Dad Academy
Come on The Fatherhood Journey With Us
Welcome to DadAcademy, a community committed to speak to today’s fathers, provide fathering skills, and promote a healthy masculine mindset. With easy access and engaging content, DadAcademy answers the questions fathers face, helping men learn how to shape a child’s character and win at fathering.
Many fathers have questions they were afraid to ask. Many men are afraid of fathering or feel unqualified to be a dad. Others seek to escape so they won’t end up “just like dad.” Without adequate help, many fathers will spend a lifetime with the uncomfortable awareness of unmet expectations.
Here’s a brotherhood of men who are walking the path with you, a journey we’re all on that will lead to becoming the dad God created each of us to be.
Otto Kelly
Vice President Global Fatherhood Initiative
Helping dads “win” at fathering while shaping their character through Biblical wisdom.
How it works
Engage
Imprinting men’s hearts to be fathers to the next generation.
Equip
The role of a good father is not just to raise a great son but to raise another good father
Empower
Transforming the next generation through fathers forged by the power of God
HOW DOES DAD ACADEMY CHANGE THE HEART OF A FATHER?
It’s the Entry Point
Becomes the entry point to draw the next generation of young fathers into connection with the tools they need to become Godly and faithful men.
Attracts fathers
Attracts the young fathers who will not be found in a church, nor respond to traditional methods. The message is the never-changing gospel of Jesus Christ, but the methods are new, fresh, attractive.
Gets dads into church
Reaches young dads now engaged in local churches with tremendous content and wisdom. Builds upon the word of God and strengthens the connection with a local community of believers.
Features Specialists
Features widely known parenting specialists that address all types of fathers, and answeres a father's concerns at every age.
Uses Real-Life Stories
Uses stories from real dads in unique settings as well as athletes and well known next gen leaders, drawing the young father into biblical fathering messages.
Reaches the lost
Serves as a “lead generator” to bring millions of new men in contact with the ministry of Christian Men’s Network.
Permeates Culture
Global Fatherhood Initiative is designed to speak the message of the Gospel in the language of the culture. This lowers resistance to the Gospel, allowing the ministry to reach every area of culture.
Applicable LEssons
Captures search engines with real world issues: “How to discipline your child when you’re mad.” “How to raise a son with a healthy worldview.” “What five comments will harm your child most.
Phone Friendly
Reaches millennial dads where they live—on their phones. The average millenial’s phone viewing usage is now over 2 ½ hours daily. This is where they get their news, information and worldview. We meet them there!
HEAR REAL MEN’S STORIES
Otto grew up watching his dad slowly die from cancer. Adrift without a father, Otto turned to God for comfort and found surrogate fathers through his coaches. Otto’s football talent took him to the famed University of Nevada Wolfpack where he still ranks as a top NCAA and UNV Wolfpack history-making running back. Otto’s love for God began to surpass his love for sports as he learned how to be a son to God. After short stints with the Kansas City Chiefs and other NFL teams, Otto followed his heart home where he served for decades as a pastor, Gang Specialist, Outreach Coordinator, Crisis Pregnancy Center Director, Chaplain for law enforcement, and leader in community services.
To help young men, Otto developed the Role Model Summit and Learn to Affirm Youth Celebration, which earned many accolades including the NAACP Inspired Community Services Award. Otto became a sought-after speaker, presenting in hundreds of community events, keynotes nationwide, TED Talks, and churches from East Africa to Seattle, all while developing Dad-E Academy (Sons to Men) and writing Sons to Men a Brother Thing. Today Otto serves on an international level as the Christian Men’s Network Global Fatherhood Initiative Vice President. He and Joy, his wife of over 35 years, make their home in Houston, Texas.