The five-hour and eleven minute funeral service for Charlie Kirk felt less like a memorial and more like a movement summit and call to action. More than 100,000 people filled State Farm Arena, home of the Arizona Cardinals, and designated overflow areas to honor the conservative activist — and to be told, repeatedly, that his death marked a beginning, not an end.

After three hours of worship from Christian music artist, the service opened with bagpipes playing “Amazing Grace.” Giant screens projected Bible verses and Turning Point USA ads as attendees waved flags, wept, prayed and sang along.

Pastor Rob McCoy, Kirk’s faith co-chair at Turning Point USA, told mourners that Kirk had once called him “America’s Pastor.” McCoy credited him with prophesying his own memorial service as a moment

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