NFL Program Takes On Fatherhood
Urban Light Ministries is kicking off another NFL season – the Nurturing Fathers for Life class.
These classes are for any Clark County father, father-to-be or father figure who desires to be the best father he can be. The program’s goal is to teach fathering styles, effective communication skills and relational conflict resolution to dads from all walks of life.
The NFL’s 13-week course, which started on September 26, is completely free. The program includes dinner every week, a free accompanying workbook and the opportunity to form a brotherhood with other men who are gaining new perspectives on fatherhood.
The class sessions are held at Urban Light Ministries, 515 S. Yellow Springs Street, in Springfield.
Eli Williams, president and CEO of Urban Light Ministries in Springfield, Ohio, started the NFL program in October of 2006. Through partnerships with Clark County Job & Family Services and other local organizations, the program has lasted 5 years.
Williams told Clark County Job & Family Services, “We are continuing to offer this program because we believe in the tremendous difference fathers can make in their children’s lives. As a longtime Springfield resident, community member and minister, I can attest firsthand to the need in our city for dedicated dads to father their children in a way that will foster their growth and maturity.”
The National Fatherhood Initiative released a survey in 2011 which found that Springfield has a 40% rate of absent fathers, which is significantly higher than the national average of 33%.
For more information or to sign up for the free NFL class, call (937) 328-0122.
Eli Williams is the president and CEO of Urban Light Ministries in Springfield, Ohio. Through his tenure as a minister, his community involvement and his leadership in initiatives like NFL, Eli has dedicated much of his life to promoting fatherhood. Visit Urban Light Ministries on the web.
It is the purpose of Job & Family Services of Clark County to promote safety, strengthen families and empower people through the provision of direct services and through collaboration with other community agencies such as Urban Light Ministries, and the Nurturing Fathers for Life program, that exists to increase the number of responsible fathers, nurtured children and stronger families.
