Charlie Kirk

This young man had a calling. On September 10th, 2025, Charlie Kirk was assassinated while engaging in one of his popular open debate events at Utah Valley University. He is survived by his wife, his two young children, and a praiseworthy legacy of communicating the Christian worldview to a secular culture.

Kirk was well known for engaging students and professors in conversations on a wide range of controversial issues. But he wanted to be known above all not as a political organizer or debater, but as a follower of Christ. Boldness is a gift — and it was his greatest asset. Just a few months before he was assassinated, Kirk said that upon his death, he would want to be remembered for his Christian faith.

The first encounter with his posts came in 2019 — alongside Candace Owens, the two of them seemed to take on the world together. When they parted ways, following Charlie Kirk continued. His voice never dimmed.

The Purpose

Writing this blog requires careful words — and honesty about the restraint it takes. So much is held back for fear of backlash. But the goal has always been singular: to win people over to Christ. Followers are the last concern. The Word of God is the first priority. Whether readers agree or disagree changes nothing. The truth will always be the guide — and that is more than enough.

The world is shifting towards God.

The night before Charlie Kirk was assassinated we were in Santa Barbara. We are currently planning a remodel, so we stay in our home; we have wifi but no television. So we go out for early dinners and go to bed. Unlike Mike, I like the quiet of the night and stay up late. I pray and then listen to Christian  podcasts, also I scroll through Instagram or TikTok. On this particular evening I was enjoying listening to Charlie Kirk.

Everything Charlie Kirk spoke carried the ring of truth — words unctioned by the Holy Spirit. There is no better explanation for the force of his language, particularly on abortion and transgender issues. He never held back, because the truth was his guide.

Imagine moving from one college campus to the next, defending the unborn, meeting confused students head-on with Scripture. That kind of boldness can only come from being immersed in the Word of God. He knew exactly what he was up against — and he went anyway. The woke culture of American universities never deterred him. He was going to prove them wrong, and he did.

Gen Z

Who could be better positioned to lead this phone-addicted, searching generation back to solid ground? It is already happening. Gen Z has taken the reins — and they will make the difference. They will not be swept away by “every wind of doctrine” (Ephesians 4:14), because they understand what is at stake. Their future depends on it. God is their foundation.

This is the COVID generation — the group that endured the lockdowns, made unreasonable sacrifices, and emerged changed. Many of them grew up in a world of constant noise and shifting truths, and now they are hungry for something that doesn’t get reinvented every few years. There is a deep hunger for rootedness, for a moral framework that doesn’t bend to trends or feelings. The exposure of what that season truly was only sharpened their discernment.

Across campuses, social media, and parish pews, young people are quietly pushing back against the cultural noise and rediscovering what is true, ancient, and enduring. This movement will not announce itself with riots. There are no hired agitators to hijack the message, no mayhem waiting to overtake it — because this generation, too, will be led by Christ.

Come, Holy Spirit

Do you feel it? Something is shifting. An outpouring of the Holy Spirit is coming to this country — and Charlie Kirk’s martyrdom has ignited what will soon become a worldwide movement. The demonic ideologies that have gripped this culture will not go unanswered. The Holy Spirit is already hovering over the land, touching and transforming hardened hearts. Eyes that were closed will soon see the glory of God made manifest, and the truth will lead them — one by one — to the foot of the Cross.

These cries are being answered. This new wave of leading others to Christ is something to be part of, not merely witnessed from a distance. There is genuine excitement in the air. For once, the breath in the lungs feels like the Holy Spirit Himself.

My Commitment

This week marks five years of volunteering at St. Norbert Parish — teaching First Holy Communion and Confirmation classes. Seventy-three years old and still at it. God provides the stamina when the calling is clear, and this calling has never been clearer.

Volunteering gives life a purpose that nothing else quite replicates — especially when the work is shaping the minds and hearts of the young. Preparing these classes requires studying Scripture, sitting with the faith, and understanding it deeply enough to hand it on. That kind of preparation keeps the mind sharp and the heart ready to evangelize wherever the opportunity arises.

Stephen

In many ways, Charlie Kirk stands alongside Stephen from Acts, Chapters Six and Seven. People hated Stephen because he stood for God. His accusers were many — but that never changed his message. It only made him bolder, because he was filled with the Holy Spirit.

The parallel is striking:

And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. But some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and argued with Stephen. But they were unable to cope with his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking. Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” — Acts 6:8–11 (NASB)

You cannot win an argument with someone filled with the Holy Spirit. The opposition to Stephen did not defeat him — it revealed him. The same is true of Charlie Kirk. The louder the accusation, the clearer the anointing.