Don Stubbs
Excecutive Programming Director
Don Stubbs was one of SLAM's original co-founders back in 1999. (Saving Lives thru Athletic Ministries - SLAM - is GRIP's sports outreach program targeting at-risk, inner-city high school youth.) Don has continued to serve faithfully at SLAM throughout the years as a volunteer, one of our drama directors, one of our core teachers, and as one of our overall elders - while working full-time for organizations such as Moody Bible Institute and Inner City Impact over the past 12 years.
God has given Don a huge heart of compassion for inner-city youth and urban churches, and most recently, He has been leading Don towards helping to build-out the GRIP organization on a full-time basis while continuing to spread the gospel through his own national speaking ministry (Off the Wall Ministries).
Getting to know Don
Role at GRIP: Executive Programming Director
Email: don@gripyouth.com
Hometown: Warren, Ohio
Church: Living Faith Community Church
Fondest Memory: First time speaking at Camp Patmos
Proudest Moment: Performing Steve Hansen's wedding
Wildest Dream: Travel the world
Biggest Challenge: To love God and people every day more and more
Perfect Day: To spend time with God. And my boys Steve, Jordan, Tom, Lyndon, Frankie, Jason, Travis talking about Jesus.. And playing Settlers of Catan with Scott Jen and Kellie, and anybody else
First Job: Paperboy
Favorite Food: Spicy pasta
Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings, the 1st and the 3rd one
Favorite Song: Listen to Our Hearts
Inspiration: People, I love meeting and telling them that God's loves them period
Favorite Scripture: Galatians 6:9, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."