Tag: clergy collaboration

155 Ohio clergymen stand with Israel & condemn Hamas: “Oct. 7th attack act of genocide” (VIDEO)(SLIDESHOW)

ONTARIO –The world became a darker place October 7th, 2023.  “The Black Sabbath Massacre” became the biggest single-day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. Gazan Jihadists slaughtered over fourteen hundred Israelis, and abducted another two hundred-forty. In one of the most pressure-packed periods in the history of the globe, Ohio

80 clergy tell Ohio board of elections that voting looks good on paper

MANSFIELD — While sixty-six of the eighty-three poll locations in Richland County are located at churches, some faith leaders do not like voting machines, nor do they care for electronic tabulators. Federal cybersecurity officials have verified there are software vulnerabilities in certain ballot-marking devices. The clergy say the chief problem

124 Ohio clergymen say ‘Vote Yes’ on Issue 1 to safeguard Constitution (VIDEO)

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO – Next month special elections will be coming to the Buckeye State as a prelude to this Fall when voters decide whether the abortion of babies is a constitutional right. In a Post-Roe era, social conservatives in the bellwether state are laying the groundwork to defeat radical

135 Ohio clergy call for state recognition of Jerusalem as ‘Eternal Capital of Israel’ (SLIDESHOW) (VIDEO)

SHILOH — One would think they were walking in the streets of the Holy Land as clergy gathered on Thursday morning at Village Hall to discuss the City of Jerusalem. At a time when an astronomical increase in anti-Semitism is seen around the world, a conjunction between the State of

112 Clergy warn upcoming election for Ohio Supreme Court ‘a matter of life and death’

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — While GOP candidates have fared well in statewide races, Democrats have won three of the past four Ohio Supreme Court elections. With the issue of abortion now going to the states and a slim 4-3 conservative majority on the Court, this midterm election is one of the

Cannabis activists call off 2022 efforts weeks after Clergy “Believe Local” campaign launched (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — Marijuana legalization will not be on the ballot for this November’s general election in Ohio. The “Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol” (CRMLA) instead said it will delay its legalization campaign until 2023. The announcement comes weeks after clergy from one hundred and ten congregations stated their opposition

110 Ohio clergy promote “Believe Local” campaign combating marijuana & drug decriminalization (SLIDESHOW)(VIDEO)

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — Faith leaders across the Buckeye Bible Belt say there are coordinated efforts to decriminalize illicit drug use and corrupt society. In an open letter dated April 20th to area mayors and local chambers of commerce, local clergy held a press conference announcing a new campaign promoting local

101 Ohio clergy tell Biden ‘There is no king but King Jesus’

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — Joe Biden’s executive orders mandating shots are not popular with the American public. With resistance to the experimental COVID-19 vaccination going viral across the country, a group of Ohio clergy are taking a jab at the White House’s mandate. Leading clergy representing over one hundred congregations

46 local clergy give Jason Lawrence their approval for Fifth Ward City Council

MANSFIELD — Whether opposing illicit drugs or advocating for a dry dam to mitigate flooding, one councilman has demonstrated to Mansfield’s north side the axiom: “good fences make good neighbors.” With November 2nd ‘s Election Day just around the corner, clergymen are giving an “upper hand” to Jason Lawrence’s re-election

50 Clergy get behind Rev. El for Mansfield City Council 3rd Ward race (SLIDESHOW)

MANSFIELD — In a divided country, more and more important decisions are being made at the local level that have far-reaching consequences. Election Day on Tuesday, November 2nd is not far away. One area pastor is throwing his hat in the ring and local clergy are giving their seal of

89 Ohio clergy affirm role of police calling for day of prayer & appreciation (SLIDESHOW) (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — As social justice efforts across the nation defund local police departments, the jury is still out on whether Congress will vote to remove qualified immunity for hometown peace officers. Led by clergy, one community is trying to do everything it can by the book to make sure its

Ohio clergy celebrate Appeals Court reversal of Black decision on babies with Down Syndrome (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — In an earth-shaking court decision, the second-highest court in the land upheld an Ohio law banning abortions from a prenatal Down Syndrome diagnosis. This decision strikes down a previous Federal Judge’s decision who said Roe v. Wade was the ‘law of the land.’ Due to his Planned Parenthood

In this season of Hannukuh, are there any Maccabees?

CHARDON — In a day when religious gatherings are being banned by bureaucrats around the nation, the story of Hanukah could not have come at a better time. One faith-based advocate for Israel believes leaders who will not submit to the secular worldview need to step forward. “As the Maccabees

North Central Ohio strengthens close-knit bond with Israel

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — The connection between the Holy Land and the Buckeye Bible Belt just got a little more tighter. Not only did Richland County recently increase its investment in Israel Bonds, local clergy are putting their money where there mouth is. This week area clergy sent a correspondence

Congressman recognizes Ohio clergy on the frontlines for Clergy Appreciation Month (VIDEO)

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO– This month clergy across the Buckeye Bible Belt have been recognized in a Congressional resolution by Rep. Troy Balderson (R-12th District). A new video also puts a spotlight on their efforts in a tribute for Clergy Appreciation Month. “Clergy members have certainly made an impact on our

101 Ohio evangelical leaders thank President Trump for policies

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — With the first Presidential debate set for Cleveland, Ohio next week, united clergy across the Buckeye Bible Belt are taking the opportunity to thank the President for his Administration’s policies. On Thursday, over one hundred clergymen across a region of the bellwether state released an open

Faith community a key contributor for positive race relations (SLIDESHOW)

MANSFIELD — As violence and rioting plague major metropolitan centers across the nation, race relations continue to be tense. According to Mansfield’s top cop, he believes law enforcement cannot be a ‘lone ranger’ and that the city is ahead of the curve because it has what police dispatchers call “backup.”

120 Clergymen call Ohio to prayer during COVID-19 pandemic (SLIDESHOW)(VIDEO)

LEXINGTON — On Wednesday, faith leaders across the Buckeye Bible Belt held a press conference regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Their statewide call to prayer comes less than one year after local officials observed the anniversary of a victory against another pandemic that occurred almost two centuries prior. Last year,