MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Stevens

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE MOBILE MISSIONARIES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE.

WHEREAS, the Mobile Missionaries Assistance Program (MMAP) are all retired interdenominational Christian couples who volunteer to travel in their own self-contained accommodations, furnish their own tools and work free; and

WHEREAS, MMAP participates in various types of projects such as helping at church-related campgrounds, orphanages, missions and other select Christian organizations across the United States, Canada and Mexico; and

WHEREAS, on November 19, 2000, Good Hope United Methodist Church on County Road near Vaiden, Mississippi, lost its church building due to a devastating fire; and

WHEREAS, MMAP, whose project season for this region is October 2000 through April 2001, has helped rebuild the small rural church with the help of many volunteers; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend outstanding service by groups such as the Mobile Missionaries Assistance Program:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend the Mobile Missionaries Assistance Program for service and express our deepest appreciation for their dedication to the citizens of the State of Mississippi.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the Mobile Missionaries Assistance Program and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.