Off The Hook
May 18, 2015

Allie Spain – Malaysia and the Philippines

By Melanie Behrens

She’s a Marysville High School graduate and has been on The World Race serving in a new country each month spreading Christianity, and we have been following her adventures since last fall. While working as a missionary, Allie Spain has had varied experiences in many Far East countries. Since we h...

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