The Bullet, the Hatred, and the Cross
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org A year has passed since Charlie Kirk was assassinated, but the spirit that fueled such violence has not died with him. On September 10, 2025, Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. Whatever one thought...
The Promise, the Reality, and the Lie
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.orgIt was around this time of year, twenty-one years ago, that North Carolina came within a single vote of rejecting a state-operated lottery. I thought about that recently and remember it quite well. On August 30, 2005, I left my home...
The Socialist Threat Is No Longer on the Fringe
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Democratic socialism is having a moment in American politics. That does not mean America is about to become a socialist nation or that the Democratic Party as a whole has embraced socialism. However, developments over the past year...
You Have Been Warned
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org It is said that what stirred William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, to become such a fiery evangelist was the challenging indictment of a lecturer known for attacking the Christian faith. The lecturer said: “If I believed...
When Sympathy for the Killer Silences the Victims
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.orgThree children are dead. Cora was five years old. Dawson was three years old. Callan was only eight months old. Their mother, Lindsay Clancy, has acknowledged killing them at their Massachusetts home in January 2023. The central...
While Babylon Feasted: North Carolina Should Close the Intoxicating Hemp Loophole
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn AmericaA haunting scene appears in the fifth chapter of the book of Daniel. Belshazzar, king of Babylon, gathered a thousand of his lords for a great feast. Wine flowed freely. The king and his guests drank from...
When Vulgarity Becomes Ordinary: What the F-Word Says About Us
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.orgWhy does seemingly everybody have to be using the F-word these days? You hear it almost everywhere. It pours from television, movies, music, podcasts, social media, sporting events, workplaces, restaurants, and everyday...
A Sacred Privilege: Praying for Those Who Govern
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn AmericaSaturday, August 29th, Christians from across North Carolina gathered in Lexington for Pray North Carolina, a statewide call to prayer. The gathering was held at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center from noon...
Issues in the News: What Return America Supporters Should Know
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn AmericaSometimes an issue moves through the General Assembly, disappears from the headlines, and then resurfaces later in a way that reminds us why it mattered in the first place. At other times, developments...
A While Longer Still
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org There is something I haven’t shared widely, only with a handful of friends. My blessed 86-year-old mother, Alice Creech, was diagnosed with breast cancer more than 25 years ago. She underwent treatment and, by God’s grace, has been...