A Kill List Targeted Churches. Here’s How We Stopped It

A Kill List Targeted Churches. Here’s How We Stopped It

From Securing the Sanctuary-Christian Warrior Training by Keith Graves

May 26, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

The episode discusses a serious threat to churches in Idaho and how the community responded to prevent violence.

If this debrief helped you, please consider upgrading your subscription. Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Threads | TikTok A Kill List Targeted Churches. Here’s How We Stopped It. On July 10th, 2025, a 277 page email landed in hundreds of inboxes across the Treasure Valley of Idaho and across the country. It named police officers. It named judges. It named church members. It listed home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, children, and workplaces. Then, in plain English, it told people to “go hunt and kill.” My church was not named in the original document, but we became involved soon after. Friends of mine were named. People I do life with on Sundays were named. Churches in our area were named. The threat was real, and the response had to be immediate. What happened over the next 48 hours is the reason no one in this story was murdered. That did not happen because we got lucky. It happened because churches in our area had already built the relationships, the intelligence network, and the law enforcement connections needed to respond before the threat reached our doors. What Happened The couple behind the email was Jonathan and Jolene Harms of Boise, Idaho…

People in this episode

Host: Keith Graves

Topics covered

  • church safety
  • community response
  • threat management
  • law enforcement
  • religious extremism

Keywords

  • kill list
  • church safety
  • community response
  • law enforcement
  • religious threats
  • Boise
  • Table Rock Church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Table Rock Church

Places: Boise, Idaho, Treasure Valley

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