Bill Text: GA SR1466 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Life Church of Conyers, Georgia; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-20 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1466 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR1466-Enrolled.html

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10 LC 94 3264

Senate Resolution 1466

By: Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd and Buckner of the 44th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending the congregation of the Life Church of Conyers, Georgia, for their service as a Host Congregation for Family Promise of NewRock; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the congregation of the Life Church of Conyers, Georgia, has recognized that poverty is a problem that stems from many sources and requires a multifaceted response; and

WHEREAS, under the divine hands and guiding leadership of Pastor Allen Mayes, Life Church has become a Host Congregation for Family Promise of NewRock, which is also referred to as a NewRock Interfaith Hospitality Network; and

WHEREAS, as a Host Congregation, Life Church has committed to providing lodging, meals, and caring hospitality for homeless children and their families in the community; and

WHEREAS, Life Church will provide trained volunteers to serve the guests in every area of need; and

WHEREAS, as a Host Congregation, Life Church will provide a Primary Coordinator to recruit needed volunteers, attend scheduled meetings, and act as an intermediary between the congregation and the NewRock Interfaith Hospitality Network; and

WHEREAS, Life Church has made a one-year, written and publicized commitment to promote the Family Promise Program within the congregation, support fundraising events for the program, and consider budgeting annual contributions to support the mission of Family Promise of NewRock; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the altruistic service of this fine church and its numerous contributions to the citizens of this state be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Life Church for supporting Family Promise of NewRock as a Host Congregation and recognize the amazing impact the selfless service of this church will have upon countless Georgians in need.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Life Church's pastor, Allen Mayes.