There is good news for God and Jesus: church pews are filling back up, and no, it’s not because the potluck committee suddenly upgraded to Chick-fil-A. Following the shocking assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk on September 10, pastors across the country are reporting overflowing sanctuaries, jammed parking lots, and more “altar calls” than they’ve seen in years.

According to the Catholic News Agency, in some places Catholic mass attendance is up by 15 percent. On campuses, services that used to draw a polite handful of students are now running out of communion wafers.

One pastor told Just the News that more people gave their lives to Christ in a single Sunday than in any previous week of his ministry. Meanwhile, videos online show cars circling blocks, families double-parking, and college kids trudging five blocks just to make it in before the sermon started.

Of course, the cynic might point out this isn’t just about spiritual renewal – it’s most likely also about collective grief during a time of chaos and tragedy.

The real question is whether this is a blip or a beginning. Will the pews still be full once the headlines fade, or is this just another spike in a nation that treats religion like it treats gym memberships – great in January, forgotten by March? Either way, for now, the choirs are singing louder, the ushers are scrambling for seats, and America is proving it still knows the way to church.