NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — If you think clergy will remain silent as local students are instructed in class to practice Eastern Religion, don’t hold your breath. Pastors are sounding off and telling schools the practice of yoga ‘poses’ a major problem. Over one-hundred clergymen are chiming in by sending a
MANSFIELD — Richland County clergy thought they could take their County Treasurer’s word to the bank. After reminding him of his obligations, the Treasurer finally put his money where his mouth was. In 2017, leading clergymen from forty different local congregations wrote a letter requesting County Treasurer Bart Hamilton and
MANSFIELD — State lawmakers have outlawed the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction Movement, (BDS) in Ohio, but according to one faith-based Israeli advocate, the Richland County Treasurer’s office needs to get with the program. Last year, media outlets from Latin America to the Holy Land reported on the pro-Israeli advocacy of
MANSFIELD — Last week Mansfield Mayor Timothy Theaker presented a proclamation to two area clergy commemorating Global Forgiveness Day. Pointing out that unforgiveness may lead to anti-social behavior, the proclamation illustrated that it is not always easy to forgive and forget. The proclamation cited examples of depression, lawsuits, divorce, and
On Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., the Deputy Speaker of the Israeli Knesset will be speaking at the Sar Shalom Center in Ontario. The public is welcome to come to the newly-opened center at 2510 West Fourth Street to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the rebirth of the Nation
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
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — Nearly seventy years after Israel was voted into existence, President Donald Trump has gone against the international community and fulfilled an ancient prophecy. On December 6th, 2017 the President released the Jerusalem Declaration decreeing: “Consistent with the Jerusalem Embassy Act, I am directing the State Department
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
MANSFIELD –The week of Oct. 29 through Nov. 4, 2017 has been designated as “Pornography Awareness Week” by government officials across the state, county, municipal, and township levels throughout Richland County, Ohio. Last year, eight of the nine municipalities in the county in concert with the “White Ribbon Against Pornography”
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
Editor’s note: This article is part of our “Time Capsule Series” that includes a cache of past stories that previously were not told. LEXINGTON –Area clergy are warning a business about its nefarious activities and hoping the local fruit farm bears good fruit and not bad fruit. Three days before
MANSFIELD — Despite recent revelations on Planned Parenthood selling baby parts on the black market, the Richland County Board of Commissioners declined to hold a hearing to consider supporting a non-binding resolution proposed by leading clergy from forty-three area congregations. Earlier this summer, allegations surfaced regarding Planned Parenthood‘s operation after
MANSFIELD — Pastors have been on pins and needles after the local health department donated leftover needles to an Ohio syringe exchange program. However, last week the Health Commissioner put their concerns to rest. Health Commissioner Stan Saalman responded to a clergy letter sent by seventy-two Richland County clergy expressing
