Month: August 2019

Richland County clergy commend police in recent commercial sex raid (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — Several weeks ago, local, state, and federal law enforcement pulled back the curtain on a maze of alleged human trafficking centers across seven counties throughout northern Ohio including in Mansfield. According to one local pastor, he is thankful for the recent dragnet and believes the activities of these

Ohio Attorney General Yost lauded by CCV for taking stand for women (VIDEO)

COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined forces with other states by defending the safety and privacy of women and girls. Last week, Yost signed onto a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the Harris Funeral Home v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission case arguing in favor of the original intent of

As state pioneer, Bellville Trail Life USA a good alternative to Boy Scouts (VIDEO)

BELLVILLE — Trail Life USA has become a formidable movement across the nation as a church-based, Christ-centered, and boy-focused alternative to the Boys Scouts of America (BSA). With a total of forty-five troops across Ohio, the Bellville Troop holds a moral compass and has become a trail blazer as the

Movie Review on “Overcomer” (VIDEO)

From the makers of: War Room (2015), Courageous (2011), Fireproof (2008), Facing the Giants (2006) and Flywheel (2003), comes the Kendrick Brothers’ latest inspirational film entitled: Overcomer. As Hollywood has boycotted the State of Georgia for passing the Heartbeat Bill, this movie produced in Georgia is worth investing your time

Boots on the ground effort attempts to rescue victims from counterfeit LGBT movement (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — Earlier this month, religious freedom advocates held an outreach mission onsite during the local PRIDE rally in downtown Mansfield. The group brought two essential things: a visible presence and Biblical truth. One of the evangelical coordinators, Greg Jevnikar has hope for the future. “I believe we are reaching

Future looks bright for Ohio Living Word outdoor drama (VIDEO)

CAMBRIDGE — Ohio’s only outdoor passion play drama is putting the finishing touches on the last month of the season with weekend shows taking place thru September 28th. For forty-five years and counting, Living Word Outdoor Drama, located at 6010 College Hill Road in Guernsey County has been telling the

Morrow County pastor has different angle on prolific walleye surge (VIDEO)

MOUNT GILEAD –Experts are puzzled and anglers are ecstatic as Lake Erie is teeming with walleye. Last year Lake Erie fisheries reported an astounding two million walleye that were caught; nearly five times the harvest in 2011. One Mount Gilead pastor sees the explosion of walleye as answered prayer and

Over 100 clergy flock together to support Chick fil-A coming to Richland County (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — The faith community has declared its solid support for a brick and mortar site for Chick fil-A in Richland County, Ohio. The Richland Community Prayer Network released an announcement with the endorsements of leading clergymen from over one hundred local congregations. The joint statement comes after one of

Local fruits and vegetables available at Trinity Lutheran farmer’s market (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — Like two peas in a pod, one market manager and her husband coordinate a farmer’s market at their church to support local farmers and provide healthy food alternatives to the public. For eight years, Steve and Cindy Shasky have run the Holy Trinity Farmer’s Market at 525 West

Oasis of Love Church leads charge against violence by reaching youth

MANSFIELD — With popular culture promoting violence at an increasing rate, one local congregation is fighting the good fight and helping lead the charge by reaching the next generation. Oasis of Love, located at 190 Chester Avenue, recently held a block party at the corners of Harker and Bowman Streets