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Meaningful and Engaging

Father and Daughter Conference
The father-daughter relationship is one of the most critical relationships of a woman’s life.
Courageous Moms: Raising Boys to Become Good Men
The World Needs Good Men! Good for you! You don’t want to just raise your boy to become a man.
The Power of Fathers: Why Men Matter
The pressures are unrelenting. And yet, you are so important that you are nearly irreplaceable in the lives of your children.
Books for Soldiers Program
This program was developed due to the number of emails and letters received from troops deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq commenting on how inspirational and encouraging Rick’s
Standing Tall Mentoring Program
It is easier to raise a boy than to fix a man.” All of the problems in our culture can be traced directly to men
Single Moms Family Camps–Foundations for Life!
Every year Better Dads hosts our annual Single Mom Family Camp for approximately 25 single moms and their children. Our goal is to honor, teach,
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A Variety of Choices

RAISING KIDS OF CHARACTER

Ahhh…the joys of raising children! Who knew it was such a difficult task? And with all the negative influences out there, how can parents raise

COURAGEOUS MOMS

Good for you! You don’t want just to raise your boy to become a man. You want him to be a good man. Rick Johnson,

DYNAMIC DADS

Most dads yearn to be better fathers and to have a more loving family. In this innovative, powerful, fast-moving multimedia presentation, Rick Johnson, founder of

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2020 Schedule

Thursday, January 16, 10:00-11:30
MOPS, “How to talk so Your Husband will Listen,” Lake Grove, OR

Friday-Sunday, February 28-30, several sessions
Sanctuary Church Men’s Retreat, “The Power of a Man: Why Men Matter,” TBA

Saturday, March 7, All day
Equipping Conference – Iron Sharpens Iron “Why Fathers Matter,” Thunder Mountain Junior High, Enumclaw, WA

Saturday, April 4, All day
Emerge – Iron Sharpens Iron “Why Fathers Matter,” Church on the Hill, 700 N. Hill, McMinneville, OR

Friday-Sunday, May 1- 3, several sessions
Yamhill Christian Church Men’s retreat, “The Power of a Man: Why Men Matter,” Ochoco Christian Conference Center, Prineville, OR

Friday-Sunday, June 19-20, several sessions
Powell Butte Church Men’s retreat, “The Power of a Man: Why Men Matter,” Powell Butte Christian Church, 13720 SW Highway 126, Powell Butte, OR

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2019 Schedule

Saturday, January 26
Spokane Fatherhood Conference, “Why Fathers Matter”

Friday-Sunday, October 4-6, several sessions
Fremont Presbyterian Church Men’s Retreat, “Why Men Matter,” Zephyr Point Conference Center, 660 Highway 50, Zephyr Cove, NV

Thursday, December 5, 10:00-11:30
MOPS, “How to talk so Your Husband will Listen,” Oregon City, OR

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2018 Schedule

Wednesday, January 17 Head Start Annual Parents Conference, “Overcoming Toxic Parenting,” Salem, OR Saturday, March 3, 9:00-Noon “Courageous Moms: Raising Boys to Become Good Men,” Salvation Army, 473 SE 194th Ave., Portland, OR 97233 Saturday, May 12, 9:00-Noon “Courageous Moms: Raising Boys to Become Good Men,” Warner Pacific College (AF Grey bldg., Rm 11), 2219 SE 68th Ave., Portland, OR 97215 Saturday September 8 “The Power of a Man: Why Character Matters”, Atlanta, GA Saturday September 22 Iron Sharpens Iron Women’s Conference, Davenport, Iowa, “Moms Raising Boys to Become Good Men” Thursday, November 29 Fatherhood CoMission, “Dads & Daughters,” Winshape Resort, Rome, GA
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