My name is Charlotte Allen Stewart.  I was born and raised in the Pacific island of the Philippines.  I am married to Ryan Stewart for 4 years and have a 3 year old son named Ryan also.  We moved to Roseville in 2008, where I have been a member of Abundant Life Fellowship since about that time.

I am involved with School of Ministry, co-lead the “Life Hurts and God Heals” ministry, volunteer with the Adopt-A-Block Ministry, co-lead “Beauty for Ashes” women’s ministry, and do music ministry when asked.  One of my gifts is singing.  I do love to sing Christian music.  

I have considered myself close to God ever since I was 8 years old.  God has always been with me throughout my life.  God was and still is my friend.

When I was young, I grew up without my parents living with me.  So, back then, I already believed that, according to the word on Psalm 68:5, “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.”  God is a father to the fatherless.  When I was young, I had to grow up fast without my parents with me, and I wanted to have a father that could love and protect me.  So, God became my father.  He is my comforter and my best friend.  He taught me how to be compassionate towards people and to love the poor.  I only had one prayer that I asked and wished for God to give me.  That wish was for me to have a Dad that could love and protect me.   It was the year of 1986 when I arrived in the US, when I first met my father Al.   It was definitely a blessing coming from God to give me such wonderful parents.  I am very proud to be their daughter.  My parents were Al and Evangeline Allen.  They are now both in heaven with God.

Ever since I gave my life to Christ again, I started a ministry called “Bibles for the Poor”.  It wasn’t that long ago when I was able to send 1,000 Bibles to a local church in the Philippines.  My goal was to help and spread the word of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  According to the word in Mark 16:15 “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”  I am working on sending another 500 Bibles to the Philippines.  I believe that this is one of my callings and giftings from God.

This year, I was very fortunate to be part of, and be taken under Pastor Connie Donley’s, “Love In Action, Inc.” ministry as Vice President.  God knew that I needed help on my ministry and I am very thankful that God sent me Pastor Connie.

I am very passionate about my ministry.  I only want to do God’s will.  And so far, God has been good to me, and He has given me so many blessings.  I pray that I will not disappoint my Father in heaven.  And I will continue to do His will and serve only Him throughout my life.