Why North Carolina Still Protects Marriage

by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America RevMarkCreech.org Earlier this month, national media outlets - from CBS News to The New York Times - descended on an unusual legal story originating not in Washington, D.C., but in North Carolina....

From the Wilderness to the Threshold of Reform

by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org For more than twenty-five years, I have addressed alcohol policy in North Carolina and across the nation. During much of that time, I often felt like John the Baptist in the wilderness — warning, pleading, and reasoning with a...

When Zeal Becomes Persecution

Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Before he became the apostle Paul, Saul of Tarsus was a man utterly convinced of his own righteousness - and Scripture does not soften the record of what he did in its name. He hunted down Christians, dragged men and women from their...
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.
Charlie Kirk: A Martyr for Faith and Freedom

Charlie Kirk: A Martyr for Faith and Freedom

By Rev. Mark CreechReturn AmericaThe assassination of Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves through the nation, especially among conservative Christians. For many of us, his death is more than a political tragedy; it is the silencing of a voice that spoke boldly for Christ...

Climate Fears Are Robbing Our Youth of Hope

Climate Fears Are Robbing Our Youth of Hope

By Rev. Mark Creechrevmarkcreech.org According to E. Calvin Beisner, president and founder of the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation, a sobering number of young Americans are allowing fears of climate change to shape their lives in dramatic ways....

Obergefell Could Fall: What This Would Mean for Marriage in North Carolina

Obergefell Could Fall: What This Would Mean for Marriage in North Carolina

When Kentucky clerk Kim Davis refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, she was mocked, jailed, and thrust into the national spotlight. Nearly a decade later, her case, Ermold v. Davis, is inching closer to the Supreme Court. The Court is…

North Carolina Should Not Follow the Marijuana Legalization Trend

North Carolina Should Not Follow the Marijuana Legalization Trend

Governor Josh Stein has made it clear he wants to legalize marijuana in North Carolina, not just for medical use, but for recreational use as well. He’s created a 24-member “North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis” to pave the way, claiming it’s about

Historic Override of Eight Vetoes: What Were They About?

Historic Override of Eight Vetoes: What Were They About?

July 28, 2025, will go down as a historic and electrifying day in North Carolina’s legislative history. In a rare and record-setting session, the General Assembly overrode eight of Governor Josh Stein’s vetoes, more than ever in a single day. The energy…

Recovering a Forgotten Key to National Renewal

Recovering a Forgotten Key to National Renewal

By Rev. Mark CreechRevmarkcreech.org One of the most foundational, but increasingly forgotten principles in Scripture is God’s command to honor the Sabbath: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy…” (Exodus 20:8). While Christians recognize that Christ fulfilled...