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Launching the Reconciled Fathers Ministry?

... turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers or else I will come and strike the land with a curse … (Malachi 4:6 NIV)

Problems in fatherhood existed at least as far back as the Old Testament. In the very last scripture of the Old Testament (above) God issued the profound warning and promise quoted above.

In the 21st century the situation has only gotten worse. Because of divorces, separations, and births to un-married parents, 23 millions children in the U.S. live without their father. As God warned, fathers need to be reconciled to their children.

For a FREE FACT SHEET ON FATHER-ABSENCE with statistics and analysis of the impact of father-absence on children and families see Fact Sheet - Father Absence.

The mission of the Reconciled Fathers Ministry is:

• to show separated-fathers how to use the Power of God’s Love to be Godly fathers to their children
  
  
• to help strengthen families by strengthening fathers
  
  
• to be a major resource of information for (and on) separated and reconciled fathers
  
  
• to introduce non-Christian separated-fathers to the saving grace of Jesus Christ

Please join us in helping this ministry do the work of God in men and fathers.

“Being a father is one of the greatest rewards and one of the most significant challenges a man can face. No father should miss this God-given responsibility and blessing.” (- Akili Kumasi)

What is a Reconciled Father?

We defined a “separated-father” as a father who is not living with his children. But many separated-fathers are also “reconciled-fathers.” That is, they are taking responsibility for their children and they have an on-going nurturing relationship with them – even though they are not living with them.

• A reconciled father is a father who does not live with his children, but is nonetheless a good father. This father finds a way to bridge the gap of distance whether it is a few blocks, a few miles, or a few thousand miles.
  
  
• A reconciled father is an important part of his children’s lives. He loves his children - and shows it. Love is an action word. Too many times people confuse “love” with “feelings.” Love is a decision that brings commitment. Commitment in fatherhood means meaningful involvement.
  
  
• A reconciled-father has an on-going nurturing relationship with his children.
  
  
• A reconciled father is a father who is responsible for his children. He supports his children.
  
  
• A reconciled father leads his children. He teaches them. He disciplines them. He plays with them.
  
  
• In short, a reconciled father loves his children and takes responsibility for them while he helps prepare them for adulthood, manhood and fatherhood.

Excerpted from the new book: On The Outside Looking In: Hope for Separated Fathers Who Want To Be Good Fathers.

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4 NIV)

Why is a Reconciled Fathers Ministry Necessary?

1. With the proliferation of father-absence, many men need a direct challenge to their manhood and the dignity. Their Reconciled Fathers Ministry will do that.
   
   
2. Many well-meaning men need help learning how to be good fathers because many had poor role models and did not learn from their own fathers who may have been absent as well.
   
   
3. A breakdown in the traditional strength of families in the U.S. and throughout the world can be traced (in part) to the erosion of the position and responsibility of fathers. The first step in fixing the family is to fix the father.
   
   
4. Many youth today have little or no respect for authority and have a creping moral degeneration. This is evidence of the decaying of the family unit in society. As the family unit becomes less and less of a fabric of cohesiveness other parts of society begin to breakdown as well. Strong fathers lead strong families which breed strong communities and strong societies.
   
   
5. The fatherhood movement and Christian men’s organizations, while helping to raise the level of manhood, can benefit from focused attention in this challenging area – the reconciling of separated fathers.
   
   
6. We need to talk less about the problem and more about the solution.
   
   
7. It is time to challenge men in general and fathers in particular to …

“Help Set a New Standard of FatherHood.”

Fatherly Quote

A father once took his little boy on his lap and described what a Christian was. When he was through, the little boy asked a question that pierced his father’s heart: “Daddy, have I ever seen one?” (- Unknown)

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