A Well-Intentioned Law That Threatens the Independence of Christian Schools

by Rev. Mark Creech | Aug 6, 2026 | 1st Amendment, Education

by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America Christian schools share North Carolina’s concern about students struggling with depression, emotional distress, or suicidal thoughts. Protecting vulnerable young people is not a partisan issue, and...

Bloodless Martyrdom: When the State Seeks to Destroy a Ministry

by Rev. Mark Creech | Aug 6, 2026 | 1st Amendment, Persecution

by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org “Thou shalt not kill” forbids the deliberate and unjust taking of innocent human life. Yet Christ teaches that the evil addressed by this commandment begins before blood is shed. Anger, contempt, hatred, and the desire to remove...

Guardrails Under Pressure: Critical Issues Before the North Carolina General Assembly

by Rev. Mark Creech | Aug 1, 2026 | 1st Amendment, Abortion, Drugs, LGBTQ

by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America The North Carolina General Assembly is approaching what may be one of its final periods of activity for the 2025–2026 legislative session. Several consequential matters remain unresolved, while other...

When Suffering Comes: How the Christian Should Respond

by Rev. Mark Creech | Jul 23, 2026 | Christian Life, Suffering, Uncategorized

This is the fourth and final installment in a series examining suffering, earthly restoration, and the hope God has actually promised His people. by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org The previous articles in this series argued that God has not promised every believer...

The Candy, the Gas-Station Drug, and a Bill North Carolina Cannot Ignore

by Rev. Mark Creech | Jul 20, 2026 | Drugs, Uncategorized

By Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America Jyquante Spruill was only 14 years old when his family received the call every parent and grandparent dreads. According to WRAL, Jyquante had passed out during gym class at Hope Middle School in Pitt...