• FOCUS is for the whole Vintage Church network community - anyone who is connected with our Santa Monica, Malibu or Pasadena locations.

  • Check in will open at 3pm on Friday, May 17 and the weekend concludes Sunday, May 19 at 4pm.

  • Please indicate your needs when you register. Keep in mind, though the camp staff do their best, not every food allergy and restriction cannot be accommodated. Meals will include options for vegetarian, diary-free, gluten-free and nut-free guests.

  • No, you do not need to sleep on site to participate in FOCUS, although we do recommend staying on site for the most connected experience.

    All tickets can be purchased without on-site housing accommodations included.

    If you would like more information on our recommended off-site accommodations, please visit our accommodations page.

  • The Salvation Army camp has a strict no pet policy with the exception of certified service animals only. The camp requires us to provide paperwork upon our arrival for any pets onsite. If you have a service animal, please email our team at focus@vintagechurchla.com

  • Join team Focus! It takes many incredible people to pull off an event this large. We would love to have you serve on a team. If you are interested in getting involved, please complete this form.

  • Yes, but we don’t recommend it. Remember, we are in the mountains so all food snacks need to be stored in airtight containers that will not attract the curiosity of the local wildlife. Guests with very strict food requirements may bring pre-prepared meals to be stored in the camp kitchen. All meals should be prepped to be reheated in a microwave.

    If you require the kitchen to prepare your meals, please alert us by emailing us as focus@vintagechurchla.com We want to be able to prepare for you to the best of our ability!

  • Temperatures in May are typically quite pleasant. Please pack what you would wear during the spring in Malibu. Here are some helpful items to bring:

    • Jacket and other layers for outside times, especially during the campfire at night.

    • Sun protection – sunscreen, sunglasses, hats

    • Appropriate footwear for the outdoors and the pool

    • Blankets and pillows. 

    • A swimsuit if you’d like to use the pool.

    • Insect repellant

    • Hiking gear - there are some great trails surrounding the camp!

General FAQs

Network Churches

  • Yes! You will have a wonderful mix of spending time and connecting with people in your church as well as having opportunities to meet others from the other Vintage churches. You can choose accommodations that put you with and/or near your friends from your church, and you’ll have the opportunity to sit with your church during meal times.

Groups & Families

  • Absolutely! FOCUS is an all ages event, and we encourage all families with children to come.

  • Safety is our number one priority. We are ensuring safety by making sure all state regulations are met with appropriate ratios of volunteers in each classroom, and we will have security on site throughout the entire weekend of programming. During pool hours, you can expect certified lifeguards to be monitoring the pool. We will also have access to a registered nurse on site.

  • We offer a 'Word and Spirit' children’s program for ages 2 years – 5th grade led by our very own VKIDS team. We also have a Nursery for children ages 0 – 2 years. Our children’s program and the nursery run during the times adults are in sessions and seminars. We ask that you supervise your children during all other times.

  • Middle and High School students will have a packed youth program throughout the weekend! Youth are housed in a youth only, single-gendered dorm (unless requested to stay with family) with a leader designated to each cabin. It’s a slumber party weekend with their friends! They will be under supervision at all times.

  • Yes! Bunking with your friend or friend group is a great way to experience the weekend! Assign one person to create the registration group then share the name and code to the rest of the members. All rooms, excluding families and married couples, are single gendered.

Housing

  • Accommodations assigned first come first serve.

  • Yes, of course!

  • No! VYouth housing is apart of our youth programming at FOCUS. Youth will automatically be placed in Youth housing unless otherwise noted during registration. Each youth cabin is single gender and supervised by a youth leader.

Tickets

  • Day Tickets include all programming and meals for the day(s) purchased. Day tickets may be purchased as a weekend bundle or single day option.

    On-Site Weekend Tickets include accommodations, all programming and meals from Friday night through Sunday morning.

    *Please note parking is available for an additional charge. Please see the pricing page for more details.

  • You can receive a discount on your ticket if you are:

    • serving the whole weekend with VYouth

    • serving two shifts or more in VKids.

    Registrations must be paid in full at the time of booking. Discounts for serving will be applied in the form of a refund following the completion of the volunteer application and onboarding process.

    Please complete the registration for your FOCUS ticket, and then fill out this form to join the team.

  • We would love for everyone at Vintage to be able to come to FOCUS. If finances are an issue, please fill out this form to make a confidential scholarship request.

    We will follow up with you within 3 days of receipt.

  • Yes! We are asking that everyone completes a team form, even if you already serve on a team at Vintage. We are inviting people from all network campuses to participate and serve on a team!

  • Cancellations made before April 1st receive a 100% refund, minus a $50 processing fee. Cancellations made between April 1st-30th receive a 50% refund of the event cost. Cancellations made after May 1st forfeit 100% of the event cost.

    Please email focus@vintagechurchla.com for all refund requests.

  • Yes. If for some reason you have to miss FOCUS and you would like to transfer your ticket, please email our team at focus@vintagechurchla.com so we can confirm the transfer. We may need to change room accommodations depending on circumstances.

  • Yes! When you purchase your ticket, there is a section where you can designate an amount to sponsor another person.

    If you’ve already registered, please complete our sponsorship form here. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

  • All tickets include meals, as part of the programming offered at FOCUS. There is no way to separate meals from the total ticket cost.

Venue

  • The Salvation Army Camp is located in the Malibu mountains. It is close to civilization and yet still feels remote and quiet. We think the location is perfect for FOCUS!

  • The address is 26801 Dorothy Dr, Calabasas, CA 91302.

  • We have several parking options available for FOCUS, but spots are limited. We highly recommend carpooling with other guests. Some of our parking options might require a shuttle, which will be provided by our team. Please visit our pricing page for more information on our parking options.

    You can purchase these during registration. If you have already registered for FOCUS and want to add-on parking, please email us at focus@vintagechurchla.com and we will be happy to help you!

  • Yes, there is some cell phone reception at the camp; however, it is very limited. Unfortunately, wifi is unavailable.

  • The swimming pool is only available during scheduled hours when a lifeguard in on duty noted in your program booklet. Parents, please note that you are responsible for your children's safety at all times, unless during designated nursery and children's ministry sessions. Please do not leave your children unattended as staff will not be able to supervise them. VYouth have access to their own pool with a lifeguard on duty.

  • If there is a life threatening emergency, call 911 first. Following that, please alert the Focus Director or any member of our FOCUS staff team. The nearest emergency room is St. John’s Urgent Care in Malibu, which is approximately 6 miles away. There is also Los Robles Medical Center, a 24-hour hospital, approximately 18 miles away in Thousand Oaks.

  • All meals, from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch, are included in the purchase your ticket. Meals are catered by the Salvation Army Camp. We will have a central snack station with light refreshments available throughout the day.

  • Focus is a smoke-free, alcohol-free event, and Camp Mt. Crags/Gilmore is a smoke-free, alcohol-free camp. Anyone found in possession of smoking paraphernalia and/or alcohol will be sent home immediately. No refund will be issued.