Month: February 2022

Is Ohio destined to fulfill its special calling for muscular Christianity? (SLIDESHOW)

MANSFIELD — Ohio has a unique history unlike any other state. The state was the topic of discussion between a famous Founding Father and Great Awakening preacher. One area pastor with a niche for local history believes that with Congress originally dedicating the land to be used for religion, it

Canadian clergy tell Trudeau ‘GOD sets up kings and pulls the mighty down from their thrones’

OTTAWA — As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week he would stand against Russian authoritarianism, clergy resolved to stand against Trudeau’s own dictatorship. Recently Canadian clergy sent an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal government after the embattled Prime Minister unlawfully and unilaterally activated

22 Clergy leaders question upstart Gibbons’ conservative credentials for U.S. Senate

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — The Ohio Senate primary race has been one of the costliest election races in the nation. With Josh Mandel maintaining his lead over the other candidates, eyes are on Mike Gibbons who appears to have risen to second in election polling. Being a political outsider and

Flashback: Light pillar phenomenon in Mansfield occurs after clergy discuss ‘Light our city’ (SLIDESHOW)

MANSFIELD — The faith community in the Buckeye Bible Belt has been a model for other communities around the world. As religious freedoms are being completely cancelled, one lesson North Central Ohio churches are demonstrating during precarious times is: “Do not stop.” Historically the region has been a light for

City officials meet with faith community to discuss challenges on the horizon (SLIDESHOW)

MANSFIELD — At a recent clergy luncheon at the Mayor’s office, city officials did not mince words: they have a lot on their plate. With an Opiate Crisis not going away and the recruitment of new police officers at its lowest level in years, sirens in most communities would be

Key stakeholders give convincing case against legalizing marijuana in Ohio (VIDEO)

COLUMBUS –In 2015, Ohio voters soundly turned down a ballot measure that would have legalized limited use and possession of recreational marijuana in Ohio by a 64-36 margin. However, the issue has not gone away. One coalition is urging lawmakers to consider the errors of other states where recreational marijuana

91 Ohio clergy rebuke Governor on Super Bowl week for expansion of sports gambling

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — As Ohioans are counting on the Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI, the Ohio Governor and Legislature are counting on Ohioans to lose. Recently Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill into law legalizing sports betting in order to replenish state coffers with additional tax revenue.