DTC Stories

“I realized there was no man in James’ life for him to call and share the trials and triumphs of his life with and I began to cry.” The ability to tell a compelling story is a learned trait, one that is developed as we share our experiences with others. It is hard wired into more…

“Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us more…

“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8 NIV “On Father’s Day let’s challenge our men to something greater. Challenge them to not just be better fathers and grandfathers more…

Every boy needs a Godly man to lead him into manhood. In our day and age Godly men can be difficult to find; men who know that the fatherless are near to God’s heart. So it is a true blessing when Christian men sacrificially love the fatherless through their passion for God’s creation and a more…

If you had a chance to save a faithful friend, would you? Let’s begin by defining what it means to be Faithful. This powerful word is used when a person honors their word or commitment; it is used to refer to a person who is reliable, trustworthy and truthful; to describe a person who is more…

This is not an actual letter, but reflective of the many letters received from Field Buddies each Year. The pictures are of actual Mentor Fathers and Field Buddies from around the country. Mr. Chuck, I am writing you this letter to thank you for what you did for me this weekend. You probably think it more…

“I have stage 3 cancer and it will kill me, but that doesn’t give me an excuse not to be a Mentor Father.” When you talk to Gil Jones he won’t come right out and tell you he’s dying of cancer. He won’t tell you of the pain, exhaustion or of the potential limitations caused more…

Pictures memories remind us of the good times that got us through the tough times. Take a trip with Fathers in the Field 20 years into the future. We see a Field Buddy Alumni sitting on his couch, with a small boy leaning in to look at the photo album on his lap. “Who is more…

“Sometimes you don’t know what you need until God provides it.” Sherry was told by her friend Lisa about Fathers in the Field, a ministry that pairs fatherless boys with Godly Christian men to be mentored one on one, and she was leery. She was uncomfortable with the idea of bringing a stranger into the more…

“And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” Matthew 10:7 (NASB) “Every minute of my time actually belongs to my Heavenly Father. Understanding this simple truth has allowed me to experience the greatest joy of my life.” American life is busy. Too often we spend all of our work and more…