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...

Pastor Loran Livingston Is Wrong: America’s Sins Don’t Prove She Was Never a Christian Nation

by Rev. Mark Creech | Jul 10, 2026 | America, Christian America, Uncategorized

by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Pastor Loran Livingston is not an obscure voice. He is the longtime pastor of Central Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he has served for more than four decades. That makes his recent remarks all the more significant. When...

North Carolina Budget Sent to Governor: Several Moral Policy Concerns Deserve Attention

by Rev. Mark Creech | Jul 4, 2026 | Education, Gambling, LGBTQ, Uncategorized

by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America The North Carolina General Assembly has now passed and sent Governor Josh Stein a roughly $34 billion State Budget. After a prolonged budget standoff, the final votes came Thursday, July 2, with the...