Rest in Peace Charley Kirk
Rest in Peace Charlie Kirk
Today, we pause. We grieve. We pray.
Charlie Kirk—a husband, father, activist, and passionate voice—has been taken from us far too soon. On September 10, 2025, while doing what he believed in, speaking to young people, living out the values he held dear, Charlie was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. And though words feel small in the face of this tragedy, we come together in sorrow, in respect, and in prayer. Wikipedia+3Fox News+3AP News+3
A Life Lived with Boldness
Charlie built a life rooted in conviction. From very early days, he didn’t just speak about change—he pursued it. Standing on college campuses, engaging in passionate dialogue, asking hard questions, challenging norms. He believed in free speech, in young people, in the power of participation. He founded Turning Point USA, he toured, shared his convictions, and inspired many. AP News+2Wikipedia+2
Even for those who disagreed with him, his courage to stand up was undeniable. He wasn’t content with complacency, with silence. He pushed conversations. He stirred debate. He compelled many to consider why they believe what they believe.
A Moment that Shook Us All
The violence that ended his life is deeply painful, a stark reminder of how fragile life is—and how quickly, everything can change. The fact that it happened while he was speaking, engaging, being present, only magnifies the tragedy. AP News+4Fox News+4CBS News+4
We mourn not just for Charlie, but for the possibility lost: the speeches he will never give, the debates he will never enter, the children he was raising, the wife he loved and who loved him. We mourn for a nation and a political climate that sometimes fails to protect the voices, even the most outspoken ones.
Lift Up Prayer and Comfort
Now is the time for prayer—for Charlie, his family, his loved ones, and for all who are hurting. May they feel the embrace of God’s love, a peace beyond understanding, strength beyond measure.
We pray:
For the repose of Charlie’s soul. May God receive him into the merciful arms of our loving Savior.
For comfort and healing for his wife Erika, their children, family, friends—those whose hearts are broken. May they be surrounded by love, grace, and the support they need in this dark hour.
For our nation. That such violence would awaken us to greater compassion, civility, and grace. That we would cherish free speech, but also protect one another in basic dignity and safety.
For those who feel anger, confusion, fear. May God give us wisdom, may He help us channel these feelings toward healing and constructive change.
A Legacy That Endures
Though Charlie is gone, his legacy remains. The thousands of students he inspired, some who agreed, many who didn’t, but all who engaged with him—these are the threads of his impact. The conversations he sparked, the courage he modeled—they live on in those who continue to speak, who continue to fight for causes they believe in, who continue to stand up, sometimes in spite of fear.
May we honor him not by silence, but by integrity—in speech and in action. May we remember that with great conviction comes great responsibility: to treat others with respect, to defend truth as we see it, and to love even in disagreement.
Rest in Peace, Charlie
Charlie Kirk, thank you. Thank you for your voice, your boldness, your faith, your commitment. May your soul rest in peace. And may your light continue to shine—through those you touched, through those you inspired.