
Perfect storm: Major insurance agencies dropping churches as disasters pile up
An ongoing wave of disasters — Gulf Coast hurricanes, wildfires in California, severe thunderstorms and flooding in the Midwest — along with skyrocketing construction costs post-COVID have left the insurance industry reeling.

Church plant builds community bonds in preparation for launch
Change City Church — an upcoming church plant in Ohio — is working to make a connection with their community before the church’s launch in January 2025 by getting to know people and providing for their needs.

Union University publishes book of chapel sermons from Mark’s gospel
A new book published by Union University Press explores themes from the Gospel of Mark as preached in a series of chapel sermons by Union employees.

Book Review: ‘Stay the Course’ — Preparing to navigate the first year of college
At this time of year, former high school seniors are anticipating a new chapter. For parents, it seems like it was only yesterday when their child entered kindergarten. Where did the years go?

Baylor to rename Burleson Quadrangle, move statue
Baylor University will remove the statue of slaveholding former president Rufus Burleson from the quadrangle that has borne his name

IMB updates existing vaccination policy to include COVID-19
International Mission Board officials added COVID-19 to its existing vaccination policy Sept. 8, noting it addresses the challenges of overseas

First person: Ways to pray as a new school year begins
School is a challenge, for teachers and students. Check out some of the specific ways you can pray as we start a new school year.

National African American Fellowship celebrates partners, beckons more planters
The National African American Fellowship celebrated a variety of partnerships and efforts during its meeting June 13 in Anaheim, California.