LIST OF EVANGELICALS ENDORSING GOV. HUCKABEE (updated)

This post will be updated continuously as more continue to support Gov. Huckabee. Please check back for more updates.

Last updated: 12/08/07

Here is a compiled list of endorsements of Gov. Mike Huckabee for President by well known evangelicals :

• Baptist leader Rick Scarborough (Endorsement Article)
  
• Don Wildmon founder/ former President of AFA (Endorsement Article)
• Randy Alcorn, Christian Author (Endorsement Article)
• Justin Taylor of Between Two Worlds - (Joint Endorsement Article)
• Joe Carter of Evangelical Outpost
• Matthew Anderson Mere Orthodoxy
• Chuck Norris (Endorsement Article)
• Janet Folger of Faith to Action (Endorsement Article)
• Jack Graham of PrestonWood Baptist Church, Plano, TX (Video 11/4/07)
  
• James Robison, Life Outreach International (Endorsement Article)
  
• Keith Butler, Pastor - Word of Faith International Christian Center in Michigan
• Matthew Staver, Founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel
• Dr. James T. Draper Jr. – Colleyville, Tex.
• Dr. Jerry Vines – Woodstock, Ga.
• Dr. Daniel L. Akin – Wake Forest, N.C.
• Dr. Jay Strack – Orlando, Fla.
• Dr. Billy McCormack – Shreveport, La.
• Stephen Strang, publisher of CHARISMA, CHRISTIAN LIFE, NEW WOMAN, NEW MAN magazines (Magazine Endorsement)
• Jerry Cox, President of Arkansas Family Council – Little Rock, Ark.
• Jim Pfaff, President and CEO of Colorado Family Action – Castle Rock, Col.
• Kelly Shackelford, President of Free Market Foundation – Plano, Tex.
• Phil Burress, President of Citizens for Community Values – Ohio
• Thomas A. Glessner, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates
  
• Matt Reisetter, Evangelical leader in Iowa
  
• Star Parker, President of CURE (Endorsement)
  
• Rick Calhoun, Former Chairman of the Arkansas Eagle Forum
  
• Zig Ziglar, Christian author/ motivational speaker
  
• Jerry Jenkins, Christian author (left behind series)
  
• Tim Lahaye, Christian author(left behind series)
  
• Joseph Fuiten, Pastor of Cedar Park Church in Bothell (and 29 others in the Seattle area)
• Karen Testerman, Founder and Executive Director of the Cornerstone Policy Research;* New Hampshire
  
• Michael Farris, Chair of Home School Legal Defense Association* and Chancellor of Patrick Henry College;* Virginia
  
• Dr. Ronnie Floyd, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Springdale
  
• Michael Heath, Executive Director of Christian Civic League of Maine
  
• Bishop John Gimenez, International Overseer of Rock Ministerial Family, VA
  
• Pastor Anne Gimenez, Co-founder and pastor of Rock Church in Virginia Beach
  
• Dr. Mark Bailey, President of Dallas Theological Seminary
• Tim LaHaye, Christian author
• Chuck Hurley, Iowa Family Values Activist
• Dr. Charmaine Yoest, Vice President of Communication, FRC
• Jerry Falwell Jr., Chancellor of Liberty University
  

News Releases from the Huckabee campaign regarding endorsements:

11/27/07 - Huckabee announces Faith and Family Values Coalition
11/19/07- Jerry Jenkins and Zig Ziglar
11/16/07- Washington State faith leaders
11/16/07- Star Parker
11/13/07- Matt Reisetter
11/11/07- General faith community
11/09/07- Prominent Southern Baptists
11/28/07 - Endorsement of Jerry Falwell Jr.
12/04/07 - Endorsement from Georgia Right to Life Coalition
12/05/07 - Iowa Pastors Coalition
12/05/07 - Dr. Yoest joins Huckabee campaign

Mike Huckabee Announces 30-member Faith and Family Values Coalition

More great news...

Former Southern Baptist Convention President James Draper Joins Christian Activist-Syndicated Radio Host to Lead 30-Member Coalition for Huckabee

Little Rock, AR – Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee announced that Dr. James Draper, former pastor, past president of Southern Baptist Convention, and recently retired president of Lifeway Christian Resources, will join Christian activist and syndicated radio host, Janet Folger, as a co-chair in the formation of the Faith and Values Coalition for Mike Huckabee.

“I’m proud to have this impressive group of faith leaders join me in my efforts to reach out to Christian and social conservatives across the country,” Huckabee said. “I don’t come to these people for their support, I come from them. Together, we will continue to spread my message of hope and optimism.”[Read more.... ]

Video: Zig Ziglar Endorses Gov. Mike Huckabee for President

Zig Ziglar, a prominent Christian motivational speaker has endorsed Gov. Huckabee for President. Here is a video of him speaking about his endorsement of the Governor.



For those who don't know who Zig Ziglar is, here is an excerpt from his website ZigZiglar.com

Zig Ziglar

A talented author and speaker, Zig Ziglar has an appeal that transcends barriers of age, culture and occupation. Since 1970, he has traveled over five million miles across the world delivering powerful life improvement messages, cultivating the energy of change.

He has shared the platform with such distinguished Americans as Presidents Ford, Reagan and Bush, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Paul Harvey, Dr. Robert Schuller, plus numerous U.S. congressmen and governors. A well-known authority on complete and balanced success, Zig Ziglar has been recognized three times in the Congressional Record of the United States - for his work with youth in the drug war, and for his dedication to America and the free enterprise system.

Zig Ziglar's corporation is built upon the same philosophy he expounds to his audiences - hard work, common sense, fairness, commitment and integrity. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Ziglar offers public seminars, customized educational programs, workshops and keynote speakers - all focused on personal and professional development. Profoundly affecting the lives of people, Zig Ziglar has a client list that includes thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, Fortune 500 Companies, U.S. Government agencies, churches, schools and non-profit associations.

In addition, Mr. Ziglar has written twenty-five celebrated books on personal growth, leadership, sales, faith, family and success, including See You at the Top, Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World, Top Performance, Courtship After Marriage, Over The Top and Secrets of Closing the Sale. Nine titles have been on the best seller lists; his books and tapes have been translated into over thirty-eight languages and dialects.

In 1998 Success For Dummies and Confessions of a Grieving Christian were released. Not long after that the 25th Anniversary Revised Edition of See You at the Top and Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World were released. His autobiography, ZIG, was published in July 2002, Conversations With My Dog in 2003, and his NEWEST book, God's Way is Still the Best Way, has just been released!

Gov. Huckabee's Pro-Life and Pro-Family Accomplishments in Arkansas

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Arkansas Conservative Accomplishments under Mike Huckabee's Terms as Governor
by Jerry Cox (President, Arkansas Family Council)

Mike Huckabee has been my friend and strong ally for over 23 years. Long before his involvement in politics, he was a defender of the unborn, a promoter of character in our schools, and stalwart champion for traditional values. In the political arena, as the Governor of Arkansas, he was successful in fighting for those same values. His compassion for people, his command of the issues, his faith in God, and his genuine desire to work with people on both sides of the aisle are a rare find in the politics of
today. I believe his years of tireless service to all the people of Arkansas and his vision for the future make Mike Huckabee an excellent choice for President of the United States.

The following is a list of conservative accomplishments directly outlined
by Jerry Cox during Mike huckabee¹s tenure as governor.

1. Banning Same-Sex Marriage
2. Banning Partial-Birth Abortions
3. Reducing Unwed Births
4. Passing Covenant Marriage Legislation
5. Informed Consent Abortion Law
6. Supporting Home Schooling
7. Internet Safety in Public Schools and Libraries
8. Hosting Conferences on the Family
9. Passage of the Fetal Protection Act
10. Safe Haven Act to Protect Newborns
11. Parental Consent for Abortions
12. Banning Physician-Assisted Suicide
13. Banning Human Cloning
14. Affirming the Rights of the Terminally Ill
15. Choose Life License Plate
16. Repealing Outcomes-Based Education
17. Stronger DWI Legislation
18. Good Appointments to State Boards and Commissions
19. Endorsement of the Arkansas Marriage Amendment
20. Office of Family Policy: Governor Huckabee became the first governor in the history of Arkansas to establish an Office of Family Policy.
21. A Great Working Relationship With Family Council

Jerry Cox is president of the Arkansas Family Council. He served on the Pulaski County Quorum Court and he is the past director of Unborn Child Amendment Committee. He is a former classroom teacher. Jerry and his family live in Little Rock, Arkansas.

PRESS RELEASE: Mike Huckabee Announces Southern Baptist Supporters

LINK TO PRESS RELEASE

“Mike Huckabee is clearly the most articulate spokesman for conservative values in today's political arena. He is a wise and proven leader,” said Dr. Jack Graham, pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church and former president of the Southern Baptist Convention. “He is a man who lives and governs by principal and is, in my view, uniquely prepared to lead our nation.”

Dr. James T. Draper Jr. is a former president of Southern Baptist Convention and former president of Lifeway Christian Resources. “I support Mike Huckabee for President because I have known him for over 30 years and know him to be a man of absolute integrity and sterling character,” Dr. Draper said. “He has the strength of convictions that will enable him to be a great leader.”

Dr. Jerry Vines twice served as president of Southern Baptist Convention and is former pastor of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Fla. He is founder of Jerry Vines Ministries in Woodstock, Ga. “Having known Governor Mike Huckabee for 30 years and observed his character, convictions and courage in public life, I wholeheartedly endorse him in his bid to become President of the United States,” Dr. Vines said.

Dr. Daniel Akin is president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. “Mike Huckabee is the kind of man our country needs in a leader. He believes in those things that exemplify the best in our nation,” Dr. Akin said. “His values and convictions make him a leader worth following. I am delighted he is running for president and he has both my prayers and support.”

Dr. Jay Strack is president and founder of Student Leadership University and a world- renowned Southern Baptist communicator and minister in Orlando, Fla. “Mike Huckabee has brought clarity, compassion, and competency to every assignment and role he has been given,” Dr. Strack said. “He does not blink answering hard or tough questions and does so in a manner that does not alienate the inquirer.”

Dr. Billy McCormack is pastor of University Baptist Church and founding National Board Member of Christian Coalition. “Mike is not only well equipped for the presidency, he has demonstrated godly and righteous leadership in government which commends him to every evangelical who wants a firm and resolute hand on the helm of our ship of state,” Dr. McCormack said. “He will unify evangelicals nationwide in one giant move toward the nomination at first and the general election to follow. He is America's logical choice.”

PRESS RELEASE: Mike Huckabee announces major endorsements from the faith community

LINK TO THE PRESS RELEASE

Stephen Strang, who was recognized by Time magazine in 2005 as one of the "Top 25 Evangelicals in America," said: "Mike Huckabee is an outstanding communicator who has a proven track record of success as governor of Arkansas . He is a true conservative who holds values common to most Americans. Governor Huckabee is a strong, Bible-believing candidate who articulates our values as well as any politician in my lifetime."

Rick Scarborough, who heads Vision America, a national coalition of Pastors whose mission is to call Christians to be proactive in restoring America to her Judeo-Christian heritage, said: "In Mike Huckabee, we have a man who has successfully bridged the chasm that divides people of both parties who share common values and faith. At this time in American history, we desperately need someone to lead us who can step over the partisan divide and unite people if we are going to solve the massive problems facing our nation."

Jerry Cox, who is also the past director of Unborn Child Amendment Committee, said: "Long before his involvement in politics, he was a defender of the unborn, a promoter of character in our schools, and stalwart champion for traditional values. His compassion for people, his command of the issues, his faith in God, and his genuine desire to work with people on both sides of the aisle are a rare find in the politics of today."
Janet Folger, who also served as national director of the Center for Reclaiming America, said: "We have one more chance to get our country and our courts back, and only one candidate we can count on to do it: Governor Mike Huckabee. He provides solution to the issues we care most about."

Jim Pfaff, who is president and CEO of the Colorado Family Action and has been active in pro-life/pro-family politics for more than 20 years, said: "It is critical, at this time in the history of our country, that our elected representatives truly understand the significant role that families play in our culture today and in the future. Mike Huckabee has been a reliable champion for the values of faith, family and the protection of the unborn over many years of public service."

Mathew Staver is Dean of Liberty University School of Law and founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, a nationally prominent legal, educational and policy organization specializing in religious liberty, the sanctity of human life and the traditional family. He said: "We need a leader who understands and is prepared to confront radical Islamic terrorism, who will protect America and her boarders, who does not merely lip sync moral and religious values but who really believes and practices them, and who has the experience and personality to govern a divided Congress. Mike Huckabee is that man."

Kelly Shackelford, who serves as Chief Counsel of Liberty Legal Institute and president of Free Market Foundation, said: "The reason you are starting to see everyone coalesce around Mike is that he doesn't just talk about conservative issues, he breathes them and has a passion for them. He speaks the truth with an honesty and grace that no other candidate can match in either party."

Phil Burress, the president of Citizens for Community Values who won this year's Focus on the Family Grassroots Action Award, said: "I have met and interviewed most of the Republican Presidential candidates. After several months of research, I am pleased to announce that Governor Mike Huckabee is the most qualified candidate to hold the office of President of the United States ," Burress said.

"I am humbled by the faith and confidence that these strong advocates of faith and freedom have placed in me to lead our great nation forward. I look forward to working with them as we move forward together in the weeks and months ahead," said Huckabee.
These endorsements are those of the individuals and not the organizations they represent.