Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the tragic loss of my dear friend and brother in Christ, Charlie Kirk (1993–2025). While his voice may have gone silent, his life, legacy, and movement are sounding louder than ever, and they will live on.
Charlie was more than a leader; he was a great man of God, a faithful husband to Erika, and a loving father to their two beautiful children.
He was my friend. His boldness inspired an entire generation and nation. He took courageous stands for biblical truth, moral clarity, freedom of speech, and religious liberty. He preached and lived the Gospel, not just with words, but as a living epistle.
Truly, Charlie was one of the greatest evangelists of our time, impacting countless lives and shaping an entire generation for God.
The Bible reminds us in James 4:14 that “life is a vapor.” What matters most is the dash between the dates. Yesterday I heard my friend Pastor Jentezen Franklin say, “It’s not the duration, but the donation of a person’s life.” Charlie’s donation was immeasurable. What a life, and what a testimony for God and His purposes!
As Matthew 25:23 declares, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” This is the commendation we know Charlie has heard from his Lord.
Jesus Himself promised, “I will build My church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18). Though Charlie’s death is a senseless tragedy, it only strengthens our resolve. There will never be another Charlie Kirk, but there will be millions of us who rise up to carry his cause in the earth. We will not stop.
Please join me in fervent prayer for Erika, their children, and Charlie’s family. May God, who is “close to the brokenhearted” (Psalm 34:18), surround them with His comfort and peace. Let us also pray for our nation, that this turning point awakens us to live bolder, stand firmer, and walk with greater courage and love.
Charlie’s greatest desire was always to share his faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He lived his life for that purpose. We will continue to carry the torch and only get stronger as we have for 40 years at Paula White Ministries.
Thank you, my beloved partners and friends, for joining me in honoring Charlie’s life and for standing together in this moment. May we each live with the same boldness, faith, and love that defined his extraordinary journey.
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With love, faith, and prayers,
Pastor Paula
