Mark J Interview

Put simply, Mark J is a man on a truly global mission to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Queens- bred emcee that resides in Atlanta is a balanced minister that is defined by much more than the quality music he puts out. Here’s a look into the life of an artist who comes with concept after concept to speak “soulutions” not only to a city of pain, but also an everyday world.

Kellus Hill: Let me start this interview off by thanking you for your time on behalf of DaSouth.com! Tell the people, who is Mark J off the mic?

Mark J: A Father, a husband, a devoted member of my local church seeking to utilize my gifts to serve the kingdom.

KH: Amen, how long have you been married, how many kids do you have, and what capacity do you serve in the local body?

MJ: It will be 8 years of marriage come next month. I have a 3 year old daughter and a newborn coming in October. We find out the sex of the baby in two weeks (praying for a boy!). I’m a decision counselor at my church under the discipleship ministry. I also co-lead the connections ministry which focuses on spiritual maturity for new believers.

KH: Wow, that’s big… to carry the ministry commitments you do and be a family man as well, praise God! I have heard you preach on a couple of your albums so I’m not too surprised about the passion you have. What from your ministry responsibilities inspired you as you worked on “An Everyday World”?

MJ: Well, I am really big on apologetics (the study of defending the faith) because the times we live in call for us to take a stance on our beliefs. The more I studied on different religions and cultures the more passionate I became on global issues. I was also traveling out of the country a lot for shows which all played a part on the theme for this album.

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