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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the 20th anniversary of the
4International Pentecostal Assembly Ecumenical (IPA
5Fellowship); and
 
6    WHEREAS, The district chapters of IPA Fellowship are made
7up of churches from multiple denominations and faith-based
8organizations that have united for the purpose of Kingdom
9building through the sharing of ideas, data, resources,
10information, and services to meet the spiritual, physical, and
11social needs of all humanity; the IPA Fellowship hosts
12seminars, luncheons, and networking events in various
13communities; importance is placed on teaching and deliverance
14in outreach activities, including the jail ministry, the street
15ministry, parole chaplaincy training, ministerial training,
16and community outreach; and
 
17    WHEREAS, The founder, overseer, and CEO of IPA Fellowship
18is Chief Apostle Dr. William McCoy; he is also the pastor of
19the Brothers Keeper Community Outreach Church, the Brothers
20Keeper Community Resource Center, and The International
21Pentecostal Faith and Community Action Network, Inc.; these
22organizations were created to call attention to the need for a
23message of deliverance from substance addictions, domestic

 

 

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1abuse, and other such issues; and
 
2    WHEREAS, This year's theme is: "A Thirsting of the
3Believers"; and
 
4    WHEREAS, This year's convocation will take place at the
5international headquarters located at the Brothers Keeper
6Community Outreach Church Ministries in Chicago Heights from
7June 16, 2015 through June 20, 2015; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
10recognize the 20th anniversary of the International
11Pentecostal Assembly Ecumenical and wish them many more
12successful years; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to the IPA Fellowship as an expression of our esteem
15and respect.