1. God Loves Them, So Should We
We believe that God loves and places value on every youth and that He calls us to do the same. We believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ regardless of their background, delinquency, or disadvantages. Every youth should have the opportunity to discover and to grow in God's purpose. Young people need advocates to stand behind them and help them grow in a relationship with Christ.

2. Relationally Focused
Though we may use the word "program" to refer to an outreach, service, or facility that our ministry operates in, our emphasis is more on relationships. We believe that programs alone are not what troubled youth need. At-risk youth need caring adults (advocates), exemplifying the love of Christ. Programs last for a season but relationships last a lifetime.

3. The Gospel Cannot Be Compromised!
Breakaway is a Bible-believing ministry that communicates the unadulterated Word of God in every institution we operate in. We have never toned down the language of the Bible to be non-offensive in order to get doors opened, and God has blessed this ministry as a result. We have never diminished the power of the Gospel by "watering" down it's message of sinful humanity and a redeeming Savior, and by the grace of God never will. We may use different packages to deliver the product (i.e.; sports, video presentations, music, etc.) but the product itself remains the same. See our Statement of Faith...

4. Prayer Is The Life-line
Every aspect of this ministry is prayer-centered. We believe that prayer, not programs, is the driving force behind any permanent change in the lives of kids and families we work with. Our prayer network is the most significant and urgent part of this ministry.

6. We Need The Local Church... So Do These Kids!
Jesus told his disciples that they would be the light of the world and the salt of the earth (the social, moral, and spiritual force of preservation). He didn't give that charge to the local or state government, but to the church. We act as a liaison between local churches and juvenile offender facilities. We provide opportunities for local churches to minister to youth offenders, and we provide released youth offenders with the opportunities to get involved with the local church. Breakaway also provides strategies for churches to reach out to the families of youth offenders. See more on training workshops...

7. Kingdom Building, Not Organization Building
We believe that networking with other ministries will enable God's work to be more fruitful, and that many more lost souls can be reached with the Gospel. Therefore, we seek and initiate alliances, networks, and collaborations with other ministries for the sake of furthering the message of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. We are more concerned with getting the Gospel to the lost, than who gets the credit for it. It's about Jesus, not whose building the next "Christian Empire."

8. God Will Provide
We believe that God's work done God's way will never lack God's supply. God's plans are also much bigger than our agenda or budget. If we are certain of God's leadership in any area, we step out in faith without reserve, knowing that He will provide. Though all of our funding comes from the hands of God, we also realize that God's people serve as those hands (we are the Body of Christ). Therefore, we share our vision with churches and individuals, make our needs known, and trust God to touch hearts to give to the need.

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