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82-653: The society's mission is to evangelize —preach the gospel or give information with the intention of converting people to Catholicism—the people of North America in a manner suited to the continent's culture. Isaac Hecker was a priest of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer ( Redemptorists ), as were all the founding members of the Paulists. Following their conversion to Catholicism, they wanted to create an institute of priests that could evangelize

164-655: A student–teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Schools in the district, with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics , are Lenape Meadows Elementary School with 328 students in grades Pre-K–3, Betsy Ross Elementary School with 241 students in grades K–3, George Washington Elementary School with 189 students in grades K–3, Joyce Kilmer Elementary School with 414 students in grades 4–5, Ramapo Ridge Middle School with 685 students in grades 6–8 and Mahwah High School with 900 students in grades 9–12. The district's newest building, Lenape Meadows,

246-469: A Christian message and usually accompanied by an opportunity to respond with a prayer for salvation . New opportunities for evangelism have been provided in recent decades by increased travel opportunities and by instant communications over the internet. Instant chalk board drawings (while storytelling), using bright poster chalk on large boards, along with ventriloquism and humor, have also been used in schools and churches and at beaches and river banks. In

328-594: A Paulist priest is similar to religious institutes . The society is open to single Catholic men with an undergraduate degree that are in good standing with the Church. Training consists of three phases that takes usually 6 years to complete. The first phase is a year-long novitiate, designed to introduce the individual to Paulist life and to help them decide if the Paulist life is for them. The next phase consists of two years of philosophical and theological studies, followed by

410-579: A Republican, was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that was vacated following the resignation of Steven Sbarra that became effective at the end of December 2017, and was elected in her own right in November 2018 to fill the unexpired term. At the January 2017 reorganization meeting, David May was sworn in to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been won by Jonathan Marcus in

492-555: A ban could lead to anti-Semitic religious profiling against the growing population of Orthodox Jews in Mahwah and those visiting from neighboring Rockland County , New York . On December 14, 2017, following the advice of legal counsel, the Mahwah council repealed the still-unenforced ban on out-of-state park users, and abandoned an attempt to amend the sign ordinance to bar "other matter" (the lechis) from being affixed to utility poles to form an Orthodox Jewish eruv . According to

574-531: A distributor of these American Christian films in France, if Christian films are considered proselytism, all films are a form of proselytism, since films of all genres could each be said to carry a message. Mahwah, New Jersey Mahwah is the northernmost and largest municipality by geographic area (26.19 square miles (67.8 km )) in Bergen County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of

656-575: A division of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection . Some of the territory in the protected region is classified as being in the highlands preservation area, and thus subject to additional rules. The Mahwah Township Public Schools provides public education for students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade . As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 2,913 students and 262.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for

738-445: A female householder with no husband present and 34.3% were non-families. Of all households, 30.1% were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05. 19.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 16.2% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

820-501: A mass tort claim against Ford for damages. Mahwah, and the closure of the Ford plant, is mentioned in the opening line of the 1982 Bruce Springsteen song " Johnny 99 ". In July 2017, while holding the position of Bergen County prosecutor prior to becoming New Jersey Attorney General , Gurbir Grewal ordered the Mahwah police department not to enforce a ban on non-New Jersey residents using parks in Mahwah, stating his concern that

902-683: A means of updating and educating Paulists in these two fields as to how to go about integrating initiatives locally, but later adopted the additional role of offering consultative visits at campuses, parishes, retreats, and conferences. The office also maintains a newsletter and provides articles and resources for online ministries. The Paulist Office for Young Adult Ministries is intended to connect young adults to faith communities. The office seeks to promote youth integration and leadership amongst Christian communities, and to see issues and concerns of youth addressed by Church leaders and organizations. This Paulist ministry has many forms such as Busted Halo which

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984-646: A one-year apostolate at a Paulist Foundation. On return from his apostolate, he returns to school for two more years and, if successful, will be awarded a Master of Divinity degree. The Paulist Seminary and Novitiate is located at St. Paul's College in Washington, DC, and in recent years Paulist students had a choice of attending either the Catholic University of America or the Washington Theological Union (now closed). Near

1066-640: A publication now in the public domain :  Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle". Catholic Encyclopedia . New York: Robert Appleton Company. Evangelize In Christianity, evangelism or witnessing is the act of preaching the gospel with the intention of sharing the message and teachings of Jesus Christ . It is sometimes associated with Christian missions . Christians who specialize in evangelism are often known as evangelists , whether they are in their home communities or living as missionaries in

1148-476: A recall election in November 2018, after a resident group submitted in June a list of 5,000 petition signatures that they had collected calling for the action, in excess of the 25% needed to place the measure in front of voters. In the November 2018 general election, Laforet was recalled from office and John Roth was elected mayor. The successful recall was the first in the county for at least 25 years. Michelle Paz,

1230-994: A staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each November; a Chairman and Vice Chairman are selected from among its seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January. As of 2024 , the county executive is James J. Tedesco III ( D , Paramus ), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026. Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale , 2025), Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson , 2025), Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee , 2026), Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah , 2025), Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield , 2026), Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington , 2024) and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes , 2024). Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale , 2026), Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood , 2024) and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill , 2026). As of March 2011, there were

1312-621: A total of 15,168 registered voters in Mahwah Township, of which 3,410 (22.5% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 4,349 (28.7% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 7,399 (48.8% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 10 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . Among the township's 2010 Census population, 58.6% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 73.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide). In

1394-501: A tree dedicated to him at the site of the Mahwah Public Library. Dwork was succeeded by Richard J. Martel, then a township council member, who served for 14 years until his own death, of natural causes, on March 7, 2011. Martel himself was succeeded by Council President John DaPuzzo as acting mayor. Mahwah is located in the 5th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district. For

1476-420: A turnout of 79.3% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County). In the 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 6,829 votes (58.1% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 4,829 votes (41.1% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 67 votes (0.6% vs. 0.7%), among the 11,758 ballots cast by the township's 14,759 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.7% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county). In

1558-442: Is a Bergen County accredited park, covering 1,351 acres (547 ha) in Mahwah and portions of Oakland , that has campgrounds and ski slopes for skiing. The 2010 United States census counted 25,890 people, 9,505 households, and 6,245 families in the township. The population density was 1,007.7 per square mile (389.1/km ). There were 9,868 housing units at an average density of 384.1 per square mile (148.3/km ). The racial makeup

1640-402: Is a ministry for Catholics who feel alienated or outside of the community. The office seeks to create processes, resource materials, forums, and leaders to recruit these people into the Church. The Paulist National Office of Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations has the mission of fostering understanding, respect, and collaboration with members of other religions. The office was initially created as

1722-417: Is a well-established publisher of hardcover and paperback books, audio and visual tapes, DVDs, and educational materials and resources for parishes. It publishes the " Classics of Western Spirituality " series. Paulist Press also maintains an online journal, founded by Isaac Hecker, called The Catholic World , which is a collection of articles on faith and culture. In addition to serving as parish priests,

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1804-684: Is an online spiritual magazine for peoples in their 20s and 30s; the Busted Halo Show, with Father Dave Dwyer, was picked up by the Catholic Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio . The office also hosts young adult retreats and, on occasion, hosts forums and gives presentations. Paulists also have a number of Newman Centers and campus ministries at several major universities throughout the United States; they consider this one of their highest priorities. Paulist Productions

1886-744: Is near the Ramapo Mountains and the Ramapo River . Interstate 287 passes through Mahwah, but the only point of access is at the New Jersey–New York border, where 287 meets Route 17 . U.S. Route 202 runs through Mahwah from Oakland to Suffern , across the state line. Several county parks are located in Mahwah, including Campgaw Mountain Reservation , Darlington County Park and Ramapo Valley County Reservation , all operated by Bergen County. The Ramapo River runs through

1968-456: Is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the seven-member Township Council, with all members elected at-large to staggered four-year terms of office on a non-partisan basis as part of the November general election in even-numbered years. Four council seats are up for vote together and then three seats and

2050-506: Is one of New Jersey's historical landmarks. Ford Motor Company operated the Mahwah Assembly plant from 1955, producing 6 million cars in the 25 years it operated before the last car rolled off the line on June 20, 1980. At the time of its completion, it was the largest motor vehicle assembly plant in the United States. The Ford plant, along with other businesses such as American Brake Shoe and Foundry Company, helped contribute to

2132-556: Is represented in the State Senate by Holly Schepisi ( R , River Vale ) and in the General Assembly by Robert Auth (R, Old Tappan ) and John V. Azzariti (R, Saddle River ). Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive , with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members who are elected at-large to three-year terms in partisan elections on

2214-544: The 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer ( D , Wyckoff ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024–2025 session , the 39th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature

2296-632: The 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 70.4% of the vote (5,115 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 28.5% (2,070 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (79 votes), among the 7,391 ballots cast by the township's 15,601 registered voters (127 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.4%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 4,602 votes (57.4% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 2,942 votes (36.7% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 404 votes (5.0% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 34 votes (0.4% vs. 0.5%), among

2378-601: The 2016 presidential election , Republican Donald Trump received 6,811 votes (52.6% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 5,623 votes (43.4% vs. 54.2%) and other candidates with 525 votes (4.1% vs. 4.6%), among the 13,108 ballots cast by the township's 17,408 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.3% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County). In the 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 6,862 votes (56.2% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 5,143 votes (42.1% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 99 votes (0.8% vs. 0.9%), among

2460-455: The 2020 United States census , the township's population was 25,487, a decrease of 403 (−1.6%) from the 2010 census count of 25,890, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,828 (+7.6%) from the 24,062 counted in the 2000 census . The name "Mahwah" is derived from the Lenape language word " mawewi " which means "Meeting Place" or "Place Where Paths Meet". The area that is now Mahwah

2542-611: The Archdiocese of New York , establishing their headquarters in a parish on 59th Street appropriately named Church of St. Paul the Apostle , granted them by John Hughes . Hecker conceived the Paulists to be a small community with a specific missionary focus. From their headquarters in New York City, they began their task of performing missionary work to non-Catholics. With the outbreak of the American Civil War

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2624-675: The Foursquare Church , was the first woman to use radio to reach a wider audience in the United States. In 1951, producer Dick Ross and Baptist evangelist Billy Graham founded the film production company World Wide Pictures , which would make videos of his preaching and Christian films. In 1960, more than half of the Protestant American missionaries were evangelical. American and European Pentecostal missionaries are also numerous, Pentecostalism can develop independently by non-foreign residents in various regions of

2706-669: The New Testament , making its meaning more difficult to ascertain. Parallel texts of the Gospels of Luke and Mark reveal a synonymous relationship between the verb euangelizo ( εὑαγγελίζω ) and a Greek verb kerusso ( κηρύσσω ), which means "to proclaim". Evangelism can include preaching or distributing bibles, tracts, newspapers and/or magazines, by the media, street evangelists, etc. The Bible records that Jesus sent out his disciples to evangelize by visiting peoples homes in pairs of two believers (cf. Luke 10:1–12 ). In

2788-701: The Oxford Movement . Hecker and his companions were soon after dispensed from their Redemptorist vows and were granted permission to found the Paulist Fathers in 1858 as the Missionary Priests of Saint Paul the Apostle, in honor of Paul of Tarsus , by Pope Pius IX . Hecker received letters from the Propaganda Fide , strongly recommending him and his associates to the bishops of the United States. The Paulists got their start in

2870-557: The United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 25.88 square miles (67.04 km ), including 25.39 square miles (65.76 km ) of land and 0.49 square miles (1.27 km ) of water (1.90%). It is the largest municipality in Bergen County by area, more than 2½ times larger than the next-largest municipality, Paramus , and covering 10.6% of the total area of the entire county. Mahwah

2952-432: The 12,203 ballots cast by the township's 16,357 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.6% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 6,768 votes (54.3% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 5,501 votes (44.2% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 100 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 12,457 ballots cast by the township's 15,705 registered voters, for

3034-572: The 8,018 ballots cast by the township's 15,479 registered voters, yielding a 51.8% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county). In 2004, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act , which regulates the New Jersey Highlands region. Mahwah was included in the highlands preservation area and is subject to the rules of the act and the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council ,

3116-691: The 90's (and now in the 2000's) Geoffrey Moran of Australia uses these "old school" methods as they are now new again for both children and adults. Ventriloquism is also returning to radio in the Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy style. In 1831, the Presbyterian Mission Agency was founded by the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America . Various evangelical mission organizations have specialized in evangelism throughout history. In 1792, BMS World Mission

3198-768: The American Catholic community in Rome at San Patrizio (which replaced a former foundation at Santa Susanna in August 2017), and, until June 2015, maintained foundations in Toronto . The President, vice-president, and Council of the Paulist Fathers are elected to four-year terms; in addition, a First Consultor is appointed by the President. Eric Andrews succeeded Michael McGarry as president in May 2014. Training to become

3280-918: The Cross , Mary Magdalene , and Elizabeth Seton . Berkeley, CA 94704 Phone: 510-848-7812 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: 310-474-1527 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: 310-208-5015/5016 San Francisco, CA 94108 Phone: 415-929-4697 San Francisco, CA 94108-2566 Phone: 415-288-3800 San Francisco, CA 94133-4204 Phone: 415-929-4690 Vero Beach, FL 32960 Phone: 772-562-0500 Boston, MA 02108 Phone: 617-742-4460 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: 616-459-7267 Lake George, NY 12845 Phone: 518-668-5594 New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-265-3495 New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-265-3209 Knoxville, TN 37902 Phone: 865-522-1508 Knoxville, TN 37916 Phone: 865-523-7931 Austin, TX 78705-5609 Phone: 512-477-9471 Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 Phone: 830-598-8342 Rome, Italy Phone: 011-3906-4201-4554 [REDACTED]  This article incorporates text from

3362-551: The Mayor of Mahwah is Jim Wysocki, who was elected to succeed John Roth, and whose term of office ends December 31, 2024. Roth had been elected in November 2018 following the recall of the former mayor, William Laforet. Members of the Township Council are Council President Rob Ferguson (2026), Council Vice President Michelle Paz (2026), Janet Ariemma (2026), Kim Bolan (2024), Ward Donigian (2026), Dave May (2024) and Jonathan Wong (2026). Then-Mayor Bill Laforet faced

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3444-521: The November 2016 general election, but which Marcus decided not to accept; May was elected in his own right in the November 2017 general election, to serve the balance of the term. In December 2016, the Township Council selected George Ervin to fill the seat that had been held by Mary Amoroso expiring in December 2018 that became vacant after she was elected the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders; Ervin served on an interim basis until

3526-414: The November 2017 general election, when voters elected him in his own right to fill the balance of the term. Ervin was re-elected in the November 2018 election to fill a full four-year term, expiring in 2022. In August 1997, due to personal debt, then-Mayor David J. Dwork shot and killed himself in the town's mayoral offices. There were also unverified allegations of corruption. Dwork was memorialized with

3608-644: The Paulist announced that they would be suspending their ministry at Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish, which ministers to the students of University of California, Berkeley , a parish the order had run since 1907. The Paulists also announced they would be withdrawing from ministry at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY along with three other locations, citing a steep decline in vocations. There were 98 active Paulist priest in 2004, which had declined to 85 in 2014 and to 50 in 2024. If

3690-711: The Paulists continue evangelization by means of the Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association , National Offices, publishing and film companies as well as Paulist Mission Preachers. As of 2015 the society had 20 priests listed as available for missions. The form the missions take is largely dependent on which Paulist is giving it; the Paulists emphasize individuality, and each Paulist presents his message in his own way. The Paulists have also relatively recently created National Offices to head up some of their more important ministries. The Paulist Office for Reconciliation

3772-636: The Paulists outfitted motor trailers as chapels and began a series of missions to rural areas such in states such as South Carolina , Tennessee and Utah . The Paulist Fathers work as missionaries in the United States. The society created the Paulist associate program for lay people who wish to associate themselves with the Paulists. The Paulists are a society of apostolic life , meaning they do not make religious vows ; rather, by means of promises they are supposed to pursue their mission through living in community. The Paulist Press, based in Mahwah, New Jersey ,

3854-424: The United States, then a student at Dallas Theological Seminary. In 2007, there were over 10,000 Baptist missionaries in overseas missions around the world. Some consider evangelism to be proselytising , while others argue it is merely free speech. The fact that evangelicals speak about their faith in public is sometimes criticized by the media and it is often associated with proselytism. According to

3936-422: The age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01. In the township the population was spread out, with 22.2% under

4018-464: The age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 79,500, and the median income for a family was $ 94,484. Males had a median income of $ 62,326 versus $ 42,527 for females. The per capita income for

4100-434: The borough was $ 53,375 (+/− $ 3,851). About 2.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. Same-sex couples headed 49 households in 2010, an increase from the 27 counted in 2000. As of the 2000 United States census there were 24,062 people, 9,340 households, and 6,285 families residing in the township. The population density

4182-608: The canonical titles of the Four Gospels , authored by (or attributed to) Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John (also known as the Four Evangelists ). The Greek word εὐαγγέλιον originally meant a reward given to the messenger for good news ( εὔ = "good", ἀνγέλλω = "I bring a message"; the word " angel " comes from the same root) and later "good news" itself. The verb form of euangelion , (translated as "evangelism"), occurs rarely in older Greek literature outside

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4264-562: The early 1870s, the Paulist Fathers became the owners of a large portion of lakefront property at the southern end of Lake George in the Adirondacks in upstate New York. St. Mary's of the Lake serves as a summer retreat and site of the summer component of Paulist student formation. The facilities are available for groups, retreats, meetings, and other gatherings. The Paulist Fathers operate Paulist Evangelization Ministries . In March 2024

4346-489: The economic development of the township and its reputation for low home property taxes. The Mahwah town sports teams remain named Thunderbirds in honor of the Ford plant. Due to contractors' dumping of hazardous wastes at the Ringwood Mines landfill site before federal regulation, it has been designated as an EPA Superfund site which needs extensive environmental cleanup. In 2006, some 600 Ramapough Indians filed

4428-522: The end of his studies, the society then decides whether he will proceed to ordination to the diaconate . Once a Deacon, the last phase of formation is a year-long pastoral internship, at the end of which the individual is ordained a priest. Patron saints of the Paulist Fathers include the Virgin Mary , Paul the Apostle , Saint Joseph , Alphonsus Liguori , Francis de Sales , Thomas Aquinas , Saint Patrick , Philip Neri , Teresa of Avila , John of

4510-547: The evangelicals, freedom of religion and freedom of expression allow them to discuss their faith like they would discuss other topics. Christian films made by American evangelical production companies are also regularly associated with proselytism. According to Sarah-Jane Murray, screenwriting teacher at the US Film and Christian Television Commission United, Christian films are works of art, not proselytism. For Hubert de Kerangat, communications manager at SAJE Distribution,

4592-561: The field, although some Christian traditions refer to such people as missionaries in either case. Some Christian traditions consider evangelists to be in a leadership position; they may be found preaching to large meetings or in governance roles. In addition, Christian groups who encourage evangelism are sometimes known as evangelistic or evangelist . The word evangelist comes from the Koine Greek word εὐανγέλιον (transliterated as euangelion ) via Latinised evangelium as used in

4674-667: The founding of Catholic World magazine in 1865, and continuing with the Paulist Press and its ministries in radio, film, and on the Internet. Because the Paulist Fathers' primary mission has been the conversion of the American people and society, almost all of its foundations (as Paulist centers of ministry are called) and priests are located in the US. There are Paulist Foundations in 11 US states and Washington, DC. They also serve

4756-439: The mayoral seat are up for vote together two years later. The legislative powers of the township are exercised by the Township Council. In September 2010, the township council voted to shift the township's non-partisan elections from May to November, citing increased voter participation and prospective savings of $ 30,000 associated with supporting each election, with the first November election taking place in 2012. As of 2023 ,

4838-545: The northern-based Paulists were compelled to cancel their southern missions. Archbishop Hughes appealed to West Point graduate George Deshon to serve as a chaplain to a New York Brigade, but given that the Paulists were a newly created community and were so few in number, Deshon declined. During the New York Draft Riots of 1863 the Paulists attempted to dissuade people from violence, but only marginally succeed as efforts were hampered when Father Augustine Hewit

4920-483: The people of North America in ways that would be more effective than previous methods. Hecker advocated using the popular means of his day, primarily preaching, the public lecture circuit, and the printing press. Meanwhile, a misunderstanding had arisen between the American Redemptorists and their superiors. In order to seek a final and authoritative settlement of the difficulty, Hecker went to Rome as

5002-779: The remaining portions of Hohokus Township. For twenty-five years, beginning in 1976, Mahwah hosted the A&;P Tennis Classic, a tune-up for the U.S. Open tennis tournament held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City 's Flushing Meadows–Corona Park . The 75-room, three-story Crocker-McMillin Mansion , also known as Darlington, was built in 1901 for George Crocker , son of railroad magnate Charles Crocker . The estate, located at Crocker Mansion Drive,

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5084-589: The representative of the American Fathers, to lay their case before the superior general of the order. Upon his arrival, he found the general and his council extremely hostile, and on the third day he was expelled from the order. Hecker was supported by Redemptorist Fathers George Deshon, Augustine Hewit, Francis Baker, and Clarence Walworth, who were themselves converts to Catholicism from the Episcopal Church and were influenced significantly by

5166-471: The residential areas of Ackermans Mills , Bear Swamp, Bogerts Ranch Estates , Cragmere, Cragmere Park , Darlington , Fardale , Halifax, Havemeyers Reservoir, Masonicus , Mountainside Farm, Pulis Mills , Ramapo Farm and Wanamakers Mills, along with the mixed residential and commercial area of West Mahwah . Mahwah has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification Dfa ). Corporate residents of Mahwah include: Campgaw Mountain Reservation

5248-542: The same text, Jesus mentioned that few people were willing to evangelize, despite there being many people who would be receptive to his Gospel message . The child evangelism movement is a Christian evangelism movement that originated in the 20th century. It focuses on the 4/14 Window which centers on evangelizing children between the ages of 4 and 14 years old. Beginning in the 1970s, a group of Christian athletes known as The Power Team spawned an entire genre of Christian entertainment based on strong-man exploits mixed with

5330-503: The second-largest source of missionaries in the world, after the United States and ahead of England. In July 1999, TopChrétien, an evangelical Christian web portal and social network , was launched by Éric Célérier, pastor of the Assemblies of God of France and Estelle Martin. In January 2007, GodTube , a site for sharing videos related to Christianity, especially evangelical, was founded by Christopher Wyatt of Plano, Texas in

5412-422: The student's home school district. Young World Day School serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade using Montessori and traditional educational methods. As of May 2010 , the township had a total of 110.29 miles (177.49 km) of roadways, of which 81.91 miles (131.82 km) were maintained by the municipality, 20.59 miles (33.14 km) by Bergen County and 7.79 miles (12.54 km) by

5494-618: The township was $ 44,709. About 1.2% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. Mahwah is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government (Plan B), implemented by direct petition as of July 1, 1984. The township

5576-742: The township, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools , which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack , and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus . The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by

5658-526: The trend continues there are estimated to be only around 30 active Paulists by 2034. The Paulist Fathers were the first religious community of priests (as distinct from other religious communities) founded in North America . The Paulists additionally have ministries of ecumenism , interfaith relations, and reconciliation . The Paulists seek to be a bridge between contemporary culture and Catholicism, using media to accomplish this, beginning with

5740-403: The western portion of Washington Township . 1894's outbreak of " Boroughitis " brought the creation of the boroughs of Allendale and Upper Saddle River , both of which were created from portions of Hohokus and Orvil Townships. Next to leave was Ramsey , which was created in 1908. Hohokus Township ceased to exist on November 7, 1944, when a referendum was passed creating Mahwah Township from

5822-546: The western section of Mahwah. Mahwah is bordered by the municipalities of Allendale , Franklin Lakes , Oakland , Ramsey , Upper Saddle River and Wyckoff in Bergen County; Ringwood in Passaic County ; and Airmont , Hillburn , Ramapo and Suffern in Rockland County , New York. Unincorporated communities , localities, and place names located partially or completely within the township include

5904-807: The world, notably in Africa, South America, and Asia. Youth with a Mission was founded in 1960 in United States by Loren Cunningham and his wife Darlene. The Christian Broadcasting Network was founded in 1961 in Virginia Beach , United States, by Baptist minister Pat Robertson . In 1974, Billy Graham and the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization organized the First International Congress on World Evangelization in Lausanne . In 2004, South Korea became

5986-494: Was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 87.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 82.6 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 92,971 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 5,209) and the median family income was $ 107,977 (+/− $ 7,049). Males had a median income of $ 85,873 (+/− $ 6,728) versus $ 54,111 (+/− $ 3,935) for females. The per capita income for

6068-417: Was 85.67% (22,180) White , 2.62% (678) Black or African American , 0.56% (146) Native American , 7.81% (2,021) Asian , 0.01% (2) Pacific Islander , 1.40% (363) from other races , and 1.93% (500) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.26% (1,622) of the population. Of the 9,505 households, 28.9% had children under the age of 18; 54.1% were married couples living together; 8.8% had

6150-483: Was 927.9 inhabitants per square mile (358.3/km ). There were 9,577 housing units at an average density of 369.3 per square mile (142.6/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 87.93% White , 2.16% African American , 0.70% Native American , 6.31% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.50% from other races , and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.27% of the population. There were 9,340 households, out of which 30.4% had children under

6232-637: Was established from the northern part of Franklin Township in Bergen County . It extended from the Saddle River on the east to the western boundary of Bergen County with Passaic County and north to the New York border. Hohokus Township was first subdivided in 1886 with the creation of Orvil Township on both sides of the Saddle River, consisting of the eastern portion of Hohokus Township and

6314-487: Was founded by Ellwood Kieser in California around 1960. It today creates films and television programs on a variety of subjects with spiritual concerns and matters at the heart of the production. Paulist Productions has received a number of awards and continues to develop and produce an assortment of films and series. It has produced Romero , Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story , and The Twelve Apostles . In

6396-1234: Was founded in Kettering , England by William Carey . In 1814, the American Baptist International Ministries was founded by the American Baptist Churches USA in United States. In 1865, OMF International was founded by Hudson Taylor in England. In 1893, in Lagos in Nigeria, SIM was founded by Walter Gowans , Rowland Bingham , and Thomas Kent . Samuel E. Hill, John H. Nicholson, and William J. Knights founded Gideons International , an organization which distributes free Bibles to hotels, motels, hospitals, military bases, prisons, schools, and universities, in Janesville in Wisconsin, United States, in 1899. In 1922, Canadian evangelical evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson , founder of

6478-530: Was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature as the Township of Mahwah, based on the results of a referendum held that day, replacing Hohokus Township. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Mahwah as its ninth best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. The Lenape and ancestral Indigenous peoples were the original inhabitants of Mahwah (the meeting place) and surrounding area. In 1849, Hohokus Township

6560-737: Was opened in 2002 and changed the way the district divided up grade levels. Since the K–3 grades are broken up by location in the township which determines the elementary school to attend, before Lenape Meadows was built, students of that section of town attended Commodore Perry School. Commodore Perry School, Betsy Ross, and George Washington originally only housed the K–2 grades and the entire 3rd grade class attended Joyce Kilmer. The construction of Lenape Meadows added enough room for 3rd grade students as well, allowing Betsy Ross and George Washington room to house their students for 3rd grade, too. Public school students from

6642-403: Was originally formed as Hohokus Township on April 9, 1849, from portions of the former Franklin Township (now Wyckoff ). While known as Hohokus Township, territory was taken to form Orvil Township (on January 1, 1886; remainder of township is now Waldwick ), Allendale (November 10, 1894), Upper Saddle River (November 22, 1894), and Ramsey (March 10, 1908). On November 7, 1944, the area

6724-896: Was wounded in such an effort. In 1865 Hecker started the "Catholic World" magazine, then the only Catholic monthly in the country. In 1866, the Catholic Publication Society was created, adding the written word to the Paulist mission. In 1870, a magazine for Catholic youth, The Young Catholic , was also created. In 1875, the first Paulist missionaries set sail for California ; other missions quickly followed in Chicago, Illinois; Winchester, Tennessee; and Austin, Texas. and in Rhode Island , Kentucky , Michigan , and as far north as Quebec . In 1925, they established WLWL , their own radio station in New York. Around 1935,

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