Fathering Strong
Equipping fathers with the community, resources, and biblical foundation needed to transform fatherhood one family at a time.
Fathering Strong® is a comprehensive fatherhood ministry platform designed to equip churches and communities with the tools they need to support fathers in their parenting and faith journeys. At its core is an online community where fathers connect through forums, share experiences, and find encouragement from like-minded dads who are committed to biblical fatherhood principles.
Start Today on the Road to Intentional Fatherhood
Join the Fatherhood Awakening
Join a group of dads seeking to become the best fathers they can be. Register for free 7-week session facilitated by the author of the book “Fathering Strong – God’s Blueprint for Leading Your Family,” and the Fatherhood Awakening Workbook.
Click the button below to register for one of the sessions held online on the Fathering Strong app. You may also choose to work through the 7-Day Fatherhood Awakening using the self-study course.
Check out the Many Resources
Whitepaper on the statistics of Father Absence. Click on the image to go to flipbook and review or download.
Read about the launch of Fathering Strong and how it is developed to connect, engage and empower fathers to be the best dads they can be for their families and communities. Click on the image to go to the flipbook and review or download.
Get connected with other fathers today! Click on the image and go to FatheringStrong.com to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fathering Strong®?
The Fathering Strong® App is an online community where fathers connect through forums, share experiences, and find encouragement from like-minded dads who are committed to biblical fatherhood principles.
Can any Fathering Strong member create a private fatherhood group on the platform?
Yes. Because fathers benefit greatly from mutual encouragement, enrichment, and shared experiences, we created Fathering Strong as an online and mobile platform for connecting dads in a wide variety of communities.
Is Fathering Strong safe?
Yes. Unlike social media like Facebook, LinkedIn, and others, the Fathering Strong platform is hosted on the private Mighty Networks. Each person must be invited in or their request to join Fathering Strong must be accepted by a host. There are no algorithms, no information sharing with third parties, and no advertising.
How are groups monitored?
Each group must have a moderator to ensure ground rules are followed, discussions stay within appropriate boundaries and remain positive and optimistic.
Can my organization use the Fathering Strong platform to better engage the dads we serve or want to serve?
Yes. Fathering Strong is designed to accommodate early childhood education, fatherhood programs, social service agencies, and other providers to engage fathers in private groups and to deliver educational programming to them on the platform.
Where can my organization get help getting started with Fathering Strong?
Urban Light Ministries offers an array of services to assist you, from initial set-up to programmatic (moderator training, participant recruitment, etc.) and technical support. Contact our office for a fee schedule or for a quote for developing custom services for your organization. Email: bruce.stapleton@urbanlight.org
Are Urban Light Ministries’ fatherhood resources religious?
Some of ULM’s resources are scripture-based and faith-filled, while others are not. All participants are free to choose which of our resources they desire for themselves or their organizations.
Can my organization use its own educational programming and other resources with our fatherhood groups on the Fathering Strong platform?
Yes
How is Fathering Strong funded?
Fathering Strong is powered by Urban Light Ministries, a not-for-profit organization. We depend upon financial and other support from individuals like you, businesses, churches, foundations, and other private sources. Fees for services and proceeds from mission-related merchandise sales supplement our revenue.