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First-Class Capacity Building Training Offered to North Central & Central Ohio Non-Profits at No-Charge.
Links related to Public Policy.
Congress needs to display the courage to pass a Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill that eliminates the racial bias against hispanic citizens.
For companies who had a claim within the two preceding calendaar years.
The safety Council application deadline is the end of July.
In celebration of this milestone, the Council is developing a monthly devotional, starting in January.
The General Assembly must pass a redistricting reform bill by August 4th.
Spanish language consumer utility news and money-saving tips.
August 7, 2010 at. John’s Episcopal Church.
"Getting your Message Out: Advancing your Mission Through Communications and Marketing Messages", June 17, 8:30-4:30
What does the new law means for Medicare and other benefits as an example of the importance of this legislation?
Lower your premium, new drug safety program, safety training and 10-step business plan.
How might the faith community face the challenges of immigration?
Poverty is a deprivation of life's essentials.
Equality has been a struggle for all races and ethnic groups. Racism plays a key role in every aspect of our history.
"All human beings have God-given human rights, among which are freedom and justice." The Council supports the need for comprehensive immgration reform.
Sponsored by Family Comes First, June 17 at Creekside Conference & Event Center.
The tobacco industry spends $1.5 million in Ohio every day promoting smoking and chewing tobacco.
Dr. John Green's presentations at this year's Ohio Ministries Convocation.
July 3-7, 2010 in Pittsburgh, PA.
The 2011 Ohio Ministries Convocation will be held on January 24 and 25.
Highlights of this issues: Human Trafficking in Ohio, Recap of the 2010 OMC, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 09.
Highlights: Black History Month, From the President, House Bill 197, BCW Safety Requirements, Featured Leader: Bishop Tom Breidenthal.
Highlights: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America & Full Communion, New Observer: The Church of the Nazarene, Featured Leader: Steve Salt, OMC and Anniversary Celebration information and registration.
Highlights: Slot Machines are the Crack-Cocaine of Gambling!, Edinburgh 1910---A centenary Celebration of Ecumenism, "Prepare the Future" Press Conference and Prayer Vigil.
Highlights: 90th Anniversary of the OCC, pictures of the 09 Ohio Ministries Convocation, dates, theme, etc for the 2010 OMC.
Highlights: Black History Month, New OCC officers, Alvin Hadley's passing, Legislative Advocacy Day.
Highlights: Immigration, Farewell and Welcome to Bishops, Action for Children, Ohio Interfaith Power and Light, Registration to the 2009 Ohio Ministries Convocation.
Features: Vote NO on Casino Gambling, Digital Television Transition, Welcome and Farewell to Bishops & Executives.
Features: Good Stewardship of Creation, Recap of the 08 OMC, National Ecumenical Advocacy Days.
Highlights: "A Journey Toward Understanding", Creation Care Resources, Changing Ohio's Dismal Education Results.
Calendar of activities for the next three months.
Connect with other organizations.
OHVOAD - Ohio Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.
U.S. Global Leadership Coalition is a broad-based influential network of 400 businesses and NGO'S.
The Ohio Council of Churches joins others each time there is an execution by the State of Ohio.
Sunday, August 8, 2010, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the Lincoln Theater, Columbus, Ohio.
What can you do about hunger?
Together as one we pray for our youth, Thursday, June 10, Cincinnati, Ohio.
House Bill 400 would phase-out the state's personal income tax over the next ten years, by reducing it by 10% per year.
Where marketplace Christians connect.
A Christ Centered Recovery program, June 12, 2010, Columbus, OH.
Great Lakes Theological Academy - July 26-30, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Traverse City, Michigan.
The BWC Board of Directors passed a new rule regarding safety training for Group Rated Employers.
Save money on Workers' Compensation Program by virtue of membership in the OCC.
Congregations - not denominations--are the new center of the ecumenical “universe.”
Other links and Presentations.
The Ohio BWC Division of Safety and Hygiene offers educational and safety consulting services at no additional charge.
President Obama's plan includes a new program for the most vulnerable: uninsured people who can't get coverage because of pre-existing conditions.
Both deserve a YES vote on May 4th!
Half-day educational sessions to stay informed about the many recent Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation changes are starting in May.
Senate Bill 235 will create a second degree felony for human trafficking in the State of Ohio.
We are currently analyzing employers for all other rating alternatives that are in place for the July 1, 2010, rate year.
The United States Congress has the opportunity to pass immigration policies that are economically viable and reflect the best of American values.
A new constitutional right to spend unlimited amounts of money to detrmine outcome in elections.
The redrawing of U.S. House district boundaries is done by an act of the state legislature subject to the approval of the Governor.
Support the Ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) for a safer world.
The healthcare reform debate has run through a marathon of mazes complete with unexpected turns and dead ends.
The Ohio Council of Churches prepares its priorities for the next biennial budget.
Some of the important events in the life of the Ohio Council of Churches in the last 13 years.
The Columbus Dispatch finds weaknesses in Ohio's laws dealing with domestic violence.
The Church of the Nazarene, East Ohio District has been granted Observer Status.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-215 to overhaul the United States' health care system.
A healthcare plan that would offer all Americans a public option as well as the private insurance plans that are available now.
President Obama may have made one critical miscalculation in his strategy to create healthcare for all Americans.
Casino promoters wrote their own petition contract with Ohio's 88 counties and local governments.
Show Penn National that $50 Million Doesn't Buy Your Vote!
Ballots issues are either put on the ballot by a 3/5ths vote of the Ohio General Assembly or are proposed by groups.
A sample of the TV Ads being shown and what they do not tell you about Casino Gambling.
In 2009, the Ohio Council of Churches is celebrating 90 years of rich history and ministry.
Created by Governor Strickland to help eligible low and moderate-income Ohioans claim tax credits and public benefits.
How to make health care reform a reality.
If the goal is to minimize private insurance rates, competition from a public option is the most effective method.
From the National Council of Churches of Christ.
Local Non-Profit Agencies' links.
Information from the Ohio Department of Commerce for organizations that offer shelter.
Printed materials to be available through their website.
What can you do about health care?
Potential future revenue estimates are so weak that if the 10% cap is not waived, the state likely will exceed it and be required to stop spending money.
Wy would Governor Strickland, who has repeatedly spoken about the dangers of gambling, suddenly support slot machines?
Governor Strickland has proposed $2.4 billion in cuts in the biennial budget.
It appears that today, a major general concern is that healthcare in America costs too much for individuals and keeps milions from enrolling.
Projections report that if healthcare reforms are not enacted this year, the cost of health care for business could double within 10 years.
Lobbyist for the racetrack owners are trying to convince legislators that millions can be added to the next budget.
The Budget is only halfway to the finish line.
A program that provides free education, publications and assistance to Ohioans.
Study resource on land stewardship issues.
The Ohio Chapter of the Alliance of Baptists joins the Council as an Observer.
...that could restore voters clout on election day!
Helpful films challenging us.
The Interfaith Committee of the National Council of Churches encourages use of these valuable documentaries.
Educational and art resources.
Penn National gambling campaign named "Ohio Jobs and Growth Development."
The budget appears to be $993 million short of the necessary funds to fully fund the education plan.
Al Staggs performs one-person characterizations.
How to support the critical hunger programs in Ohio.
..... if the State Toughens the Seat Belt Law! - March 6, 2009.
It is estimated that Ohio's share would total $8.2 billion.
Governor Strickland unveiled his 21st Century "transformational" plan to change how schools are funded.
The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2009.
Governors have asked President-Elect Obama for $100 billion to help with day-to-day operating costs.
Look for further information in these links.
Learn Best Practices to use when screening volunteers working with children.
How we can better help those amongst us who suffer from hunger.
A living peace church initiative for returning military personnel.
A ministry of the US Conference for the World Council of Churches, New York City.
The lame duck session is named after legislators who lost their bids for re-election or are term limited.
Issue 5: Payday Lending Issue 6: Casino Gambling
Ohioans are already aware that their state lags far behind most other states in recovering from financial recessions.
700 billion bailout measure asked from the governemnt checkbook.
Nearly 1.5 million Ohioans are living at or below the poverty level.
A booklet available for compiling information before one's death.
Advocacy does make a difference in confronting hunger.
Vote NO on Issues 6: Stop Casino Gambling. Vote YES on Issue 5: Stop 391% Loans.
Seven principles for Christian political involvement in the world:
Join Bob Erickson for Tuesdays at the Statehouse.
Vote NO on Issue 6 - Stop Casino Gambling!
A grassroots movement for education in Ohio.
Ways to receive affordable health care for all.
OCC adopted this policy on May 24, 2002 and is now available for wider church use.
A look at the moral and ethical dimensions of the human applications of current biotechnologies.
Steps should be taken to eliminate gun violence against all persons in our society.
Overcoming Violence - Churches Seeking Reconciliation.
Articles that summarize the Environmental Justice situation.
Links to resources to assist present or past military members and their families.
Working together to create and promote a sustainable and healthful food and family system.
What might the picture look like for churches to support one another?
Suggestion put together by the North Carolina Council of Churches.
This site provides information about working with refugees.
Human health and the environment.
The Council has historically opposed the use of the death penalty.
Congress has finally voted favorably on a Farm Bill reauthorization.
The Governor shocked Ohio citizens by announcing his intention to begin Keno gambling in bars, clubs and restaurants throughout Ohio.
Another Casino Preoposal Brings More Half-Truths and Misrepresenations!
Throughout 2007, Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle maintained a committment to reauthorizing the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) this year.
Picking a running mate for Vice-President, is it more important than what a tie a candidate should wear in a presidential debate?
A book about ecumenism in Ohio,1968-1992.
A book on religion across Ohio, published for the 2003 bicentennial.
Are Low Gas Prices Really In America's Best Long-Term Interest?
Digital Television Transition: Are you prepared?
Senator Obama correctly points to our Constitution that has at its core the ideal of equal citizenship under the law that promises its people liberty and justice.
The Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (GOFBCI) works to strengthen the capacity of faith-based and community organizations committed to serving Ohio's most vulnerable citizens.
Ten simple steps we can take in our homes,work and neighborhoods to help stop global warming.
This Institute offers educational opportunities for those who desire an ecumenical search for spiritual truth and a deeper relationship with God.
What is Faithful Reform in Health Care?
Look at some possible activities.
Bread for the World (BFW) works on behalf of those who are hungry.
Children are compassionate and nurturing, but at the same time, vulnerable because they are completely dependent upon us.
The Ohio Council of Churches is concerned about violent acts against persons or any act that demeans a group of people or makes a mockery of their beliefs.
The Ohio Council of Churches has long recognized the immorality of the death penalty.
The Ohio Council of Churches is concerned for justice, responsibility, and compassion to be seen in the world economic sphere.
Educate all students for full participation in the multicultural and multiracial life of our world.
The Ohio Council of Churches is concerned about the consumptive use of resources that affect the health of our environment and the people of our region, state, nation and world.
The Ohio Council of Churches believes that health care ministry is vital to the mission and ministry of God's Church on earth.
All citizens will need to become more educationally involved concerning the power of the medium that is central to our lives.
In the fourth commandment, we are directed by God to honor those generations that have gone before us.
The Christian Church hopes for world peace
We oppose on moral grounds the United States taking further military action against Iraq at this time.
The scriptures repeatedly proclaim equality among the people of God.
A Resolution in support of theTaco Bell Boycott.
Where does one go to find green clothing?
The NCC's Eco-Justice Program offers a new "green" building guide.
Learn what denominations have said about environment.
Learn what the Center is doing nationally.
The Ohio Council of Churches opposes slot machines and casinos.