Journey Church in Bozeman, Montana has a long standing commitment to reaching fatherless boys by helping Christian men step up as Mentor Fathers. These men are answering our Heavenly Father’s call to matter greatly in the lives of fatherless boys. Using the tools provided by Fathers in the Field allows for consistent and intentional mentoring more…
On March 10, 2011, Ricky Leach stood alongside his 11-year-old grandson, Caden, for one of the most important events of their lives—Christian baptism. For Ricky, it was a moment that brought healing to a long-gone childhood marked by father abandonment. For Caden, it was a moment that will hopefully bring healing to the remaining years more…
Keith Polk, one of the first Fathers in the Field Mentor Fathers, recalls the moment when he knew he had made a heart connection with his Field Buddy, Taylor. “We were coming home from turkey hunting. I dropped him off and he turned and waved at me when he walked into the house. I was more…
Karen Thomas was working on her will, trying to finalize all of the details. Yet in the process she struggled to find peace. She and her husband Chelcie wanted to leave their three children a portion of their estate that part was settled, but something from their plans seemed to be missing. What was missing more…
We all find ourselves on the journey of life with its twisting paths, steep mountains, and seemingly endless deserts. Paths that often intersect with the journeys of other people, but seldom if ever do our paths so intersect as to become one. Yet for Mentor Father Royce Hudspeth and Field Buddy Justin, this is exactly more…
Pictures are not evidence of the story; rather they contain the entire story within one frame. Thus, photo albums become treasure chests that keep these pictures safe from the ravages of time, dust and decay. At the end of each year together Mentor Fathers give a treasure chest of pictures to their Field Buddy. They more…
An Open Letter to Pastors and Church Leaders Scott MacNaughton, Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church P.C.A. in Lander, WY, Mentor Father and Co-Founder of Fathers in the Field As a pastor of a local church, I have the best job in the world. Covenant Presbyterian Church in Lander, WY is not just any church, it’s more…
In the beginning, God aligned Keith Polk’s heart to Fathers in the Field’s mission. Literally. The long-standing Mentor Father was the first. Mentoring a sixth-grade boy named Taylor (shown right with Keith at his high school graduation) became Keith’s personal ministry through the end of Taylor’s sophomore year of high school two years ago. True more…
The big game hunts that Scott Shultz has experienced span the globe, but the farthest journey he’s embarked on is one that spans from the head to the heart. Set aside Scott’s skills and accomplishments as an outdoor industry leader and the brand recognition of his wildly successful ScentBlocker, Tree Spider and White Water products more…
A cowboy at heart, Karl Brauneis learned a lot about the Creator of the universe by being immersed in it working in general forestry in Colorado, Montana, Idaho, and his home state of Wyoming. The father of three grown children is now retired, but works as a state fire instructor, information officer and is a more…
