The Pastors of Idaho Mercy Statement

February 6, 2019 Paul

Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear.
O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath remember mercy.

Habakkuk 3:2 (NASB)

Thank you for visiting the Pastors of Idaho Mercy Statement support page. After reading the following statement, if you are in agreement with it, please sign the statement. If you are not a pastor of an evangelical church in the state of Idaho please send this on to your pastor. Help us spread the word to every pastor in Idaho to sign this statement. Thank you.

Here is a link to the proposed bill. Idaho Abortion Human Rights Act.

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The Pastors of Idaho Mercy Statement
a favorable statement in response to the introduction of the Idaho Abortion Human Rights Act of 2019
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To the Elected Leaders of the People of the State of Idaho,

The following statement is a unified voice from evangelical pastors of local autonomous churches across the state of Idaho. The signatures represent an overwhelming support of the Idaho Human Rights Act introduced for consideration in the first regular session of 2019 by Rep. Heather Scott and Rep. John Green. The churches we pastor represent tens-of-thousands of like minded citizens who support this bill.

We desire to live in an orderly, safe, respectful state as instructed by Scripture and our love for our God. This is what pleases God and is a result of this intended relationship with the Creator.  We respect and appreciate that there are laws that direct and restrict our daily activity. We yield to code because we know that a flourishing state and existence demands it.

It is right and fitting, which our current Idaho code states, that the intentional taking of another life is murder. Such devious acts against a neighbor would require every citizen in the state to cry for justice if an innocent life was murdered.

Today, we speak for the innocent child in the womb. A life that begins at fertilization and conception. We speak with a unified voice for these children, citizens in the wombs of women within the state of Idaho.

Our supreme authority is the Almighty, Triune God, as described by the Bible. It is very clear that our God is the Creator of life, and holds the sanctity of life with high regard. He proclaimed this very clearly in Psalm 139:13-16 when it says, “For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth; Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them.” There are many verses that give us a strong indication that God upholds the sanctity of life. (Jer. 1:5; Psalm 127:3-5; Gen. 1:27…) With God’s authority over all creation, we are pleased to submit to our state government as it aligns with God’s truth. We speak in favor of the proposed Idaho Abortion Human Rights Act and are in agreement with article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Idaho.

Article 1: Declaration of Rights – INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF MAN. All men are by nature free and equal, and have certain inalienable rights, among which are enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property; pursuing happiness and securing safety.

We hereby appeal to our elected lawmakers to establish laws that will ensure this right be properly applied to every child in the womb. We even go as far as to stand ready to make available safe homes to every unwanted child within the land. We give our hearty agreement with the proposed language of the Idaho Abortion Human Rights Act. We are asking you to do what is right in the eyes of God and pass this bill.

As you look to pass this bill, know we will be praying for you. May our God bless you and your discourse of this proposed bill with articulate arguments to give unquestionable clarity to the matter of life. Do what is honorable to God and His truth as we know the nation will be seeing what Idaho will do according to this issue.  May God raise up a state in this Great United States of America who will stand up for life, and may that state be Idaho.

Esto perpetua

Name, Church Name, and City will be added within 24 hours of submission. No email addresses will be shared or posted

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Signers of
the Pastors of Idaho Mercy Statement
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  • Paul Thompson, pastor at Eastside Baptist Church, Twin Falls, ID
  • Mark King, pastor at Eastside Baptist Church, Twin Falls, ID
  • Greg “Bear” Morton, pastor at Magic Valley Bible Church, Twin Falls ID
  • Christopher Folkerts, pastor at New Covenant Reformed Church, Twin Falls, ID
  • Kent Burchyett, associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Idaho Falls, ID
  • William Galloska, pastor at First Baptist Church, Glenns Ferry, ID
  • Brian Parish, pastor at Hagerman Valley Baptist Church, Hagerman, ID
  • Jerry Martin, Treasure Valley Southern Baptist, Meridian, ID
  • Benjamin Harris, pastor at Restored Community Church, Eagle, ID
  • Eric Bayes, pastor in Wilder, ID
  • Bryan Bacon, pastor at The Church, Twin Falls ID
  • Mickie Kelly, pastor at NorthRidge Fellowship, Jerome, ID
  • Scott Plath, pastor at South Fork Outdoorsmen Church, Rigby, ID
  • Mark Browne, pastor at Rock Creek Community Church, Twin Falls, ID
  • Greg Moering, Jr., pastor at Sovereign Redeemer Baptist Fellowship, Twin Falls, Idaho and Rogerson Baptist Chapel, Rogerson, ID
  • John Downs, pastor at Paul Congregational Church, Paul, ID
  • Andy deGanhal, pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Burley, ID
  • David Kite, pastor at Christ’s Cowboy Country Church, Blackfoot ID, Pocatello Cowboy Church, Chubbuck ID, Teton Valley Cowboy Church, Driggs, Idaho Falls Bible Study, ID
  • Enrique Banos, pastor at Iglesia Bautista el Calvario, Idaho Falls, ID
  • Richard Cook, pastor at First Baptist Church, Fruitland, ID
  • Troy Drake, lead pastor at Calvary Chapel, Meridian, ID
  • Abraham Armenta , pastor at Iglesia Bautista Agua Viva, Boise, ID
  • Gary Brown, pastor at Freedom Fellowship, Coeur d’Alene, ID
  • Chris Bent, pastor at Calvary Chapel, Kuna, ID
  • Darryl McCall, pastor, Burley, Idaho
  • Todd Liston, student ministries pastor, Central Valley Baptist, Meridian, ID
  • Jimmy Horsley, pastor with NAMB Church Planter, Idaho Falls, ID
  • Jeffery Stallings, minister of music/youth, Nampa, ID
  • Michael Best, Pastoral Care/Counseling Elk Creek Church, McCall, ID
  • Thomas Moore, pastor at Elk City Baptist Church, Elk City, ID
  • Jared Clark, pastor at Falls Baptist Church, Idaho Falls, ID
  • William Young, pastor at Pierce Street Baptist Church, Boise, ID
  • Gail Graves, pastor at Anchor Baptist Church, Kuna, ID
  • Mark Sjostrom, pastor at Grace Baptist Church, Twin Falls, ID
  • Elon Wood, pastor at Providence Downtown Church, Idaho Falls, ID
  • Dan Coburn, pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Cottonwood, ID
  • Roger Naylor, pastor at First Baptist Church, Bonners Ferry, ID
  • Josh Jones, pastor at Laclede Community Church, Laclede, ID
  • Jon Prigge, pastor at Columbia Bible Church, Meridian, ID
  • Sam Perkins, pastor at Kamiah Bible Church, Kamiah, ID
  • Thad Roduner, pastor at Anchor Baptist Church, Kuna, ID
  • D. Eric Williams, pastor at Cottonwood Community Church, Cottonwood, ID
  • Jim Harris, pastor at Heritage Bible Church, Meridian, ID
  • Clifford Paine, pastor at Heritage Alliance Church, Twin Falls, ID
  • Tim Rupp, pastor at River of Life Church, Idaho Falls, ID
  • Daniel Ozuna, an SBC pastor, Caldwell, ID
  • John Babb, pastor at Fellowship Community Church, Filer, ID
  • Bill Holdridge, Poimen Ministries, Meridian, ID
  • Randall Cook, pastor at First Baptist Church, Meridian, ID
  • Dion Douville, pastor at Calvary Chapel, Hagerman, ID
  • Daniel Isaac Tellez, pastor at Hagerman Christian Fellowship, Hagerman, ID
  • Mark Johnson, pastor at Valley Christian Church, Hazelton, ID
  • David Barrett, pastor at Wellsprings Church, Caldwell, ID
  • George Slaughter, pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Boise, ID
  • David Michael, pastor at Grace at Riverside Baptist Church, Blackfoot, ID
  • Larry Kelley, pastor at First Southern Baptist church, Gooding, ID
  • J. Scott Piper, pastor at Kuna Baptist Church, Kuna, ID
  • Joel Bremer, pastor at Clearwater Valley Assembly of God, Kamiah, ID
  • Jeremy Vines, pastor at Full Life Family, Twin Falls, ID
  • Bill Sperry, pastor at Caldwell Christian Church, Caldwell, ID
  • Jim Evens, pastor at Heritage Alliance Church, Twin Falls, ID
  • Keith Thompson, pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Twin Falls, ID
  • Noah Moseley, Mountain Home, ID
  • Jackie Roberts, pastor at Calvary Chapel, Buhl, ID
  • Jim Gregory, pastor at First Southern Baptist Church, Mountain Home, ID
  • Clint Henry, pastor at Central Valley Baptist Church, Meridian, ID
  • Mike Michaud, pastor at Calvary Alliance Church, Pocatello, ID
  • John Stroupe, pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Lewiston, ID
  • Kenton Harwood, pastor at The Country Church and The Lost River Cowboy Church, Moore, ID
  • Robert Palculict, pastor at Gate City Baptist Church, Pocatello, ID
  • Michael Yost, pastor at The Springs Calvary Chapel, Heyburn, ID
  • Ken Feliciano, pastor at Berean Baptist Church, Ammon, ID
  • David Carver Sr. , pastor at Word of Truth Fellowship, Caldwell, ID
  • Greg Berry, pastor at Athol Baptist Church, Athol, ID
  • Ed Mechtel, pastor at Calvary Chapel, Meridian, ID
  • Robin Swearingen, Open Ministries, Twin Falls, ID
  • Robert Moore, elder at First Christian Praise Chapel, Rupert, ID
  • Matt McGukin, pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Idaho Falls, ID
  • Jack Pruett Jr., pastor at Kimberly Baptist Church, Kimberly, ID
  • Dan Daugherty, pastor at Kimberly Christian Church, Kimberly, ID
  • Ron Sater, elder at Columbia Bible Church, Meridian, ID
  • Tim Chandler, pastor at In His Name Fellowship, Filer, ID
  • Charlie Olson, pastor at Southwick Bible Church, Kendrick, ID
  • Daniel McDonald, pastor at Grandview Baptist Church, Driggs, ID
  • Paul Engle, pastor in Sagle, ID
  • Joel Smith, pastor in Burley, ID
  • Rick Demichele, pastor at Treasure Valley Baptist Church, Meridian, ID
  • Francis Foucachon, pastor at Huguenot Heritage, Moscow, ID
  • Robert Boone, pastor at Mt. Hall Community Church, Bonners Ferry, ID
  • Justin Gibbins, pastor at Mountain Springs Church, Bonners Ferry, ID
  • Paul Peabody, pastor at Grace Bible Church, Coeur d’ Alene, ID
  • Gerald Northcutt, pastor at Mountain View Baptist Church, Weippe, ID
  • David Hunt, pastor at Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Kamiah, ID
  • David McGarrah, pastor at Deer Flat Church, Caldwell, ID
  • Bill Horn, pastor at Clearwater Baptist Church, Clearwater, ID
  • Cory Kirkham, pastor at Calvary Rathdrum, Rathdrum, ID
  • Jeremy Scott, Hayden, ID
  • Michael van Houten, pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Cottonwood, ID
  • Mike Lawyer, pastor at Christ Church, Moscow, ID
  • Justin McMurdie, pastor at Parkview Christian Church, Meridian, ID
  • John Martinez, pastor at Eastside Baptist Church, Twin Falls, ID
  • Scott Spencer, the River Christian Fellowship, Twin Falls, ID
  • Will Ritter, pastor at Renew, Jerome, ID
  • Mark Burgess, pastor at Cornerstone Assembly of God, Weiser, ID
  • Tim Remington, pastor at the Alter, Coeur d’ Alene, ID
  • Michael Heller pastor at Mid-Valley Baptist Ministries, Jerome, ID
  • Paul Van Noy, pastor at Candlelight Christian Fellowship, Coeur d’ Alene, ID
  • Jon Leach, pastor in Nampo, Idaho
  • Paul Kroeger, pastor at Berean Baptist Church, Wendell, ID
  • Dan Hendricks, pastor at Rupert First Assembly of God, Rupert, ID
  • Tracy Johnson, pastor at Harvest Church, Pocatello, ID
  • Dan Nickerson, pastor at Rathdrum Bible Church, Rathdrum, ID
  • Warren Cuppy, pastor at Providence Downtown Church and Dubois Community Baptist Church, Idaho Falls and Dubois, ID
  • Harriman Randle, pastor at OverComers Church, Jerome, ID
  • John Padilla, pastor at the Alter Church, Coeur d’ Alene, Id
  • Geoffrey Winkler, pastor at New Life Church, Rathdrum, ID
  • Jeff Smith, pastor at Northwest Family Church, Post Falls, ID
  • Brian Griffin, pastor at Pocatello Baptist Church, Pocatello, ID
  • Michael Slothower, pastor at River of Life Friends, Post Falls, ID
  • Ray Ewing, pastor at Community Christian Church, Twin Falls, ID
  • Kevin Olivarez, pastor at Blackfoot Christian Fellowship, Blackfoot, ID
  • Matt Marino, pastor at Providence Reformed Church, Boise, ID
  • Ray Herd, retired pastor, Twin Falls, ID
  • Michael Kahlbau, pastor at Calvary Chapel, Coeur d’ Alene, ID
  • Josh Bales, pastor at the Well Church, Boise, ID
  • Ty Rubottom, pastor at Bethel Baptist Church, Rigby, ID
  • Daniel Cleave, pastor at the Alter, Coeur d’ Alene, ID
  • Timothy Haveman, pastor at Haritage Baptist Church, Post Falls, ID
NOTE: edited to add an external link on Feb. 7, 2019 and 
as needed to add names to the list of signers.

For more information about the Pastors of Idaho Mercy Statement please contact Paul Thompson, pastor of Eastside Baptist Church in Twin Falls, Idaho.

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