Charlie Kirk’s colleagues and pastors praise his patriotism as Trump readies highest civilian honor

The friends colleagues and pastors of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk are celebrating his life and legacy promoting faith family and patriotism as President Donald Trump prepares to award him the nation's highest civilian honor the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday Although he was taken from us far too soon his legacy will inspire generations to come and outlive us all The Charlie Kirk Show executive producer Andrew Kolvet stated Fox News Digital He represents the very best of America and is deserving of this and every other practicable accolade Thank you to President Trump for quite literally shifting world events to honor Charlie on what would have been his nd birthday Only Charlie could do that Kolvet added Kirk was assassinated Sept while attending a TPUSA event at Utah Valley University's campus The conservative movement leader was sitting under a tent while chatting with students when a shot rang out and struck Kirk in the neck killing him TURNING POINT USA EXPANDS ITS MERCHANDISE COLLECTION WITH ITEMS COMMEMORATING CHARLIE KIRKFollowing Kirk's shocking assassination Republicans and conservatives have championed his legacy of promoting family values upholding the Constitution and spreading his Christian faith would continue Trump informed in September that he would posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom calling him a giant of his generation a champion of liberty and an inspiration to millions and millions of people I have no doubt that Charlie's voice and the courage he put into the hearts of countless people especially young people will live on Trump announced Sept when announcing he would award Kirk the honor TPUSA's Chief Operating Officer Tyler Bowyer recounted Fox Digital that the award ceremony will be felt by every youth who has been involved with the conservative advocacy group Charlie will be honored the present day on behalf of the millions of conservative activists he helped lift up to save the movement and the country In the modern day in the White House this award will be felt by every young man and young woman who was impacted by his work They can wear it too by carrying on doing the work Bowyer reported David Engelhardt lead pastor of Kings' Church New York City and board member of TPUSA stated Fox News Digital that it's a profound privilege to be able to witness this moment recognizing Charlie s courage conviction and leadership in defense of faith and freedom 'SLEEPING GIANT' LIKELY WOKE UP FOR TURNING POINT USA AFTER CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION Charlie is the right recipient to the Medal of Freedom because he considered that God s moral order uncovered in faith is not a limit to freedom but the soil it grows in the pastor and friend of both Charlie Kirk and his wife Erika People who destroy that soil in the name of safe-spaces and to protect against dangerous ideas will soon find their land barren Charlie stood for freedom rightly ordered and founded in the gravity of God s system Kolvet added in his remarks on Kirk that the conservative powerhouse's deep faith and calls to protect freedom and the Constitution will continue to invigorate Americans even after his death Charlie devoted his entire being to saving America and in various strategies he accomplished even more than that Kolvet revealed He proved that the blessings of liberty could be passed down to a whole new generation even when so numerous deduced all hope was lost He proved them all wrong In both life and death his message sparked a revival of faith and freedom all across the world an impact we ll never fully understand TRUMP TO AWARD CHARLIE KIRK MEDAL OF FREEDOM AFTER CAMPUS ASSASSINATIONKirk is set to receive the highest civilian honor from a president Tuesday at p m Eastern Daylight Time marks what would have been Kirk's birthday The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals that presidents determine have made exceptional contributions to the country Rob McCoy Kirk's longtime pastor friend and co-chair of TPUSA Faith added in comment to Fox News Digital that Kirk paid the ultimate sacrifice to promote and protect freedom CHARLIE KIRK PAINTED AS 'CONTROVERSIAL ' 'PROVOCATIVE' IN MEDIA S ASSASSINATION COVERAGE Charlie Kirk contended for freedom his entire adult life and paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect and defend this inalienable right given to mankind by The God Charlie trusted and loved McCoy mentioned Following Kirk's death his widow Erika was elected TPUSA's new chief executive officer to carry on her husband's legacy of rallying younger generations with conservative principles I feel a sense of deep gratitude to Erika Kirk and the entire Turning Point USA unit for their tireless work in continuing to shape a generation grounded in truth and purpose Engelhardt added CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe award ceremony will be held at the White House and comes on the heels of Trump's return from the Middle East earlier Ruesday after Trump revealed an end to the war in Gaza which has has raged since