By Kevin Drewery Mississippi Wildlife On a hot summer evening in August 2013, a group of men and boys involved in Fathers in the Field set out for a catfishing trip on a local farm operation in east Mississippi. For some of the boys attending, an opportunity to fish has always come few and far more…
BY MEGAN FOWLERBy Faith Magazine Changing Lives, Transforming Churches John Smithbaker knows firsthand the devastating effects fatherlessness has on a young boy. He also understands today’s societal blight resulting from millions of children growing up without fathers. But he burns to see churches embrace the biblical mandate to defend the cause of the fatherless; and more…
“You might believe that getting shot twice in the head at 25 yards with a shotgun is the worst pain you can experience, but you’d be wrong. I believe having your soul torn apart when your father abandons you is by far worse.” – Jason Baker Every day we make sacrifices to pursue careers, hobbies more…
“The at-risk segment of the next generation is growing and in need of our Industry’s immediate attention. We’re involved in other legacy outreach efforts, but this area of outreach is critical to address, given the changing societal demographics.” Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of Midway USA. As Larry puts it, there were no silver spoons more…
“Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.” Psalm 68:5 ESV “When a boy grows up without his father he lives his life in ‘the fatherless void.’ Having grown up fatherless I can honestly say this term is totally accurate and it sounds as dark and lonely as Hell more…
“Fathers in the Field is such a critically needed ministry as families are disintegrating all around us, and it is making such a difference in the lives of many young men who will one day become fathers themselves. It’s an investment in the future of our country. My prayer and fervent hope is that more more…
“I don’t have a dad, so why would I care about Father’s Day let alone celebrate it?” Fatherlessness is simultaneously the worst epidemic in American history and the least discussed topic among those of power and influence. This Father’s Day more than 25 million children will have no father in their home to give a more…
Dr. Stephen Peeples, Roopville Baptist Carrollton GA. Pastor Peeple’s appeal to his fellow Pastors is, “Quit turning a blind eye to the epidemic of fatherlessness. It is very evident there is a need and we are biblically mandated to do this. We need to step up to the plate and challenge our men to stop more…
Mentor Father Lance Pearcey, Woodland Park, CO (left), Field Buddy Jonny (Center) Single Mom Veronica (right). Single moms are one of the largest and fastest growing groups in our country, calculated at more than 13 million. The term “single mom” encompasses a wide variety of meanings. It can refer to a widow whose husband has more…
Church Champion Chris Higgs, Bude MS (left), Peep (Center) Chris’s cousin Mike (right). The world of fatherless boys is too often filled with uncertainty and instability. When their father abandons them, their mothers have to work twice as hard to provide for the family. The pressure is often too much for the family and it more…
