[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 143 (Friday, September 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1716]
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                   TENNESSEE BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 23, 2011

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, one hundred years ago, a group of women 
from the First Baptist Church in Nashville, TN, decided to put action 
to their beliefs. Purchasing land in Brentwood, TN, in 1911, the 
Tennessee Baptist Orphans' Home moved from borrowed space in a local 
hotel to a permanent home. This move began a beautiful history of 
dedication and service to the least and most vulnerable among us.
  Approximately 200 children a year are cared for, fed, clothed, and 
taught about the hope found in the Almighty. As children find 
themselves in houses of great crisis, thanks to the care and support of 
the Tennessee Baptist Children's Home, they soon find themselves in 
homes of great love. Need is the only qualification for children to 
find assistance and by accepting all children regardless of race, 
creed, or socio-economic background, the TBCH lives fully the call of 
those who follow Christ.
  I appreciate the great work done by the Tennessee Baptist Children's 
Home and all those who support its mission. From the couples who give 
their lives to parent other children to those whose prayers make this 
calling possible, all who offer their time, talents, and treasures to 
this great cause are helping to make the future brighter for 
Tennessee's children. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the 
Tennessee Baptist Children's Home and ask my colleagues to join with me 
in offering great thanks for the work done in protecting Tennessee's 
children.

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