SLS 11RS-3094 ORIGINAL Page 1 of 2 Regular Session, 2011 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 149 BY SENATOR MURRAY COMMENDATIONS. Commends Pastor Maize Warren Jr. and the Spirit and Truth Family Worship Center on the celebration of its third anniversary. A RESOLUTION1 To commend Pastor Maize Warren Jr. on the joyous occasion of the third anniversary of the2 founding of the Spirit and Truth Family Worship Center and on his ministering to the3 spiritual needs of its congregation in New Orleans and Gretna, Louisiana.4 WHEREAS, it is with great respect of purpose that the Senate of the Legislature of5 Louisiana does hereby commend the good works and spiritual guidance provided to the6 community by Elder Maize Warren, senior pastor and teacher of one of the fastest growing7 churches in New Orleans, established on June 4, 2008; and8 WHEREAS, it was at that time that Pastor Warren and his family began doing God's9 work and experienced expansive growth with a flock that now numbers over seven hundred10 fifty members in two church locations; and11 WHEREAS, God continues to work miracles and to expand this blessed ministry to12 a third worship center location to be launched in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the summer of13 2011; and14 WHEREAS, the sacred seeds of love and redemption sown by Pastor Warren took15 root in the hearts of his congregation; and16 WHEREAS, Jesus Christ has bestowed his blessings on this congregation and its17 leadership for its good works, spiritual guidance, and Christian fellowship it provides to the18 SR NO. 149 SLS 11RS-3094 ORIGINAL Page 2 of 2 community; and1 WHEREAS, in three short years, the creation and support of family ministries have2 provided a touchstone and have lighted the way for faithful servants of the Lord at every age3 and in every circumstance; and4 WHEREAS, from the sanctuary of the worship center many lost souls have been5 saved, called into the Lord's service, rescued from the perils of drugs and hopeless6 ungodliness, and set upon the path of righteous; and7 WHEREAS, the Spirit and Truth Family Worship Center is a community-based8 ministry that strives to bring spiritual healing and restoration to the city of New Orleans9 while also spreading the gospel of God's love and grace.10 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana11 does hereby commend Pastor Maize Warren Jr. and the membership of the Spirit and Truth12 Family Worship Center on the celebration of its third anniversary and on tending to the13 spiritual needs of its extended church family.14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to15 Pastor Maize Warren Jr.16 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Suzi Montague. DIGEST Murray SR No. Commends Pastor Maize Warren Jr. and the Spirit and Truth Family Worship Center on the celebration of its third anniversary.