Father-Daughter Summit

Overview

Healthy father-daughter bonds result in decreased rates of promiscuity, substance abuse, dropping out

of high school, image obsession, depression and even suicide. To strengthen communication and

enhance time spent together between daughters and their dads, the National Center for Fathering has

created a seven-session conference including general, dad-only/daughter-only, and one-on-one

sessions. We call this interactive day of learning the Father-Daughter Summit. Since 2003, the

National Center for Fathering has conducted 29 Father-Daughter Summit events reaching 9,600

fathers and daughters.

Benefits of the Father-Daughter Summit

� Creates an environment to break down walls

� Puts tools in a father’s toolbox to connect with his

daughter

� Provides a rich opportunity to get away from

distractions and focus on each other

� Dads realize they aren’t alone in the challenge of

connecting with their daughter

� Gives the benefits of NCF research and insights to help

fathers understand the unique needs of their daughters

� Teaches fathers and daughters how to have meaningful

discussions down the road

To achieve the outcomes of the Summit experience, the program provides a fun, welcoming and

highly interactive environment. It guides fathers and daughters through a series of exercises and

learning experiences that teach basic principles about the relationships between dads and daughters

while also helping each participant to explore deeply personal issues that must be addressed in order

to successfully reach the relational summit.

Significant Results:

Prior to attending the Summit, 35% of daughters

surveyed were very to extremely satisfied with their

relationship with their father. Six weeks after the event,

83% of these same daughters were very to extremely

satisfied with their relationship with their father.

The National Center for Fathering currently has resources to present a maximum of 8 Father-

Daughter Summits per year, affecting the lives of 3,200 fathers and daughters. Our vision is to

develop financial and programming partners to reach 10,000 fathers and daughters annually.

For more information on the Father-Daughter Summit, visit www.fathers.com/summit.

Hosts of the Father-Daughter Summit

Calvary Church - Charlotte, NC

Carmel Baptist – Charlotte, NC

Christ the King School - Topeka, KS

Coast Hills Community Church – Aliso Viejo, CA

Colonial Presbyterian South Campus - Overland Park, KS

Conroe Church of Christ – Conroe, TX

Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church – Dallas, TX (2)

Crossroads Baptist, The Woodlands – Houston, TX

Fairfax Community Church – Fairfax, VA

First Baptist Euless – Euless, TX

First Baptist Ft. Lauderdale - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

First United Methodist - Tulsa, OK

Friendship West Baptist Church – Dallas, TX

Forest Hill Church – Charlotte, NC

Grace Chapel – Franklin, TN

Lakeside Assembly of God - Oklahoma City, OK

Lancaster Bible College – Lancaster Pennsylvania

Lipscomb University – Nashville, TN (2)

Maple Grove Covenant Church – Maple Grove, MN

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church – Houston, TX

Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church – Garland, TX

Sheffield Family Life Center - Kansas City, MO (2)

St. John Missionary Baptist - Oklahoma City, OK

Steele Creek Community Church – Charlotte, NC

The Cathedral - Oklahoma City, OK

The Church at Pinnacle Hills - Rogers, AR

Satellite Teams

Northwest Pacific USA – 2008, 2009, 2010

Poland – 2006, 2008

Russia - 2009