Truth in Nature and National Land Realty
When National Land Realty was founded back in 2007, CEO Jason Walter knew that he wanted the organization to embody Christian values through its work. In regards to how his faith has impacted his life, he would go on to state, “My faith has helped me to follow ethical principles as far as how I do business and who I do business with, which in turn attracts other like-minded people to the organization and creates a workplace full of good people. I am also thankful to be able to use our resources to help others and do God’s work through business.”
As a nationwide organization, National Land Realty is fortunate enough to work with a variety of other groups from around the country. One such non-profit organization is the outdoor ministry, Truth in Nature. Truth in Nature and National Land Realty became partners in 2021, and have been working to the benefit of one another ever since.
Truth in Nature was founded in 2009 by Jeff and Carrie Davis and has been bringing the word of God to young boys for the past 13 years. The focus of Truth in Nature is to combat the issue of fatherlessness that pervades so many communities around the country. According to their website, there are approximately 22 million children being raised in single-parent households in America. This is an issue that hit very close to home for both Jeff and Carrie, as they were both impacted by fatherlessness at a young age.
Since starting their organization in Dallas, GA, Jeff and Carrie have expanded Truth in Nature to 16 chapters across 9 different states, and they don’t show signs of slowing down anytime soon! Truth in Nature is an outdoor ministry that helps to provide male role models and guidance for fatherless young boys. This is done through outdoor group activities such as hunting, camping, canoeing, and hiking. These activities are meant to bring the boys closer to nature, and teach them to appreciate all of God’s creation. It is Jeff and Carrie’s hope that through the teaching of Christian values, they will be able to undo some of the harmful and lasting effects that fatherlessness has on our young boys, thus allowing these boys to break this vicious cycle in their communities.
In 2021, National Land Realty officially partnered with Truth in Nature to help expand its organization in order to reach more fatherless boys. In speaking with National Land Realty’s CEO, Jason Walter, he made it clear that when looking for a company to partner with, National Land Realty had a few criteria in mind; “We spent a couple of years looking for a Christian non-profit that was based around working with kids and that had a national presence. We knew we wanted these things in a partner.” Their search would come to an end when Cory Bowes, managing broker for the Raleigh NC office, suggested the organization Truth in Nature.
Cory got involved with Truth in Nature roughly 5 years ago after working in law enforcement for 15 years. When asked what brought him to Truth in Nature, Cory replied, “During my time in law enforcement, I noticed a trend from my encounters with young men from all demographics…the common theme between them was that they didn’t have a father to teach them right from wrong.” These experiences would lead Cory to open the first Truth in Nature chapter in the state of North Carolina, serving as the Program Director for his chapter. Cory went on to direct or attend roughly 54 programs and events to help the fatherless boys in his community.
“It’s been extremely impactful to see what some of these kids have gone through in their lives, and connecting with them and their mothers on a personal level has really made me appreciate life in a much greater capacity than I ever did before.” -Cory Bowes on his experiences as Truth in Nature mentor
It was Cory who would eventually suggest the partnership between National Land Realty and Truth in Nature. Speaking to the decision to engage in this partnership, Jason Walter stated, “Cory had recommended Truth in Nature as a potential partner. Once we met and realized how strong their organization was and all that they were accomplishing, it became a no-brainer.” Jason spoke about the extensive vetting process that the mentors are required to go through as being one aspect of the organization that impressed him. He went on to say, “Their mission was pure and they embodied Christian values through their work. The results and testimonials from the boys were also very moving.”
Since partnering, National Land Realty and Truth in Nature have launched their Capital Campaign to help raise funds for Truth in Nature. These funds will allow them to expand their organization by establishing more chapters in new states, thereby bringing Christian values and teachings to more boys in need. If you’d like to support Truth in Nature in their fight against fatherlessness, you can go here to learn about getting involved, or click here to make a donation!
We are so thankful to be partnered with an organization like Truth in Nature, and cannot wait to see all that they will accomplish in the future!