In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination, many across our nation are asking hard questions: Why did this happen? How should the Church respond? We want to invite you to continue this conversation with us this Sunday, September 21, at 6:00 PM in Raleigh. Together with our friends at The King’s Chapel, we are hosting a free-to-the-public event entitled: “Politics, Murder & Spiritual War.” This important gathering will explore why Charlie Kirk died, what his death reveals about the cultural and spiritual battles of our time, and how Christians are called to stand firm in faith, hope, and truth. Our panelists will include: - Pastor Grant Castleberry: Grant Castleberry is the senior pastor of The King’s Chapel in Raleigh, North Carolina. His passion is pointing both believers and unbelievers to a God-centered life. Grant completed his undergraduate work at Texas A&M University, while also serving in the student body elected positions of junior yell leader and then head yell leader his senior year. He holds a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree and a Master of Theology (ThM) degree in Historical Theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Grant is pursuing a PhD at Southern, writing on Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Grant was commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps upon graduation from Texas A&M in 2007. He served primarily overseas as an air traffic control officer and then as a series commander at Parris Island, South Carolina, where he was promoted to the rank of captain. Upon finishing active duty service, Grant entered full-time gospel ministry in 2011 serving in churches in South Carolina, Kentucky, and Texas and serving as as the executive director for the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. The emphasis of Grant’s preaching ministry is on the Christ-centered, verse-by-verse, and sequential exposition of the Bible, experientially applying the Word of God to the Christian life. Grant is also passionate about evangelizing the lost and discipling believers so that they reach maturity in Christ. Grant writes periodically for Tabletalk Magazine and is the author of, The Honor of God, published by Ligonier Ministries. Grant has been married to his wife, GraceAnna, since 2009, and they have five children. Check out Grant's podcast to learn what he's said about Charlie Kirk recently. - Andrew Walker: Dr. Walker serves as Associate Dean in the School of Theology, and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology. He is also the Director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement. Additionally, he is a fellow in Christian Political Thought at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and serves as the Managing Editor of WORLD Opinions. Walker joined the faculty of Southern Seminary in 2019. His previous appointment was Senior Fellow in Christian Ethics at the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. He is married to Christian, and they have three children. He is a member of Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He writes regularly for such outlets as National Review, First [...]