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...

Living for a World That Is Not Yet, But Ought to Be

by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.orgIn the Lord's Prayer, Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). What a magnificent petition! When we pray this prayer, we pray for a world where...
RevMarkCreech.org: A Trusted Voice
For over 45 years of ministry and more than 25 years in the public arena, Rev. Mark Creech has been a man of faith, truth, and courage. He writes eloquently from a strong, 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. Here, faith is not silent, truth is not negotiable, and courage still matters.
A Text Message That Tells Our National Story

A Text Message That Tells Our National Story

by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org What is tearing this country apart is not merely politics. It is something far deeper, far older, and far more consequential. We are witnessing a moral rupture. Recently, a man informed a friend of mine — by text message — that he...

Seven Critical Reasons You Should Receive Christ in 2026

Seven Critical Reasons You Should Receive Christ in 2026

by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Have you ever noticed the dash on a gravestone - that small line between the date of birth and the date of death? That single mark represents everything a person ever was: every hope, every fear, every love, every wound, every...

The NC Education Lottery: A Moral Failure and a Broken Promise

The NC Education Lottery: A Moral Failure and a Broken Promise

Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org North Carolina’s Education Lottery is now exposed - not merely as a failed policy, but as a spiritual and moral deception. A new audit shows that while lottery sales surged to $6.586 billion in 2025, the share returned to education...

The Nativity: Not a Protest, Not a Political Prop

The Nativity: Not a Protest, Not a Political Prop

by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America This Christmas season, a Nativity scene in Charlotte drew national attention, not for its beauty, but for its shock value. A church in the Optimist Park neighborhood erected a display portraying Mary,...

Seven Timeless Truths from the Wise Men and the Shepherds

Seven Timeless Truths from the Wise Men and the Shepherds

by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Occasionally, life creates moments when people who would never otherwise cross paths are drawn together by a single reality - a tragedy, a celebration, or a truth too large to belong to only one kind of person. In such moments,...

The Christmas Bug: Getting Real at Christmas

The Christmas Bug: Getting Real at Christmas

by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org During Christmastime, my father loved making the season magical for children. Every year, when my sister and I were small, Daddy would remind us to set out cookies and milk for Santa on Christmas Eve. On Christmas morning, I would...

Marijuana’s Moment: Why We Should Be Alarmed and Pray

Marijuana’s Moment: Why We Should Be Alarmed and Pray

by Dr. Mark CreechReturn America This week, marijuana once again surged to the center of national debate after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances...