event. 

Yes, bring your own fishing gear if you wish to fish!

Yes. There will be a sign up sheet and we ask that the song limit be 1 per group. 

Yes

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email which will have the link to sign up for the bus traveling from Wolcott, IN. If you sign up for the bus, please direct any questions about the bus trip to the owners via the ACC Bus Trips website.

The cost on the bus website suggests a donation of $100 per person. However, there is no strict monetary requirement to ride the bus.