JUNE 15, 2025
Father’s Day is an important date on the calendar for families, churches, communities, and our nation. It’s a day to celebrate dads, to affirm them for the strength they bring to their families, and to encourage them to be the fathers that their kids need them to be.
But it takes more than words of encouragement for men to become better dads. Even the best men need a plan, a blueprint, for becoming intentional fathers. So, in an effort to help our dads step up, we at Blueprint for Men, are providing you a wide variety of resources that can be put into action immediately.
RESOURCES FOR CHURCHES
Father’s Day Tribute Video
Play this 1 minute video in your church on Father’s Day weekend to inspire your congregation. Super simple!
Father’s Day PowerPoint Slide
Show this slide in your church on Father’s Day weekend to inspire and equip dads using the QR code.
RESOURCES FOR DADS
Blueprint Documents
The Adulting Blueprint
This is a practical checklist of what every father should teach his child before launching into adulthood. Take action!
Manhood Rites and Blessings
A fresh approach to the ancient practice of preparing your son for manhood. Make a plan and take action today!
10 Roles of an Intentional Father
This short list describes the major roles an intentional father plays in his home. Take action today!
A Prayer of Blessing for Your Wife
This simple prayer is one of the most powerful ways to say “I Love You” to the mother of your children. Take action!
Following Jesus
This is a practical ebook developed by the Collegedale University Church. This booklet provides a clear pathway for raising children in today’s confusing world.
The Dad Plan
Read the “Dad Plan” blog complete with video teachings and downloadable documents. Take action today!
Blueprint Videos
Fatherhood in Focus Video Series
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Part 1: The Father’s Hand
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Part 2: Fathers Living a Blessing
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Part 3: Fathers Giving a Blessing
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Part 4: Fathers Using the Outdoors to Teach
Restore: A Father-Son Story
This is a short film about a story of a father and a son who restore an old Porsche and the bond it forms between them.
The Intentional Father
This short video describes the 5 different types of dads and simple steps you can take to be an intentional father.
Purposeful Outdoor Experiences for Dads
This short video features ways Blueprint for Men provides outdoor experiences for dads and their kids including the perennial favorite, “The Father’s Blessing”.
RECOMMENDED VIDEOS
- Father’s Love Letter (4:40)
- The Boy Crisis: A Sobering look at the State of our Boys (12:50)
- Developing a Rite of Passage for Your Sons (57:33)
- Every Child Deserves a Loving Dad (3:01)
- Little Light Studios, Blueprint for Dads (56:19)
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
For Raising Children
- The Blessing: Giving the Gift of Unconditional Love and Acceptance, by John Trent and Gary Smalley
- Rite of Passage: A Father’s Blessing, by Jim McBride
For Raising Sons
- The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character, by Jon Tyson
- Raising a Modern Day Knight: A Father’s Role in Guiding His Son to Authentic Manhood, by Robert Lewis
For Raising Daughters
- Strong Fathers, Strong Fathers: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know, by Meg Meeker, MD
- 52 Things Daughters Need from Their Dads: What Father’s Can Do to Build a Lasting Relationship, by Jay Payleitner