COLUMBUS — The Ohio House may become the first state legislative body in the entire nation to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the Israeli state. If the House resolution is passed, north central Ohio-with its close-knit Israeli friendship, will have played a key role in helping it cross the
MANSFIELD — With tensions around the country regarding law enforcement along the border and in the mainland, over one hundred clergy across Richland County, Ohio honored local police officers Thursday morning for their dedicated service. The area clergymen held a press conference from Mansfield Mayor Timothy Theaker’s ninth floor conference
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
MANSFIELD — Some say a natural gas pipeline coming to the area is a Divine blessing following diplomatic efforts by clergy that took international stage. The region is stepping on the gas and as a result, the economy may be taking off. Last week the Rover Pipeline reported it has
MANSFIELD — In a region known for clergy collaborations, faith leaders across North Central Ohio held a press conference January 15th at BibleWalk Museum. Several clergy read a joint statement to area leaders and local media addressing the problem of Bible illiteracy and political correctness. Pastor Randy Raynes of Mansfield
SHELBY– Two ordinances prohibiting the cultivation, processing, and dispensing of marijuana for medical purposes inside city limits easily passed by a 4-1 margin at the January 7th Shelby City Council meeting. The lone dissenter, Third Ward Councilman Garland Gates, was originally one of the five sponsors supporting the two measures.
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)
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
MANSFIELD — In January of 2017, Ohio clergy from over one-hundred congregations in North-Central Ohio sent an apology letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the position the Obama Administration took in not defending Israel. The clergy were critical of the Obama Administration which allowed U.N. Resolution 2334 to
MANSFIELD — In light of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction (BDS) Movement targeting Israel, the local faith community successfully lobbied Richland County officials to invest in Israeli bonds. Forty area clergy, along with the Baptist for Israel Institute discussed with County Treasurer Bart Hamilton and the Richland County Commissioner Board
ONTARIO — Over seventy clergymen sent a joint statement to elected officials across Richland County voicing their opposition to the marijuana industry coming to the area. According to one economic development leader, the clergy letter was the ‘nail in the coffin’ for any potential cannabis company coming to the City
MANSFIELD — The Bible is coming to life in North Central Ohio as area clergy believe they must obey GOD rather than Caesar. This past July, leading clergymen from over one hundred congregations in Richland County sent a letter to all nine school districts in the county requesting they defy
MANSFIELD — An ordinary middle-of-the-road storefront turned out to be more than meets the eye. Police reported they raided a massage parlor Wednesday afternoon at 1504 W. Fourth Street due to complaints of suspected prostitution and sexually-related activity at the business. It appears not only are the police on the
ONTARIO — As the push to bring Marijuana dispensaries and cultivation sites comes to Richland County, area clergy went on the record pointing to policymakers that supposed benefits from the industry are really ‘smoke and mirrors.’ Recently a joint statement representing clergy from seventy different congregations inside Richland County was
MANSFIELD – Clergy from North Central Ohio sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologizing for the Obama administration’s refusal to veto a United Nations’ resolution concerning Israel’s claims to the West Bank lands. On Dec. 23rd, the United States allowed the United Nations Security Council to vote
MANSFIELD — Last week to commemorate the 2016 National Family Health History Day, twenty-seven area pastors from Richland County, Ohio sent a correspondence to health care stakeholders in North Central Ohio regarding a case study involving disease prevention. The twenty-year study, conducted by Harvard University, concluded that an effective way to prevent disease
MANSFIELD — Under a less than modest mandate, female students may soon see adolescent boys staring at them in their restroom mirrors at school. To combat political correctness gone amuck, the local faith community is telling school officials to stall. Clergy representing over one hundred diverse congregations recently sent a
MANSFIELD – Twenty-four pastors in Richland County endorsed Texas Senator Ted Cruz as their choice as president, days before Ohio’s primary election. Amie Mutti, Richland County chairperson for the Cruz Grassroots Effort, said the endorsement was part of a larger campaign in which clergymen from across the county wrote a letter citing
