VPN.com Honors TPUSA Founder Charlie Kirk
VPN.com CEO Michael Gargiulo delivered a tribute to Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk for his birthday, October 14.
“Faith in Jesus Christ, an unwavering love for America, and the courage to speak Biblical Truth is what Charlie stood for. Charlie and Erika Kirk are an enormous inspiration, and their truth will continue to ring out across the nations for generations,” Gargiulo said.
“There’s no greater accomplishment than guiding someone toward a secure eternity in peace with Christ. As someone who has seen oppression and censorship worldwide, I believe Charlie’s faith has led millions of people to salvation through the Holy Spirit and many more in recent Revival. When attending Charlie’s memorial service, we witnessed over 5,000 people accept Jesus as Saviour when Pastor Rob McCoy gave the altar call.
The mass surrender to our Messiah Yeshua was unlike anything I have ever seen before,” Gargiulo stated.
What Charlie did for freedom, for young people, for families, and for America will never be forgotten. His presence will be deeply missed, but his purpose lives on in every person who chooses to stand for truth and Christ.
In April 2025, Charlie Kirk led Turning Point USA’s Pastors’ Summit at Free Chapel in Gainesville, Georgia where Gargiulo attends church.
“We are thankful to the entire TPUSA Faith Team and Pastor Jentezen Franklin for helping raise up the next generation of pastors and leaders. Charlie reminded Georgia that he wasn’t here to speak softly. He urged the church to stand up, speak the truth, and lead confidently with accountability. In doing so, he helped unite a generation of men, pastors, and leaders around one purpose: to fear God, not man,” Gargiulo said.
As Turning Point COO Tyler Bowyer and Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth both pointed out in their speeches, this moment isn’t just about honoring Charlie’s life; it’s about taking up our cross and continuing this work.
Gargiulo said, “I urge every young person, head of household, pastor, entrepreneur, and leader across this world to pray about what Jesus Christ seeks from your life and then step up into the potential the LORD has planned for you and your family. Be a constructive and peaceful voice as you share faith in your community. Georgia and America need men and women who aren’t afraid to say the name of Jesus.”
“Happy Birthday Charlie,” VPN.com CEO Michael Gargiulo concluded.
About Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service: On September 20, 2025, Charlie’s memorial was held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. With 277,000 others, VPN.com CEO Michael Gargiulo attended to celebrate Charlie’s life for Christ. In addition to sharing faith in Jesus, Gargiulo and Kirk are both Eagle Scouts, the highest rank achievable in the Boy Scouts of America. Attendees of Kirk’s Memorial included: President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, Secretary Marco Rubio, Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary Tulsi Gabbard, Secretary Robert Kennedy, Senator Ted Cruz, WHCOS Susie Wiles, WHDCOS Stephen Miller, Tesla/X/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Jr., Patrick Bet-David, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Joe Rogan, UFC President Dana White, Peter Thiel, Cliff Maloney, Vincent Oshana, Justin Greiss, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Chris Tomlin, Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, Elevation Worship, and leaders from Turning Point USA.”
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age,” Matthew 28:19-20 NASB.
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(SOURCE: VPN.com)
