Mission: Encourage and equip dads to be faithful fathers - to prioritize physical presence, be engaged emotionally and lead spiritually by example;
Vision: Engage dads in raising a godly generation by reinvigorating churches on the fathering front;
Icon/logo: The lower brown cross represents the cross for fathering Rick was called to pick up - to charge dads across all Christian church lines to become the father the Heavenly Father expects them to be personally and corporately in their churches. The gold cross is the cross of Christ providing all the power needed to be faithful on the journey.

Faithful Fathering is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Rick Wertz, Founder & President of FFIT, has been married to Linda for 43 years and they have two grown children. Rick is available to speak as an advocate for fathers and families at breakfasts, lunches and other gatherings. He is a popular speaker for church groups and various organizations.

Ministry Experience

The Faithful Fathering Initiative in Texas

• Founder and President, 2000-present

National Center for Fathering

• Volunteer representative, 1996-2003
• Fathering Skills Institute Trainer, 1999
• 7 Secrets Of Effective Fathers Trainer, 1998

Business Experience

Personal Effectiveness Professionals

• Founder and President, 1995-2001
• Consultant - Helped companies get the right people in the right jobs and manage them effectively.

Schlumberger Limited

• Operations and management, 1980-1994 
• Country Manager, Norway, 1994-1995

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering
University of Kansas, 1980

Graduate Course Study - Dimensions of Fathering
Abilene Christian University, 1996