RESOLUTION HONORING THE WORK OF
ILLINOIS NATIONAL BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION
WHEREAS, The Illinois National Baptist State Convention, an
outstanding organization, is celebrating its 100th Anniversary Centennial Year during 2014; and
WHEREAS, This august body has been informed of this important milestone by the Honorable Toni Foulkes, Alderman of the 15th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1914, the Illinois National Baptist State Convention has established a well-deserved reputation for making an important difference among both its members and for those in the communities it serves; and
WHEREAS, During the past one-hundred years, the Illinois National Baptist State Convention has encouraged a sense of spiritual and community redevelopment, economic job creation, and neighborhood sustainability through successful strategic alliances and self-sufficiency programs designed to give a strong voice to those in economically and socially challenged communities throughout Chicago; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the Illinois National Baptist State Convention
has leveraged public-private partnerships, and improved the lives of thousands of Chicagoans, by providing the tools that enable them to positively focus on the future; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its hundred year history, the Illinois National Baptist State Convention organization has been formally structured and rooted in the Baptist Doctrine, mobilizing the members of every church to work towards one common goal of lifting up the name and spreading the good news about the works of Jesus Christ. This mobilization process is done through the Christian Education teaching ministry. This helps to provide the necessary tools through evangelism to empower the clergy, congregation and community. Education is another vital component of this state convention where eligible students are awarded annual scholarships; and
WHEREASr^astly, the Illinois National Baptist State Convention is well-known for spopsoxi^localQnapional and ...
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