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Faith in Life offers assistance to congregations for live streaming

April 13, 2021

Faith in Life has made available funds for congregations that would like to have their current live stream capabilities evaluated by a consultant and receive recommendations for enhancing their current technolo...

Forming: A new podcast with the diocesan Formation Team

April 13, 2021

e-Connections

A new podcast from the Formation Team is coming! Join us for the next few weeks as we have conversations with guests on various topics related to our life of faith. Upcoming topics include: What’s going on...

Advocacy briefing for April 13

April 13, 2021

e-Connections, Public Policy

Opposing HB 99 Opponent testimony due WEDNESDAY on HB 99 authorizing untrained adults to carry loaded guns in Ohio schools: The bill I wrote about a couple of weeks ago is moving again, and the Ohio House Crim...

Christianity as an Earth-Honoring Faith: A Call of Public Discipleship

April 7, 2021

e-Connections

Dr. Adam Clark In honor of Earth Day and Rogation Days, the Creation Care Task Force of the Diocese of Southern Ohio offers a webinar, Christianity as an Earth-Honoring Faith: A Call to Public Discipleship,...

Advocacy briefing: Hold legislators accountable to ensure fair districts

April 7, 2021

e-Connections, Public Policy

Census numbers will be released to Ohio several months late, but it’s time now to start the public process needed to draw fair, representative Congressional and state legislative districts under the reforms app...

Advocacy briefing for March 30, 2021

March 30, 2021

e-Connections

Ohio House hearing cancelled on bill to arm teachers with minimal gun safety training The Ohio House Criminal Justice Committee cancelled its March 25 hearing on HB 99, which would allow school districts to ar...

Advocacy briefing for March 23, 2021

March 23, 2021

e-Connections, Public Policy

HB 99 would permit staff with minimal training to carry loaded guns in schools The Criminal Justice Committee of the Ohio House is hearing opponent testimony on HB 99 on Thursday, March 25, either written or o...

A Post-Pandemic Pilgrimage/Study Trip to the Holy Land

March 23, 2021

e-Connections

A Post-Pandemic Pilgrimage/Study Trip to the Holy Land July 27 – August 6 Explore the sites of the Holy Land (Jerusalem, West Bank, and Galilee) through the theological lens of a pluralist Orthodox Rabbi, ...

Sustainable Development Grants awarded

March 23, 2021

e-Connections, Grants

The Sustainable Development Grant (SDG) Committee is pleased to share that 100% of 2021 funding has been paid to three incredible missions: Partners-in-Mission-in-Liberia, Street Business School, and Infinite C...

Advocacy update: Federal Relief Bill expands health insurance aid, eligibility

March 16, 2021

e-Connections, Public Policy

Starting April 1, uninsured or self-insured Americans may qualify for significant new savings provided by the federal relief bill signed into law March 11. The pandemic Open Enrollment period launched by Presid...