Great is thy faithfulness! What an incredible year for the Christ-centered movement in Ohio! There is no doubt because of your support through action, prayer and donating that the Buckeye state has a BRIGHT future. Truly God has been faithful to those who have been called according to His name!Here
Should the government compel a pastor or a religious organization to act in a manner that violates core tenets of their religious faith? Recent developments around the nation have had a chilling effect on the First Amendment rights of the faith community. As the Ohio Senate decides on House Bill
The Bible is coming to life beyond belief in the heartland of the Buckeye State. Clergymen from Richland County, Ohio are reclaiming the nexus between church and state and proving they are the juggernaut that can bring social change to their region. Reverend El Akuchie (Photo courtesy of Frontlines Ohio)
ONTARIO — Lights shone brightly this week along the Lincoln Highway as the area’s second public menorah lighting occurred at Sar Shalom Center for the observance of the eight-day festival of Hanukah. The holiday is a celebration of an improbable military victory by the Jewish people in 165 BC and
MANSFIELD — As families face challenges staying together, two clergy took the opportunity to make a difference during the Thanksgiving season. Each pastor gave out twenty-five free turkeys to the community, one pastor from the north side of town, the other from the south side. “This is the first time
ONTARIO — David Rubin, founder of the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund and former Shiloh Mayor recently spoke at Sar Shalom Center in Ontario. Rubin is the second dignitary to visit Ontario this fall. Last month, the Deputy Speaker of the Israeli Knesset spoke at an event in commemoration of the
SHELBY — Mayor Steve Schag has proclaimed the first week of November in Shelby as “Pornography Awareness Week.” He presented the proclamation to several clergy during a recent City Council meeting. “Three quarters of the folks I see with marriage issues have pornography issues,” says Reverend Kevin Evans of Ganges
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners recently proclaimed October 2018 as “Clergy Appreciation Month,” encouraging citizens of Richland County Ohio to show their appreciation and support for the clergy whose efforts help make the community a better place to live. Established in 1992, Clergy Appreciation Month recognizes pastors,
ONTARIO — This past weekend Sar Shalom Center hosted a “Stand with Israel” assembly sponsored by the Richland Community Prayer Network and the Israeli Leadership Institute (ILI). One of five scheduled events in the state, the gathering celebrated the seventieth anniversary of the rebirth of Israel and raised funds to
On Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., the Deputy Speaker of the Israeli Knesset will be speaking at the Sar Shalom Center in Ontario. The public is welcome to come to the newly-opened center at 2510 West Fourth Street to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the rebirth of the Nation
MANSFIELD — Recently local employers heard compelling evidence on the long term negative impacts of marijuana on the workforce in a session offered by the Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Keynote speaker of the forum, Jo McGuire, possesses a strong resume, serving as a voice for drug free workplaces on
MANSFIELD — Richland County Commissioners recently recognized July 7th as “Global Forgiveness Day” with local clergy. Global Forgiveness Day was birthed in Canada in 1994 by the Christian Embassy of Christ’s Ambassadors as people began to identify with the need to forgive and be forgiven. In the proclamation, the Commissioners
There are many alternatives for people to go to treat pain. Quite frankly, I do not want our community to go to pot. The public has been told by the proponents of the medical marijuana industry that the addition of a cultivation facility in the Ontario area will provide more
MANSFIELD — Faith leaders across North Central Ohio held a press conference at the Richland County Courthouse calling for a restoration of religious freedom and an end to judicial tyranny. Standing outside the very courthouse where a poster with the words of the Ten Commandments was ordered taken down by
MANSFIELD — While Richland County’s first dry spell last week brought fire watch alerts and valuable time for farmers to plant seed, National Day of Prayer organizers were caught off guard Thursday when isolated storms dumped rain leading to a change in location from the outdoor Central Park Gazebo to
Voices were hushed, lights were low. The normal environment of Sar Shalom Messianic Congregation is one filled with the sounds of chatter, bursts of laughter and the occasional squeals from children. But this was not a normal evening. Tonight the congregation was recognizing the more than 6 million lives that
MANSFIELD — On Thursday, May 3rd the countywide National Day of Prayer observance will be taking place between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Central Park Gazebo in downtown Mansfield. Sponsored by the Richland Community Prayer Network, the corporate gathering will have Scott Saunders of 90.7 WVMC as a
ONTARIO–Last week Mayor Randy Hutchinson proclaimed the month of March as “Problem Gambling Awareness Month” for the citizens of Ontario. Be that as it may, two million adults in the United States meet the diagnostic criteria for gambling disorder in a given year. According to the proclamation, problem gambling signs
