Charlie Kirk's friend urges mourners to 'go back to church' following activist's killing

Worldwide vigils have taken place following the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk His close friend Andrew Kolvet executive producer of The Charlie Kirk Show podcast is urging mourners to remember him as he believes Kirk would have requested I want Charlie to be remembered for his great faith because that's how he yearned to be remembered for his courage and his faith Kolvet stated Sunday on Sunday Morning Futures Kirk co-founder of Turning Point USA was shot and killed Wednesday on a Utah college campus He leaves behind his wife Erika and two young children COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRKMuch of his work focused on reviving what he saw as the traditional American family a mission rooted in his Christian faith Kolvet urged supporters to channel their grief into that same commitment If you want to honor Charlie the present day it is Sunday go back to church open your Bible pray ask God to lead you That s what he sought he reported Vigils for Kirk have sprung up across the country including at Turning Point USA campus chapters on Capitol Hill and even overseas Demonstrators at a previously scheduled march in London carried pictures and banners of Kirk UTAH STUDENTS LIFT VOICES IN PRAYER AT VIGIL FOR CHARLIE KIRK S CHRISTIAN LEGACY 'FELT CALLED BY GOD'Turning Point USA informed it will hold a general memorial for Kirk next weekend at the Arizona Cardinals stadium The venue can host over people Kolvet announced the worldwide response since Kirk s death reflects his message s authenticity The reason he resonated I believe so widely and so broadly across the world is because he himself was good A message sown across the world out of a place of integrity and honesty and decency mentioned Kolvet RETIRED FBI AGENT WARNS OF 'ASSASSINATION CULTURE' AFTER LEARNING KIRK SUSPECT LIVED WITH TRANS PARTNER You can't emulate that You can fake that And it comes through People can see just how straightforward and honest and good he was Kolvet noted the peaceful nature of the memorials have been especially meaningful to Kirk s family staff and friends The people that loved him the bulk they're not rioting They re not burning down cities or businesses They are praying they re lighting candles in his honor and they're expressing the grief that they feel that we all feel in their own way he explained That s been amazing for me to see but also for his wife Erika for the entire Turning Point group for The Charlie Kirk Show club We're honored by the way that the world has chosen to honor Charlie