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You'll meet a huge need in the inner city ... HUNGER ... and shine the love and mercy of Jesus.
Allan and Tricia Beeber
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We have been part of the Campus Crusade for Christ family for over 48 years.
Upon completing his Ph.D. in Polymer Science & Engineering at UMass on Jan 8, 1977, Allan joined the staff of Cru. After two years of training at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, he became the director at M.I.T. in Boston. Tricia (who had been the women's director at Boston College) became the women’s director at M.I.T. in 1980, the year Allan and Tricia were married. The ministry at M.I.T. experienced great favor from the Lord and, in several years, became the largest per capita Cru work in the Northeast.
In 1986, the Lord led Allan and Tricia to Cru's San Bernardino, CA headquarters. Allan began working with Steve Douglass, who was executive vice president and National director of the Campus Ministry at the time. In 1988, Steve asked Allan to develop a way to coach volunteers on college campuses to begin Cru works remotely. “Student LINC” [LINC = Leaders In New Campuses] was initially developed and became a primary catalytic strategy, now known as “Student Led Ministries,” responsible (in Steve’s words) for starting over 10,000 campus movements.
Later, in the mid-'90s, Steve asked Allan to help launch Cru's first website. The Lord revealed that simply placing "The Four Spiritual Laws" online in many key languages attracted growing interest from seekers around the globe. That led to the formation of the “WorldLINC” [Leaders In New Community] ministry, which merged in 2006 with another Cru ministry named Global Media Outreach. GMO became a separate 501(c3) in 2011. Allan was loaned to them through June 2017, where he served as a major fund developer.
At that time, the Lord led Allan to return to a full-time ministry assignment with the President’s Office. He served as the liaison for Steve Douglass, Cru's President Emeritus for the GoMovement, a worldwide effort to train millions of Christians to share their faith, disciple new believers, seek to integrate them into vital churches ... or plant new ones. He also provided training in collaboration and partnerships so that more Christian ministries could better leverage their resources to accomplish the Great Commission locally or nationally.
After Steve’s graduation to heaven, Allan joined the Jesus Film Development Team, where he now serves. Tricia reports to Cru's General Counsel’s Office (GCO). She completed her law degree and successfully passed the Florida Bar in 2008. Her primary GCO work involves the growing area of intellectual property within Cru.
Allan and Tricia have three children: Christina (married to Dan Janek), Joshua (married to Lauren), and Daniel. Daniel, their youngest son, is severely autistic and lives in a Christian community in Georgia for special needs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Tricia and Allan see the need to help others who care for "differently abled" adults prepare for their lifetime future. Hence, they sensed that God wanted Tricia to pursue law in part to care for Daniel's future needs and help others facing this challenging lifelong situation. Tricia has also served pro bono in leadership roles for a number of years on the board of Wesley Glen Ministries (where Daniel happily resides).
Like all staff, Allan and Tricia have the privilege of looking to the Lord to work in believers' hearts to help provide for their financial needs. Though Tricia serves in Cru's General Counsel's Office and Allan is a major donor representative with the Jesus Film, their salary is supplied by their wonderful team of ministry partners.
Would you prayerfully consider contributing to Allan and Tricia’s work?
One key reason is that your gifts will go towards effective, global outreach efforts. Cru's goal is to offer everyone on earth multiple opportunities to come to know Christ and grow in their faith, with a current focus on 2033, the 2,000th anniversary of Christ's death and resurrection. For example, in 2023, the Jesus Film Project recorded over 176 million people exposed to a clear Gospel presentation, over 13.1 million indicated decisions for Christ, and over 1.9 million church plants.
A second focus is Tricia’s work with "the least of these” vulnerable adults with special needs. There is a rapidly growing number of adults with severe atypical abilities, yet few Christian environments exist where they can live and thrive. Tricia is working to ensure Wesley Glen continues to develop as one of those 'thriving' places and becomes a primary “reproducible model for others.”
A third focus is simply the costs associated with taking care of Daniel, both now and in the future, in preparation for his care after Allan’s and Tricia’s lifetimes. Tricia must often travel for work focused on Wesley Glen. Autism is not a life-shortening condition. Daniel may likely live well into his 70s (or even 80s). We have much to trust God for.
Thank you for asking God what He would have you contribute to help meet Allan and Tricia’s ongoing needs. Your prayers and support are vital and appreciated!
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