December 2009

A Word from Base Camp

by Scott MacNaughton
Photo of Scott MacNaughtonPASSION: The majestic bugle of an elk in late September or the energetic rise of a rainbow trout to a dry fly - these are my passions. They are what I look forward to all year. They are what make me get up at 3:30 in the morning and do a workout unrivaled by any gym routine. These passions cause me to endure hardships like being cold, wet and hungry. Yet, they bring such delight and...
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A Healing Journey

Ryan's Story

The setting could not be more picturesque: it's a cool, rainy summer afternoon on the Madison River in Montana. A little boy with a mop of blond hair on his head and mischievous twinkle in his eye is struggling mightily to reel in his first fish. The man standing next to him-a man who he looks up to and loves-couldn't be more proud. "I threw the line in for Jacob and gave it to him and 'boom,' that rainbow trout struck," said Ryan as he described the unforgettable moment. "Jacob was so...
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Hero HighlightPatsy and her heros

Meet Mike Disario, Atlanta, GA

Church Champion
Mentor Father


A picture says a thousand words! Just look at the joy on Patsy Dickey's face! Patsy's beaming smile is the fruit of the labors of a Fathers in the Field service team led by Mike Disario. Mike and his field buddy, Austin, along with another mentor father, Darron Whitman, and his field buddy Zane, have helped... Read More

DID YOU KNOW?

PROBLEM:
An estimated 23.6 million children live absent their biological fathers.
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau)

CONSEQUENCE:
Fatherless children are at a dramatically greater risk of suicide.
(Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

JOURNEY TIPS

Follow-through is key to healing a boy's broken heart. If he can't count on his own dad to keep his promises, how can he count on you? It's up to you to prove him wrong. Show up... and see just how powerful a man of integrity can be in a young boy's life.

YOUR FIELDBACK

Jill Crisp Young, responding to Masen's story in the October Field Notes:
"For an 11-year-old to forgive and embrace the love of our Father brings tears to my eyes. It's a heart-warming and exciting thing to see."

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