Over 120 Pastors & Christian Leaders Stand with Todd (Akin)

Akin for Senate campaign ^ | 8/28/2012 | Todd Aken

[darrellmaurina]

Over 120 Pastors & Christian Leaders Stand with Todd

St. Louis, MO: Today the Akin campaign released a list of over 120 pastors and Christian leaders who are publicly standing with Todd Akin. Some had previously signed their name, but many are voicing their support for the first time. These religious figures from every region of the state have decided to place their personal and very public support behind Congressman Todd Akin in his race for the United States Senate seat this year. The endorsement statement released was as follows:

We the undersigned do hereby affirm/reaffirm our continued support of Congressman Todd Akin for the office of United States Senate. We know his character and his conservative convictions. Furthermore, we accept fully his apology and his request for forgiveness. As stated in our previous endorsement: “We greatly appreciate his long standing commitment to our God-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and his proven record of defending life, traditional marriage, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, free enterprise, limited government, fiscal responsibility and a strong national defense.”

It is for such reasons as these, that we the undersigned affirm/reaffirm our personal support and continue to encourage our fellow Missourians to support Congressman Todd Akin as our next United States Senator.

Full list available here: http://www.akin.org/pastors (**Affiliations are for informational purposes only.**)

Over 120 pastors & Christian leaders are standing with Todd Akin. Some had previously publicly backed Todd, but many are voicing their support for the first time.

We the undersigned do hereby affirm/reaffirm our continued support of Congressman Todd Akin for the office of United States Senate. We know his character and his conservative convictions. Furthermore, we accept fully his apology and his request for forgiveness. As stated in our previous endorsement: “We greatly appreciate his long standing commitment to our God-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and his proven record of defending life, traditional marriage, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, free enterprise, limited government, fiscal responsibility and a strong national defense.”

It is for such reasons as these, that we the undersigned affirm/reaffirm our personal support and continue to encourage our fellow Missourians to support Congressman Todd Akin as our next United States Senator.

**Affiliation is for informational purposes only.**

Rev. Kenny Qualls Past President, Missouri Baptist Convention Pastor, First Baptist Church Arnold

Rev. Dr. Gerald Davidson Former two-time president, Missouri Baptist Convention Former Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Arnold

Rev. Dr. Larry Lewis Former president, Hanibal-LaGrance University Former president, North American Mission Board Columbia

Rev. Dr. Bob Collins Former President, Missouri Baptist Convention Pastor, Plaza Heights Baptist Church (retired) Kansas City

Dick Bott Founder and Chairman of the Board Bott Radio Network Rich Bott President and CEO Bott Radio Network

James Goggan Missorui River Christian Broadcasting Washington

Dr. Buck Morton Pastor, First Baptist Church Portageville

Velora A. Cummings Volunteer Coordinator Concerned Women for America

Rev. Charles McLain Pastor, First Baptist Church Festus/Crystal City

Rev. Roger Faulkner First Baptist Church Ste. Genevieve

Rev. Clifford D. Mansley New Creation Church Joplin

Rev. Gary Bookout Crusade Baptist Temple St. Louis

Rev. Jeremy Plymale CrossHaven Church Wentzville

Rev. Robert E. Kleinschmidt Pastor (retired), Bible teacher at First Baptist Church Kearney

Rev. Jeremy Smith President, Faith Ascent Ministries St. Louis

Dr. C. David Claybrook President, Life is for Everyone Unlimited

Rev. Ben Kingston Pastor, Bethel Baptist Church Lonedell

Rev. Jamie Haguewood Pastor, First Baptist Church Potosi

Rev. John Dover Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church St. Clair

Rev. Danny Kirk Pastor, Lindsay Lane Baptist Church Florissant

Rev. Brad Banderman Associate Pastor, Bethel Baptist Church Lonedell

Rev. Jay Scribner Former President, Missouri Baptist Convention Branson

Rev. Dr. Victor Borden Pastor, Red Bridge Baptist Church Kansas City

Rev. Ralph Sawyer Former President, Missouri Baptist Convention Pastor, First Baptist Church Wentzville

Rev. Bill Edwards Pastor, Sulfur Lick Baptist Church Troy

Rev. Charlie Burnett Pastor, Harmony Heights Baptist Church Joplin

Rev. Richard Rhea Pastor, First Baptist Church Troy

Rev. Jeff Purvis Pastor, First Baptist Church Herculaneum/Pevely

Don Hinkle Director of Public Policy/Editor Pathway Missouri Baptist Convention

Rev. Rodney Albert Former Chairman MO Baptist Convention Christian Life Commission

Rev. Ron Kunzweiler Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church Pastor, Dover Baptist Church Bowling Green

Rev. David Baker Pastor, First Baptist Church Belton

Rev. Denny Marr Executive Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church Republic

Rev. Mitch Jackson Former President, Missouri Baptist Convention Pastor, Miner Baptist Church Sikeston

Rev. Marshall Link Director of Missions Cane Creek Stoddard (retired)

Rev. Jerry Williams Director of Missions Barry Association (retired)

Brent Campbell Director of Missions Twin Rivers Baptist Association

Rev. Dr. Mark Boley Pastor, Cedar Grove Baptist Church Kahoka

Rev. Dr. Danny Decker Pastor, First Baptist Church Warsaw

Rev. Jim Wilson Pastor, First Baptist Church Seneca

Rev. Jim Wells Former Director of Missions Tri County Baptist Association

Rev. John Goldfuss Pastor, Maranatha Baptist Church Troy

Rev. Larry Atkins Pastor, Buckhorn Baptist Church Waynesville

Rev. Monty Dunn Director Be Thou My Vision

Rev. Stan Gibson Pastor, Pacific Baptist Church Pacific

Rev. Dr. David Vaughan Pastor, Liberty Christian Church O’Fallon

Kerry K. Messer President Missouri Family Network

Rev. Paul Akin Pastor (retired) Clarksville

Rev. Paul Pope Pastor, Sonrise Baptist Church Bonne Terre

Rev. Jerry Yarnall Pastor, First Baptist Church Exeter

Rev. Mark McMullin Pastor, First Baptist Church Piedmont

Rev. Jeff Anderson Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church Hannibal

Rev. Dr. Monte Shinkle Former President, Missouri Baptist Convention Pastor, Concord Baptist Church Jefferson City

Rev. Dr. Bill Vail Pastor, First Baptist Church Poplar Bluff

Rev. David Krueger Pastor, First Baptist Church, Linn Chairman, Christian Life Commission Missouri Baptist Convention

Rev. Ron Aldridge Pastor, New Beginnings Fellowship Charleston

Allen Palmeri Associate Editor Pathway Missouri Baptist Convention

Rev. Rex Green Pastor, Edmonson Baptist Church Lincoln

Rev. Harold Hendrick Director of Public Affairs & Talk Show Host Bott Radio Network

Rev. Frank Welch Director of Missions Salt River Baptist Association Curryville

Rev. David Nissing Pastor, Keytesville Baptist Church Keytesville

Rev. Daniel Hite Pastor, Christian Family Fellowship Wentzville

Bev Ehlen State Director Concerned Women for America (Missouri)

Rev. John Stormer Author “None Dare Call it Treason" Troy

Rev. Dana L. Burris Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Affton

Dr. Debra Peppers Radio Talk Show Host Salt and Light Ministry Inc. Pepperseed Inc. St. Louis

Debra Kohl Missouri Field Coordinator Concerned Women for America

Ginger Yoak Encourage a Legislator Coordinator Concerned Women for America

Rev. Dr. Jeff Brown Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Mexico

Brad L. Haines Executive Director Families for Home Education

Rev. Chuck Hunter Pastor, Trinity Grace Bible Church Troy

Rev. Steve Summers Pastor, Faith Baptist Church Louisiana

Rev. Dwight Blankenship Pastor Parkway Baptist Church St. Louis

Rev. Jarel Burnside Missouri Baptist Evangelist Joplin

Rev. Larry Fackler Former Director of Missions Supply Preacher Houston

Rev. Fred P. Barker Pastor, New Melle Baptist Church New Melle

Rev. Nick Catrow Pastor, Harmony Baptist Church St. Louis

Rev. Justin Nelson Elder/Pastor, South Creek Church Springfield

Rev. Bill Johnson Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church Versailles

Norm Baxter Christian Activist Chesterfield Township Republican Committee

Rev. Randy Comer Director of Missions Barry County Southern Baptist Association

Rev. Jim Eddleman Minister Troy

Rev. Bob Tolliver Executive Director Life Unlimited Ministries Former Missionary to the Ukraine

Rev. Don Rice Pastor, First Baptist Church Hume

Rev. Bob Gaddis Pastor, First Baptist Church Shell Knob

Rev. Doug Richey Pastor, Pisgah Baptist Church Excelsior Springs

Kay L. Meyer President and Radio Host of Family Shield Board Member, Family Shield Ministries Lutheran Hour Ministries

Rev. Jim Savage Chaplain, Friendship Village Sunset Hills

Rev. Wesley M. Cummins Presbyterian Pastor, St. Louis

Rev. Stoney Shaw First Baptist Church Ferguson

Rev. Floyd Pyle Minister of the Gospel Wentzville

Bill Linton State Representative (retired) MO House of Representatives

Lois Linton Former President Missouri Eagle Forum

Rev. Allen Calkins Pastor, Star Hope Baptist Church Elsberry

Rev. Ion Cheptene Associate Pastor, Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church Webster-Groves

Rev. Aaron Weibel Pastor, New Site Baptist Church Monett

Rev. Jesse Cass Pastor (retired) Jamesport

Gina Allen Pro-Life Coordinator Concerned Women for America

Haven Howard Area Director Concerned Women for America of Missouri

Nancy Jones Project 535 Coordinator Concerned Women for America of Missouri

Rev. Ron Griffith Pastor, First Baptist Church Lincoln

Rev. Dr. Charles B. Murray Pastor, First Baptist Church Ellisville

Rev. Dr. David Tolliver Former President Missouri Baptist Convention

Rev. Shawn Wasson Pastor, Bethany Baptist Church Cape Girardeau

Rev. Justin Mosher Pastor, 5th St. Baptist Church Hannibal

Scott Weldon Pastor, Faith Southern Baptist Church Marshfield

Mrs. Jamie Hitt Recording Secretary Missouri Baptist Convention Winfield

Rev. David Mason Pastor, Green Valley Baptist Church St. Joseph

Rev. Kenny Sims Associate Pastor, Raintree Church Hillsboro

Rev. Keith Perren Pastor, Highland Southern Baptist Church Hillsboro

Rev. William Curp Director of Missions Jefferson Baptist Association

Rev. Bruce Tegg Member, First Baptist Church Festus/Crystal City

Rev. David Klee Pastor Wentzville

Rev. Mike Ryan Pastor, First Baptist Church Winfield

Rev. John Martin Pastor, Heritage Baptist Church Columbia

Rev. Tim Blankenship Pastor, Carr Lane Baptist Church Lampe

Rev. Larry Greenfield Former Director of Missions Mineral Area Baptist Association Farmington

Rev. Dr. Gary Urich Pastor Heritage Baptist Church of Bolivar

Rev. James Ogan Staff Evangelist, First Baptist Church Shell Knob

Roger Moran Former Member, So. Baptist Convention Exec. Committee Research Director, MO Baptist Laymen’s Assoc. Middletown

Cliff Case Member, Missouri Baptist Convention Exec. Board Warsaw

Joan F. Langenberg President Missouri Eagle Forum

Rev. James Plymale Director of Missions Franklin Baptist Association Union

Jim & Sharon Allen Pastor, Kansas City Renewal Fellowship Network of Churches Kansas City

Rev. Dr. Robert Stuart Senior Pastor, Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church Ballwin

Rev. Mike Rickman Pastor, Palmyra First Assembly of God Palmyra

[wardaddy]

Nearly everyone Baptist...likely SBC or something similar.

My tribe.

[donozark]

I agree mostly with what you say in Post 112. But Ma will have approx. $10-$12 million to pound on Akin. RNC pulled the $ from him. Even the $ contributed by folks in MO.

But it is past time to worry about what he said or didn't say. All that matters now is who wins the election. The line in the sand has never been clearer. In fact it is neon..

[so_real]

I can't vote for Akin, but when he is elected, he will be MY SENATOR. Being that I live in California, I don't have a Senator. Akin will represent me just fine.

I like that. I'm in Wisconsin and am pleased with our new Senator Ron Johnson. However, I think even he could learn something from Akin's right-n-wrong stoic perseverance. When Akin is elected, he'll represent me just fine too.

[catfish1957]

If Akin had any honor, he would have stepped down for the sake of the conservative agenda. Now with his selfishness, we likely lose the senate, and the ability to reverse Obamacare. What a doush.

[wardaddy]

I want to see the list of 120 independents who support him.

If we are to run simply to attract independents (which GOPE and Mitt are doing aside from the Ryan bone) then we might as well claim the mantle of the now extinct moderate Democrat because that is what Independents like...

Is it too late to ask Bill Clinton to replace Todd?

I mean we would win and Claire is a bit worse than Slick

this Akin brawl much like the GOP convention is pretty illustrative of where the GOP leadership has gone after Mitt and FOX clinched the nomination

My view...I know you dying for it...is that this election will be won on the anti Obama turnout...and that is the white male vote and married white woman vote

contrary to punditry and the GOPE those folks have not turned on Mitt over Akin and I bet most have not even turned on Akin in MO...if we mimic 2010 turnout in those demographics we win...easily

the other demographics with outlier exceptions will not pivot enough to matter

is one for the rape exclusion or not...that is a question...as for me I am against it given if we do not execute the rapist then why execute the baby?

but given politics I would be happy to see a ban (for now) that had a rape and incest and life of mother exclusion rule nationwide if we could get it...it would be an epic win for anti abortion folks like me

my gut feeling is that the GOP leadership is scared of social conservatism period and thinks it can run on fiscal responsibility and that may work given the ire against Obama...but it won't work unless you have a really nasty Dem to run against and get your base which is socially conservative motivated.

so if they win in November they should not be fooled...it was merely a perfect storm not brilliance

[so_real]

If memory serves, McCaskill was out-gunned pretty heavily by the coffers available to Jim Talent, and yet there she sits. Money is important, I grant you. But there are only two months to go and Akin's base grows more energized with every step toward the polls. The support of 120 pastors (and presumably a significant portion of their congregations) is an enormous leap forward so early after the Republican pile-on against him.

[chris37]

Oh.

Up to the voters of Missouri if they want a pro-life conservative or a communist traitor.

Hope they choose wisely.

[chris37]

What I’m telling you is that I’m going to vote our communist government out of office.

The rest of that crap you listed doesn’t matter at all.

[chris37]

Because he’s a Mormon, and I know that just pisses you off.

Oh yeah, and he’s not a Kenyan communist trying to destory our country so that he can remake it ino a Utopian Hell.

Time for you to grow a brain, scvw.

[svcw]

Try one more time to make a point that is coherent, ok.

[chris37]

Well, from what I ‘ve seen lately, conservatives, generally speaking, don’t seem particularly smart, nor are they strategically inclined. They just kinda seem like a bunch of whiners willing to let the USA go communist because they can’t get what they want.

So let ‘em go ahead with their plan to LET the country be torn asunder so they can rebuild it after...Seems brilliant and likely won’t be made of the usual conservative FAIL.

[svcw]

pssst, It’s Romney’s liberalism and so called conservatives fawning over him that pisses me off.

[P-Marlowe]

The rest of that crap you listed doesn’t matter at all.

Abortion for the health of the mother (which would mean unlimited abortion), Mandated Socialized Medicine in all 50 states, Homosexual Marriage and adoption, homosexual boy scouts. in other words, the complete and total abandonment of social conservatism and traditional values. None of that "crap" matters at all to you?

I think you are on the wrong forum.

[chris37]

I don’t see any conservatives fawning over him.

I see a bunch of “so-called” conservatives willing to let their country go communist because Romney is too liberal.

DUURRR HUUURR, what a bunch of absolute fools.

[svcw]

I agree conservatives are not fawning over Romney, it is so called conservatives who are.
You want to see one, look in the mirror.

[donozark]

Talent raised/spent $23.7 million in 2006

Ma McCaskill raised/spent $11.4 million in 2006

Source:Open Secrets

So yes, Talent had about twice as much. McCaskill won by approx.48K votes. Not an insurmountable advantage this time around. And Democrats were energized in '06. "Bush! Cheney! Haliburton!" IEDs. Third Fallujah. This year I just do not see Obama's base energized (yet). And if his base doesn't show up to vote for him, they won't be voting for McCaskill.

[doug from upland]

re: It's that simple (minded)

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To the LOSIPs (Let Obama Stay In Power):

I'm sorry you went apoplectic when JimRob said that Obama must be thrown out. Put some ice on it.

You have seen what Obama has done in four years. Or maybe some of you haven't because you have been too busy hating Romney. You have seen that the Constitution does not get in his way because he has disdain for the "flawed" document. You have seen only the beginning of PDDs and Executive Orders and agency policies - making law by himself with a stroke of the pen and without Congress. Without the worry of campaigning for re-election there is nothing restraining him. I do not know if a guy who is pro-business and understands lower taxes and economic growth can save us from economic collapse; but I know that Barack Hussein Obama cannot. He does not want to do that. He wants the colonial power to be brought to its knees for its sins.

It sounds like some of you don't have the guts to fight a President Romney. I do. I'll be in the street. I'll be in front of the White House. I'll be on talk radio. I'm sorry that some of you are more afraid of a Mormon than radical Islamists. This Catholic is not.

Without congress having a role, five million illegals are going to become voters in 2016, if not in 2014. The FCC is going to install the "Fairness Doctrine" and effectively shut down talk radio. The Internet is going to be censored. Free speech will only apply to those on the left. As the debt doubles or triples and inflation hits, we face economic collapse. The result is more government control and more government workers. The Kenyan, who loves the murderous swine who call themselves Palestinians, hates Israel. Rather than strong support from Washington, Israel is going to have to go after Iran. When the Middle East blows up, gas is over $10 a gallon. We have not made any significant move to become energy independent and make use of our own resources. We cannot get crops to the stores. Obama takes over the trucking business and virtually every aspect of our lives as he declares a national emergency. The number of people on government assistance will skyrocket. Those people, dependent on government, will keep voting the left into power. The game will be rigged for a generation or more.

Our military is going to be neutered and our place in the world lessened. Our allies are going to know that they can no longer count on America leading the free world. Our enemies are going to know they need longer fear us. Particularly the Islamists; because one of their own is in the White House.

Look at the people surrounding Obama --- socialists and Marxists. The damage he has done to the nation he loathes has been horrific. But it is only the beginning.

Anyone but Obama? I will side with a great conservative, who has given his heart and soul to the conservative, pro-life movement. A guy who is a patriot beyond reproach. Mock him if you like, but you look like the fool. You know who he is. "Obama the capitalism-hating, liberty-hating, America-hating Marxist must be destroyed!!

[xzins]

apoplectic

apoplectic???

Definition of apoplectic (adj) bing.com · Bing Dictionary ap·o·plec·tic [ àppə pléktik ] 1.furious: overcome with anger 2.exhibiting symptoms of stroke: having the symptoms of a stroke Synonyms: enraged, furious, irate, apoplectic, beside yourself, seething, angry, annoyed.

I would change "apoplectic" to: "instructive":

Definition of instructive (adj) bing.com · Bing Dictionary in·struc·tive [ in strúktiv ] 1.informative: providing useful information or insight into something Synonyms: informative, educational, useful, helpful, enlightening, edifying.

The deal is, Doug, that ABOs have thrown their principles overboard out of fear. They might try on for proper fit, the word:

panicked:

pan·ic(pnk)

n.

1. A sudden, overpowering terror, often affecting many people at once. See Synonyms at fear.

2. A sudden widespread alarm concerning finances, often resulting in a rush to sell property: a stock-market panic.

3. Slang One that is uproariously funny.

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or resulting from sudden, overwhelming terror: panic flight.

2. Of or resulting from a financial panic: panic selling of securities.

3. often Panic Mythology Of or relating to Pan.

tr. & intr.v. pan·icked, pan·ick·ing, pan·ics

To affect or be affected with panic. See Synonyms at frighten.

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[From French panique, terrified, from Greek P

[so_real]

This year I just do not see Obama's base energized (yet). And if his base doesn't show up to vote for him, they won't be voting for McCaskill.

That's very valid point and one that must be taken into consideration when handicapping this race. I think the 2006 numbers (pre-Obama base energy in 2008) are a good base line for what to expect in Missouri in 2012 for the Democrats. It might be slightly depressed by disaffected Obama voters that stay home instead of crossing over to vote for Romney. The conservative grass roots, however, are very motivated -- more so down ticket than for the presidential election. I trust these people will show up at the polls and pull the lever for Akin.

[doug from upland]

One of us did not have to look up apoplectic in the dictionary. Nevertheless, thanks for the English lesson. It was impressive research and even more impressive cut and paste job.

Unfortunately, I hit the POST button without reviewing and should should have caught it. I will admit to an error, although it may be a fine point. I should have said you became apoplectic, not went apoplectic.

That having been said, I have learned something that I have never seen in print, but perhaps I can incorporate it in some future diatribe (if you want to search the dictionary at this point, that’s fine). And, of course, I will give you credit for the poetic license in grammar. Let’s try it.

I got the phone bill yesterday and became instructive.
I became instructive when the liberal keyed my car because of the anti-Obama bumper sticker.
When Kemp was deliberately drilled with a high and inside fastball, he became instructive and charged the mound.

I like it!

Here is where we stand. I don’t like Romney but appear not to hate him as much as you hate him. National suicide is not appealing to me. In WW II, working with Joseph Stalin was necessary for our national survival. It was against our principles, but our parents and grandparents had no choice. Reagan would deal with the Soviets later.

Consider Romney to be Joseph Stalin if you wish. For our national survival, I will deal with Romney after we get rid of Obama.

“Obama the capitalism-hating, liberty-hating, America-hating Marxist must be destroyed!!” ...Jim Robinson, FreeRepublic.com