Programs

What we do

Two fronts. One mission. Break the cycle.

Program 01

Local Mission

The gap is in our own backyard. Local Mission mobilizes athletes and men to serve and mentor fatherless youth right where we live — in our schools, our teams, our neighborhoods, and our churches. Through consistent presence — not one-time appearances — our men become the steady, godly example so many kids have never had. We meet youth where they are and show them what it looks like to be served, seen, and led.

What it looks like

Mentoring and serving fatherless youth, single mothers, and foster families right here in our communities
Team-led service events and outreach through sports, mentorship, and showing up consistently — not one-time appearances
Being the steady, godly presence so many kids have never had, in the places we live, coach, and worship

Program 02

Global Mission

The mission doesn't stop at the border — and it doesn't start there either. Rooted in Morningside University football's mission trip program that began in 2011, Global Mission sends teams out on domestic and international trips — meeting real needs and standing in the gap for the fatherless at home and around the world. Our teams travel to serve, build relationships, and come home changed — carrying that fire back into their teams, families, and communities.

What it looks like

Domestic and international service trips where teams work, build, and serve alongside local communities — from construction and labor to running sports camps for kids
Partnering with local churches and ministries on the ground, so the work continues long after the team flies home
Open to athletes, alumni, and supporters — join a trip, sponsor a man who's going, or help fund the mission

Gallery

From the field

Moments from our trips and service days — the work, the games, and the kids who make it worth every mile.

A ball game on a neighborhood court with local kids watching

An athlete mixing and spreading mortar alongside a local mason

The full mission team gathered on a red dirt road beside green fields

Two team members sitting in the grass talking with a group of schoolchildren

Two athletes lifting a young boy by the hands on an open field

Team digging a long trench alongside a village road

Athletes and local youth sharing a reading and discussion time

Athletes and local church partners posed together outside a community building

A crowd of smiling children surrounding a team member in a village courtyard

Team clearing salvaged lumber and tin from a home rebuild site

Team members breaking ground and hauling brick inside an unfinished building

The whole team seated in a wide circle for a morning devotional

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The fatherless become the fathers.