Phil Wickham Calls For Unity In Prayer After Charlie Kirk Assassination
Phil Wickham Calls For Unity In Prayer After Charlie Kirk Assassination. Worship artist Phil Wickham has shared a deeply felt public prayer in the wake of several violent incidents across the United States, writing that his “heart is grieved and heavy” and asking God to be near to families now walking through loss.
In his post, Wickham specifically prays for the loved ones of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a young woman killed on a Charlotte train, and communities impacted by recent school shootings, adding, “All I know to do is to lift my eyes to heaven… Every tear will be wiped away.”
Wickham’s message follows the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk during a campus event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, an attack that drew condemnation from leaders across the political spectrum and prompted a multi-agency investigation.
He also interceded for the family of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who was fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s LYNX Blue Line on August 22, 2025—a killing that has since led to federal charges against the suspect.
Wickham broadened his prayer to include those affected by recent school shootings, echoing the biblical charge to “mourn with those who mourn.” His post lands as authorities continue to investigate incidents such as this week’s shooting at a Colorado high school.
Rooted in the Christian hope of ultimate restoration, Wickham pointed listeners to the promise that “there is always hope” in Jesus and that God will one day end “death or sorrow or crying or pain.” Fellow believers and faith outlets quickly amplified the post, framing it as a call to corporate lament and persistent prayer for peace.
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