fatherhood in the first thousand days

are you passionate about fathers who have a child in the first thousand days (pregnancy to 2 years old)?

We want to see fathers engaged with their children from the very beginning – from pregnancy. We want to see dads that are present in their baby’s life, being a positive, involved, caring and loving father from even in the womb. And we see the local church being crucial in helping fathers to realise their role to play in their child’s life.

Fatherhood in the First Thousand Days training has been developed to train you – the local church – to meet with dads, to inspire them and give them to skills to be active in baby’s life. At key moments in a father’s journey in parenthood as pastor (or lead male volunteer), you can equip and prepare dads by providing vital information for that stage of life on the five building blocks that baby needs to thrive. This training is based on credibile resources and equips a pastor or lead male volunteer to facilitate conversations to share key messages – with the aim to see the story of fatherhood rewritten in communities.

Fatherhood in the first thousand days is a Church-based ministry to visit expectant or new dads. Our hope through this initiative is that churches are reaching out to fathers to inspire them and equip them to be actively and positively involved in their young child’s life. As a church leader, you can choose whether you would run this as a ministry in your church, or whether you will nominate another key male figure in your church to lead and be trained.

If you want to encourage and support fathers in your church, we are here to equip you and support you!