A hearing was held last Monday for a Christian County, Mo., judge to hear summary judgment arguments from attorneys in the Logan Yandell v. Kanakuk lawsuit. Yandell is suing Kanakuk Kamps and relevant entities — including ACE American Insurance Co….
Former K-Kountry camper tells his story in prose
In the latest edition of the Virginia Quarterly Review, former K-Kountry camper Wilson Sims writes about his experience as a camper who escaped abuse at the hands of serial sex abuser, Peter Newman. His essay helps readers dive into a…
A divinity student’s post-election playlist: Hymn-singing through times of tension
Amid all the feelings this past political week has drawn out, several of my friends and colleagues lack words. Or have too many words to make sense of. Or fear their words have been ignored or will be silenced as…
Why we should care about the food we waste
The food we waste may fall out of our memory pretty quickly, but it doesn’t disappear. The French fries you couldn’t finish at lunch, the leftover casserole from the church potluck, the moldy loaf of bread you forgot about, the…
Motions to dismiss conspiracy charges in Yandell v. Kanakuk denied
Motions filed by defendants Kanakuk and ACE American Insurance Co. to dismiss a recent amendment to Logan Yandell’s lawsuit against Kanakuk Kamps for civil conspiracy have been denied. Yandell’s lawsuit alleges the defendants committed fraud against him by failing to…
Kanakuk sex abuser Pete Newman denied parole
The Missouri Department of Corrections Parole Board has denied parole to serial child sex abuser Pete Newman. His next parole hearing has been set for September 2029, the farthest possible date. The ruling came down Tuesday, Oct. 1. Newman was…
What your faith community needs to know for Suicide Awareness Month
This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you are in crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You know someone, even if you don’t know it. You work with someone. Go to school with someone….
New website campaigns against Kanakuk sex abuser Pete Newman’s opportunity for parole
“Protect Children. Support Survivors. Protest Pete Newman’s Parole!” are the opening lines readers will see when they click on the new website, protestpetesparole.com. As the September 25 parole hearing for serial child sexual abuser Peter Newman quickly approaches, survivors and…
Divinity school diaries: Reflections from year 1
This past week, I watched as my social media pages were flooded with “first day of school” photos. My friends’ school-aged children stood by their front doors, or perhaps a nice tree in their yard, smiling and adorned with new…