What is Breakout?
What is Breakout?
- Breakout is a weekend event open to all young people; to be an inspiration, a resource and a challenge to explore and express the Christian faith.
- Breakout is an event that values, supports and equips those working with young people.
- Breakout is an event to complement, resource and enhance the ongoing children and youth work in the local setting. We want young people and youth workers to take the challenges and inspiration that they encounter at Breakout beyond the Breakout weekend and into the rest of their lives.
Who comes to Breakout?
Young people, aged between 11 and 23, come to Breakout with their youth group. It is not possible for individuals to book and attend Breakout on their own. It may be possible to link individuals with Circuit, District or ecumenical groups. For more info email childrenandyouth@methodistchurch.org.uk
The Breakout Theme
There is a different theme for each Breakout. This year the theme is ‘Connect’. We encourage youth workers to develop this theme in the planning for their ongoing work with young people. To read more about the theme Connect visit www.breakout2010.info
Who organises Breakout?
- Breakout is organised by the Methodist Church for those in association with the Methodist Church.
- The Methodist Children and Youth Staff rely on volunteers to help with the planning and running of the event. If you would like to be involved please contact childrenandyouth@methodistchurch.org.uk
- Affinity Events Ltd has been the event management company working with us since 2001. www.affinityevents.co.uk
Help
If you need financial help to come to Breakout it may be possible to apply for funds from your Circuit or District. For more info visit the ‘Raising Funds’ page.
What can you expect at Breakout?
- Brand new Media Hub and Breakout TV – stay in touch with what’s happening around site 24/7. Join in the hands-on media workshops. Take on the wii challenge.
- Café Tent with great coffee, workshops and unplugged gigs.
- Performance from mainstage music to dance and comedy.
- Global action venue showing you how to make a difference to your world.
- Youth worker resource ‘The Well’ – network and share resources and ideas
- Sports a range of sports and outdoor activities.
- Worship in a range of styles and spaces. Want to be noisy? Want to be quiet? Sing your heart out to God, or walk and think with God. Feeling disconnected from church and God? Come and be honest and just talk. Want to explore and discuss ideas? ‘Faith Friends’ is in an informal, relaxed setting for this.
You can opt in and out of the programme as you like. It’s a chance to explore, be challenged, to come together, have fun, ask questions, be with each other and be with God.