Title
To honor and recognize First Church of God for their efforts to support the Flood Christian Church of Ferguson, Missouri both spiritually and financially during their time of great need.
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WHEREAS, First Church of God was established on the evening of October 25, 1937, when a few saints met at the home of Brother and Sister Marvin Thompson to discuss the possibility of beginning a Church of God congregation on the east side of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, First Church of God's belief is that community can truly be impacted when faith-based entities actively participate in community revitalization; and
WHEREAS, the Flood Christian Church of Ferguson, Missouri served their community leading by example and called for peaceful protest in an unrestful time for their community; and
WHEREAS, a friend in need, Flood Christian Church, was set afire during the 2014 Ferguson riots and suffered total and devastating damage; and
WHEREAS, through their spiritual community, First Church of God is working to raise funds for Flood Christian Church after their church was burned by hateful arsons, and
WHEREAS, First Church of God serves as a shining example of serving their spiritual community, even when friends are far away; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize the First Church of God for their efforts to support the Flood Christian Church of Ferguson, Missouri both spiritually and financially during their time of great need.