By Eiland
H.R. No. 133
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, March 5, 1995, is a day of special significance in the life of Pastor Walter
Hallam, for on this day he will celebrate his 10th anniversary in the pulpit of the church he
founded, the Abundant Life Christian Center in La Marque; and
WHEREAS, This accomplished clergyman has followed in the footsteps of his parents,
Bill and Betty Hallam, whose remarkable ministry in Southeast Texas has touched the lives of
countless individuals for nearly four decades, and the devout Christian upbringing he received
from his parents filled Pastor Hallam with the calling to preach from an early age; and
WHEREAS, In 1976, Pastor Hallam was united in marriage to his devoted wife, Cindy,
and the couple began their ministry together, remaining faithful in service to God at a local
church until 1982, when they moved to Pineland to serve another congregation; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and prayer, their newly adopted church prospered,
and, after three years of dedicated service, the Hallams moved to Galveston County with the goal
of founding a family oriented Christian outreach center; and
WHEREAS, At the time Abundant Life Christian Center was founded in 1985, its
initial congregation included 10 members who gathered to worship in the Hallam home; in just
10 short years, the center has become one of the fastest-growing churches in the Gulf Coast area
with more than 2,500 members; and
WHEREAS, On Easter Day 1987, the center moved to its present location on Casey
Street; since that time, the growth of the congregation has been reflected in the addition of an
education building, the expansion of the original sanctuary to double its capacity, and the
construction of a family life center on the church's 35-acre complex; and
WHEREAS, Under Pastor Hallam's expert direction, the church has undertaken many
important ministries as well, including the Abundant Life Christian School, the Abundant Life
School of Ministry, and the Abundant Life Ministries of National Destiny; these ministries have
in turn inspired other Christian men and women to establish churches in such remote nations as
Zambia, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and Ireland, to name but a few; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic preacher has brought his ministry via satellite to citizens
throughout the entire northern part of the western hemisphere through the Abundant Life
Evangelistic Media Ministry, and he also has founded the "Voice of Faith" media ministry to
bring the gospel into the homes of his fellow Christians through television, radio, and print; and
WHEREAS, In the course of pursuing his many interests, Pastor Hallam has been
blessed with the support of his wife, Cindy, and the couple are the proud parents of three
daughters, Catherine, Angela, and Jennifer; and
WHEREAS, In Pastor Hallam, the church has found a preacher, a prophet, and a
stalwart friend for the work of the ministry; his religious guidance has provided comfort and
inspiration to numerous individuals, and he is indeed worthy of our highest praise and
recognition as he celebrates his first decade of service to his church and the greater Galveston
County community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas Legislature hereby
commend Walter Hallam for his service as pastor of Abundant Life Christian Center and extend
warmest best wishes to him for continued success and fulfillment in the years to come; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Pastor Hallam as
an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.