God Redeems: Thousands Hear The Gospel At Site Of Charlie Kirk’s Murder

There are moments in a nation’s life when the darkness tries to speak. And then God speaks louder. What happened at Utah Valley University this week–on the very ground where Charlie Kirk was murdered two months ago–was one of those moments. A campus once marked by blood, confusion, and heartbreak erupted into worship, repentance, and a fresh move of the Holy Spirit. What some expected to remain a site of tragedy has instead become a battlefield claimed by the Gospel.

Charlie Kirk’s greatest passion was introducing people to Jesus Christ, what unfolded Sunday night may be the most fitting tribute imaginable.

Thousands packed UVU’s campus as Pastor Greg Laurie, founder of Harvest Crusades, stepped onto a stage constructed in record time. This event–“Hope for America”–should not have existed yet. It wasn’t scheduled until 2027. But after Kirk’s assassination and a rising cry from Utah believers for immediate ministry, Laurie’s team did something unprecedented: they accelerated a full evangelistic crusade into a six-week sprint.

“We’ve never done anything like this,” Laurie told Fox News. “This community has experienced unimaginable tragedy, and we believe the message of hope found in Jesus Christ is exactly what’s needed right now.”

The school agreed. “Come now. We need you now,” administrators said when Harvest reached out.

And so they came–with worship artists Chris Tomlin and Phil Wickham leading thousands into songs of surrender, with churches across Utah unifying in prayer, and with an online audience joining from across the nation. But it was the opening tribute that set the tone: a moving video honoring Kirk’s life, faith, and unashamed witness.

“He really had the ear of the younger generation,” Laurie said of Kirk. “He was bold about political issues, but he was even bolder about his faith.”