365Dad
365 Dad is a faith based, holistic mentoring program for dads 35 and younger. Our goal is to help dads understand who they are, what their values are, what issues they face, and how those issues can effect their fatherhood. Once dads have a grasp on these core issues, they can become the type of father they always wanted to be, and more importantly, the type of father their children need.
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Loving & Equipping
Statistics from the National Fatherhood Initiative show that the lack of a consistent presence in a child’s life can cause a host of problems. Children raised without a father’s consistent presence have:
- Far greater risk of abuse and neglect
- A higher likelihood of risky behaviors
- Much higher risk of incarceration
- Greater probability of teen pregnancy
- Greater likelihood to be raised in poverty
- Lifelong struggles with self-esteem, long-lasting relationships, and consist employment
The National Fatherhood Initiative estimates there are over 10 million single parent homes that are led solely by the mother. The lack of a father’s consistent presence goes far beyond the issues mentioned above and has impact on children well into adulthood.
Through 365 Dad, we train dads - age 35 and younger - how to be a consistent presence in their child’s life, how to co-parent with the child’s mom in a healthy way, and how to better understand themselves in order to be the father their child needs.
Each dad who completes the first twelve-week curriculum has the option of having a mentor that will walk with them through all the challenges that a father faces. By providing our dads with a support system like this, we are able to increase their likelihood of being a successful dad who has a consistent presence in their child’s life.
Children without present fathers:
- Are 4x more likely to live in poverty
- For girls, are 7x more likely to get pregnant as a teen
- Have more behavioral problems
- Have a 2x greater risk of infant mortality
- Are more likely to go to prison as adults
- Abuse drugs and alcohol at a higher rate
- Are 2x more likely to drop out of high school
- Suffer from obesity at 2x the average rate
Jeff Parsons
Jeff Parsons is the Founder and Executive Director of Mission Amarillo. Jeff and his wife Kathy have been married for 38 years and have three children and ten grandchildren. They both came to faith in Christ on December 28, 1986 and have been serving Jesus ever since.
Jeff worked in student ministry from 1987-2003, holding positions both as youth minister, college minister, and young adult minister. He served bi-vocationally, working as a network consultant for a computer firm in Amarillo from 1987-2001. He has served as the Executive Director of Mission Amarillo and its predecessor, Multi-housing Outreach since June of 2001.
He likes to spend his time working outside, hiking at Palo Duro Canyon, enjoying the mountains, traveling with his wife, and spending time with his grandchildren. He also leads a house church, Mercy Church, that meets in his home and is passionate about making disciples of those who wouldn’t usually go to church.
Register.
If you are interested in this program, please fill out the form below.
Volunteer with us.
Being a mentor for 365 makes an impact for individuals, the community, and for generations to come - the transformation is for the mentor and those being mentored. If you are interested in volunteering with our 365Dad team, please fill out the 365Dad Mentor Form, by clicking the link below.
Love & Equip with us.
Mission Amarillo is dependent on our generous donors that make all we do possible. If you would like to contribute financially, become a mentor, or support our events, we’d love to collaborate together to love and equip in Amarillo, Tx.