Abiding Fathers

Fathers Forum May 2023 NWBC Sebastian Sheetz: Why You Can Trust the Biblical Representation of Fatherhood and Why It Matters

Sebastian Sheetz: Why you can trust the Biblical representation of fatherhood and why it matters
Sebastian is the founder and owner of Sheetz Realty Advisors, a commercial real estate firm specializing in tenant representation. He has been married to his wife Ashley for 14 years. They have one son, Grayson, who is 10. Sebastian is active in his son’s youth sports, coaching football, baseball, basketball and soccer. He also gets beaten in tennis regularly by his son. In addition to serving on the board of Abiding Fathers, Sebastian is an active member of Bent Tree Bible Fellowship. 

Fathers Forum April 2023 NWBC Steve Riach: Examining Your Manhood

Steve Riach: Examining Your Manhood
Steve is an award-winning filmmaker, best-selling author, speaker, and social innovator. The writer/producer of the feature film, One Heart, Steve has also produced documentaries, and television programs, distributed on outlets such as Amazon Prime, NBC, ESPN, and FOX, and has produced programming at 36 Super Bowls. A best-selling author, he has written 18 books and created a personal development training system that has been used by schools and companies across the U.S. He is the founder of the One Heart Project, a national nonprofit providing justice-involved and underserved youth with the tools, skills, and healthy relationships necessary to experience a true second chance in life. His work with One Heart has led him to be honored at the White House and testify before the United States Congress. A cancer survivor and a former college baseball player, Steve speaks at conferences, universities, corporate groups, and churches. He and his wife of 34 years have four children and one grandchild.

Fathers Forum March 2023 NWBC Kevin Schaded: Godless Dad versus Godly Dad = Trusting in a Godly Heavenly Father

Kevin Schaded: Godless Dad versus Godly Dad = Trusting in a Godly Heavenly Father
Kevin grew up in a broken home. He was on the streets by 14 and out of school by 15, living the life of a drug dealer and thief. He was in and out of jail several times before he was 18. But Kevin says, “The Lord grabbed my heart at 20 and has been cleaning me up ever since!”

Fathers Forum February 2023 NWBC Charles Crouch: Making Covenant Monogamy and Being a Good Dad Sexy Again!

Charles Crouch: Making Covenant Monogamy and Being a Good Dad Sexy Again!
Charles’ mission is Making Covenant Monogamy Sexy again! Inspiring men to build a primal pursuit of their wives and kids. If you know him, you know he is genuine, real and in your face. He is not shy to tell you how it is, which can catch you off guard, be exciting and bring you closer in because you know he IS the ‘real deal’ and cares about your heart. He is a force for Faith and Righteousness.  Always willing to help guide others and be guided himself. (AKA He knows how to say he is sorry.) He is adventurous, not scared of a thing and referred to by his buddies in the SEAL teams as a ‘Macgyver’. Not only is he a former Navy Seal, previous Crossfit gym business owner, but also served in high level private security, peering behind the curtain into the lives of the elites. Serving in the military his heart quickly grew towards getting married and becoming the best of the best family man.

Fathers Forum January 2023 NWBC Carlos Alamino, Jr: Our Race Together

Carlos Alamino, Jr: Our Race Together
Carlos Alamino was born in Sancti-Spiritus, Cuba on December 1, 1985. He was born in a Christian family where his parents Soledad Matos and Carlos Alamino taught him the gospel values at a very early age. Carlos grew up learning and leading under the shadow of his parents’ leadership.
When he turned 11 he experienced a life changing event when the doctors declared him dead after a tragic car accident where he had his jugular and carotid artery lacerated along with many other severe wounds, but God resurrected him while his dad prayed over him. This became a testimony of God’s power not just for the doctors and the people that evidenced the miracle but for the entire nation. Carlos’ testimony was told in hundreds of evangelistic crusades harvesting thousands of lives making a decision for Christ.
While Carlos desired to pursue a degree in computer engineering, the Cuban government denied him entrance into the government run university as a punishment for his beliefs. As a result, he pursued his passion for music and performed in numerous events and evangelistic crusades across the Island. In 2016, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Music and Theology.
Carlos Married his wife Yanet Alamino on August 10, 2010 and in 2014 they moved to the USA to start Proclaim Cuba, a non profit organization registered in the state of Texas with the goal of supporting the ministry his parents started back in 1991. In 2015 Carlos became the Music Director at Prestonwood Baptist Church Spanish Ministry and in May 2021 he was ordained as a Minister by his church Prestonwood Baptist Church.
Carlos and Yanet Alamino became US citizens in 2020 and with their two children, Kameron and Kyla are faithfully serving the Lord. In January 2022 Carlos Alamino was promoted to Executive Director position at Proclaim Cuba.

Fathers Forum December 2022 NWBC Kurt Nelson: Fathering for Generations

Kurt Nelson: Fathering for Generations
As President and Chief Executive Officer of East-West Ministries International, Kurt Nelson provides leadership and oversight to all worldwide ministry endeavors in the 75+ countries in which East-West currently operates. After serving with East-West for 13 years, Kurt became President and CEO in June 2010 and has served with East-West for a total of 25 years.
Kurt serves on the Board of Directors for East-West Ministries, the Dallas Christian Leadership Prayer Breakfast, and The Moody Center.
Kurt received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina, his Master’s of Theology in World Missions from Dallas Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry in Missions Leadership from Columbia International University.
Kurt and his wife, Pat, have been married for over 35 years and have nine children (three of whom were adopted from Russia, and one who went to Heaven in 2021), six grandsons (one who went to Heaven in 2020) and one granddaughter.

Fathers Forum November 2022 NWBC Ngoni Mukarakate: This Can Only Be God

Ngoni Mukarakate: This Can Only Be God
 
Ngoni Mukarakate is married to Batsie, and they are blessed with four beautiful children, two girls, and two boys. They have the whole range from a 22-year-old, down to a 10-year-old.
 
Ngoni was born in a family of 9 children, 5 girls, and 4 boys. Both of his parents are late, and 3 of his siblings have also passed on. Of the 6 remaining, Ngoni is the eldest, and that gives him the father role to his siblings according to their culture and tradition.
 
He is an associate pastor at Lovers Lane UMC, responsible for the African fellowship and prison ministry, which are part of LLUMC ministries.
 
He is a graduate of Perkins School of Theology 2021. Africa University 2007. MTH and MDiv respectively.
 

Fathers Forum October 2022 NWBC Brian Ruby: Grace and Vision

Brian Ruby: Grace and Vision
Brian Ruby is a father of two energetic boys, Lawson (11) and Bennett (8), and husband to his wife Kambry. Brian grew up in Georgetown, TX and was blessed to have two parents that were/are passionate followers of Christ. After graduating from Baylor in 2004 with a masters in accounting, Brian began his career in Dallas with EY where he continues to provide tax services to private equity and real estate clients. Brian is actively involved at Park Cities Presbyterian Church as well as Providence Christian School of Texas. Brian was blessed by having a godly abiding father as an example and he is focused on continuing that legacy by God’s grace with his children.

Fathers Forum September 2022 NWBC Lee Jackson: It’s About Time

Lee Jackson: It’s About Time
Lee was born and raised in Cleveland, OH. He encountered and overcame difficult obstacles early in life, such as homelessness and poverty. He accepted Christ at the age of 17 and turned from a life of worldliness to a life devoted to God. In Christ, Lee found an unconditional and undying love that heals, helps, saves, and sustains.
Lee's passion for sports and ministry has led him to work with different sports and youth ministries over the years. He moved to Dallas in the summer of 2011 to become the Director of Sports at Mercy Street, where he served for 8 years. Currently, he is the Director of Community Relations and Sports Life at Behind Every Door.
Lee graduated from Warner Southern University with a degree in Sports Management and with a Masters degree in Youth and Family Ministries from John Brown University. Lee, his wife, and three daughters love Texas and being involved in ministry. In 2019, Lee and his wife founded Distinctly His Ministries, a non-profit that seeks to help youth & families thrive.

Fathers Forum May 2022 NWBC Jeff Walton: It’s Probably Gonna Be Fine

Jeff Walton: It’s Probably Gonna Be Fine
Jeff Walton has been married to Misti for 10 years and they have 5 children: Brewer (9) who is their biological son and Milly (7), Sofi (6), Naomi (5), and Brody (19 mos), who are all adopted from foster care. Including their four youngest, Jeff and Misti have cared for twelve foster children total since 2015. Jeff's wife Misti currently serves as the Program Director for The Harbor of Hope, a child placing agency based in McKinney, TX, and the couple serves on the board of directors for Foster Village North Texas, a non-profit which provides support to children in foster care and their caregivers, including their biological families and foster parents. Jeff has worked in youth and children's ministry part-time for his entire adult life, while working for 14 years as a professional educator in both private Christian and public schools. In 2018, Jeff chose to step out in faith and enter full-time vocational ministry, and he now serves as a Global Equipping Consultant at East West Ministries, working to help church leaders all over the world and as the kids pastor at Pin Oaks Christian Fellowship in Anna, TX.