"I'm looking forward to meeting my father some day and would like to know what he looks like."
​Many children feel forsaken by their natural fathers. Jesus experienced the pain of being forsaken as He hung on the cross. But now there is hope. Abba's is a ministry of Apostolic Life Church in Urbana, Illinois committed to helping 6-15 year old fatherless children discover the love and affirmation they need from God, a Father to the the fatherless. We encourage children through biblical teaching, and the testimonies of fathers who have overcome their own hurts, and the disappointments of fatherlessness in their lives. Bring your children or grandchildren to Abba's on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Call 217-898-7892, or click here with questions or for additional information.

• Depression and delinquency scores were much higher among the portion of adolescent respondents who reported having a father that had, at some point, been incarcerated. (Fathers.com)

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Of course you see. God sees too, and is sending help for the fatherless. ​Abba's is a ministry of Apostolic Life Church in Urbana, Illinois committed to helping 6-15 year old fatherless children discover the love and affirmation they need from God, a Father to the the fatherless. We encourage children through biblical teaching, and the testimonies of fathers who have overcome their own hurts, and the disappointments of fatherlessness in their lives. Bring your children or grandchildren to Abba's on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Call 217-898-7892, or click here with questions or to request additional information.

Unfortunately, if she lives in a father-absent home, or with a dysfunctional father, statistics predict that she will experience behavior problems beginning early in life. But there is hope. Abba's is a ministry of Apostolic Life Church in Urbana, Illinois committed to helping 6-15 year old fatherless children discover the love and affirmation they need from God, a Father to the the fatherless. We encourage children through biblical teaching, and the testimonies of fathers who have overcome their own hurts, and the disappointments of fatherlessness in their lives. Bring your children or grandchildren to Abba's on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Call 217-898-7892, or click here with questions or to request additional information.

Nightmares, bed wetting, withdrawal, fear, anger, anxiety, violence, stress, poor grades, gangs, drugs, alcohol. These are just a few of the symptoms of fatherless children in America today.

• 75% of adolescent patients in chemical abuse centers come from fatherless homes
• 70% of juveniles in state-operated institutions have no father
• 85% of youth in prison had no father in the home
• 90% of homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes
• 71% of high school dropouts come from fatherless homes

The solution is a relationship with Jesus Christ, the best Father that a child could have. Abba’s Ministry is dedicated to helping children discover a sense of belonging, comfort, hope, and peace in knowing God as Abba Father. Call us at 217-898-7892, or click here to request additional information.