Mark Kelly has worked as a newspaper and magazine journalist since 1978. The son of a Baptist pastor in Oklahoma, he decided to follow Jesus at age 6 and was licensed to the gospel ministry at 17. He met his wife, Cheryl, while serving as a campus minister in Chicago, and they have two children, Megan and Graham. He is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and has studied at the University of Chicago Divinity School and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His publishing enterprise, Kainos Press, began its ministry with “Advance!” – a free e-mail newsletter that helps believers pray for the unreached, persecuted, and oppressed and which now enjoys worldwide circulation. The mission of Kainos Press (http://kainospress.com) is to help Christians understand God’s kingdom in a new and fresh way. He can be contacted by e-mailing mark@kainospress.com.
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Greg Laurie: Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake Abandons Original Themes of Love and Redemption
Pastor Greg Laurie, founder of the renowned Harvest Christian Fellowship, recently criticized Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White, saying it strays far from the gospel-inspired message of love and redemption found in the original.
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Netflix under scrutiny after bible verse disappears from ‘The Passion of the Christ’
Netflix has come under fire from Christian audiences after viewers noticed that a significant Bible verse—Isaiah 53:5—appears to be missing from the opening scene of The Passion of the Christ on the platform.
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'The King of Kings', its box office success — and what critics are saying
The King of Kings, the latest animated depiction of the life of Jesus Christ, is receiving strong reviews from major critics for its creative framing and compelling voice acting.
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"Is Jonathan Roumie replacing Jesus in our minds?" — The Chosen sparks deep debate at apologetics Canada
At the packed Apologetics Canada Conference, a lively—and slightly spicy—conversation unfolded that had everyone leaning in: Is The Chosen helping people meet Jesus, or is it just good Christian fanfiction that’s messing with our imagination?
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Michael Brown cleared by investigation — But fellowship church elders still say he’s unfit for ministry
In a development that has stirred both public interest and internal division, the elders of Fellowship Church in Huntersville, North Carolina, have publicly rejected the findings of a months-long investigation that cleared Dr. Michael Brown of any legal or ethical misconduct.