Speaker
Kyle Gray
Kyle has been serving with Word of Life and sharing God’s Word for over 20 years, and he has a passion to see revival happen in the lives of young people. Kyle’s calling is to ignite excellence in others through preaching God’s Word and discipleship, and he has put this calling into practice as he serves as the Camp Director of The Coast, Pursuit Camp, and as a Regional Coordinator with Local Church Ministries. Kyle is a graduate of the Word of Life Bible Institute and Tennessee Temple University. Kyle, his wife Nicola, and their four children live in Hudson, Florida. Ray’s focus is to equip young people to live life to its fullest potential. He understands the urgency to build the capacity of young people as local leaders with a global impact.
Speaker
Melina Roucka
Milena Roucka, formerly known as Rosa Mendes, spent 11 years with WWE and appeared on the reality television series Total Divas. In 2019, her life was transformed when she gave her life to Jesus Christ. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Christian Ministry from Liberty University and now serves as a Site Director for Youth For Christ in South Park, Pennsylvania, leading ministry programs for middle and high school students. Today, Milena is passionate about sharing the Gospel, reaching young people, and encouraging them to discover their identity and purpose in Christ.
Comedian
Mike Williams
Mike G. Williams is a hilarious storyteller-songwriter-inspirer of people. He has over 30 years of experience with church and corporate events, numerous television and radio programs, tours with the most memorable names in the CCM world, as a comedy writer for some noted television stars, Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Comedian of the Year winner, Dry Bar Comedy Special, Bananas Television Comedy Special, heard daily on SiriusXM, eighteen audio/video projects, and has written twenty books while flying over 5 million miles. In 2010, Mike and his family founded a mission (CUPSMission.com) that serves trafficked children through vocational programs, discipleship, orphanage, Pastor’s school, and feeds poor people living in a garbage dump in the Dominican Republic, Malawi, and Mexico. A full-length feature film on Mike’s life and mission is scheduled for the fall of 2027. Mike and his wife Terica have been married 42 years, have four children and three grandchildren, and coauthored a marriage book, “If Men Are From Mars And Women Are From Venus, How Can I Live Happily With This Alien?“
Artist and breakout workshop Facilitator
Dave Weiss
Dave Weiss has been a professional in the field of visual communications for over 25 years. Over that time, he’s learned a lot about creating, creativity, and finding creative solutions. He began combining his love of art with his ministry and AMOKArts.com was born. Through his blog and live workshops and presentation which combine live “speed painting,” storytelling, and more, he presents the gospel and encourages people to use their gifts to make a difference in our world. Dave wants to help individuals and organizations to enhance and harness their creativity to advance themself and to generally make the world a better place. He also does a variety of workshops designed to build and enhance creativity for individuals, schools, and companies. Dave is the author of several books on creativity, ministry, and creative ministry.
Worship Band
LifePoint Worship
Led by Kim Praay, the LifePoint Worship Team from Reisterstown, Maryland, is a group of six passionate worshipers from LifePoint Church, united by a shared heart for worship and a desire to make Jesus known. While we have been leading worship together at LifePoint for the past four years, our individual journeys in ministry and worship span multiple decades, bringing a rich blend of experience, passion, and a deep love for the Lord. At the heart of everything we do is a desire to lead people beyond the music and into the presence of God. Our mission is to glorify God the Father and point every listener to Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Through every song and every moment, we seek to create an atmosphere where hearts are encouraged, faith is strengthened, and lives are drawn closer to Him. We believe worship is more than music—it is a response to who God is and all He has done for us. We are excited to take this calling beyond the walls of our church and travel wherever God opens the door to share the love of Jesus. In a world searching for hope, faith, and love, our prayer is that every gathering becomes an opportunity to encourage hearts, lift up the name of Jesus, and remind people that they are deeply loved by God. Our heart is simple: to worship wholeheartedly, point people to Jesus, and share His hope with the world.
DJ
DJ Ant G
DJ Ant G is a servant that uses music to set and change atmospheres. He is gifted in his ability to seamlessly transition music and sounds to elicit strong emotional responses in his listeners. Music has the power to evoke joy, fun, infectious dance moves, and laughter. DJ Ant G's heart beats for more than just the ears of his listeners. His heart's desire is to serve people using his gift for music. DJ Ant G's talents have allowed him to perform and travel all over the country for over twelve years. He is not just technically skilled; DJ Ant G can read the crowd, discern the energy and deliver the appropriate tune to elicit joy. DJ Ant G and his wife Tiffany, live in Philadelphia, where he serves as the DJ for several ministries and youth organizations.
Emcee & Spoken Word Artist
Scott Smith
Scott Smith is a Philadelphia-based spoken word artist, emcee, host, and speaker. Scott began writing and performing spoken word poetry after seeing Amena Brown Owen perform at the Jubilee Conference in 2010. Over his early journey with poetry, Scott gained inspiration from movements like Def Jam Poetry & P4CM while performing at various spoken word open mic events and churches in the Pittsburgh and Youngstown areas. Since moving to Philadelphia in 2012, Scott has had opportunities to perform locally, regionally and nationally on notable platforms including Voices in Power, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, WeGoLive, Busboys and Poets, and WAN Poetry. Beyond the national spoken word scene, Scott has leveraged his gifts to serve the body of Christ specifically through performing at Christian churches, retreats, conferences, and festivals. On most months you can find Scott supporting other local poets at an open mic in Philly. He loves watching artists come into their own and grow in their gifts. In 2019, Scott and his wife Darlene founded Ripe Creatives under A.C.T. Intl.
Hip Hop Artist
Aable
Aable, also known as Aaron Nazario, is originally a Bronx, NY native, but he, his wife, and son now call Philadelphia home. Growing up, he connected to many different genres of music, which have influenced his diverse sound. In the summer of 2013, Aable surrendered his life to Jesus and immediately began creating music, eager to share this newly discovered faith. It wasn’t until 2018 that Aable decided to fully commit to pursuing artistry as part of his life’s purpose. For the past eight years he has had opportunities to perform locally in Philadelphia, regionally, and nationally. He was recently named the 2026 Holy Smoke Cypher winner and performed on Sway’s Universe alongside other top CHH artists. Aable loves to explore song writing in various genres but would consider lyricism in hip-hop his greatest strength. He believes dependency on God is essential and has learned through his life experiences that God, truly, is able.
Hip Hop Artist
Jon Bolds
North Philadelphia’s own Jon Bolds is a hip hop artist known for his lyrical density and energetic charisma. Music became an out for Jon as early as 15, when he began writing lyrics as a form of therapy, and in his teen years he joined a local poetry group which helped shape the landscape of the sound being produced today. Although Jon was raised in the church, had proclamations of faith, and even championed Christian hip hop during his teen years, he felt like an outsider infiltrating something sacred until running into God for himself truly in 2022. Since then, he has communicated his walk and dependence on God from an honest yet reverential place. Jon dabbles in an array of Genres such as soul, R&B, alternative hip hop and funk, but hip hop is what he has grown to love. In 2023 Jon started the band Northside Groove gang, which originally stood for the area of Jon’s upbringing, but since his faith became alive through Christ, it is a reminder to look up to where your help comes from. Jon is very family oriented and pursues music while stewarding a marriage with his wife Shakira, raising a daughter, and being a part of a local church body.
All Mason-Dixon high school students and Leaders must register for Breakaway
March 5-7, 2027
Registration deadline is February 5, 2027.
The cost for the event will be $175. You can register here.
To secure your spot, a $50 non-refundable registration fee is required. Registration fee or balance due can be paid here.
The deadline to submit forms, and the balance due for the conference, is February 19, 2027.
VOLUNTEERS REGISTER BELOW
PROJECT SERVE OPPORTUNITY AT BREAKAWAY!
We are partnering with Diakonia during Breakaway this year to be the hands and feet of Jesus and feed those in need.
We are collecting canned foods–green beans, corn, peas, potatoes, mixed vegetables, beans, canned milk, soup, canned pasta or meals in a can, tomatoes, tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, and salad dressings.
Place them in boxes or bags and label clearly. Boxed items include mashed potatoes, prepared potatoes, cereal, macaroni noodles, mac ‘n cheese, spaghetti, and rice. Be sure these are bagged separately from canned goods so they are not crushed.
Please include a count of all items for Diakonia to document.
Conference Volunteers can register here and pay here.