Memorial Message for J. Russell Capps By Dr. Mark H. Creech Christian Action League October 14, 2020 Former North Carolina Rep. J. Russell Capps was a member of the Christian Action League’s Board of Directors for more than forty years. Capps passed away Tuesday, October 6th, after a brief bout with cancer. He was eighty-nine […]
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Forty Year Member of the Board of Directors, and Vice President of the Christian Action League, J. Russell Capps, has Died
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League October 8, 2020 Former Rep. James Russell Capps (born February 26, 1931), who served as a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly from 1994 to 2006 (six terms), passed away Tuesday, October 6th, after a short battle with cancer. Capps represented the state’s 50th House District until […]
Late State Senator’s Voice from the Past Pertinent Today
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueJuly 31, 2020 The late State Senator Robert C. Carpenter served eight terms in the North Carolina Senate (1988-2004). Carpenter was a World War II Vet, who flew planes for the United States Navy during that great conflict. He would later graduate from the University of Virginia School of Consumer Banking, […]
URGENT: Christian Action League Seeks Help Amid Coronarvirus Crisis
By Dr. Mark CreechChristian Action LeagueJune 17, 2020 Dear Friend of the Christian Action League, The effects of the coronavirus and N.C. Governor Roy Cooper’s lockdown is still with us. Although a federal judge handed down a decision, which says churches in North Carolina may now open their doors again to more than ten worshippers, […]
Why the Christian Action League Has Not Called on the Governor to Close the ABC Stores
By Dr. Mark CreechChristian Action LeagueApril 9, 2020 It may sound a bit hyperbolic to say that alcohol policy is some of the most complicated legislation lawmakers consider, but the statement is not an exaggeration. Every year legislators in North Carolina address it, and even when they seek to make it better in one way, […]
The Coronavirus and Contributions to CAL
By Rev. Mark H. Creech Christian Action League March 16, 2020 Dear Friends, I was speaking with a lady who explained that she recently had knee surgery. I took it that she was a bit concerned about her recovery. I wanted to say something to cheer her up, and so I told her this story: […]
Mark Perko Joins CAL Board of Directors
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 10, 2020 The Christian Action League has added the Rev. Mark Perko to its Board of Directors by a unanimous vote, effective January 1, 2020. “It is integral to the CAL to have godly servant-leaders on our board to help carry out the League’s mission, and we’re blessed […]
Suppose: Something You May Not Have Considered This Christmas
Christian Action League December 23, 2019 A few days ago, I received a heart-warming Christmas card at the office of the Christian Action League. The outside of the card featured a shepherd boy kneeling next to a ewe with both of them staring adoringly at Bethlehem’s star. Inside, next to the words from the Christmas […]
Former Ex. Dir. of CAL Passes Away
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League December 19. 2019 ASHEBORO – Pastor Johnny Henderson (64), former executive director of the Christian Action League from 1996-99, passed away Friday, December 13th. Henderson suffered from congestive heart failure. Henderson served as pastor to three churches, Western Avenue Baptist Church, Rocky Hill Baptist, both in Statesville, and Victory […]
For N.C. Christians Wanting to Be Informed, Engaged and Prayerful about Social Issues: No Better Resource than The CAL Insider
Christian Action League Staff Christian Action League November 19, 2019 For Christians who want to pray for their state and nation, for Christians who wish to stay abreast of the latest news about social issues, for Christians who desire to be educated about the issues from a strong Christian worldview, for Christians who want to […]