SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 709 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Living Faith Worship Center in Elgin on the occasion of the grand opening of its place of worship on April 25, 2009; and WHEREAS, On Sunday, April 26, 2009, the church will celebrate its second anniversary; the Living Faith Worship Center began on April 15, 2007, with a service at the Holiday Inn in Elgin with seven persons in attendance; the church next met in the banquet room at the 3H Cattle Company; and WHEREAS, Shortly after celebrating their first anniversary as a congregation, members of the Living Faith Worship Center purchased a tract of land in Elgin, and construction soon began for new worship facilities; and WHEREAS, In the meantime, the Great Commission Christian Center had been meeting since 2004 in various locations around the City of Austin and expanding its ministry; by February of 2009, the two congregations joined their efforts and began meeting as one body named Living Faith Worship Center; and WHEREAS, The Living Faith Worship Center ministers faithfully to the spiritual needs of many Christians, and it continues to grow and to undertake many worthy projects; the grand opening of its new place of worship is a reflection of its enduring commitment to its holy mission; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby congratulate the laity and clergy of Living Faith Worship Center on the grand opening of its new facilities and extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a commemoration of this special day. Hegar ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 23, 2009. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate