Meet Richard Allen

Richard Allen is from Northern Ireland and has been serving with GMSA as a short termer since July 2010. When our co-workers, Jonnie and Carolina Rea (also from N. Ireland), went on furlough in mid Dec., Richard came to southern Chile to stay with the GMSA missionaries and get exposure to their ministries.

Richard was with our family here in Temuco for about a week in Dec. He was a big help with several projects around the house (trimming hedges, washing the car, and cleaning up in the backyard).

He also stayed with Daryl & Earlynne Thompson down at the Bible Institute for a while. Richard helped Daryl split firewood in preparation for next winter.

Richard has been down with Dan & Liz Thompson at the Lican Bible Camp for about a month and a half now. He has served on the camp maintenance staff during the summer Bible camp season.

We are all thankful for Richard and his willingness to come to Chile to serve and help in various ways. Serving as a short-termer is a helpful way to get first-hand exposure and experience on the mission field.