Tornado stories of Union students and faculty shared in upcoming book

JACKSON, Tenn. (BP) — A forthcoming book tells the story of the tornado that hit Union University Feb. 5 and includes stories from students and others who point to God’s care and protection that night.

“God in the Whirlwind: Stories of Grace from the Tornado at Union University” by Tim Ellsworth, Union’s director of news and media relations, is set for a June 1 release by the B&H Publishing Group of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

The book consists of 20 chapters, each a different story about a student or employee at the Jackson, Tenn., campus or one of their family members. Interspersed throughout the book are brief first-person testimonies from students about their experiences during the tornado.

Also included are 16-pages of color photographs by Union photographer Morris Abernathy.