09/10/2026
Charlie Kirk was assassinated while doing what he had spent so much of his life doing: standing before a crowd, defending what he believed, and inviting those who disagreed to challenge him. He understood something that is becoming increasingly rare in American life. Conviction requires courage.
Charlie went onto college campuses where he knew his beliefs would be challenged and he defended both his faith and his principles without apology.
He did not allow the fear of criticism, ridicule, or confrontation to determine what he was willing to say. That was Charlie Kirk’s courage.
A year later, we remember a husband, a father, a Christian, and a courageous voice who understood that the freedoms we inherit survive only when people are willing to stand up and defend them.