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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Abiding Faith Baptist Church in |
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Missouri City are gathering on October 15, 2017, to celebrate the |
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25th anniversary of their church's founding; and |
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WHEREAS, A group of 93 believers led by the Reverend Bobby |
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R. Morgan established Abiding Faith Baptist Church on October 18, |
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1992; congregants originally met to worship on the campus of |
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Briargate Elementary School, and services were later held at |
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Willowridge High School until a permanent house of prayer was |
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secured in 1997; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the church's founding, members have shown |
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their generosity in several capital campaigns, which have enabled |
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the church to acquire and build on new property; the current |
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sanctuary was constructed in 2006, and today, it serves a |
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congregation of more than 700 people; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to benefiting from the steadfast |
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leadership of Reverend Morgan, Abiding Faith has been supported by |
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the dedicated efforts of a number of associate ministers who have |
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served under his guidance; over the years, a host of ministries and |
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auxiliaries have been formed, providing members with myriad |
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opportunities for fellowship, evangelism, and outreach; among |
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these groups are the Abiding Faith Evangelistic Action Team, the |
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Christian Challengers, and ministries for the young and the young |
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at heart; moreover, the church oversees an education department, a |
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music department, and numerous other programs and committees; and |
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WHEREAS, For a quarter century, Abiding Faith Baptist Church |
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has served as a beacon of inspiration and a source of spiritual |
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enrichment to numerous area residents, and it is a pleasure to join |
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in honoring the church at this special time in its history; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 25th |
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anniversary of Abiding Faith Baptist Church and extend to its |
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congregation sincere best wishes for many more years of shared |
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prayer and fellowship; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |