Global Initiatives Archives — Page 2 of 2

2Feb, 2020

Update: West Africa Baseball Initiative

The 2020 West Africa Baseball Initiative for Ashanti region of Ghana

This project is in commemoratory of the late W.L. White (native of Lindale, GA), who was a longtime partner with Breakaway Outreach (20+ years) and passed on to his heavenly home last October. Our missional focus with this partnership is threefold:

1) To empower vulnerable children with the gospel while building resilience skills through baseball clinics and sports training

2) To train indigenous coaches in West Africa, equipping and resourcing them to be disciplers and mentoring shapers of future generations

3) To strengthen communities by fostering cross-cultural partnerships, creating sustainable youth sports programs, and providing tangible resources for development

🇬🇭 ⚾ West Africa Baseball Initiative

• 207 kids attended our gospel-centered baseball camp
• 11 schools partnered together for this outreach project
• 24 new coaches trained and equipped for sports ministry

We established the foundation for the very first baseball league in Ashanti region of Ghana, commissioning a head baseball coach and a staff of assistants. Coaches will continue to meet monthly for training together and developing multiple youth teams. We believe that God is going to use baseball to empower kids with hope, bring about gospel transformation, raise up next generation leaders, and further His kingdom through this sports ministry for years to come.

This partnership will soon be expanding into Ivory Coast as we continue to train indigenous pastors and coaches for sports outreach to vulnerable children and to use the game of baseball to make disciples of Christ. Thank you for your prayers and financial support which make it all possible.

Learn more about our global initiatives here.

6Nov, 2019

Empower Dominican Orphans with the Ultimate Adventure

*This initiative has been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Empowering Orphans

In 2020, we have the opportunity to take our KidVenturez (KV) program to a level we never imagined. Through one of our international partnerships in the Dominican Republic, we are working on a project to give orphans in the DR the ultimate KV experience. For several years, we have sent teams to serve these children by providing VBS and sports programs at the orphanage in Barahona. A few years ago we built a basketball court for the orphanage. Now some of those orphans will have the opportunity to realize something they have only dreamed about—coming to America.

In the summer of 2020, we envision bringing a group of these orphans to the U.S. for the ultimate KV experience. The kids will attend our summer camp near Greenville, attend a MLB Double-A baseball game, visit Dollywood, and see the stunning Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee.

Want to help sponsor one of the orphans? The full scholarship for one child to attend this trip is $925 (includes airfare, lodging, meals, camp scholarship, baseball game, and Dollywood ticket). Other partial gifts that can help collectively reach the scholarship goals are:

$225 gives an orphan a full week of summer camp
$75 gives an orphan a full day at Dollywood
$45 gives an orphan a full day at summer camp
$25 gives an orphan the Tennessee Smokies baseball experience (ticket, food, souvenir)

SECURE ONLINE GIVING

or mail your gift to:

Breakaway Outreach
P.O. Box 3452
Cleveland, TN 37320

How will your gift empower kids when they return from the U.S.? In the same way that KV has a cycle of redemption domestically, that cycle can be realized internationally as well. Just ask Edwin (pictured below). At 9-years old, Edwin was a homeless Haitian refugee in Barahona when the orphanage took him in. Today he is in his early twenties, serving on staff at the orphanage, and attending the local university. Because others gave him experiences of redemption, he is now giving back to others as a mentor and youth worker. As orphans return to the DR from their TN KidVenturez experience and a dream realized, they will want to give back to others as they continue to grow up as well, because of the tangible ways they have been blessed.

Together, we have the awesome privilege of shaping redemption cycles through KidVenturez and many other Breakaway initiatives. Thank you for making a difference for young people facing hardship!

Edwin with Jimmy at the Barahona orphanage

24Aug, 2018

Why Baseball Outreach in Europe?

Baseball Outreach in Europe

For over a decade Breakaway Outreach has been mobilizing mission teams to facilitate baseball camps in Europe. Why do we do this? This video answers that question. Listen to some of our camp leaders in Italy, Ireland, and Germany, share how this ministry is reaching people far from God and transforming lives.

Europe a Forgotten Mission Field

Europe has been described as one of the most forgotten mission fields of our day. Once at the epicenter of the sending church, today it is a region where the church has faced attrition. The church in Europe has the lowest growth rate at 1.1% annually. Europe’s cities, through their diverse populations and activities, produce connections with individuals and cultures from around the world. Imagine what would happen if that influence could be harnessed to extend God’s Kingdom.

Why Baseball?

Baseball is a relatively unknown sport in Germany. Having Americans instruct baseball is not only engaging for German youth, it impacts entire families and communities. Utilizing baseball camps for 8-18 year old young people has proven to be groundbreaking in its effectiveness to share the gospel.

Short Term Mission Trips

We provide short term mission trips for Americans to serve in Germany. Although you don’t have to be a baseball player to go, a general knowledge of the game is important. The most important aspect is your willingness to serve others and build relationships with our German friends. Contact us about mission trip dates and locations.

14Feb, 2013

International Network of Justice Ministries

The International Network of Justice Ministries exists to strengthen individuals, churches, ministry organizations, and other faith-based groups who aspire to bring restorative justice and the love of Christ to the marginalized, the underserved, and the oppressed.

Though not an exhaustive list, the network includes those who serve at-risk youth, juvenile detention centers, prisoners’ children and families affected by crime, women and children displaced due to domestic violence, urban and inner city outreach, and victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

The network fosters collaborative efforts in advocating causes, mobilizing teams, recruiting and training volunteers, and equipping ministry leaders with a multiplicity of resources.