October 29, To Whom It May Concern:

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1 October 29, 2018 To Whom It May Concern: As ministers and leaders in Arkansas, one of our primary responsibilities is to lead God s people and protect them from any and all forms of harm and danger. That is why we are each signing this letter in opposition to the proposed ballot measure Issue 4. Issue 4 would amend our state s constitution to legalize casino gambling in Arkansas. This is not a political issue or an economic issue. This is a social and moral issue. Passing Issue 4 quite literally would wreck families and ruin lives in Arkansas. Casino gambling is tied to crime, bankruptcy, homelessness, domestic violence, divorce, and suicide. Countless children have gone hungry and been neglected, living in poverty, because of a parent s gambling addiction. It is our sincere conviction that legalizing casino gambling in Arkansas will harm the families and communities we are called to serve. As Christians, we are instructed to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Issue 4 would hurt our neighbors and their loved ones. For this reason, we oppose Issue 4 and we hope that other Arkansans will as well. Sincerely, (Signatures Begin On Next Page)

2 Mike Huckabee Former & Governor of Arkansas Dr. Ronnie Floyd Senior Cross Northwest Arkansas Greg Sykes Senior and President of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention First Baptist Russellville, AR Blaine Rogers Lead Connect Russellville, AR Rep. Mike Holcomb Former Stephen Harrison Senior Family White Hall, Redfield, and Jesse C. Turner President, Pine Bluff Faith Community Coalition ial Alliance Senior Elm Grove Baptist Todd Anderson Summit Baptist Derick Easter New St. Hurricane Baptist Ernestine Thomas Turning Point Ministries Stuttgart, AR Lance Arguello Lead River of Life of God Eric Capaci Gospel Light Baptist Dr. David O. Mitchell Central Baptist Gregory T. Stanley Coronado Baptist Hot Springs Village, AR Doug Jones First Free Will Baptist Ken Carney Lead First of the Nazarene Philip Patterson Youth River of Life church Keith Jo Cromwell CEO This is the Day! TV Ministries Stephen Copley Executive Director Interfaith Arkansas Bill Wheeler Executive Director Families First Foundation Marion, AR Alan Talburt Regional Director Families First Foundation Henderson, AR Logan Bloom Director Arkansas For Christ Bruce Short Maranatha Baptist Nashville, AR Donnie Copeland Senior Apostolic North Keith Lape River City North Jon Horton Gospel Light Baptist Malvern, AR Paul Wilkerson Executive Director River City Ministries North Greg Clark Sylvan Hills of Christ

3 Sherwood, AR Dr. Marvin Barham Lead Jubilee International Maumelle, AR Dr. Fred Worth Associate Twin Rivers of the Nazarene Caddo Valley, AR Philip Pinto Village Bible Cherokee Village, AR Mike Cox Gateway Greenland, AR Michelle Lee Turning Point Ministries Stuttgart, AR Dennis Yarberry Collegeville Nazarene Alexander, AR Rev. Jason McKelvey Senior First Assembly of God Stuttgart, AR Zac Reno Lead The Summit Saline County Benton, AR Jeffery Hamm, Ph.D. Senior Great Harvest Pocahontas, AR Joel Hernandez Senior Beautiful Hope Baptist Springdale, AR Rev. Philip Stein Reverend Springlake of the Nazarene. East End, AR Reverend Cherree Paul C/o The Father s House Conway, AR Lloyd Shuecraft Fairland Holiness Fouke, AR Thomas Williams Senior Indian Springs Baptist Bryant, AR Doug Brown Weddington Baptist Fayetteville, AR Bishop Robert E. Smith, Sr. Word of Outreach Christian Center Mark Bryant First Assembly of God Green Forest, AR Rodney Castleberry Calvary Baptist White Hall, AR Lyle Hern South Main Baptist Crossett, AR Ernest King Mount Pleasant Baptist Montrose, AR Pam Brock Prayer Ministry Coordinator Catalyst Bentonville, AR Mike Titsworth Trinity Baptist Benton, AR Dr. Kent E. Sweatman Senior Oak Cliff Baptist Fort Smith, AR Bill Allen Hilltop Bible Clarksville, AR Travis Thompson Altheimer First Baptist Altheimer, AR David W. Benedict Christian of Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR Thomas Hatley Immanuel Baptist Rogers, AR Sonny Childs Union Central of Christ

4 Marmaduke, AR Bro. Matthew Cullum Friendship Baptist Marianna, AR Bro Jimmy Albrecht First Baptist DeWitt, AR Jerry Miller Director of Missions Caroline Baptist Association Lonoke, AR Jim Laudell Humnoke Pentecostal of God Humnoke, AR Kenyon Mark Mosher Evangelist Stephens of Christ Stephens, AR Daniel Persson Faith Bible Fellowship North Phil & Nicole Johnson s Victory Springdale, AR Howard Braymer Open Door Baptist Harrison, AR Douglas Fisher Home Missions Agape Timothy Senn -Teacher The Bible of Little Rock Tim Freel Liberty Baptist Nashville, AR Randy Magar First Baptist Lincoln Lincoln, AR Jared Dixon Stake President The of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kenneth Strickland Fellowship Baptist Bella Vista, AR Lindy Davis Portland Baptist Plumerville, AR Joyce Garrison Sunday School Teacher Central Baptist Conway, AR Keith Hogan Grace Family Pocahontas, AR Nelson Henderson First Free Will Baptist Pocahontas, AR Iverson Jackson Zoe Bible James Lumpkin Word Aflame Thomas S. Russell, Esq. Board Member and Attorney Word Aflame Steve Reedy Men s Director & Sunday School Teacher Word Aflame Charles Banks Board Member Word Aflame Fellowship Ronnie Hardin Baring Cross Missionary Baptist Arkadelphia, AR David Hughey Geyer Springs Baptist Stephanie Nichols Musician Herman Baptist Bone, AR Natalie Cash Women's Ministry Leader First Baptist of Valley Springs Valley Springs, AR John Miles Senior

5 First United Methodist Jonesboro, AR Danny Dodd Preaching Levy of Christ North William H. Tolleson Youth / Jubilee International Maumelle, AR Joe Curtis Chairman of the Deacon s Lakeside Baptist Rogers, AR Allen Piper Deacon First Baptist Hatfield, AR Rev. Brenton C. Powell Senior New Hope Baptist Black Rock, AR Mike Bishop Lay Supply Alpena United Methodist Alpena, AR Walter Gorman Senior New Life Outreach Danville, AR Rodney Adams New Life Christian Covenant Rev. John Molina Senior Centro Cristiano A/D Hugh Yarbrough Senior Christian Assembly of God Sherwood, AR Bishop Damon R Hill Sr. Bread of Heaven Ray Edmonson First Baptist Midland, AR Jamey James Ozark Baptist Harrison, AR Roger Owen Shady Grove Baptist Van Buren, AR Robert Smallwood, Sr. Treasurer North Side Missionary Baptist Dr. William Alan Brown Senior Freeman Heights Baptist Berryville, AR Dick Kelsey Rocky Branch Baptist Rogers, AR Dr. John McAnally First Baptist Amity, AR Tim Gaddy Senior New Life of Cabot, Inc. Cabot, AR Jay Schafer New Life (Greater Little Rock) Rev. Dr. James A. (Jim) Brettell -Teacher The Christian Way of Life Maumelle, AR Bill Elliff Sr. Teaching The Summit North Troy Garlin Music Baring Cross Missionary Baptist Arkadelphia, AR Timothy Johnson Grace Baptist De Queen, AR Dr. William Dubs Byers First Baptist Dumas, AR Eric Goff Real Ministries Harrison, AR Brad Dell Little Rock

6 Rev. Danny O Neal. New Sulphur Free Will Baptist Prairie Grove, AR Shannon Dupree Grace Chapel Nazarene Danville, AR The Rev. Danny Schieffler Saint Mark s Episcopal Rev. Gail Brooks Lead Canvas Community Rev. Maxine Allen St. James United Methodist Rev. Jim Polk Assistant to the Bishop Director of Connectional Ministries Scott Vaughn Newhope Freewill Baptist Newhope, AR