In this episode, we will discuss how Kanakuk utilized legal systems to respond to sexual abuse. You'll hear from survivors Kieth Dygert and Ashton Alarcon, as well as Joe Alarcon. You'll also hear from John Carter and David Clohessy.

*Content warning: Sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, self-harm and suicide

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THE NON-DISCLOSURE SERIES

In the Ozarks of Missouri at Kamp Kanakuk, numerous children endured sexual abuse at the hands of camp director and serial predator Peter “Pete” Newman. After his confession in 2009, many were placed under restrictive Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), barring them from telling their stories. But after learning Kamp leadership may have let the abuse slide, some are ready to break their NDAs and tell all.

In this limited series podcast from Baptist News Global, host Mallory Challis examines this story of systematic sexual abuse in interviews with survivors and their families. Views expressed by those in interviews with BNG are solely their own.

Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

After Pete Newman confessed to his sex crimes, Kanakuk's response left some families feeling lied to. In this episode, you'll hear from Greg Yandell and Joe Alarcon about how Kanakuk gained and shattered their trust, leaving an irrevocable impact on their families. We will also talk about pastors at SBC churches that allegedly helped minimize the abuse allegations.

*Content warning: Sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, self-harm and suicide

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THE NON-DISCLOSURE SERIES

In the Ozarks of Missouri at Kamp Kanakuk, numerous children endured sexual abuse at the hands of camp director and serial predator Peter “Pete” Newman. After his confession in 2009, many were placed under restrictive Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), barring them from telling their stories. But after learning Kamp leadership may have let the abuse slide, some are ready to break their NDAs and tell all.

In this limited series podcast from Baptist News Global, host Mallory Challis examines this story of systematic sexual abuse in interviews with survivors and their families. Views expressed by those in interviews with BNG are solely their own.

Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

What happened at Kamp Kanakuk? In this episode, survivors Logan Yandell, Evan Hoffpauir and Keith Dygert tell their stories of being sexually abused by Pete Newman.

*Content warning: Sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, self-harm and suicide

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THE NON-DISCLOSURE SERIES

In the Ozarks of Missouri at Kamp Kanakuk, numerous children endured sexual abuse at the hands of camp director and serial predator Peter “Pete” Newman. After his confession in 2009, many were placed under restrictive Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), barring them from telling their stories. But after learning Kamp leadership may have let the abuse slide, some are ready to break their NDAs and tell all.

In this limited series podcast from Baptist News Global, host Mallory Challis examines this story of systematic sexual abuse in interviews with survivors and their families. Views expressed by those in interviews with BNG are solely their own.

Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

In 2009, former director of Kanakuk's elementary school summer camp called K-Kountry, Peter "Pete" Newman was arrested on multiple felony charges for sexual abuse against children. At the time, there were 57 known victims, but today many more survivors and their families are speaking out against the camp for its alleged complicity in abuse committed by Pete and other perpetrators. In this podcast, we'll walk through the story through the eyes of survivors, their families and other professionals who know about abuse.

*Our interview with Elizabeth Carlock Phillips was recorded on June 3, 2025. Information and allegations discussed in this episode and episode 4, both featuring Phillips, is solely based on tips submitted to the Facts About Kanakuk website. They are not the opinion of BNG.

*Content warning: Sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, self-harm and suicide

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THE NON-DISCLOSURE SERIES

In the Ozarks of Missouri at Kamp Kanakuk, numerous children endured sexual abuse at the hands of camp director and serial predator Peter “Pete” Newman. After his confession in 2009, many were placed under restrictive Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), barring them from telling their stories. But after learning Kamp leadership may have let the abuse slide, some are ready to break their NDAs and tell all.

In this limited series podcast from Baptist News Global, host Mallory Challis examines this story of systematic sexual abuse in interviews with survivors and their families. Views expressed by those in interviews with BNG are solely their own.

Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Mark is joined by Terry York, Professor of Christian Ministry and Church Music at Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University. York is the author of Kurt Kaiser: Icon and Conscience of Contemporary Christian Music. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Mark is joined by Greg Garrett, a senior columnist at Baptist News Global, and Anthony G. Reddie, Oxford University Professor of Black Theology, to discuss the theological influences of James Baldwin and James Cone. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Mark is joined by Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee and author of the book How to End Christian Nationalism. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Mark is joined by Bill Wilson, Founder of the Center for Healthy Churches (CHC), and Matt Cook, Executive Director of CHC, for a conversation about working with churches in leadership transitions. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.