--- name: "Brett Stowe" role: Team location: Knysna, South Africa url: https://www.growingfathers.com/authors/brett-stowe/ --- # Brett Stowe Brett serves as a church planting missionary on the Garden Route of South Africa. He is currently planting and pastoring Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Knysna and the Director of the Foundations Theological Institute in George. He and his wife, Brittni, have two young children, Isaiah and Brooklyn. I was born and raised in north Alabama. I grew up in a ministry home and realized at a young age that I was a sinner who needed a Savior. After learning of the penalty that my sin deserved, I repented of my sins and believed in the Gospel at the age of four. God was faithful and continued to cultivate my love for Him and His Word throughout my teenage and university years. The Lord burdened my heart for the work of international church planting my senior year in college. Because of this, I went on to complete a masters degree in missions as to way to explore this burden. I met my wife, Brittni, while working at a summer camp and in 2015 we were married. After serving as an intern in our home church for a year, me and my wife pursued God's call of church planting in South Africa. After three years of support raising, we moved to South Africa in 2019 to begin our ministry. I currently serve as the planter and pastor of Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Knysna, SA. I also serve as the Director of the Foundations Theological Institute in George. God has given us two wonderful children! Our family loves exploring the beautiful and rugged terrain of southern Africa. ## Posts - [Living Life With the End in Mind](https://www.growingfathers.com/living-life-with-the-end-in-mind.md): This article is a call to embrace the brevity of life and live with purpose and intentionality for God and His purposes as we lead ourselves and our families. - [Shepherding Your Child Through Life's Transitions](https://www.growingfathers.com/shepherding-your-child-through-lifes-transitions.md): This article includes five ways that fathers can help shepherd their child through various transitions in life. - [Four Reflections from Growing Fathers in 2025](https://www.growingfathers.com/four-reflections-from-growing-fathers-in-2025-part-1.md): The Growing Fathers team shares four lessons about fathering from 2025 that will encourage your parenting in 2026. - [Three Resolutions for Fathers in 2026](https://www.growingfathers.com/three-resolutions-for-fathers-in-2026.md): Take encouragement from Psalm 90 when setting goals to prioritize eternal things in your life and family. - [When God Changes Your Plans](https://www.growingfathers.com/when-god-changes-your-plans.md): This article provides 4 guiding truths about God to help us navigate the sudden changes that come into our lives. - [Dads, Take Your Kids Camping!](https://www.growingfathers.com/dads-take-your-kids-camping.md): This article encourages Dads to consider camping as an effective tool for discipling one's family. - [Fatherhood is a Vapor](https://www.growingfathers.com/fatherhood-is-a-vapor.md): Fathers must consider the brevity of their calling as fathers and respond with a mindset that takes up every opportunity to father for the glory of God. - [The Church's Response to Fatherless Families](https://www.growingfathers.com/the-church-s-response-to-fatherless-families.md): The church should come alongside fatherless families in the church and provide an example and support to homes that lack a godly father figure. - [Fatherhood: A Gospel Strategy](https://www.growingfathers.com/fatherhood-a-gospel-strategy.md): An encouragement for fathers to embrace their God-given role as a strategy for Gospel advancement. - [Fathers, Let Your Children Struggle](https://www.growingfathers.com/fathers-let-your-children-struggle.md): This article encourages fathers to allow their children to struggle in order to produce spiritual maturity in Christ. - [Cultivating Your Child's Heart Towards Missions](https://www.growingfathers.com/cultivating-your-childs-heart-towards-missions.md): This article includes practical steps towards developing a heart for missions in the lives of your children. - [Seek the Kingdom this Holiday Season](https://www.growingfathers.com/seek-the-kingdom-this-holiday-season.md): An exposition of Matthew 6:25–34 encouraging families to trust God to provide for their needs this holiday season as they focus on seeking His kingdom first. - [Dad's, Mom Needs a Break!](https://www.growingfathers.com/dads-mom-needs-a-break.md): Dad need to give their wives intentional breaks alone for them to cultivate and nourish their personal walk with Christ. - [Lessons from Boaz for Dads](https://www.growingfathers.com/lessons-from-boaz-for-dads.md): Boaz is an example of biblical manhood, demonstrating gentle care, firm protection, and intentional responsibility.