
KY taking steps toward applications for medical marijuana business
Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday (June 27).

‘Targeted violence’ hits Michigan Mormon church; investigation continues
Authorities continue to release more details following a horrific attack Sunday (Sept. 28) on a Michigan Mormon church.

‘Immersed’ in Word of God: Super Summer continues impacting thousands of students
From June 22–29, Arkansas Baptists hosted Super Summer Arkansas at Ouachita Baptist University. The event — which hosted almost 3,000 — led to 819 decisions for Jesus.

Ten Commandments battle spreads in TX over new law
A federal judge ordered 14 Texas school districts to remove Ten Commandments displays from classrooms by Dec. 1, ruling unconstitutional a new state law that has required the displays since September.

‘Why not me?’: HBCU students experience international missions
Chyler Hughes had never seen a Black missionary. At church, she learned to minister in her local community, but no one ever talked about international missions.

NOBTS names Barnes new dean of graduate studies
Cory Barnes, associate professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, has been named the new dean of graduate studies at NOBTS.

SBU students focus on ‘AI literacy,’ competency, expertise
Jason Thacker, director of the Research Institute for the ERLC, will address Southwest Baptist University’s faculty and staff Aug. 12 on the challenges and opportunities of of artificial intelligence.

‘God’s gentle leading’ launches 40-year career in Baptist communications
When Terry Barone was a college student in the mid-’70s, he wasn’t sure where his career path might take him.