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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This week in Christian history: Old Fashioned Revival Hour, Reformation dispute, Missionary Society formed
Here are just a few things that happened this week, Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, in Church history. They include the debut of the Old Fashioned Revival Hour, a meeting of Protestant Reformation leaders urging unity, and the founding of the English Baptist Missionary Society.
Doctor says abortionist Ulrich Klopfer was like 'Hannibal Lecter'
A doctor who volunteered to be the backup physician for Ulrich Klopfer in an effort to save a Patient Safety Ordinance in Allen County, Indiana, says the late abortionist was “pathological” and compared him to the fictional character Hannibal Lecter.
Trump admin proposes lowering refugee resettlement ceiling to 18,000; Christian groups outraged
Christian advocacy and humanitarian groups are expressing outrage over the Trump administration’s recent proposal to reduce the refugee resettlement ceiling to the record low of 18,000.
Hong Kong Cardinal says Vatican has ‘sold off the Chinese Church’
Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong has recently denounced the Vatican for not speaking out on behalf of the persecuted Catholic Church in the People’s Republic of China.
Birth mother who identifies as transgender man is not legally a ‘father,’ judge rules
A U.K. court has ruled that a woman who gave birth while identifying as a man cannot be recognized as her baby's “father" on the child's birth certificate and other legal documents.
Hillsong singer hospitalized for brain aneurysm returning home
A Hillsong singer who was hospitalized after suffering a brain aneurysm shortly after a worship service will be returning home.
Texas city becomes sixth in state to ban abortion within city limits
A city in Texas has voted to become a “sanctuary city for the unborn” and ban abortions within its municipal limits, making it the sixth city in the Lone Star State to do so.
Robert Jeffress calls climate crisis ‘imaginary,’ says Greta Thunberg should read Genesis to end fears
Texas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress has sounded labeled manmade climate change an “imaginary crisis” and stated that teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg needs to have someone read the Bible to her to end her fears of going extinct.
Episcopal Church holds 'Bob Dylan Mass' in tribute to famed folk singer
A Louisiana-based congregation of The Episcopal Church will hold a “Bob Dylan Mass” as a tribute to the famous folk singer and to focus on the messages of his music on Sunday.
Many Christians are 'practical universalists,' says son of Luis Palau
Many Christians in the United States are “practical universalists” who believe that many if not all religions will lead a person to Heaven, according to the son of famed evangelist Luis Palau.
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