March 21: Fathers Matter Forum


Regional Event – Free to the Public

In the United States there are 25 million youth growing up fatherless. In Indiana, more than a third of children live in single-parent families and three-fourths of those are being raised in single-mother families, according to Indiana Youth Institute. In Elkhart County, 11.7 percent of the households are single-parent families, above the state average of 9.9 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Read as local leaders speak about the fatherless situation here in Elkhart County.

On Tuesday, March 21, John Sowers will share information, offer practical insight and engage in discussion about how best to engage fathers and come alongside children who may not have one in their lives. Sowers is the author of “Fatherless Generation: Redeeming the Story” and “The Heroic Path: In Search of the Masculine Heart”. He is also the president and co-founder of The Mentoring Project.

DATE
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

SESSIONS
John Sowers will be presenting at two separate times. Choose the session that works best for your schedule.  Doors will open 30 minutes before each session.
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

LOCATION
Sugar Grove Church
58512 Old County Rd 17
Goshen, IN 46528

COST
Free to the community!
This event is sponsored by DJ Construction and the Community Foundation.

WHO IS INVITED?
Nonprofit leaders and staff, board members, community leaders, school workers, counselors and those interested in helping redeem the story right here in our community.

Registration is no longer available.  Walk-ins are welcome!

Questions? Contact Justine Lightfoot at [email protected].