Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service on Sunday was the largest apostolic event ever.
The memorial service for Charlie Kirk was the largest apostolic event in human history. President Trump and his team of warriors all shared their love and passion for Jesus Christ. It was historic.
At the event in person were between 90,000 to 100,000 according to FOX News.
Pinpointing the exact number of people who attended the memorial in person depends on which source you consult. The most frequently cited figure, reported by major outlets like Fox News and used on the event’s Wikipedia page, comes directly from Charlie Kirk’s own organization, Turning Point USA (TPUSA). They reported that approximately 90,000 to 100,000 people gathered to pay their respects. This figure breaks down to roughly 70,000 filling the State Farm Stadium to capacity, another 10,000 at an overflow venue in the nearby Desert Diamond Arena, and an additional 10,000 watching from other designated areas nearby.
However, earlier in the day there were an estimated 100,000 to 300,000 people who were expected to attend the event in Arizona not far from Turning Point’s Headquarters. Arizona officials estimated the live audience in all venues was in excess of 200 thousand attendees.
One site estimated safely that the Charlie Kirk Memorial generated between 25-30 million viewers before we even begin to estimate worldwide viewers on international channels. And that’s the baseline. The real number could be far higher.
Turning Point USA claimed a much larger number for viewership; it is one we can’t verify but we also cannot deny. According to Turning Point USA, more than 100 million viewers may have tuned into livestreams of the memorial. If that can be proven in the days ahead, that would place the viewership somewhere near Super Bowl levels of interest.
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Charlie’s memorial was the largest apostolic event in human history. The President and his entire cabinet shared their faith in Jesus Christ to 100 million.
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Here is my favorite moment as the event was getting started with Brandon Lake. What an incredible song this was.
It was beautiful and God used Charlie to make it happen…
God is good! God chose Charlie Kirk.
Thats a lot of republican votes
I asked God to show Charlie the fruits of his work. He started as a political figure but in my mind he died a pastor working to win souls. I went to church for the first time in 10 years came home just as the memorial had begun. It left my heart swelling with the reminder of Jesus’s love.
The Memorial was wonderful and inspiring. To say it is the largest apostolic event is not accurate. St. John Paul II had 5 million in person for the World Youth Day in the Philippines.
In reference to this event, what is meant by the use of the term “apostolic”?
“Apostolic”? There were 12 Apostles, each directly and personally commissioned by Jesus Christ. The Scripture describes the foundations of the New Jerusalem as being the 12 Apostles. 12.
Are we going to start just appropriating words for our own use without deference to their historical meanings like “Progressives” do?
I loved the event, but “apostolic”? I hope you’re not endorsing the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation), which is neither apostolic nor a reformation.
It was beautiful and God used Charlie to make it happen…
God is good! God chose Charlie Kirk.
Why does everyone think they are some kind of expert on everything. Give it a rest. It’s tiresome. Going through life as a narcissist isn’t following the Scripture either.
This should have been your comment: I loved the event. Nothing more needs to be said. Speculation leads to misunderstanding, which leads to hate. Slippery slope you’re treading.
Thats a lot of republican votes
I asked God to show Charlie the fruits of his work. He started as a political figure but in my mind he died a pastor working to win souls. I went to church for the first time in 10 years came home just as the memorial had begun. It left my heart swelling with the reminder of Jesus’s love.
The Memorial was wonderful and inspiring. To say it is the largest apostolic event is not accurate. St. John Paul II had 5 million in person for the World Youth Day in the Philippines.
In reference to this event, what is meant by the use of the term “apostolic”?
“Apostolic”? There were 12 Apostles, each directly and personally commissioned by Jesus Christ. The Scripture describes the foundations of the New Jerusalem as being the 12 Apostles. 12.
Are we going to start just appropriating words for our own use without deference to their historical meanings like “Progressives” do?
Why does everyone think they are some kind of expert on everything. Give it a rest. It’s tiresome. Going through life as a narcissist isn’t following the Scripture either.
I loved the event, but “apostolic”? I hope you’re not endorsing the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation), which is neither apostolic nor a reformation.
This should have been your comment: I loved the event. Nothing more needs to be said. Speculation leads to misunderstanding, which leads to hate. Slippery slope you’re treading.
The author used the word “apostolic” in the title and in the article itself, to describe the Charlie Kirk memorial… what did he mean? Do you know what he meant? Why use that term? It’s begging for an explanation.
Ambiguity leads to misunderstanding; clarity helps avoid it.
The author used the word “apostolic” in the title and in the article itself, to describe the Charlie Kirk memorial… what did he mean? Do you know what he meant? Why use that term? It’s begging for an explanation.
Ambiguity leads to misunderstanding; clarity helps avoid it.