Outline: Serving Local Churches and Ministries

I. Mission Statement

• To assist local churches and ministers in reaching and incorporating the unchurched into church families.
   

• To function as a Church Without Walls, extending the presence of Christ beyond the church building.
   

II. Key Methods of Support

A. Evangelism- Reaching out to the unchurched and those disconnected from a local body of believers.

B. Relationship Building- Meeting physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in everyday environments outside the church.

C. Equipping Churches and Ministers- Providing tools, training, and support to help churches engage their communities.

D. Discipleship Resources- Offering free discipleship materials to support growth and maturity in faith.

 

III. Core Values

• Breaking Free is often the initial contact point for many who are receiving the gospel, but it is not meant to replace the local church.
   

• Every individual served is encouraged and supported in connecting with a permanent, Bible-believing church family.
   

• All services and resources are offered with no cost and without compromising Breaking Free’s Seven Mission Pillars.
   

IV. Partnership and Invitation

• Churches, Ministries, and Ministers in need of training or support are invited to connect with Breaking Free.
   

• Contact: scottmormon@gmail.com
   

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  Breaking Free Restoration & Leadership Retreat Center

 

The Nicholas Sanctuary Refuge—also known as the Breaking Free Restoration Retreat Center—is a free of charge sacred haven in the southern mountains of Costa Rica where shepherds, counselors, and ministers find hope, healing, and a restored sense of calling. Every minister and every Christian counselor carries a story—some filled with victories, others marked by deep valleys no one sees. sermons, sessions, and long hours of caring for others are men and women quietly battling exhaustion, compassion fatigue, disappointment, spiritual warfare, or the heavy weight of personal struggles. Many leaders serve faithfully while carrying wounds that never get addressed. And when burnout or failure hits, they often feel they have nowhere safe to turn. That is why, on our peaceful finca in the heart of Costa Rica, we are building Breaking Free Restoration Retreat Center—a place carved out by God for healing, rest, and resurrection back to life. Here, we hold firmly to one truth: When a shepherd or counselor has a sacred place to heal, shame loses its power and grace begins to restore what was lost. Too many pastors, ministers, missionaries, and counselors step away from their calling—not because God is finished with them, but because guilt, burnout, or the opinions of others convince them they no longer belong. But heaven tells a different story. When Peter fell, Jesus restored him—not to a lesser calling, but to a greater one. The Peter who came out of failure became stronger, more merciful, more authentic, and more Spirit-filled. We have watched this happen again and again. Restored ministers and counselors often become the most powerful healers in the Kingdom—not in spite of their pain, but because they have walked through the fire and found Jesus waiting on the other side. They shepherd with humility. They counsel with deeper compassion. They preach with authenticity that breaks chains. They walk in a grace they themselves have tasted.

 

Breaking Free Restoration Retreat Center exists for leaders just like these:

 

• Pastors and ministers who are burned out and running on empty

• Counselors who have carried others’ burdens so long they forgot their own

• Leaders who have fallen and feel disqualified or ashamed

• Missionaries and ministry families wounded by pressures few understand

• Servants of God longing for a fresh encounter with the Holy Spirit.

 

Here in Costa Rica, restoration is not a course—it’s a journey. Not a punishment—it’s a gift. Not just recovery—it’s resurrection. Our farm provides a quiet, Christ-centered refuge where leaders can breathe again, heal deeply, reconnect with the Lord, rediscover identity, and rise renewed. Because the Body of Christ needs her restored shepherds and counselors. We believe your story is not over. We believe grace writes better endings than people do. We believe Jesus still rebuilds lives on the shores of failure—just like Peter. Breaking Free Restoration Retreat Center — A place in Costa Rica free of cost where ministers and counselors encounter mercy, rediscover purpose, and return to their calling stronger than before. Please email scottmormon@gmail.com if you are interested or have questions. Jeremiah 29:11

 

Blessings, Scott

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