By:  Bomer                                             H.R. No. 554
       73R8953 JLZ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The West Union Baptist Church under the pastoral
    1-2  care of the Reverend Donald R. Lacy and the First Baptist Church
    1-3  under the pastoral care of Dr. Richard Waters have designated the
    1-4  week of April 19 through April 23, 1993, as Evangelistic Emphasis
    1-5  Week as a means of calling attention to their churches' fundamental
    1-6  reason for existence and of focusing with greater clarity their
    1-7  efforts to fulfill their missionary purpose; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Founded on sound Biblical doctrine and dedicated to
    1-9  spreading the gospel of the Lord, these Christian communities have
   1-10  endeavored with the utmost zeal over the years to propagate the
   1-11  faith in accordance with their command to proclaim the good news of
   1-12  salvation to the nations of the world; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Constantly nourished in their efforts and in their
   1-14  faith by the power of prayer, the two congregations have set aside
   1-15  this week as a special time in which to seek spiritual renewal that
   1-16  they might go forth again with greater zeal and to reaffirm their
   1-17  dedication to evangelization among people everywhere; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, This state and this nation have been founded and
   1-19  built by individuals and institutions who have had a vision of
   1-20  better things to come, a noble goal beyond themselves, and an
   1-21  unwavering dedication to an ideal; the West Union Baptist Church
   1-22  and the First Baptist Church have truly exemplified this principle
   1-23  of faithful adherence to a worthy cause and in so doing have made a
   1-24  significant contribution to the betterment of humankind; now,
    2-1  therefore, be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-3  Legislature hereby commend the West Union Baptist Church and the
    2-4  First Baptist Church for their noteworthy dedication in doing the
    2-5  work of the Lord and recognize their commitment to spiritual
    2-6  renewal in their designation of the week of April 19-23, 1993, as
    2-7  Evangelistic Emphasis Week; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
    2-9  for the Reverend Donald R.  Lacy and Dr. Richard Waters as an
   2-10  expression of the high regard in which their respective
   2-11  congregations are held by the Texas House of Representatives.