By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 19, 2023 A series of antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents in North Carolina has Christian leaders urging believers to pray for the situation in the Middle East and to stand up for Israel in its fight against the terrorist organization Hamas. More than 1,400 Israelis were killed and 200-plus […]
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A Christian Perspective on Israel’s Existential Threats
Dr. Adam B. Dooley, Guest Columnist Christian Action League October 18, 2023 No civilized person celebrates war. Recent horrific scenes out of Israel, however, serve as a sobering reminder that some national conflicts cannot be avoided. News of hundreds of young Israelis mowed down at a music festival, civilians beheaded, women raped, and children butchered […]
Disciple Test
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “When I was pastoring, I used to complain about the leadership of one of the churches I served. Most of the deacons, the men in that fellowship, were astute and successful businessmen. But I charged they were men of figures and not faith. If an opportunity came our way, […]
N.C. Leaders Stand Firmly with Israel: Resolution Passes Unanimously with Bipartisan Support
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 13, 2023 Displaying rare bipartisan agreement, the North Carolina House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution this week backing Israel and urging the U.S. Congress to offer “full and unequivocal” support for America’s Middle East ally. The resolution passed 104-0 and was one of several gestures across the […]
Rev. Creech, Ex. Dir. of CAL, Makes Statement on Israel-Hamas War
Press Release Christian Action League October 12, 2023 On Thursday, October 12th, Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League of North Carolina, released the following statement to the media concerning Hamas attack on Israel. “The Scriptures teach that one of the most significant signs of the return of Christ would be the […]
North Carolina Ranks 10th in the Nation for STD Rates: A Deepening Public Health Concern
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League October 13, 2023 Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise across the nation, and the Tar Heel state is no exception. In fact, a recent report based on CDC statistics from 2021 ranked North Carolina 10th among the 50 states with a total STD rate of 922.2 per 100,000. […]
David, the ‘Dirty Harry’ Shepherd Boy
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “In the face of giants, remember, it’s not about the size of your weapon, but the strength of your faith in the power of God.” -Rev. Mark Creech
The Tragedy of Suicide
Guest Columnist: Dr. Adam Dooley Christian Action League October 6, 2023 It was a phone call that no pastor wants to receive. “My daughter committed suicide last night,” said the voice quivering on the other end of the line. “Please tell me,” he continued, “is it still possible that she is in heaven?” All these […]
Moses Parts the Bath Water?
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew As the congregation was filing out of the sanctuary after the sermon, a man was confronted by the pastor. The pastor said to him, “Friend, you need to join the army of the Lord!” The man replied, “I’m already in the army of the Lord, pastor.” The pastor asked, […]
Seven Lessons on How Christ Satisfies by Providing for Our Every Need
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League September 29, 2023 CAL Staff Note: One of the joys of Christian service for Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, is each opportunity he gets to teach Sunday School at his home church, Mt. Nelson Baptist Church in Eureka, N.C. “I am away from […]