Courts, Conscience, and the Culture: Two North Carolina Cases Christians Should Watch
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Important cultural battles are increasingly being fought not in legislatures or churches, but in courtrooms. Judges are being asked to decide questions that strike at the heart of how Americans understand human identity, religious...
It’s a Bad Thing When God Dies
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org “The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts” (Psalm 10:4). There is a true story about an old chief of an East African tribe who once told a missionary, “I am much...
When the Pulpit Burns Bright: Reflections from Briggs Memorial
by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America I once heard a preacher say he was happiest whenever he stood in the pulpit. I understand exactly what he meant. That is one reason I rejoice at every opportunity to present the Word of God to a...
Puerto Rico’s Quiet but Consequential Step for Unborn Human Life
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org In the very same news cycle that saw wall-to-wall coverage of pop star Bad Bunny’s headline-grabbing cultural moment, a development of profound moral and legal significance in Puerto Rico received comparatively little sustained...
Questions that Warrant Clear Answers
By Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return AmericaRevMarkCreech.org Recent reporting has drawn renewed attention to a Kentucky distillery tour involving North Carolina lawmakers and lobbyists - a trip now under investigation by the State Bureau of...
Lessons from a Sleeping Dog
by Michelle Lonaberger, Guest Columnist RevMarkCreeech.org 3:40 AM — CRASH. I came out of a dead sleep, fully convinced someone had just executed a Chuck Norris–style kick through one of the original five-foot bedroom windows in my 1880s farmhouse. Nope. Instead, a...
Irreversible Decisions, Unavoidable Questions: The Prisha Mosley Story
By Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America Not long ago, Prisha Mosley stood before lawmakers at the North Carolina General Assembly and told a story that should stop every policymaker and every parent in their tracks. It was not theory. It was...
Righteousness, not Redistribution
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z college students in America now hold a neutral or positive view of socialism. That finding, reported by SMG News Wire on January 29, 2026, draws from multiple polling sources. An Axios–Generation Lab...
American Girl’s Quest to Squelch the History That Birthed It
By Annie Holmquist Guest Columnist RevMarkCreech.org Want to make a millennial woman feel old? Tell her that American Girl is turning 40. Alas, such anniversaries, while sparking fun memories, can also bring great disappointment. Such was the case when American Girl’s...
Return America Hosts ‘Get to Know the Candidates’ Forum in Thomasville, Blending Faith, Leadership, and Civic Responsibility
Blending Faith, Leadership, and Civic Responsibility Return America RevMarkCreech.org THOMASVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 7, 2026) — Return America hosted a “Get to Know the Candidates” forum Saturday at Finch Auditorium in Thomasville, drawing pastors, elected officials,...