H.R. No. 133
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, March 5, 1995, is a day of special significance in
1-2 the life of Pastor Walter Hallam, for on this day he will celebrate
1-3 his 10th anniversary in the pulpit of the church he founded, the
1-4 Abundant Life Christian Center in La Marque; and
1-5 WHEREAS, This accomplished clergyman has followed in the
1-6 footsteps of his parents, Bill and Betty Hallam, whose remarkable
1-7 ministry in Southeast Texas has touched the lives of countless
1-8 individuals for nearly four decades, and the devout Christian
1-9 upbringing he received from his parents filled Pastor Hallam with
1-10 the calling to preach from an early age; and
1-11 WHEREAS, In 1976, Pastor Hallam was united in marriage to his
1-12 devoted wife, Cindy, and the couple began their ministry together,
1-13 remaining faithful in service to God at a local church until 1982,
1-14 when they moved to Pineland to serve another congregation; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Through hard work and prayer, their newly adopted
1-16 church prospered, and, after three years of dedicated service, the
1-17 Hallams moved to Galveston County with the goal of founding a
1-18 family oriented Christian outreach center; and
1-19 WHEREAS, At the time Abundant Life Christian Center was
1-20 founded in 1985, its initial congregation included 10 members who
1-21 gathered to worship in the Hallam home; in just 10 short years, the
1-22 center has become one of the fastest-growing churches in the Gulf
1-23 Coast area with more than 2,500 members; and
1-24 WHEREAS, On Easter Day 1987, the center moved to its present
2-1 location on Casey Street; since that time, the growth of the
2-2 congregation has been reflected in the addition of an education
2-3 building, the expansion of the original sanctuary to double its
2-4 capacity, and the construction of a family life center on the
2-5 church's 35-acre complex; and
2-6 WHEREAS, Under Pastor Hallam's expert direction, the church
2-7 has undertaken many important ministries as well, including the
2-8 Abundant Life Christian School, the Abundant Life School of
2-9 Ministry, and the Abundant Life Ministries of National Destiny;
2-10 these ministries have in turn inspired other Christian men and
2-11 women to establish churches in such remote nations as Zambia,
2-12 Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and Ireland, to name but a few; and
2-13 WHEREAS, This dynamic preacher has brought his ministry via
2-14 satellite to citizens throughout the entire northern part of the
2-15 western hemisphere through the Abundant Life Evangelistic Media
2-16 Ministry, and he also has founded the "Voice of Faith" media
2-17 ministry to bring the gospel into the homes of his fellow
2-18 Christians through television, radio, and print; and
2-19 WHEREAS, In the course of pursuing his many interests, Pastor
2-20 Hallam has been blessed with the support of his wife, Cindy, and
2-21 the couple are the proud parents of three daughters, Catherine,
2-22 Angela, and Jennifer; and
2-23 WHEREAS, In Pastor Hallam, the church has found a preacher, a
2-24 prophet, and a stalwart friend for the work of the ministry; his
2-25 religious guidance has provided comfort and inspiration to numerous
2-26 individuals, and he is indeed worthy of our highest praise and
2-27 recognition as he celebrates his first decade of service to his
3-1 church and the greater Galveston County community; now, therefore,
3-2 be it
3-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
3-4 Legislature hereby commend Walter Hallam for his service as pastor
3-5 of Abundant Life Christian Center and extend warmest best wishes to
3-6 him for continued success and fulfillment in the years to come;
3-7 and, be it further
3-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-9 prepared for Pastor Hallam as an expression of high regard by the
3-10 Texas House of Representatives.