Charles Livingstone Allen (1913–2005) was an American ordained Methodist minister most notable for his work as a Pastor. Born in Newborn, Georgia, he ministered around the state, including 1948 to 1960 at Grace United Methodist in Atlanta. During his tenure at Grace, it became the largest congregation in Georgia and while at First Methodist it became the largest Methodist congregation in the world at 12,000 members. In 1960, he moved to Houston, Texas where he served at First United Methodist until 1983.
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When you say a situation or a person is hopeless, you’re slamming the door in the face of God.
—Charles L. Allen
If the human race wants to go to hell in a basket, technology can help it get there by jet.
—Charles L. Allen
Topics: Progress
Why should you be content with so little? Why shouldn’t you reach out for something big?
—Charles L. Allen
Topics: Prophecy, Vision
Visualize, “prayerize,” “actionize,” and your wishes will come true.
—Charles L. Allen
Topics: Prayer
The first purpose of prayer is to know God.
—Charles L. Allen
Topics: Prayer
The Christian is not one who has gone all the way with Christ. None of us has. The Christian is one who has found the right road.
—Charles L. Allen
Topics: Christianity
The automobile is technologically more sophisticated than the bundling board, but the human motives in their uses are sometimes the same.
—Charles L. Allen
Topics: Driving
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