Don Schreier is the founder and Director of HOLD the children. He also serves as the Director of Mission Discovery’s work in Haiti, Jamaica, and the Bahamas. Mission Discovery is a short-term mission agency based in Gallatin, TN. Don was introduced to short-term missions when he served as a youth pastor at Emmanuel Church, Johnstown PA. His first mission trip was to Mexico in 1991 when he went on a ‘look – see’ trip and became hooked. He began taking youth teams on mission projects in 1992 with Mission Discovery and in 1993 he became a volunteer staff member – coordinating and directing projects in the Bahamas. In 1998 God led him to join Mission Discovery as a fulltime staff member. Don and Karen have been married since 1973 and live in Johnstown PA. They have two adult children. Don served three years in the United States Marine Corps (‘73-‘76) where he became a passionate follower of Jesus Christ. After his enlistment he moved home to Johnstown PA and worked in a deep coal mine. After a time of discipleship and growth, God led him to Lancaster Bible College (B.S. ‘82) and then Capital Bible Seminary (M.Div. ‘86). He has served as Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor, high school teacher, and PA State Prison Chaplain (SCI-Cresson).