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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Gene Getz has made a positive and lasting |
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difference in his community of faith during his longtime service in |
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the ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1972, Dr. Getz began his involvement in church |
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planting and launched the Fellowship Bible Church movement, which |
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has led to the establishment of hundreds of congregations |
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throughout the nation, including several in the Dallas area; he |
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currently serves as president of the Center for Church Renewal, a |
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nonprofit organization he started in 1978, and he is pastor |
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emeritus of Chase Oaks Church in Plano; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his retirement from the pastorate, |
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Dr. Getz completed work on his interactive Life Essentials Study |
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Bible, which is used by people around the world and has also been |
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released in Spanish; furthermore, he produces Bible Principles, a |
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daily radio broadcast that airs on a number of stations, and he is |
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the author of more than 60 books, including The Measure of a Man: |
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Twenty Attributes of a Godly Man; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Getz graduated from Moody Bible Institute, and |
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he later taught there and at Dallas Theological Seminary; he holds a |
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master's degree from Wheaton College Graduate School and a Ph.D. |
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from New York University; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Gene Getz exemplifies the highest standards of |
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his vocation, and he has inspired innumerable Texans through his |
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message of faith and goodwill; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. Gene Getz for his many years of |
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dedicated service in the ministry and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Getz as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |