Another Option for the Poor Goes Away

I just learned that Taylor University is closing its Fort Wayne campus.

  • It started out as Fort Wayne Bible College.
  • It became Summit Christian College.
  • Then, following what some describe as a hostile takeover by Taylor University, it became Taylor University - Fort Wayne.

Now it'll be no more. About 200 employees will be affected. That includes a variety of people I know (including at least one person at Anchor).

The Fort Wayne campus served a lot of urban, lower-income students. The Upland, Ind., campus is known for being a hot-bed of rich kids. So once again, the poor get shafted.

I've been greatly impressed with the students at Taylor-Fort Wayne, and with their mission-mindedness in serving Christ throughout the city. They live within a big mission field on the city's messed-up south side, and they represent Christ well. These kids will be missed. I imagine most will end up at Indiana Purdue - Fort Wayne.

I'm sure Taylor U didn't make this decision lightly. But I see churches leaving the neighborhood where Anchor is located, fleeing to the richer suburbs. And now Taylor does something similar. I wonder what Jesus thinks.

Posted on October 13, 2008 05:01 PM|

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