Developing youth. Strengthening communities. Serving the local church.
Why sports ministry? It’s a question we get asked often.
- Sport is a bridge that can bring diverse communities/people together
- Sport as a ministry is holistic in approach—developing valuable life skills while sharing Good News to people
- Sport teaches emotional intelligence, social resilience, and sportsmanship (civility) in a world gone mad
- Sport is universal—every tribe of people on the planet plays some kind of sport
- Sport is a relatable tool for evangelism—even the Apostle Paul leveraged its cultural relevance
- Sport naturally embodies a team spirit that is analogous to Jesus’ vision for the church (the body of Christ)
- Sport has many parallels that illustrate spiritual truths/principles
Since our inception in 1995, sports ministry has been a cornerstone of Breakaway’s approach to developing youth. It has proven invaluable in reaching the unreached, serving the marginalized, building cross-cultural partnerships, strengthening communities, and opening new pathways for discipleship among the next generation.
Sport is a universal language for Gospel reconciliation, uniting communities and bridging cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic divides. Through sports ministry, young people gain life skills on and off the field, experience coaching and mentoring relationships, grow in character and resilience, and learn the value of unity — all while encountering the hope of Christ.
Turnkey Sports Ministry Solutions
Find out how a turnkey Baseball5™ sports ministry camp can be used at any venue (indoor/outdoor), on any surface, leveraging its growing popularity for youth development and Gospel impact in your community.
Breakaway offers sports ministry opportunities for communities seeking effective outreach to reach young people for Christ. With over 30 years of ministry experience serving youth across the U.S. and in 16 countries on four continents, we are passionate about helping you reach the unreached in your own community. Contact us to learn how to launch a sports ministry where you are — or join us on a sports mission trip and make an eternal impact.
Our turnkey sports ministry camps have served in many different contexts:
- Multi-sport or standalone sport camps
- After school programs in underserved neighborhoods
- Juvenile detention centers and youth prisons
- Camps and clinics for disadvantaged and underprivileged children
- Extreme sports demos as community-wide outreach events
- Youth events featuring professional/collegiate Christian athletes
- International sports camps through global partnerships
- Sports/recreation ministry with refugee/migrant children and orphanages
- Church planting movements in the U.S. and abroad
Breakaway Sports Ministry Academy
In addition to our in-person training events, we are now offering the Breakaway Sports Ministry Academy training modules online so that indigenous leaders anywhere in the world can have access to this platform to receive adequate training on how to run a sports ministry in their community.
Find out more about our global partnerships, cross-cultural sports ministries, and mission trip opportunities.
Donate Equipment for Sports Ministry
Donate your gently used sports gear to a great cause! We could use any of the following equipment:
- Flag football sets/belts
- Baseball gear, bats, bags, helmets, gloves, balls, training equipment
- Balls: soccer, basketball, Baseball5, volleyball, football, etc.
- Soccer goals, nets, field and training equipment
- Attire: jerseys, training shirts, pants, cleats, caps
- And virtually any other sports related gear. We will put it to GREAT use!!!
