www.faithfulfathering.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nFaithful Fathering was founded in May 2000. Over the past 22 years I have spoken at large events, regional events, retreats, trainings, workshops and on hiking\/backpacking trips.<\/span><\/p>\nFees: Donation to Faithful Fathering as led. Have truck, will travel. Otherwise, coverage for flights and reasonable hotel.<\/span><\/p>\nReferences: Brett Hurst (Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church–his home church pastor in Houston, TX); Mike Avery (Memorial Church of Christ–Family and Youth Pastor–Houston, TX); Buddy Griffin (Retired Men’s Minister @ Sagemont Church–Houston, TX); Dr. Ken Canfield (National Center for Fathering; Fayetteville, AR)[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n
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Faithful Fathering was established in May 2000, with the mission to encourage and equip dads to be faithful fathers. Rick has developed dad-specific studies and the PASS the BATON strategy for churches. He speaks candidly of his journey from \u2018BUSY-ness to Faithfulness\u2019 and promotes the three tenants of a faithful father: prioritizing physical presence, being engaged emotionally and leading spiritually by example. Rick is married to his bride of 41 years and they live in Sugar Land, Texas.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”LEARN MORE” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”blue” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.characterthatcounts.org|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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