As the divorce rate in America skyrockets and families continue to fall apart, an ever increasing number of children are growing up without a father. Without a mentor, an authoritative voice or a leader to follow, young people are blending into their culture, absent of character, integrity and morals. Unfortunately, most of these children are like sheep without a shepherd, where the blind are following the blind.
This void in our culture needs help from the local church. In California, there is hope for the fatherless in a ministry called the Dream Center. This center is meeting the needs of 18 year olds who have grown up in foster homes, moving from place to place without a family or support group. This ministry is filling a need that the local government was unable to meet. God willing the vision for the Dream Center will spread throughout the country to minister to the fatherless.
Like the movie Courageous, there is a vast need for the church to leave the inside of their pews and move outside into their community. Every where you look there are hurting people, broken and wounded souls living without hope of improvement. Christian men need to take a stand and impact their community by being the light of Christ in their spheres of influence. If we are the body of Christ, we must be the hands and feet of Jesus in our cities, towns and neighborhoods. As love is put into action, there will be hope for the fatherless.
by Jay Mankus
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