DTC Stories

The focus of Fathers in the Field is to help heal the broken heart of abandon boys. This labor of love is done through the generosity and faithfulness of supporters, both individuals and companies. One of our first supporters was Bob Hodgdon of Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc.. Hodgdon Powder was started in 1947 by his more…

“Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.” John 4:35 (ESV) Before you can reap, you must sow. Fathers in the Field equips churches to plant the first seeds through a signing ceremony where the Mentor Father, Field Buddy, single mother and Church make a covenant more…

August 13, 2020 Dear Mark, Year two of Fathers in the Field has been amazing! Even with all the curve balls 2020 has thrown, you remained a steady mentor and friend for Ethan in very uncertain times. I can’t thank you enough for keeping in contact with Ethan during the Pandemic and just by being more…

Our Heavenly Father is a God of order, not chaos. Mentor Father Mike Gabel and Field Buddy Noah have discovered this truth. Understand, I work as an police officer in the school system and I see the brokenness of today’s kids on a regular basis. So many young people are suffering from mental illness and more…

“Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.” – Psalm 82:3 ESV With this Newsletter I have spent years recounting the amazing stories of Mentor Father’s across our country who invest in the lives of fatherless boys in their communities. This month I want to let more…

Without question, America and her ideals are uniquely exceptional. Our beloved country is one of a kind and we give all glory to God Almighty. Part of our exceptionalness is the opportunities afforded to each American. These opportunities are achieved through commitment and hard work, traits designed by God to be taught in the home. more…

“Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not more…

Our nation’s founding fathers would be shocked with the state of the family and selfishness among its men today. America is losing its soul as boys are left behind by their fathers. Sadly, not enough ministries and godly men and women are picking up the slack in the local church. In serious denial, we feign more…

Effective leaders duplicate themselves. For the church to fulfill the Lord’s command to Defend the Cause of the Fatherless (Isaiah 1:17) Pastors and church leadership are required to set the example. It begins when they elevate the cause of the fatherless to front and center before the church body as a cultural battle in their more…

“Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.” John 4:35 ESV God calls each of us to serve Him in both our daily activities and our vocation. I remember the day God called more…