This Week in Raleigh: Time Running Out for Key Pro-Family Legislation, Drug Policy Developments Raise Alarms

As lawmakers enter the final stretch of this year’s Long Session, there is growing concern that several important bills supported by Return America may never make it to the floor.
Currently stalled in the Rules Committees are several measures that reflect biblical values and protect the family, including…

Snow Hill Stands: A Story of Prayer, Protest, and Purpose

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, was nearly a day that would live in infamy for the residents of Snow Hill, North Carolina. By a narrow 3-2 vote, the Town Council chose to disband the Snow Hill Police Department…

‘I’ll Tell You About It This One Time:’ A Memorial Day Reflection

As a teenager, I learned that my step-grandfather had fought in World War II. Shrapnel had fused his spine, leaving him unable to turn his head to the right or left. One day, I asked him about his combat experience. He looked at me solemnly and said, …

RevMarkCreech.org:
A Trusted Voice Returns
After a season away following the dissolution of the Christian Action League, Rev. Mark Creech is returning with a powerful new platform—RevMarkCreech.org.

For over 45 years of ministry and more than 25 years in the public arena, Rev. Creech has been a man of faith, truth, and courage. He eloquently writes from a strong and trusted Christian worldview on our time’s pressing moral and legislative issues. His editorials, articles, and news updates have been read nationwide by those seeking biblical clarity in an increasingly complex world.

Theology of a Broken Shoulder: Admonishment and Advice for Church Leaders

Theology of a Broken Shoulder: Admonishment and Advice for Church Leaders

In ministry, wounds can run deeper than the physical. Recently, I endured a painful injury, a broken shoulder, that not only required replacement surgery but also left me rather contemplative. As I reflected on that experience and its relation to a couple of other significant trials within a short span of eight months,

Pray: Return America’s Watchlist After Crossover

Pray: Return America’s Watchlist After Crossover

Wednesday of this week marked the end of “crossover” in the North Carolina General Assembly. “Crossover” is a critical legislative deadline by which bills must pass out of one chamber – either the House or the Senate – to remain eligible for consideration during the rest of the legislative biennium (a two-year session).

Evil Brings a Gun. Why Can’t the Good

Evil Brings a Gun. Why Can’t the Good

Evil walked through the front door of The Covenant School in Nashville, Tenn.

Not metaphorical evil. Not theoretical evil. But real, malevolent, deliberate evil — armed and armored, stalking the halls of a Christian school with calculated fury. The shooter shattered glass, fired round after round, and turned innocent lives into casualties. Three precious 9-year-olds. Three staff members. All murdered in the span of minutes.

From My Heart: Unanswered Questions, Unwavering Faith

From My Heart: Unanswered Questions, Unwavering Faith

In recent years, my life has been marked by a series of trials that have left me questioning, “What is going on?” These challenges have come one after another in a way that sometimes feels overwhelming. In 2021, I came dangerously close to death during a severe battle with COVID-19. A few years later, in 2024, the Christian Action League, a ministry I spent 25 years sacrificially serving, was dissolved – an event that profoundly impacted my heart and ministry. And if that wasn’t enough, my marriage, a relationship I deeply cherished, is now in the throes of separation and is not likely to survive, leaving me to navigate the painful loss of a 45-year bond that I expected would last a lifetime.