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Allen Hamlin Jr has served with an international Christian non-profit organization since 2006. His role has primarily consisted of providing team development training and consultation, along with mentoring and member care, to multiethnic teams serving around the world. He and his wife, Lindsay, have participated in numerous working groups and facilitation committees for various global initiatives, and have lived in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Allen currently provides leadership and support for a number of teams operating in southern England, Wales, and Ireland. They have a deep appreciation for the values and tensions associated with serving in and alongside of cultures outside of one’s country of origin.

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	Embracing Followership: How to Thrive in a Leader-Centric Culture 4.13 avg rating — 48 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Walking the Labyrinth: A Story of Saint Catwg (The Age of Saints Book 2)

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Allen Jr. and 34 other people liked Raelene's review of The LEGO Story: How a Little Toy Sparked the World’s Imagination: "Maybe I just misunderstood what this book was about. The gorgeous cover (and back cover with all the Lego products on it) and even the description made me think the book would be more about the Lego product than it actually was. This focused heavily " Read more of this review »
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