If you glance at the homepage for the ministry he co-founded, you may think it’s just another men’s study.

You’d be wrong.

When the COVID pandemic isolated men in the heart of Pittsburgh, Donnie Gray co-founded Digging Deep Ministries to provide a place where men could meet, be open, and be vulnerable to discuss real-life issues such as pain, hurt, and rejection. Four years later, DDM is a vibrant community of men – young and old, black and white – who meet together regularly to worship, eat, pray, talk, and learn how to walk with Christ on a daily basis.

Hear Donnie’s story, and the story of DDM, in this inspiring interview.

A Pittsburgh native, Donald (Donnie) Gray III emerged from a 2012 prison stint with a determination to transform his own life and the lives of others in the heart of his hometown. Today, Donnie relies on his faith in Christ to balance his ministry work, his passion for being a good husband and father, and his pursuit of a new business venture, RnD Strategies, a personal concierge/consulting company that seeks to “love and serve our customers/neighbors like Jesus Christ.”

Contact:
Mike Hatch: [email protected]
Chris Bolinger: [email protected]

Resources:

• Mike's book: Manhood: Empowered by the Light of the Gospel (paperback, audiobook)
• Join the Empowered Manhood Facebook Group
• Daily Strength for Men: A 365-Day Devotional
• 52 Weeks of Strength for Men
• CLC: https://www.clchq.org/
• BiblicalLeadership.com