[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1775]
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 IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH--
                           BOLIVAR, MISSOURI

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 2011

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today to 
congratulate the First Assembly of God Church in Bolivar, Missouri, on 
their 75th anniversary. I am honored to join them in their momentous 
milestone of celebrating 75 years of blessings.
  In 1936, a small congregation in Bolivar, Missouri, received their 
official church charter from the Assemblies of God fellowship. Over the 
course of the last 75 years, First Assembly of God of Bolivar has 
served others with excellence, unity, and purpose.
  First Assembly is a family-oriented, multi-generational church. They 
serve families and individuals through a variety of services and 
activities for all age groups, genders, and backgrounds. First Assembly 
believes that God makes His presence known in a variety of ways, and 
the church looks to Him to guide them in everything they do.
  First Assembly is committed to the spiritual needs of the Bolivar 
community and provides their congregation the necessary tools to live a 
Christian lifestyle in an ever-changing world. By demonstrating the 
compassion of Jesus Christ, First Assembly of God reaches out to people 
of all backgrounds in Southwest Missouri to deliver their ministry of 
love.
  The church also sponsors missionaries across the world, sending out 
members to spread the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. They have 
donated over $30,000 to purchase an African Tabernacle, vehicles, 
equipment, and study Bibles for international ministers.
  It is clear that First Assembly has performed many great services and 
received many blessings over the past 75 years. I ask my distinguished 
colleagues to join me in congratulating First Assembly of God for their 
exceptional service and wish them the best for another 75 years of 
blessings.

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