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The Power of Intentional Parenting: Building Strong Families Together
Jay Cookingham Bio:I'm Jay Cookingham—an author, speaker, pastor, men’s ministry leader, and podcaster passionate about helping men discover their identity and purpose. I founded Strategic Fathering Ministries, a ministry dedicated to connecting men with a deeper relationship with Father God.Through Strategic Fathering Ministries, my goal is to encourage, equip, and inspire men by sharing the insights of Scripture and my personal journey with Christ.I wrote a 31-day devotional called Sonship: Restoring a Man's Identity and Purpose, a guide to understanding the Father-heart of God and embracing our identity as sons of God. In my book Uncaged: Living a Life of Freedom, I explore the transformative power of forgiveness and the importance of releasing past hurts and bitterness. Through personal stories and practical insights, I provide tools for breaking free from the cages of unforgiveness and living a life of true freedom. I'm also the author of End of Year & New Beginnings: A 4-Week Reflection Guide and ROAR: Rise – Overcome – Advance – Rejoice, a daily journal for personal reflection. And just for fun, Bad Sheep: The Adventures of Lambo and Chop, a pun filled comic book.My two-minute podcast, ManUp Moment, offers a quick dose of inspiration and encouragement for men who are looking to grow in their faith and walk in their identity as sons of God. Covering topics like relationships, purpose, and forgiveness, I share practical insights and biblical wisdom that men can apply to their daily lives. I also host The Next Podcast: Moving Forward with Grief and Loss, providing conversations and encouragement for men processing grief.Since January 2013, I’ve served as a pastor for the wonderful hearts of Bridge Builders Community Church in Hyde Park, NY.I was born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York, about 80 miles north of New York City, and I now live in Hyde Park, the former home of Franklin Roosevelt.My late wife Christine and I were happily married for 37 years until she passed away in 2019. We have seven (yes, seven) children and one grandson (so far!).My heart beats to see men grow spiritually and find true restoration, and I’m honored to share resources through my books and podcast to support men seeking to live fully and freely in their God-given identity and purpose.Summary:Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jay Cookingham as we delve into the profound impact of fatherhood through the lens of faith and healing. Jay shares his journey of overcoming a painful past marked by abuse and the loss of his beloved wife, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness as a crucial first step toward personal growth and reconciliation. He illustrates how embracing one's identity as a child of God can transform lives and empower men to become strong fathers, mentors, and leaders. Throughout the discussion, we explore practical steps for maintaining meaningful connections with children and the significance of being fully present amidst life's distractions. This heartfelt dialogue serves as a reminder that every father matters and that through faith and intentionality, we can break the cycle of fatherlessness and create lasting legacies of love.Show Notes:The Fathers in Christ Podcast delves into the profound and often challenging theme of fatherhood through the lens of faith, purpose, and discipleship. Host Rob engages in an enlightening conversation with Jay Cookingham, a pastor and founder of Strategic Fathering Ministries, who shares his personal journey marked by resilience and transformation. The discussion opens with a candid reflection on the issue of fatherlessness—a pressing concern in today's society—and expands into the mission of empowering men to embrace their God-given roles as fathers and mentors. Jay draws from his rich experiences as a father of seven and as someone who has...
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Episode 4: The Impact of Discipling Men
Wendell Morton is currently the Executive Director of Men’s Ministry Catalyst (MMC). MMC is a Christ-centered, ministry to men, that is committed to fulfilling the Great Commission to go and make disciples. Wendell leads this ministry to focus on equipping churches and denominations with biblically based resources, counsel, and services to help them build an engaging ministry to men. What motivates Rev. Morton is to help pastors and church leaders build growing churches. Having men come along side of the vision of the pastor, build a dynamic team, create a plan, and execute the model of “each one brings one”. That is a great way for every local church in North America to grow and to help men better understand biblical manhood.Before MMC, Wendell spent over 20 years in Corporate America. There, he successfully ledsales teams as a senior vice president at Wells Fargo. He continued to enjoy success whileleading sales teams and partnering with multiple banks as a senior leader at Worldpay. Ourteams would work with small businesses to other teams that would work with Fortune 500companies.Wendell enjoyed four tremendous years with Promised Keepers (PK). He was blessed to beable to be National Field Director. However, in 1998, PK changed the revenue model, wasforced to reduce headcount dramatically, and ultimately changed the field strategy to adjust toupcoming free conferences. Before that, Wendell was a Regional Field Manager, assisted withthe National Pastor’s conference in Atlanta, and was the US Representative on the CanadianBoard.Local church ministry has always held a special place in Wendell’s heart. For 13 years, Wendellheld positions in local churches. The last one, before PK, was New Hope Community Church inPortland. It was there he was the Team Lead for the Small Group pastors (four of us) where wewould have more than 75 community-based groups, Coordinator for the Pastor’s Conferenceswe held three times a year on Small Groups at our church where we could have over 600pastors and church leaders a year in attendance. Wendell also led the Men’s Ministries atNew Hope Community Church.Whether it was Pastoral Ministry, National Ministry with Promise Keepers, or corporate work,God has uniquely positioned Wendell to touch lives so they can move forward in relationshipswith others, they can grow spiritually, repair personal relationships, and expand professionally.Wendell lives in Littleton, CO with his wife Deb and their Great Dane. He has two adultchildren. His son lives in Colorado, and his daughter and her family, including a granddaughter,is in New Hampshire.Contact Us:[email protected] Website: www.fathersinitiative.org
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Episode 3: Dialed In Leadership with Jim Ramos
Welcome to the FatherHood Initiative Podcast, in todays episode we interview Jim Ramos, a licensed pastor and has been in full time ministry for 30 years. Jim is known as "one of the pioneers of digital men's ministry," and the founder of Men In The Arena, a Christian ministry to equip men to get into the arena of spiritual leadership. Jim is married, has three adult sons, and lives in Oregon.I have had the pleasure of seeing Jim speak in person this past March, after the session I went right out to his booth to talk to him. I knew right then I wanted to have him on the show. We covered many topics today, all around biblical manhood and leadership. Jim is releasing his new book called "Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God" on September 3rd, 2024. You can pre-order now. I have had the pleasure to read this book in advance of the interview and I must say it is a great book especially for starting a small group of men and using this book as a guide for weekly studies. As men, we long to hear the words "Well done, my good and faithful servant", yet many of us don't know how to get there. This book draws a picture of exactly what God requires of a man living his highest level and inspires men to partake of God's table of abundance. If you don't already follow Jim, here is some information on where you can follow him, and pre-order his book.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themeninthearena/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMenintheArenaX (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/JimWRamosTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themeninthearenaPodcast: https://podcast.meninthearena.org/Pre-Order Dialed In by Jim Ramos: https://meninthearena.org/pages/dialed-in-reaching-your-full-capacity-as-a-man-of-godContact Us:[email protected]
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Episode 2: The Impact of A Fatherless Home
In this episode the host Rob Stein talks a little about his past and coming from a fatherless home. Then we dive into some of the statistics that come from fatherless homes. 85% of all children that exhibit behavioral disorders come from fatherless homes.90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes.71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes. 75% of all adolescent patients in chemical abuse centers come from fatherless homes. 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes. 80% of rapists motivated with displaced anger come from fatherless homes.70% of juveniles in state-operated institutions come from fatherless homes.85% of all youths sitting in prisons grew up in fatherless homes. What does this mean? We need men to be the fathers they were called to be. The FatherHood Initiative looks to equip and empower men to be just that.
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Father / Daughter Retreat 2024
Father / Daughter Retreat 2024
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About Fathers In Christ

The Fathers In Christ is dedicated to addressing and solving the growing challenge of fatherlessness in our world. Our missioni is to repair and enhance father-child relationships through proactive community service and engagement. We understand the critical role that fathers play in the emotional, social, and intellectual development of their children. Our organization creates opportunities for fathers and their children to come together in shared community projects, fostering a nurturing and understanding bond between them. Through these activities, we aim to not only heal existing relationships but also to prevent future instances of fatherlessness.

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