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Congregations and faith groups assist local public schools as a means to become more involved in their communities — and often at the invitation of school boards and superintendents.

Missourians know Jean Carnahan for her contributions in the past. But to a host of young people and friends, Jean is an encourager and a mender of brokenness (everything from relationships to world problems) — two constant outgrowths of strong religious faith.

William Jewell College will begin a nationwide search during the 2015-16 academic year to replace President David Sallee, who will retire in August 2016.

Christopher Calmer has stepped down as president and treasurer of the Missouri Baptist Foundation, effective on June 25.

Foundation Executive Vice President Stephen Mathis has been named as interim president.

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Heartland participants heard updates from partner field personnel and member churches and saw Associate Coordinator Jeff Langford recognized for 10 years of service during a regional meeting held in conjunction with the national Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly June 15-19 in Dallas.

As millennials — people born in the 1980s and ’90s — consider issues of faith and science, environmental issues are among their primary concerns. Recent polls suggest millennials are concerned about climate change and see environmental public policy actions as a priority.

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Heartland will no longer help sponsor the mature adult retreat in Missouri.

In a meeting via video-conference on June 13, members of the CBF Heartland Coordinating Council decided not to contribute $1,000 for the retreat set for Oct. 12-14 at Windermere Baptist Conference Center.

Millennials see more affinity between religion and science.

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will gather for its 2015 General Assembly at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, June 15-19. News updates from the meeting are available at cbf.net/dallas2015. In addition, CBF will offer live streaming of the Wednesday through Friday evening sessions at cbf.net/livestream.

The 2015 Southern Baptist Convention's is streaming its annual meeting, held this year at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on June 16-17 in Columbus, Ohio. The SBC annual meeting site can be found at sbcannualmeeting.net/sbc15/default.asp, including a link to live video straming. Registration (free) is required to access the signal.