[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25917]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



           10TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRISTIAN FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 1, 2000

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, as Christian Faith Baptist Church of Raleigh, 
North Carolina celebrates its 10th Anniversary, let me congratulate the 
members of the congregation and their pastor, the Rev. Dr. David C. 
Forbes, Sr. for their dedicated work in serving the emotional and 
spiritual needs of Raleigh residents. I also want to recognize Sister 
Gladys Graves and Sister Delores Steele for their leadership in making 
the celebration a success.
  Since Christian Faith Baptist Church was founded on February 18, 
1990, your distinguished pastor and congregation have exemplified the 
very best in humanity through a common commitment to the Christian 
faith. That's why it is altogether fitting that you chose these simple 
words as your anniversary theme: ``Remembering God's Call, Rejoicing in 
God's Faithfulness and Re-committing to God's Work.'' Christian Faith 
Baptist Church has lived by these words for the past ten years.
  I commend you on your immense contributions during these past 10 
years. Those sixty-five kindred souls, who came together at Roberts 
Park Center on Sunday, February 18, 1990, are a celebration of His 
provision in church growth and discipleship. Now, as a closely-knit 
church family with over five hundred disciples working diligently to 
support twenty-eight ministries, the established discipleship and 
service has been firmly established as the focus of Christian Faith 
Baptist Church.
  Let me again offer my sincere congratulations on this, your 10th 
Anniversary Celebration.

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