September Newsletter, 2025
An assassin’s bullet took the life of Turning Point USA founder and CEO, Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, September 10 at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was a political activist, committed to free speech, intellectual inquiry and constructive dialogue. He was also a follower of Jesus Christ, husband of Erika Frantzve (former Miss Arizona USA) and father of two children, ages one and three. Charlie loved to debate and travelled the country visiting campuses, inviting students to ask questions on any subject including politics, economics, science, reproduction and religion. Being autodidactic, Charlie read and devoured classic literature in many disciplines and was masterful in articulating his arguments and persuading young people. Most importantly he loved to talk about his faith and was able to give a reason for the hope and truth that he had found in a personal relationship with his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Charlie often gave advice to youth, saying, “Go to church. Get a Bible and read it. Find your life partner. Get married. Have kids…lots of them.” He would also emphasize that the most important thing in this life is a relationship with Jesus. His Christian faith impacted and changed the world. When his memorial service was held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona, eighty thousand people attended with thousands more in overflow tents and millions watched on television. The President and Vice President of the United States and most of the Cabinet members attended, including Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who gave a powerful presentation of the Gospel of Christ in an incredibly profound, precise and personal way. I would encourage you to find the service and watch it. Rest in peace, Charlie, we’ll see you in the Morning!
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Rick McPherson RESTORATION on Spotify
Not long ago a friend said, “My son listens to your podcasts on his way to work.” “Great!” was my reply, “I hope he likes them.”
“He does. Keep doin’ ‘em,” he said.
So, let me invite YOU to listen in, and explain it’s EASY and FREE. Just follow the instructions and you can load up the Spotify app on your device and join the podcast. You don’t need a membership, code, secret hand-shake or credit card information! It’s free and easy. It’s also amazing that I can sit at my desk in the basement and tell the Good News of God’s love, acceptance and forgiveness and the message is heard, “…to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Amazing!