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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Michael Tait accused of sexual misconduct and drug use, allegations span two decades
Michael Tait, longtime Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) artist and frontman of the iconic groups DC Talk and Newsboys, has been accused of sexual misconduct, grooming, and illegal drug use in allegations that span over 20 years.
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Michael Tait faces new allegations of sexual assault, drugging, and abuse — Two victims were minors
Michael Tait, longtime frontman of Christian bands DC Talk and Newsboys, is facing mounting accusations of sexual assault, drug use, and abuse — with a growing list of alleged victims, including two who were minors at the time of the incidents.
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Worship leader Sean Feucht accused of financial, spiritual, and moral misconduct
Sean Feucht, a prominent evangelical worship leader and political activist, is facing a wave of serious accusations involving financial mismanagement, spiritual abuse, and moral misconduct. The claims, raised by former staff members, have surfaced through a recently launched website dedicated to collecting testimonies from those who worked closely with him.
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Bear Rinehart responds to brother Bo’s abuse allegations: “Our story is more complicated than that”
Bear Rinehart, lead singer of the American rock band NEEDTOBREATHE, has publicly responded to serious allegations made by his younger brother and former bandmate, Bo Rinehart. In a recent Instagram post, Bo accused Bear of subjecting him to sexual, physical, and emotional abuse during their childhood.
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‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertson dies at 79
Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the family featured in the hit reality television show Duck Dynasty, died on May 25, 2025, at his home in West Monroe, Louisiana. He was 79.