Germany Mission Trips | Baseball Camps and Sports Ministry

Germany Sports Mission Trips

Youth Baseball Camps + Multisport Camps

God has been using sports camps in Germany to reach the lost, foster disciple-making movements, and strengthen the local church. We partner with our German friends to facilitate gospel-centered sports outreaches for youth, aid in serving migrant and refugee children, and supplement church planting efforts in reaching the disconnected. This work is engaging German culture with fresh expressions of the Gospel, bringing communities together, and making Jesus famous among unreached people groups.

Why Germany?

Europe is an epicenter for cross-cultural influence and global impact. Europe’s economics, education, politics, philosophies and culture shape modern life and thought. 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.

Germany sits at the center and crossroads of western Europe. Once the home of the Reformation, Germany is now a post-Christian and post-modern landscape. Ancient cities once scattered with churches full of people are now relics amongst the cultural and economic center of Europe. Home to 81.8 million people, Germany is now the most populous member of the European Union and the second most popular human migration destination in the world.

In Germany, evangelical Christians make up only about 3% of the population. Less than 50% of Germans believe in a life after death. Only 45% believe in a personal God, and only about 8% worship regularly. Yet amidst such spiritual destitution, many German young people are searching for answers about God, faith, Jesus, and eternity. It is a mission field ripe for harvest!

Missional Focus

The missional focus in Germany is to help mobilize communities to use baseball camps and other sports outreach ministries to cultivate relational environments where gospel-destitute kids can hear and respond to the life-changing message of Jesus Christ, and to help strengthen the local church in creating pathways for sustained disciple-making movements.

Why Baseball and Sports Ministry?

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, and we have recently added a multi-sport camp model for Germany that includes Baseball5, flag football, and ultimate frisbee.

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.

Fill out the Mission Trip Inquiry Form.

You can support this missions movement in Germany by several ways:

Pray for American and German missional partnerships
Donate baseball gear and sports equipment
Invite us to your church for a missions presentation
Join us on a mission trip!
Make a financial contribution (click below)

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“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 biological father was always 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 and 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.”

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.”