DTC Stories

“My brothers, what an opportunity we have been given! I want to thank you all for the decision to serve the fatherless!” Mentor Father Dean Varney Isaiah 61 tells us that in the year of our Lord’s favor He will visit the troubled bringing joy from tears and beauty from ashes. He will take the more…

When a father abandons his son, he leaves behind a broken boy who will struggle to find his way into manhood. As a fatherless boy I know this reality intimately, which is why I have worked so hard to make sure that Fathers in the Field is an intentional ministry that begins to heal this more…

“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’” Matthew 9:37-38 “Our first Field Buddy was a very small and shy boy, always hiding in his hoodie under a table. He refused to more…

“When I was younger and my dad passed, I was mad because he left without saying goodbye.” Recently, while going through previous Defending the Cause Newsletters I came across a story that we covered in 2019. (Doing Life Together a Twin Story)  The Newsletter covers twin boys whose father died and the Mentor Fathers who boldly more…

Sadly, single mothers/grandmothers and fatherless boys are present everywhere in our society, it truly is the #1 epidemic in our country yet so many churches seem to struggle in finding them. In a way, they are hiding in plain sight. Kevin Drewry, the FitF Southeast Regional Missionary, found Connor purely by going out of his more…

Fatherlessness is the number one societal issue in America today. “When I first heard that statement and saw how Fathers in the Field intentionally addressed it, I knew I had found a ministry I could pour my life into.” – Steve Thompson As Christians we are ambassadors for Christ and the kingdom of Heaven. Ambassadors more…

In February 2022, we held our first National Training Summit for Pastors, Church Champions and Mentor Fathers. More than 100 people from across the country gathered to be better equipped to minister to the fatherless boys in their communities. Fathers in the Field was able to offer this event free to those in attendance because more…

“Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts.” ~Psalm 119:134 (NIV) The most amazing thing happened to me recently and I wanted to share it with you. On January 16, 2022 I was at North Valley Church in Phoenix, AZ helping them to launch Fathers in the Field in their more…

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) The choices that we make have a profound impact on those around us. While the focus of Fathers in the Field is helping the 13+ million fatherless boys in our country, more…

“Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.” Luke 15:7 ESV Forgiving another person for the harm they caused you, might be the hardest task you ever undertake. For the more than 12 million fatherless boys in more…