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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the congregation
4of Resurrection House Baptist Church on the occasion of the
5dedication of the church's new building; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Resurrection House Baptist Church began with 13
7members meeting at Resurrection House Inc., a non-profit
8residential living facility for women reintegrating themselves
9back in mainstream society; the members began a Tuesday night
10Bible study and the vision began to grow and expand; after many
11of the members urged Pastor Marcus A. Randle to launch a new
12church, he began to look for a permanent place of worship and
13found a location at 244 East 138th Street in Dolton; after
14negotiations with the real estate company and a short cosmetic
15make over, Resurrection House held its first Sunday morning
16worship service on July 5, 2009 at what is known as
17Resurrection House Baptist Church Campus; the church has grown
18from its original 13 members to its present congregation of 241
19members in the last 2 years; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Immediately after the opening of Resurrection
21House Baptist Church, numerous ministries began to form,
22including the "Generation Next" youth ministry, which reached
23over 75 youth and children in its first year; the church also

 

 

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1organized a weekly youth Bible study and took youth on several
2educational trips and recreational outings; the church's
3Women's Affairs ministry, entitled "Women on Fire for Christ",
4has reached out to women from all walks of life; its men's
5ministry, "Men Resurrecting Men", and its young adult's
6ministry, "Atmosphere Changers For Christ", have also reached
7out to many in the community; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Having outgrown their original accommodations,
9the congregation of Resurrection House Baptist Church will move
10into a new location at 245 East 138th Street in Dolton; the
11congregation will dedicate this new building with a service on
12November 18, 2012; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The congregation of Resurrection House Baptist
14Church serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication
15for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
18we congratulate the congregation of Resurrection House Baptist
19Church on the occasion of the dedication of the church's new
20building and wish them continued success and happiness in the
21future; and be it further
 
22    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to Resurrection House Baptist Church as a symbol of
2our esteem and respect.