Michael Gryboski

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  Jan 5, 2021

  Canadian church fined for second time for 'blatantly obvious' violation of gatherings ban

  A nondenominational church based in Canada has been fined for the second time after violating a public health order prohibiting large gatherings in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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  Jan 5, 2021

  Presbyterian rear admiral becomes first woman to serve as chaplain for US House

  A retired rear admiral who once addressed the general assembly of Presbyterian Church (USA) has become the first female chaplain of the United States House of Representatives.

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  Jan 4, 2021

  Illinois can't force kids ministry to pay unemployment taxes, court rules

  A Christian afterschool ministry tied to The Moody Church in Chicago is sufficiently religious enough to qualify for an exemption from having to pay into a state insurance program, an appeals court ruled last week.

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  Jan 4, 2021

  ‘Criminal intent’ or ‘honest accounting’? 4 important things about Trump phone call over Georgia election

  Here are four important things about The Washington Post report on President Donald Trump's Georgia election phone call, including officials denying Trump’s claims and the debate over his words constituting criminal behavior.

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  Jan 3, 2021

  This week in Christian history: ‘Like as the Hart’ written, Catholic Church abuse scandal, Anglican bishop born

  Here are three things that happened this week in Church history. They include the birth of an influential Anglican bishop, the composing of a famous choral piece, and the first report exposing the Catholic Church priest abuse scandal.

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  Dec 27, 2020

  This week in Christian history: ‘Left Behind’ released, ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem,’ John Machen

  Here are three things that happened this week, Dec. 27-Jan. 2, in Church history. They include the first performance of the Christmas carol “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” the death of a prominent fundamentalist Christian theologian, and the release of the first Left Behind novel.

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  Dec 23, 2020

  Washington State eases restriction on in-person church services, singing

  Washington State announced that it is lifting a restriction on the number of people who can attend services at houses of worship, the change coming shortly before Christmas.

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  Dec 23, 2020

  Major pro-life group gives Pres. Trump its ‘Person of the Year’ award

  A prominent pro-life group has named President Donald Trump as its “Person of the Year” for 2020 for his public policy efforts on abortion and judicial appointments.

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  Dec 23, 2020

  10 notable Christian figures who died in 2020

  Here are 10 notable Christians who died this year. They include a United Methodist bishop, a prominent Christian apologist, a distinguished televangelist, a famed civil rights leader, and a man who helped found the Presbyterian Church (USA).

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  Dec 22, 2020

  Coalition of black pastors say Loeffler ads are attacking black churches

  A coalition of African American clergy, joined by representatives of other faiths, signed a letter denouncing ads by United States Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, viewing them as attacks on the broader black church.