CLEVELAND — A Cleveland Heights pastor provided testimony this week before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee in a hearing on U.S. policing practices and law enforcement accountability. Reverend Darrell Scott, Pastor of the urban New Spirit Revival Center gave his candid assessment. “The prospect of defunding and/or dismantling of police forces across
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — Despite the guaranteed freedom of religion, city and state governments across the nation are still showing hostility towards people of faith during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently local clergy across the Buckeye Bible Belt gave their approval of President Donald Trump’s recent declaration incorporated with new guidance
ASHLAND — With many eateries and schools closed from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mother’s Day looked and felt different this past weekend. To kick off Mother’s Day weekend, several local ministries partnered together to let mothers know they are not forgotten. Last Friday the Ashland Pregnancy Care Center (APCC) and the
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — The National Day of Prayer (NDOP) is this Thursday, May 7th and several area observances will be taking place that day using unorthodox methods. Due to COVID-19 related concerns, several area observances will be taking place both live and virtually. The Galion Area Ministerial Association (GAMA)
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — With health officials now projecting fewer deaths from the Coronavirus pandemic, some Ohio clergy have cabin fever and would like to see the economy opened. If Governor Mike DeWine wants the pulse of the state’s faith community, there is no more vocal region than in the
There has been much discussion recently about the “Phase 3” Coronavirus relief bill, H.R. 748, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security” (CARES) Act. Passed by both chambers and signed into law by President Trump on March 27th, the CARES Act is designed to provide broad-based economic relief and funding in
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,
The overreaction to the Coronavirus ( COVID-19) has driven our own government to virtually shut down the entire country along with its economy. While we must be diligent to do what we can, by washing our hands, not going to work when we’re sick, and taking special precautions for senior
COLUMBUS — When orders from the President and Governor began restricting public gatherings and closing businesses, church leaders were left wondering what this could mean for their church services. “To help provide clarity to churches across Ohio, we have started weekly conference calls with the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and
