Return America’s Advocacy Is Making a Difference — Major Alcohol Provisions Removed, But Gambling Concerns Remain
by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America Recently, Return America has been sounding the alarm about H.B. 921, the ABC & Gaming Omnibus Bill. That measure originally contained several troubling provisions that would have weakened North...
When the House Is Empty
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned that America is facing an “epidemic of loneliness and isolation.” Anxiety, depression, addiction, and what many researchers now call “deaths of despair” continue to rise...
The Bottomless Depths of Scripture
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org When I was a boy, there was a long, winding creek not far from our home where boys from our little community often swam in the summer. Most of the creek was shallow enough to wade through without difficulty, but there was one...
Could the UFO Craze Be Preparing the World for a Great Deception?
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org In recent years, governments around the world, including the United States government, have changed how they talk about UFOs. Officials now often call them UAPs, or “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.” Congress has held hearings, and...
HB 921 Would Dramatically Expand Alcohol and Normalize Gambling in North Carolina
By Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America Some weeks at the General Assembly are more discouraging than others, and this was one of them. On Tuesday, I appeared before the House Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee to speak against House Bill...
Letter to NC House ABC Committee Members with Analysis of HB 921 – ABC & Gaming Omnibus Bill
Dear House ABC Committee Member, I am writing to respectfully share serious concerns about H.B. 921 – ABC & Gaming Omnibus Bill. Many of the measure’s provisions would substantially expand alcohol access, alcohol promotion, and the conditions that contribute to...
Governor Stein’s Budget Raises Serious Religious Liberty Concerns for Christian Schools
by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America Governor Josh Stein’s proposed state budget includes a provision that should concern Christian parents, pastors, and school leaders throughout North Carolina. Buried in the Governor’s budget...
Virginia Dare, Motherhood, and the God Who Is There
Hope Born in Uncertainty Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Mother’s Day is a time to honor the women whose love, sacrifice, prayers, and quiet endurance shape the world in ways they may never fully see. Scripture says, “Her children arise up, and call her blessed;...
What So Much of Modern Christianity Misses
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with a statement that runs directly counter to modern thinking: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). At first glance, those words sound strange....
When an Assassination Attempt Becomes a Private Summons
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org When tragedy strikes, such as an assassination attempt, our first instinct is to look outward and ask, What kind of person would do such a thing? We may even be tempted to say that only the worst of sinners could ever stoop so...