The Allen Family Chronicles: October 2010

Tremendous Work of God in Canada

Our Summit Ministry (local churches) is ministering in several churches in Canada this year. Already in Ontario, the White Team has seen what the Revivalist says is the most significant move of God he has seen in his 15+ years of ministry with Life Action. The people are hungry and desperate for God to change their lives and their church. The depth of God’s work in this first church is incredible. The next church they are headed to in Canada is filled with anticipation and the same kind of desperate hunger. It would be incredible to see the Lord start a revival in our neighbor to the North!!

True Woman ‘10

Well, we have completed the True Woman Conference in Indianapolis and the one in Fort Worth, Texas is underway. God is really doing something in the lives of women in the US, Central America & Eastern Europe with the True Woman movement. The impact has far exceeded our expectations. Please continue to pray!

The Girls

Well, we now officially have two college students. Lauren is settled in at Seattle Pacific University—2,145 miles away! She is only a few credit hours from being a Junior (she will be at the end of this quarter) majoring in history. It is a beautiful campus located in the Queen Anne District of Seattle.

Keely is in her first semester at Southwestern Michigan College—a local community college. After completing her first two years there, she hopes to go on to the Chicago Institute of Art. Originally, she was thinking in the area of design, but it seems that she is gifted as a writer and her English professor is encouraging her in that direction.

Angela is very busy getting Keely where she needs to go and taking care of BG. She also cooks breakfast most Wednesday mornings for a weekly leadership training time at Life Action’s headquarters for about 25—30 of our home-based leaders. Leadership development is one of BG’s key responsibilities & this is one way Angela partners with BG in ministry.

Tom Risher

We will sorely miss Tom Risher. He was one of our greatest encouragers and faithful supporters. He called us often & it was always a blessing. I loved his zeal for Christ. I know he is celebrating now, but we miss him.

Financial Partnership Opportunities

As you know, living on support often provides fresh opportunities for walking in faith! Especially in this economy. Following are some projects that you might consider that would be a great way to partner with us & allow us to continue to serve out on the mission field of North America:

1. Bringing Lauren home for Christmas—currently we need about $400—500 to be able to fly Lauren home for her Christmas break. The sooner the better as it will go up the closer we get to December.

2. Tires for our van—tires with good tread are important when the snow starts to fly & the van’s tires are needing to be replaced (soon!) probably in the $300—400 range.

3. Tuition for the girls—both the girls have worked to save money for college & Lauren was blessed with grants & scholarships. We thought she was completely covered (she was at 2009 rates), but she is short $1,100 a quarter now due to the 2010 tuition rate hikes.

4. Maintenance on our van—we are having problems with a sensor on the van—about $180 and the transmission is acting up some & needs to be serviced—probably $140. Hopefully that will help with the transmission. It may need a part changed out in it that runs in the $250 range (due to a man that gives discounts to Life Action staff).

Thank you so much for those of you that support us in prayer,

encouragement, & with your resources!

We are deeply grateful!!

Home: 1633 Niles-Buchanan Road, Niles, MI 49120— 269.262.0404
Cells: BG— 574.360.9294, Angela—269.370.8185, BG’s office number —269.697.2016
E-mail: ballen@LifeAction.org , angelashaddix@comcast.net
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