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Despite My Situation – No One is Unwanted
This hit my heart especially hard today because I just came back from a weekend retreat for children who are in foster care/adopted. I hear their stories and I wonder ... how I would act if my parents didn't want me or had addictions that were too strong? I cannot imagine how hurt my heart would...
Come Hear Emmitt on April 2nd!
Tickets for the 2016 Ambassadors of Hope Dinner & Auction are now on sale. The event will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at the Hurst Conference Center. As you may know, we are excited to have Emmitt Smith as our featured guest speaker. Some of you know him as the NFL's All-time leading rusher...
It’s fall…and lives are changing too!
It’s fall…and change is in the air. The evenings are finally cooler and the trees are beginning to burst forth in color! It’s fall…and lives are changing too! Many friends gathered at Camp Akiva last month for the SUMMIT retreat. Seeing a friend only a couple of times a year is special, and...
No Longer Slaves – Teen Retreat
Last year at this time, we held our first retreat at Camp Akiva. The chapel was not totally complete nor was all the new buildings for lodging. So this year, with all complete, the teens at Onward & Upward just kept saying the place was amazing and it was so cool for them to have one place...
A Great Summer of Camp, Frogs and Promises
2015 was a memorable summer at RFKC. We’re breaking in a brand new campground - a dream in the making for several years at Camp Akiva. Just a few of God’s blessings at this new site include state-of-the-art sound equipment, a huge chapel building with cushioned benches and a stage, and a pond that...
Emmitt Smith to speak
. TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Our Father's Children is excited to announce our featured guest speaker for the 2016 Ambassadors of Hope Dinner & Auction. Emmitt Smith, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former running back for the Dallas Cowboys, will be speaking at our annual fundraising dinner and...