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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

Richland County observes 2021 National Day of Prayer (SLIDESHOW) (VIDEO)

RICHLAND COUNTY — While the U.S. Capital hosted no National Day of Prayer (NDOP) observance this year, and while the White House left the word “God” out of its NDOP proclamation, on May 6th there was plenty of acknowledgement of the Almighty to go around in the Buckeye Bible Belt.

County Commissioners declare Richland as God’s land (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — While many will be following tournament basketball during “March Madness,” there will be another type of double-teaming taking place in churches across Richland County. This ‘full court press’ will be involving lifting up of holy hands to the Almighty in a region on the rebound. This past month

Richland County recognizes Religious Freedom Day (VIDEO) (AUDIO)

MANSFIELD — While religious freedom around the world is skating on thin ice, faith at home is helping people to walk on water. This week the Richland County Board of Commissioners paid tribute to “Religious Freedom Day” in a proclamation, “calling all Richland County citizens to reflect on the great

Oasis of Love Church leads charge against violence by reaching youth

MANSFIELD — With popular culture promoting violence at an increasing rate, one local congregation is fighting the good fight and helping lead the charge by reaching the next generation. Oasis of Love, located at 190 Chester Avenue, recently held a block party at the corners of Harker and Bowman Streets

National Day of Prayer & Thanksgiving goes viral in Mansfield (SLIDESHOW)

MANSFIELD — Nearly two hundred attended a noonday countywide observance of National Day of Prayer & Thanksgiving at the First English Lutheran Church on May 2nd. According to one of the participating clergy, Reverend Ron Smals, the observance commemorated the 170th anniversary of a historic account of answered prayer, and had

Pro-Life leaders say critics in a logjam after courthouse tree vigil

MANSFIELD — After critics of a new landscaping plan held a vigil April 5th on the courthouse lawn eulogizing dead trees, supporters of the outdoor facelift believe the green movement group is “barking up the wrong tree.” One Pro-Life activist says he has never seen any of the participants depicted

Richland County Commissioners recognizes Clergy Appreciation Month

MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners recently proclaimed October 2018 as “Clergy Appreciation Month,” encouraging citizens of Richland County Ohio to show their appreciation and support for the clergy whose efforts help make  the community a better place to live. Established in 1992, Clergy Appreciation Month recognizes pastors,

2018 National Day of Prayer: Water pours but faith reigns (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — While Richland County’s first dry spell last week brought fire watch alerts and valuable time for farmers to plant seed, National Day of Prayer organizers were caught off guard Thursday when isolated storms dumped rain leading to a change in location from the outdoor Central Park Gazebo to