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Pastor Rich Nathan of Vineyard Columbus has announced that in two years time he will hand over the leadership of the church and move on to a new position.
And experts are encouraging them to use it. "There is research that shows that if we share a common identity, then a person can convince me," said Elaine Howard Ecklund, director of the religion and public life program at Rice University in Houston. "So, say we're both Christians, you could convince me to change my mind, perhaps, if I trust you about something we don't agree on. Sharing that common faith perspective on the world and then often being respected by their congregants often gives pastors leverage." Research supports this theory. Almost half, more than any other religious gro...
Some Columbus houses of worship are ready to reopen, while others are proceeding with caution after Gov. Mike DeWine said all health orders will be lifted June 2, 2021.