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 2-16 ______________________________________ 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. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate