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About 75 people gathered at Twispworks on Saturday for Christian worship and to remember slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who died instantly after being shot at a college campus in Utah on Sept. 10.
“We are here to honor two men, and I want to be clear on who those two men are: Jesus and Charlie Kirk,” said Myron Wengerd, the opening speaker. “Ironically, when we talk about one, it seems like we’re kind of describing the other.”
Wengerd went on to talk about Kirk’s attributes and compared them to Jesus’. He encouraged attendees to lead a life of courage and respect.
“When this was put together, there was no political motive behind it, and I’d like it if it would just stay that way,” said Wengerd. “What we’re doing is honoring a fallen comrade, somebody that we respected.”
Mark Landes, pastor at Calvary Chapel in Twisp, spoke about his own salvation and praised Kirk’s faith.
“He shared Christ in a way that I didn’t see a lot of people actually doing,” said Landes. “That’s a rare thing in a public image. That is so rare.”
The event lasted over four hours. Musicians led attendees in well known contemporary Christian songs. As evening fell, organizers distributed battery operated candles.
The event was organized by a group of community members and was not affiliated with a specific church.
A recording of the gathering can be found here.
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It was Saturday, not Sunday
You are right! Correction made. Thank you.