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Friday, November 9, 2007 |
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NEWS RELEASE
Mike Huckabee Announces Southern
Baptist Supporters
"I'm thrilled to have an impressive list of current and past Southern
Baptist Convention leaders stand by my side," Huckabee said.
The term "Southern Baptist Convention" refers to both the denomination
and its annual meeting. Southern Baptists share a common bond
of basic Biblical beliefs and a commitment to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus
Christ to the entire world.
The list of SBC members endorsing Huckabee includes:
-Dr. Jack Graham – Plano,
Tex.
-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.
Dr. Jack Graham is Pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church and former president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
"Mike Huckabee is clearly the most articulate spokesman for conservative
values in today's political arena. He is a wise and proven leader," Dr.
Graham said. "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."
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