activities · 10
what they do
direct service · 5
- Deliver fatherhood and marriage education programs Marriage Counseling and Enrichment ProgramsOffers members unlimited access to over 13 marriage and family courses, including The Love & Respect Conference and 10 Week Study, with participation from over 160,000 couples, and provides over 50 Q&A responses on family leadership and relationships.
- Expand fatherhood programs internationallyOperates the International Center for Fatherhood of Ukraine (ICF), exports fathering programs to Ukraine, and has conducted seminars in over 40 Ukrainian cities and villages.
- Host experiential father-child retreats Youth & Family Outdoor Adventure ProgramsSponsors multi-day canoeing and fishing trips to Canada and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) for fathers and their sons or daughters, fostering relationship-building in outdoor settings.
- Produce and distribute a national podcast Christian Podcast & Audio TeachingProduces The Love and Respect Podcast featuring Emerson and Jonathan Eggerichs, with over 3.1 million downloads, offering weekly discussions on relationships, fatherhood, and life from a faith-based perspective.
- Produce digital content for fathersProvides ongoing digital resources including over 500 articles, nearly 1,000 additional articles by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, and over 50 radio segments offering practical and spiritual guidance on fatherhood, marriage, and Christian life.
advocacy · 1
- Advocate for fatherhood recognition in public policySuccessfully introduced and supported a bill in the Ukrainian government to establish a national Father's Day, which was passed into law in 2019.
research · 2
- Conduct faith-based fatherhood researchConducts the ongoing Father Flourishing Study, a national research initiative focused on faith-driven insights into fatherhood, and previously conducted foundational research in Kyiv, Ukraine in 1998 on post-Communist family dynamics.
- Publish theological and biblical studies on fatherhood Christian Literature Publishing & DistributionPublished "A Theology of Fathering," a study exploring the biblical foundations of fatherhood, contributing to faith-based understanding of family leadership.
capacity building · 2
- Develop curricula and training for fatherhood ministry Marriage Counseling and Enrichment ProgramsCreated a curriculum and teaching plan for training men in biblical fatherhood and marriage, informed by research and leadership input, to equip local ministries.
- Establish regional ministry centers Ministry and Church Planting SupportFounded four self-standing ministry centers in strategic locations, each led by a Regional Coordinator to expand local capacity and outreach.
strategies · 5
how they think
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- Customized educational programming for faith communities customized educational programsTailors non-judgmental workshops and seminars for church groups, addressing father absence, generational trauma, and parental roles to increase relevance and engagement within specific community contexts.
- Faith-driven leadership development faith-driven leadershipThe organization fosters intentional fatherhood by grounding leadership in daily discipleship and faith, believing that spiritual formation strengthens paternal responsibility and legacy-building.
- Sequential seminar and small group discipleship seminars and small groupsCombines large-group seminars with 12-week small group follow-up sessions to deepen accountability, promote reconciliation, and instill responsible fatherhood and husbandry from a biblical worldview.
- Train-the-trainer model for community multiplication train-the-trainer modelUses a scalable train-the-trainer approach to equip local leaders to teach and model transformative fatherhood principles, enabling organic replication of programs within diverse communities.
- Workplace engagement through father/child relationship lens father/child relationship focusApplies a psychological and relational framework in workplace settings, addressing adult behaviors by exploring unresolved father/child dynamics as root causes.
named programs · 8
what they call their work
A Theology of Fathering
A study on the biblical foundations of fatherhood.
Be The Best Dad
Guided trainings to equip men for consistent, purpose-driven, legacy-minded fatherhood.
Customized Workshops, Seminars and Programs
Tailored programs for church groups, business communities, wilderness adventure trips, and international fathering initiatives.
Fathers Who Lead Well (The Father Flourishing Study)
A national fatherhood study to discover what helps fathers thrive, elevate voices of fathers, and shape future programs.
Flagship Course
Free fatherhood training for first-time dads and grandfathers.
International Center for Fatherhood of Ukraine (ICF)
Equips men to be fathers and husbands from a biblical perspective through seminars and small groups in Ukraine.
The Love & Respect Membership
Provides unlimited access to marriage and family courses, articles, podcasts, Q&A with Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, and live webinars.
Train the Trainer Program
Equips leaders to teach, model, and multiply transformative fatherhood principles in their communities.
relationships · 1
who they work with
- International Center for Fatherhood of Ukraine Partner — A division of DadsFirst that operates in Ukraine, exporting fathering programs.