WILKES PRISON MINISTRY
FATHERS' ACCOUNTABILITY CLASS
The purpose/goal of the Fathers' Accountability Class:
Children need their fathers. Fathers need their children. Throughout history, fathers have been considered a valuable and important part of both a child's and a family's lives. Recent research overwhelmingly supports the benefits that accrue to children and families through positive father involvement.For a family to experience these benefits, however, the father must be present. Father absence not only denies these benefits, but is shown to be harmful to child development and well being. The presence of the father is only the beginning, however. It is the quality of his presence that matters the most in enhancing the life of his children and other family members. The nurturing father brings these attitudes, values and skills to children and family that best support growth, development and stability.
The absence of the father has been shown to tragically effect the family. Juvenile crime has increased sixfold since 1960 and evidence points to the absence of the father as a major factor in the increased of delinquency and violence. The Nurturing Fathers' Program (Fathers' Accountability) was created to cultivate and support the attitudes and skills for male nurturing, with the goal of benefiting men, women and children in family relationships. Topics included in the program include:
Instructors are required to complete six hours of instructor training and be approved by the prison in which they will teach these classes. An instructor team is most effective when made up of volunteers with life experiences in the life skills they teach.
If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please contact Chaplain Larry Ford at (336)667-4533.
FATHERS' ACCOUNTABILITY CLASS
The purpose/goal of the Fathers' Accountability Class:
Children need their fathers. Fathers need their children. Throughout history, fathers have been considered a valuable and important part of both a child's and a family's lives. Recent research overwhelmingly supports the benefits that accrue to children and families through positive father involvement.For a family to experience these benefits, however, the father must be present. Father absence not only denies these benefits, but is shown to be harmful to child development and well being. The presence of the father is only the beginning, however. It is the quality of his presence that matters the most in enhancing the life of his children and other family members. The nurturing father brings these attitudes, values and skills to children and family that best support growth, development and stability.
The absence of the father has been shown to tragically effect the family. Juvenile crime has increased sixfold since 1960 and evidence points to the absence of the father as a major factor in the increased of delinquency and violence. The Nurturing Fathers' Program (Fathers' Accountability) was created to cultivate and support the attitudes and skills for male nurturing, with the goal of benefiting men, women and children in family relationships. Topics included in the program include:
- The roots of fathering
- Nurturing our children and ourselves
- Fathering sons
- Fathering daughters
- Discipline without violence
- Play
- Managing anger and resolving conflicts
- Teamwork with spouse/partner
- Communication and problem solving
- Balancing work and fathering
- Cultural influences
- Dealing with feelings
- The Father I Choose To Be
Instructors are required to complete six hours of instructor training and be approved by the prison in which they will teach these classes. An instructor team is most effective when made up of volunteers with life experiences in the life skills they teach.
If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please contact Chaplain Larry Ford at (336)667-4533.