Tag: Randy Raynes

Pastor James Spencer goes home to be with the LORD: “He was a firebrand…”

MANSFIELD — James Morris Spencer, a devout Pastor, faithful husband, and loving father, transitioned from this earthly life to his eternal home in Heaven with his Lord and Savior on February 29th, 2024. Surrounded by his family at his home in Butler, Ohio, the fifty-one year old’s passing marked a significant

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

Richland County clergy cancel ‘dinner date’ with Chick fil-a

MANSFIELD — With widespread cancellations from the COVID-19 pandemic occurring throughout the state, North Central Ohio clergy are making an additional cancellation: their ‘dinner date’ with Chick fil-A. Last summer, over one hundred Ohio clergy invited Chick fil-A to build a restaurant in their county primarily because of the company’s

Local March for Life seeks to knock abortion out cold (SLIDESHOW)

MANSFIELD — Organizers of Sunday’s March for Life held a rally at Central Park Gazebo to commemorate Sanctity of Life Sunday, marking the forty-seventh anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The weather and the pro-life gathering both had something in common: the wind chill and the group’s tolerance for abortion were

“2019 Year of the Bible” saw great advances in Buckeye Bible Belt

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO– Biblical faith grabbed headlines for the Buckeye Bible Belt in 2019. Just one day after the newly-elected Governor Mike DeWine was sworn in on nine Bibles, area clergymen from one hundred and fifty congregations held a press conference at BibleWalk Museum to declare the “Year of the

Ministers join forces with City to distribute turkeys to families

MANSFIELD — While the area has experienced a cornacopia of blessings this past year, blessings are not only meant to be received, but also given say area pastors. Thursday morning clergy from five local churches partnered with City Police and Fire Departments to distribute two hundred turkeys to area households

Pastor ‘going against the grain’ with one foot in Bucyrus, other in D.C. (PHOTO GALLERY) (VIDEO)

BUCYRUS — At a time when the nation appears to have lost its moral compass, one rural congregation surrounded by cornfields is impacting the pulpits of the entire nation. Its pastor is encouraging other faith leaders to go against the grain using Biblical truth to confront a culture that has

Community embraces idea of Chick fil-A coming to Mansfield (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — Mayor Timothy Theaker announced this week that Chick fil-A will be bringing a food truck the next few weeks to test the waters in Richland County. Locals are thrilled by the prospects and point out the popular business brings more to the table than just chicken. “My office

Congregation brings Biblical truths house by house in Miracle Mile initiative

MANSFIELD — Mansfield Fellowship Baptist has given bible tracts to every house within a two mile radius of the church and is now looking to expand their neighborhood even further. “Last weekend we had our annual kickoff for the Miracle Mile Project,” says Reverend Randy Raynes. “We had fifteen people

150 Clergy declare 2019 as “Year of the Bible” in North Central Ohio (VIDEO)

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

Area clergy team up to distribute Thanksgiving turkeys

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

Rain does not stop 2017 National Day of Prayer

MANSFIELD — Due to rainy weather, the countywide observance of the National Day of Prayer was held indoors on the Mansfield Square at the All Believers in Christ Church located at 23 North Main Street. Sponsored by the Richland Community Prayer Network (RCPN), and emceed by Scott Saunders of WVMC,

Clergy report resistance to restroom mandate brought shower of blessings

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