Manhood Journey exists to help dads become disciple-makers. Our call to this mission is more urgent than ever before. Fatherhood is declining. Marriage is undervalued. Parents’ rights are challenged in our schools. A growing chorus of experts cite the decline in fatherhood as a root cause for many societal challenges.
We must do two things simultaneously. First: help today’s dads become equipped to lead their families biblically, through the local church. This is high-yield investing – get the father, get the family. Second: help tomorrow’s fathers embrace a Christ-centered fatherhood paradigm. Give the sons of today the right picture of how to be a godly father tomorrow.
We must help dads see Jesus as their model man, the Bible as their fatherhood guidebook, and building the kingdom as their objective. Let’s not (just) raise good citizens. Instead, let’s give dads the tools to raise warriors for Christ. Becoming a good father – or even a better one – is not the answer. We must become godly fathers.
A growing body of research is revealing what God already told us: fatherhood matters. Many brave single moms are heroically standing in the gap. Yet, our homes, neighborhoods, schools, churches, communities, and country would be immensely better off if dads got off the couch (and the internet) and dove headlong into the fatherhood game. When you invest in biblical fatherhood, you’re setting in motion a far-reaching cascade of positive effects. We still live in a sin-soaked world. The spiritual battle will only end when Jesus Christ returns! Yet, we can fight wisely by investing some of our time, energy, and resources where it yields long-term, exponential returns. The ripple effect is massive.