Why Did NC Republicans Lose So Badly? There Are No Easy Answers
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org What North Carolina Republicans spent sixteen years building was shaken to its foundations in a single election. On Tuesday, a party accustomed to controlling the General Assembly saw its House majority collapse and its Senate...
The New Face of America’s Culture War
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.orgOn September 11, 2001, as President George W. Bush flew over Washington aboard Marine One and looked down at the burning Pentagon, he reportedly said, "The mightiest building in the world is on fire. That's the face of war in the...
N.C.’s Political Landscape Changes: What the Election Means for Social Conservatives
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn AmericaNorth Carolina's political landscape has changed dramatically after Tuesday's midterm elections. Although the results have not been certified, Democrats are projected to have solidly captured control of...
“If You Love Jesus, You’ll Vote Blue”: But Is That What the Scriptures Really Teach?
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org A gentleman recently left a comment beneath one of my articles that deserves thoughtful consideration, especially with Election Day approaching. He wrote: “I’m voting for the party that stands against liars and corruption; that...
Western Civilization Is Losing Its Soul: Will America Hear the Warning?
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Europe's streets are sending a warning. Are Americans listening? In France, demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands into the streets. Schools have been barricaded, buildings damaged, fires set, and protesters and police...
Can It Be?
by Dr. Ron BaityPresident of Return AmericaGuest Columnist Can it be, is it true, that a CBS News poll recently reported that 58% of Democrats hold a positive view of Socialism in America? Can it be, is it true, that the left wing of the Democratic Party wants • To...
From Caesarea to the Ballot Box: Why Pastors Must Not Neglect the Public Square
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn AmericaI remember visiting Caesarea Maritima in Israel, where the apostle Paul stood before King Agrippa to make his defense. We were at the site of the great audience hall described in Acts 25, where Agrippa...
When Grief Has No Grave
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Some losses in this life are harder to bear than death itself. Death takes from us someone we love, but there are other sorrows that take from us an entire world. Yet somehow, we must go on living in the shadow of what is no more....
Why I Voted Republican—and Why Civility Still Matters
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.orgSaturday (October 24, 2026), I voted early in North Carolina's midterm elections. I was alone, but before I even reached the polling place, I had an unexpected and memorable encounter. As I walked toward the entrance, I met a United...
Who Encourages the Encourager?
Part Two of a Two-Part Series for Pastor Appreciation Monthby Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org October is Pastor Appreciation Month, a time when churches express gratitude for those who faithfully preach God's Word and shepherd His people. In my previous article, I...