Bill Text: TX HR164 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Abiding Faith Baptist Church in Missouri City.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-17 - Reported enrolled [HR164 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR164-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 164 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The members of Abiding Faith Baptist Church in | ||
| Missouri City are gathering on October 15, 2017, to celebrate the | ||
| 25th anniversary of their church's founding; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A group of 93 believers led by the Reverend Bobby | ||
| R. Morgan established Abiding Faith Baptist Church on October 18, | ||
| 1992; congregants originally met to worship on the campus of | ||
| Briargate Elementary School, and services were later held at | ||
| Willowridge High School until a permanent house of prayer was | ||
| secured in 1997; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since the church's founding, members have shown | ||
| their generosity in several capital campaigns, which have enabled | ||
| the church to acquire and build on new property; the current | ||
| sanctuary was constructed in 2006, and today, it serves a | ||
| congregation of more than 700 people; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to benefiting from the steadfast | ||
| leadership of Reverend Morgan, Abiding Faith has been supported by | ||
| the dedicated efforts of a number of associate ministers who have | ||
| served under his guidance; over the years, a host of ministries and | ||
| auxiliaries have been formed, providing members with myriad | ||
| opportunities for fellowship, evangelism, and outreach; among | ||
| these groups are the Abiding Faith Evangelistic Action Team, the | ||
| Christian Challengers, and ministries for the young and the young | ||
| at heart; moreover, the church oversees an education department, a | ||
| music department, and numerous other programs and committees; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For a quarter century, Abiding Faith Baptist Church | ||
| has served as a beacon of inspiration and a source of spiritual | ||
| enrichment to numerous area residents, and it is a pleasure to join | ||
| in honoring the church at this special time in its history; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 25th | ||
| anniversary of Abiding Faith Baptist Church and extend to its | ||
| congregation sincere best wishes for many more years of shared | ||
| prayer and fellowship; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Reynolds | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 164 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
