Break Forth Journeys

Break Forth Journeys We bring Christians to the Lands of the Bible for Deep Spiritual Renewal and Journeys of a Lifetime. We are a ministry department of Break Forth Ministries.

Break Forth Ministries was founded in 1977. We are an evangelical ministry grounded in the Word and made alive through Christ. We stand firmly on the Apostle's Creed. We have held over 10,000 events across North America and around the world. We are best known for the world-renowned Break Forth Canada. NOTE: We are in no way affiliated with or endorse trips by Christian-Journeys.com.

Dear Friend,If Jesus returned today… would you be ready—or embarrassed?That’s not meant to scare you. It’s meant to wake...
08/11/2026

Dear Friend,
If Jesus returned today… would you be ready—or embarrassed?
That’s not meant to scare you. It’s meant to wake you.
Because it forces an honest question:
What am I building my life around right now?
Not what you believe. What you’re actually living.
What you watch. What you pursue. What you tolerate.
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about direction.
So here’s the step:
👉 Identify ONE area that doesn’t align with who you know you’re called to be.
👉 Bring it to God honestly.
👉 Take one real step to change it this week.
Not someday. This week.
What’s one thing you already know needs to shift?
— Arlen & Elsa Salte

Dear Friend,God has not left you—even if everything else feels uncertain.There will be moments when:The noise doesn’t he...
08/11/2026

Dear Friend,
God has not left you—even if everything else feels uncertain.
There will be moments when:
The noise doesn’t help
The answers don’t come
The strength runs out
And all that’s left… is silence.
But that’s often where God speaks clearest.
Not in the noise. Not in the spectacle. But in the still, small voice.
You are not forgotten. You are not drifting. You are not alone.
He is still carrying you— even when you can’t feel it.
What if God is closer than you think… just quieter than you expected?
— Arlen & Elsa Salte

Dear Friend,Before your next big decision—slow down.That alone would change a lot of outcomes.Our world trains us to mov...
08/11/2026

Dear Friend,
Before your next big decision—slow down.
That alone would change a lot of outcomes.
Our world trains us to move fast:
Buy now
Decide quickly
Follow your feelings
But wisdom says:
Wait.
Ask better questions.
Look deeper.
Especially in relationships.
Quick and easy feels exciting… but slow and careful is what keeps you safe.
So here’s a simple filter:
👉 Would I still choose this after time, prayer, and counsel?
If not—don’t move yet.
Where do you need to slow down right now?
— Arlen & Elsa Salte

Dear Friend,The “easy, comfortable Christian life” is not biblical—it’s cultural.We’ve been discipled more by convenienc...
08/09/2026

Dear Friend,
The “easy, comfortable Christian life” is not biblical—it’s cultural.
We’ve been discipled more by convenience than by Christ.
We expect:
Quick answers
Instant growth
Pain-free obedience
But God says: “Go through the middle.”
No shortcuts. No end runs. No spiritual bypassing.
Faith that hasn’t been tested …hasn’t been formed.
Let’s be honest:
Are we following Jesus— or just trying to make life work better?
— Arlen & Elsa Salte

Dear Friend,If your life feels harder than you expected… you didn’t miss God. You may finally be meeting Him.Somewhere a...
08/09/2026

Dear Friend,
If your life feels harder than you expected… you didn’t miss God. You may finally be meeting Him.
Somewhere along the way, many of us quietly believed: “If I follow Jesus, life should get easier.”
But Scripture—and life—tell the truth: Growth happens in the middle, not around it.
The waiting. The confusion. The stretching seasons.
That’s where faith becomes real.
God doesn’t abandon you there. He forms you there.
What if the struggle you want removed… is actually the place God is doing His deepest work?
— Arlen & Elsa Salte

Faith Is a Long, Slow BurnDear Friend,Some of the deepest work God does in us feels painfully ordinary while it is happe...
08/09/2026

Faith Is a Long, Slow Burn
Dear Friend,
Some of the deepest work God does in us feels painfully ordinary while it is happening.
We often look for dramatic moments—instant answers, sudden breakthroughs, or unmistakable signs. But much of genuine faith grows quietly.
It grows while waiting. While remaining faithful. While praying without seeing results. While choosing obedience again tomorrow.
“The one who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” — Philippians 1:6
The Christian life is not always a series of explosions. Often, it is a long, steady flame that survives wind, darkness, and delay.
Do not despise the slow season. God may be building something in you that will last.
— Arlen & Elsa Salte

Happy 45th Anniversary to our Founders & Directors, Arlen & Elsa Salte!
08/09/2026

Happy 45th Anniversary to our Founders & Directors, Arlen & Elsa Salte!

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