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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Resurrection House began with 13 members meeting
3at Resurrection House Inc., a not-for-profit residential
4living facility for women reintegrating themselves back in
5mainstream society; these 13 members began a Tuesday night
6bible study and the vision began to grow and expand; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Pastor Marcus A. Randle began to look for a
8permanent place of worship and soon found 244 West 138th
9Street; on July 5, 2009, Resurrection House held its first
10Sunday morning worship service; and
 
11    WHEREAS, They were successful in launching a youth
12ministry, "Generation Next"; a weekly bible study for the youth
13was also started; the women's affairs ministry, entitled "Women
14on Fire for Christ" has grown by leaps and bounds reaching
15women from all walks of life; and
 
16    WHEREAS, "Men Resurrecting Men", a men's ministry was
17started by the church; discipleship training classes,
18intercessory prayer ministry, a recovery ministry, compassion
19ministry, and a young adult ministry, called "Atmosphere
20Changers For Christ" were also started; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Resurrection House Baptist Church has grown to a

 

 

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1present congregation of 241 members in the last 2 years;
2through community outreach, the evangelism ministry
3E.A.G.L.E.S., and acts of kindness, the church meets the needs
4of the people in the area; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Resurrection House Baptist Church will celebrate
6from February 24-26, 2012 with special services and programs;
7therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we congratulate the congregation and pastor of Resurrection
11House Baptist Church on this special occasion; and be it
12further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to Pastor Marcus Randle as a symbol of our respect
15and esteem.