On the first Tuesday of every month we feature a local mentoring organization at our TFI Roundtable, to hear testimonies from mentors and mentees about how God uses these relationships to bring love, understanding, direction and wisdom to a child who desperately needs a supportive adult in their lives.
We welcome everyone who embraces the vision and mission of The Fatherhood Initiative and wants to build relationships with other men to raise an army of Godly Father Figures and impact the 75% fatherless homes in our community.
Access video recordings of recent teachings here (and more on YouTube):
November 2023 – YFC Basketball
Joe Schmidt and Ben Barrow from the YFC Basketball program give some advice to anyone considering being a mentor: Bring a father’s heart, bring encouragement and recognition, be authentic and be consistent, but don’t overthink it!
October 2023 – Iron Sharpens Iron
Scott Haima of the Iron Sharpens Iron men’s conference talks about how critically important it is for Christian men to step up and raise up the next generation. If we don’t mentor our youth, the world will!
September 2023 – Fatherhood Connection
Ishmael Cox talks about a life of transition from homelessness, to football star to heartbreak, to obedience & humility, to purpose. We’re all under construction in Christ!
Making An Impact
The Fatherhood Initiative seeks to make an impact on the 75% fatherless homes in the city by raising an army of Godly Father Figures.
Everyone understands the urgency of the situation; none of us want to see another generation lost. Together, we are standing in the gap to become part of the solution and bring some discipline, confidence, stability, and love to a child’s life.
For more information, email Mike Hennessy at mhennessy@yfcrochester.org.
Willie Lightfoot and Jeff Hill talk about taking care of our own. Let’s show our youth that we care and give them someone to look up to.
The Solution: Build an Army of Healthy Male Role Models
The Fatherhood Initiative – Rochester aims to invigorate church youth ministries and grow opportunities for men to mentor our youth through programs, activities, and outreaches.
The first step is to raise awareness of the problem, then influence the Church and the community at large to take action.
Fatherlessness Is at the Root of Every Problem We Face
Poverty, Addiction, Crime, Mental Health/Suicide, Failing Schools, and Teen Pregnancy.
Fatherlessness is a spiritual issue, and until we call on God to do His redemptive work on our mind, body, and spirit we are simply treating the symptoms and never solving the problem.
Pastor Reggie Cox of the Fatherhood Connection talks about Post Traumatic Fatherless Syndrome.
Cuevas Walker of GO Ministries calls on the men of the church to become a father to your neighborhood.
The Solution: Getting The Church Involved
Our goal is to build an Army of Healthy Male Role Models that can give kids that stability, discipline, character and confidence that only a Dad can provide.
We want to equip men in the church with the skills to be fathers and mentors and expand opportunities for them to pour into the lives of our youth.
Thank you, Sponsors!
Your donation of any amount help support the goals of the Fatherhood Initiative.
