A ministry founder in Ohio says city officials have denied him a permit to hold worship services in his ministry’s building because they fear the ministry will attract more homeless people.
According to the Christian Post, Melvin Navarro and his wife Angelina, operate Joseph’s Corner Outreach and Healing Wings International Ministries in the city of Lorain, Ohio.
The Healing Wings International Ministry’s Facebook page notes that the organization works to provide “worship services and Bible studies to the community of Lorain.” Joseph’s Corner Outreach– which is a Healing Wings International Ministry – works to “focus on meeting community needs by providing a place for Morale, Welfare and Recreation for the community of Lorain,” the organization’s Facebook page says.
The ministry reportedly offers free clothes, shoes, toys, household goods and food – including hot meals – to families in need in the community.
About a year ago, the Navarros relocated the programs to their current location, 19 News reports. The ministry was able to obtain operations permit from the city’s fire chief and the Navarros hoped they would be able to obtain a permit to function as a church as well. The pair wanted to be able to host worship services in the ministry’s building.
Navarro anticipated that his request for a permit to hold worship…
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