Pastor Lucas Miles told Newsmax on Friday that assassinated conservative leader Charlie Kirk must be "excited" about how his messages are resonating worldwide since he was killed by an assassin's bullet at a campus speaking event last week in Utah.
Miles told "American Agenda" that, "I think he's looking down very excited about the movement, the momentum that's happening right now."
The pastor, who was recently named the senior director of Turning Point USA Faith, serving under Kirk, said Kirk's murder was "absolutely a wake-up call. Charlie lived an amazing life on this earth."
Miles said Kirk's mission of sharing Christianity along with conservative policies and values was perfectly suited for him. "He did what he was called to do," Miles said. "He did what he loved to do. And he reached those that he cared about so deeply, which is this, really, next generation."
The pastor said it's still hard to accept that his friend is gone. "But we know that Charlie's still alive because he's a believer in Jesus," Miles said.
Miles said he still wants to pick up his phone and call Charlie. "He gave his life for this message -- the testimony of Jesus Christ. I believe that Charlie died a martyr. We're all going to miss him every single day," he said.
Kirk's accused assailant is being detained in Utah and faces the death penalty if convicted of Kirk's murder.
A public memorial service is scheduled for Sunday in Arizona.
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