Testimonies

Explore Breakaway testimonies featuring stories of faith, transformation, and life change through youth camps, outreach programs, and ministry efforts. See how God is working in the lives of students, leaders, and communities.

Hannah’s Testimony: From Baseball Camp to Bible School

For over a decade Breakaway Outreach has been mobilizing mission teams to facilitate baseball camps in Europe. Why do we do this? Listen to testimonies from camp leaders.

Kobie’s Story: From Isolationist to Leader

Hear how the Breakaway camp model brings kids to faith in Christ, empowers them with social resilience, and equips them to become leaders in their generation.

Lacey’s Story: Fatherless, but Never Forsaken

A second year Lee University nursing student shares a heartfelt story about overcoming childhood hardships.

Antwon’s Story: From Risk to Resilience

Antwon had a father in prison and was surrounded by gang violence, but a camp scholarship changed his life.

Cameo: From Incarceration to Influence

Cameo found himself locked up in a juvenile detention center as a teenager but found that God’s transformative presence wasn’t bound by bars and fences.

Ryan’s Story: God Doesn’t Waste Our Pain

Ryan lost his mother and sister in a tragic car accident. He was bullied for three years and contemplating suicide when he received a scholarship to go to Breakaway summer camp.

Joe’s Story: From Gangs to God

Joe got involved with drugs, gangs, and delinquency, at a very early age. His life was on a reckless and self-destructive pace until an unlikely encounter in a juvenile detention center.

“A wonderful ministry that serves children here and abroad. I first met the founder, Jimmy Larche, when he came to visit my church during mission conference. Since then I have served at Breakaway’s summer camp for trauma-impacted kids, as well as the sports in ministry in Dominican Republic. Jimmy has a powerful testimony that drives him to reach out with the love of God to kids who are struggling like he once was.”

Tyler

“I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for Breakaway Outreach. My father was incarcerated and I was sent into foster care. I started camp as a tiny little camper and now I get to serve as camp nurse! I graduated from Lee University with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I am currently working as a Nursery and Postpartum Nurse. Breakaway Outreach is exactly what it sounds like. It’s an outreach of family and community that all come together because we truly care about God’s children.”

Lacey

“This camp has been wonderful. You have helped me to find Jesus, the Lord. I have let Jesus into my heart. You have so many amazing people here and you have given me so much hope. God has given us all a chance to know and love each other. Thank you so much and I hope that I can keep coming back to camp.”

Maya

“Before the first year at camp, it was the lowest part of my life. I had lost my mother and sister in a tragic car wreck. I was being bullied at school and was planning to commit suicide when I received an invitation with a scholarship to attend Breakaway camp. I decided to put off the suicide plan and attend camp. It was the best decision I ever made. I gave my life to Jesus at camp and then Breakaway helped me get involved with a local church. My life still has ups and downs but I know now that God has me no matter what.”