[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 115 (Monday, July 10, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E947]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF LABOR OF LOVE OUTREACH MINISTRIES FOR ITS 35 YEARS OF 
                     SERVICE TO SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 10, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Labor of Love 
Ministries for 35 years of service to the southeast Michigan community 
and the groundbreaking for its new building in Pittsfield Township. 
Labor of Love has impacted countless lives through its outreach and 
religious service locally and internationally.
  Originally founded in 1982 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by a small group 
of individuals including Pastor Hawthorne and First Lady Hawthorne, 
Labor of Love Ministries has grown substantially to fulfill its mission 
of offering religious and education services to the community at large. 
In addition to holding regular prayer services, Labor of Love provides 
a variety of additional spiritual, counseling and support services to 
meet the needs of its congregation. These include training programs for 
those with individuals with a variety of backgrounds, as well as 
mission trips overseas for members of the church. Additionally, the 
church organizes charity drives and volunteer efforts to assist those 
in need in nearby communities, and these initiatives have helped 
provide important aid to less fortunate members of the congregation and 
groups in need. Collectively, these efforts by Pastor Hawthorne and 
others have helped establish Labor of Love as an effective organization 
that provides important services and support throughout the community.
  Labor of Love Ministries has provided key spiritual guidance and 
assistance to its congregation and the greater southeast Michigan 
community. Throughout its 35 years, the church has continued to grow to 
meet the evolving needs of its members, and its new building will allow 
it to better serve those in need while fulfilling its mission of 
spiritual outreach and education. The growth and development of Labor 
of Love Ministries underscores its effectiveness in serving the 
community, and it is my hope that the church's new facilities in 
Pittsfield Township will allow it to strengthen its offerings in the 
coming years.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Labor of Love 
Ministries for 35 years of service and religious guidance. The 
organization has had a significant impact through its religious and 
charitable initiatives.

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