1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 841
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-3     recognizing Dr. Charles Agyin Asare of the World Miracle Church
 1-4     International; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Dr. Asare was converted to Christianity at the age
 1-6     of 18, and a week following his conversion, he sensed a calling to
 1-7     preach; he was ordained in 1984 and attended All Nations for Christ
 1-8     Bible Institute in Nigeria in 1986, the same year that he was
 1-9     ordained into the office of the Apostle; and
1-10           WHEREAS, In 1987, he travelled to Tamle, Northern Ghana, a
1-11     Moslem stronghold, and established the World Miracle Church
1-12     International; today there are 57 churches in Ghana, Germany,
1-13     The Netherlands, and Liberia; the church headquarters are in Accra,
1-14     Ghana; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Dr. Asare was consecrated a Pentecostal/Charismatic
1-16     bishop in 1991, and has been awarded two honorary doctorates in
1-17     Divinity and the Humanities; he is president of the World Miracle
1-18     Ministerial College; and
1-19           WHEREAS, A great orator with a prodigious following,
1-20     Dr. Asare has a radio ministry entitled "Miracle Time" and is
1-21     a senior pastor of the three-year-old Accra Central Branch, where
1-22     over 10,000 people attend four different services on Sundays; and
1-23           WHEREAS, An inspirational and accomplished theologian,
1-24     Dr. Asare has preached the Gospel throughout the world; he has
 2-1     preached in the United States of America, the United Kingdom,
 2-2     Israel, and parts of Europe and Africa; his Miracle Encounter
 2-3     Crusades have been attended by more than 80,000 people in a
 2-4     single night; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, Dr. Asare has
 2-6     touched the lives of countless Christians and has provided them
 2-7     with enlightenment, hope, and support; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-9     76th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Charles Agyin Asare on his
2-10     fervent service to his fellowman and his outstanding work as an
2-11     apostle, teacher, and pastor of World Miracle Church International;
2-12     and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-14     Dr. Asare as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-15                                                                   Ellis
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2-17                                          President of the Senate
2-18                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-19                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-20                                  on May 4, 1999.
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2-22                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate