BREAKAWAY was a life changing experience for many. There were 27 students and 6 staff that attended from UPBC - approx 400 students and counselors from around the state. Matt Furby from California (www.thesourcefym.com) was our speaker and Mike Mentzer and his group, “The Way” from Rivers Edge in Ia Falls led the music. Matt spoke about our Christian walk having a series of mountain top and valley experiences and how important it is to know that God is the same God in the valley as the God on the mountain. He challenged us not to blend in, but to think/act differently...stand out as a Christian (Romans 12:1-2). He wanted us to go home with a mission – to determine what changes we will make.

COMPETITION: Our students entered 15 categories of competition including sports, music, fine arts and individual games. Here are the placing results – the video was played on Sun. a.m.:

SPORTS:

Swimming:

50 yd free girls: 3^rd Danielle Shilling

200-medley relay: 3^rd Caleb Logemann/Danielle Shilling
Cross Country 3^rd Ibrahim Tembe

Coed Volleyball 3^rd Caleb, Isaac, Tim Logemann, Caitlin Lawyer, Jalean Elliott, Alexis Townsley

Girl's 3-point shot (bb) 2^nd Alexis Townsley

MUSIC:

Instrumental solo (flute) 2^nd Danielle Shilling

Vocal solo 3^rd Matt Corley

VIDEO:

“Rapshack, Musack & A Break Dancer" (Daniel 3) 1^st Trista Behrendsen, Jalean Elliott, Caleb & Isaac Logemann, Melanie Buck, Becky Gomez, Jessica Sly w/help from Stefan Behrendsen, Ira Hall, Wendy H

DRAMA:

Monologue 2^nd Trista Behrenedsen

Interpretive Reading 3^rd Jesse Baumberger

FINE ARTS: Sculpture (bowl) 1^st Chase Clausen

IMPACT: The most important part of the Breakaway experience is changed lives…From our group alone, 1 student prayed to receive Christ and 8 rededicated their lives to Christ.

THANK YOU! I just can’t say enough how much I appreciate all the time/energy and finances that each person gave to make this event a HUGE success.