Michael Gryboski
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Michael Gryboski has been a reporter with The Christian Post since 2011. He covers politics, church and ministries, court cases, and other issues. He has written extensively on issues like litigation over conservative congregations leaving The Episcopal Church, the longstanding debate within the United Methodist Church over homosexuality, court cases on various social issues, and the evangelical community.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Master’s in History at George Mason University. Inspired by his studies, Gryboski pens a regular column titled “This week in Christian history,” which briefly sums up the anniversaries of notable events in the long and diverse past of Christianity. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.
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NCAA opens door for trans-identified swimmer Lia Thomas to compete in women's national championships
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has effectively cleared the way for trans-identified swimmer Lia Thomas to participate in the NCAA’s women’s swimming championships next month and will not change the standards for trans-identified biological men who want to compete at the 2022 women’s swimming and diving championships.
This week in Christian history: AME founder born, Dead Sea Scrolls
The following pages highlight anniversaries of memorable events that happened this week in Christian history. They include the birth of the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the death of the man who wrote Ben-Hur, and the first American scholar to view the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Taliban detaining Westerners in Afghanistan, including 1 American: reports
The Taliban controlled-government of Afghanistan is holding at least nine foreign nationals in custody, including one United States citizen, according to various reports.
UMC top court clarifies disaffiliation process ahead of likely schism over homosexuality
The United Methodist Church’s highest court has issued multiple decisions centered on clarifying the process of disaffiliation for congregations, in advance of an expected schism over homosexuality.
Church hosts conversation on Maus after book's removal from schools
An Episcopal congregation in Tennessee hosted a community conversation about the recent decision of a local school board to remove the graphic novel Maus from its school curriculum in addition to discussing the lessons that the book and the Holocaust can teach Christians.
Christians must ‘reclaim’ the 'basics of discipleship' to grow the Church, ministry leader says
Lee Grady, the leader of The Mordecai Project, spoke with The Chrisitan Post about his new book, the challenges of discipleship facing the Church today and how churches can do better to foster the spiritual health of their congregants.
Judge denies porn giant MindGeek's motion to dismiss child sex abuse survivors' lawsuit
A federal judge in Alabama has allowed a class-action lawsuit by survivors of child sexual abuse against the parent company of popular pornography website Pornhub and other porn websites to move forward.
Pope Benedict XVI requests forgiveness after release of clergy sexual abuse report
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has issued a “heartfelt request for forgiveness" to survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests in response to a recent report chronicling hundreds of victims of abuse in the archdiocese he used to lead.
Appeals Court refuses to stop Biden admin. from giving Title X funds to abortion clinics
A federal appeals court has refused to block a Biden administration rule that allows Title X family planning funds to go to entities that promote or provide abortions.
German cardinal says Catholic priests should be allowed to marry: 'It would be better for their life'
A prominent Roman Catholic Church leader in Germany has said that he believes priests should be allowed to get married, opposing centuries of mandated celibacy for clergy.
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NT Wright warns of ‘modern-day fantasy’ interpretation of ‘All Israel will be saved'
SCOTUS liberals treat Catholic teaching like racism
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Prosecutors move forward with criminal case against pastor who protested outside Chinese Embassy
Pastors pray over Paxton at rally, cite Romans 13: 'Give him favor with voters'
Frank Turek on Charlie Kirk a year after assassination: ‘The first person I think of when I wake up is Charlie’
DHS official makes appeal to Hispanic Christian leaders ahead of midterms
4 things to know about mysterious transgender student mailers in Texas
Young men flocking to pro-life mov't in 'historic numbers' as Students for Life, TPUSA launch campus free-speech series
5 notable reactions to violent riots roiling France: 'They're destroying that country'
United Methodist Church's US membership falls by 174,000 in 2025: report
Jim Bakker’s legacy offers warnings about prosperity gospel, unchecked church power: Trinity Foundation
Andy Stanley to step down as head of North Point Community Church next year
Christianity Today republishes article about Elisabeth Elliot's sexuality
