NNEC—In the aftermath of the murder of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, the administrative committee of the Northern New England Conference wish to express our sympathy to Erika Kirk, their two children and extended family. We are committed to praying for them in this time of grief and loss.
We affirm Charlie’s courage and commitment to the Christian faith, Biblical marriage, strong families, sexual purity, and the seventh day Sabbath. Because of him, many people have been drawn to the truth of the Bible including the seventh-day Sabbath.
It is not our purpose to embrace or deny Mr. Kirk’s specific political views but rather focus on biblical unity and our mission to proclaim the Three Angels’ Messages.
Finally, we affirm all who love God and Country. God has worked for all people, and His footprints in the history of America, including its Constitution, are bulwarks supporting liberty of conscience. Revelation 12 shows that God raised up this nation as a refuge for His people and launching pad for the gospel. Revelation 13 warns of changes to come that shall deny the first Amendment rights of all Americans. Revelation 14 includes an urgent warning not to blend church and state.
We grieve the deaths of all who seek to stand for religious liberty and free speech, however imperfectly, and are determined to continue the legacy that defends truth and leads souls out of darkness and into the marvelous light of Jesus.
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We are encouraged by this balanced response to the tragic slaying of Charlie Kirk. The authors of this statement exemplify the wisdom of considering a matter before responding (Proverbs 18:16; James 1:19), and demonstrate the Christlike virtue of mourning with those who mourn.
