About Us
‘Fathering Adventures’, founded by Darren
Lewis back in July 2008, is an adventure-based initiative
devoted to turning the hearts of fathers to their children,
and the hearts of children to their fathers.
Darren has worked in the construction / consulting
engineering industry since 1988, and managed his own
structural design & drafting service since 2000.
It was that same year that he read Howard Thurman’s
quote, “Don’t ask yourself what the world
needs; Ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then
go and do that. Because what the world needs is people
who have come alive.”
His desire to live life to the full, caused him to
seek, discover, and uncover his passion, his own gifting,
and life’s purpose.
In his spare time, as the need arises, Darren counsels
individuals & relationships out of the pain of their
past, offering restoration, freedom, and life. He agrees
with what sociologists and anthropologists have discovered
after studying cultures around the world and down through
the ages… “As goes the men; so goes the
society”. For this reason, he has continued to
lead men toward the path of authentic manhood…
helping them face and resolve wounds from their past,
and inspiring, equipping, and empowering them to lead
successful lives as men… both in their workplaces,
and in their homes, as husbands and fathers… encouraging
them to be all they desire to be. He has done this one-on-one,
in small groups, men’s retreats, and other various
speaking engagements. He has lead by example…
overcoming the challenges a child growing up in an alcoholic
home brings, and continuing to dig deep into his own
character. His motivation is to play his part in seeing
this generation of children, and those that follow,
experience an excellent relationship with their Dads,
therefore reducing the level of wounding encountered
in their childhoods.
Darren believes that all of life is meant to be a great
adventure. He loves the outdoors, both the beauty and
the wildness of it all, but he knows his limitations…
he’s no outdoor adventure guide. For this reason,
‘Fathering Adventures’ outsources all of
its outdoor adventure / activity components to the very
best, professional guides and outfitters. All of the
accommodation and catering components of each adventure
are also outsourced, to provide participants with the
very best quality and value for their money. Outsourcing
the above-mentioned components of our adventures, releases
Darren and his team of volunteer assistants to do what
they do best… build relationships with others,
and impart all that they’ve learnt.
Darren has been married to his wife Melissa since 1991.
They live in Townsville, North Queensland, with their
four sons. Darren believes in living what he teaches,
so his spare time is usually devoted to one-on-one time
with his beloved Melissa, and each of their boys. Melissa
describes Darren as being “honest, intelligent,
discerning, trustworthy, loving, compassionate, hard-working,
self-motivated, self-disciplined, self-sacrificing,
honourable, and courageous”.
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