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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 22
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Dana Carson for his exemplary service to Reflections of |
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Christ's Kingdom World Outreach International; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Carson serves as senior pastor of the church, |
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also known as the ROCK, in Alvin, Texas; as an apostle, he also |
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provides oversight for more than 100 congregations around the |
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world located in Texas, Mississippi, New York, the Philippines, |
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Cameroon, Liberia, and South Africa; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the South Side of Chicago, Dr. Carson |
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has overcome tremendous obstacles to achieve his ministerial |
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position; although he dropped out of high school, he went on to |
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earn degrees from Wiley College and Oral Roberts University, as |
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well as three doctoral degrees, including a doctorate of ministry |
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from Boston University; and |
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WHEREAS, Due to his leadership, Reflections of Christ's |
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Kingdom World Outreach International has had a profound influence on |
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the lives of countless people; in addition, through DCM Consulting, |
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he has worked to help churches grow and develop effective ministries; |
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he also established Carson Kingdom Institute, an online Bible |
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college that helps laypeople receive a firm foundation in Biblical |
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doctrine and ministerial training; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian, Dr. Carson |
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has devoted his time and energy unselfishly to the members of his |
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church and to people around the world; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Dana Carson |
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on his exceptional ministry and his outstanding service as senior |
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pastor of Christ's Kingdom World Outreach International in Alvin |
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and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Ellis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 9, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |