Frank Vanderall
Communications Project Manager
Frank was born in the biblical-sounding city of Antioch, Il. However, growing up as a non-believer, his experience was far from biblical. In 2003, Frank moved to Champaign, IL to attend college at the University of Illinois. It was there his life changed forever when he had a radical encounter with Christ. Armed with a passion for his faith, a new wife (Cassie) and an appropriately titled B.S. in Advertising, Frank graduated from college in the spring of 2007 and moved to Chicago.
In October of 2009, after working for an advertising agency for two-and-a-half years, Frank sensed a calling from God to leave his job. Following weeks of prayer and a little sprinkle of divine intervention, Frank eventually made the decision to leave the marketplace and pursue a position in full-time ministry. Just two weeks later, he came on staff with GRIP Outreach For Youth and the rest is history.
Prior to coming on staff with GRIP, Frank served for two-years as a youth mentor at SLAM - GRIP�s youth outreach program. He is still a SLAM mentor and currently resides just two blocks from the Cabrini Green neighborhood where most of the GRIP youth live. He and his wife Cassie are active partners at Park Community Church in Chicago, IL.
Getting to know Frank
Role at GRIP: Communications
Email: frankv@gripyouth.com
Hometown: Antioch, IL
Church: Park Community Church (Crosby Campus, usually 9am service, 11am if he's tired)
Proudest Moment: She said YES!!!
Biggest Challenge: Taking every thought captive and making it obedient to Christ
Perfect Day: 6:00am, silence, that's right, no alarms going off anywhere in the house. 9:00am: breakfast and quiet time in my polar bear and penguin fleece pajama pants, I'll take a 3 egg white omelet with ham, cheese and spinach please. 10:00 am: begin Penguins of Madagascar marathon on the couch with my wife and cat Manny. Noon: lunch. 1:00: river walk in midst a crippling snowstorm, that's right I LOVE snowstorms. 3:00: NBA 2K 10 battle with my SLAM kid Steven. 5:00: dinner. 7:00: broomball double header at Warren Park. 10:00: McDonalds ice cream cone. 10:30: off to bed with my wife...
First Job: Packing and distribution engineer (aka bag boy), Jewel Osco
Favorite Food: Italian seasoned chicken over pesto accented couscous with a side of squash
Favorite Movie: Communications
Favorite Song: Solution by Hillsong United
Favorite Sport: Baseball
Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.