Michael Gryboski

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  May 7, 2018

  Ted Cruz at Church Shooting Site Ceremony: 'Saw the Face of Evil' But 'Reflected the Love of Jesus'

  U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas spoke at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs' official ground-breaking for their new building, held six months after a mass shooting that resulted in the deaths of 26 people, including the pastor's daughter.

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  May 6, 2018

  This Week in Christian History: Southern Baptist Convention Formed, US-Vatican Relations Upheld

  Here are just a few things that happened this week, May 6-12, in Church history. They include the creation of the Southern Baptist Convention, the beginning of a major Medieval church council, and a court decision upholding US diplomatic relations with the Vatican.

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  May 4, 2018

  Facebook Investigating Whether It Has Anti-Conservative Bias

  Facebook will have an external group with a former Republican member of Congress on their staff investigate whether the world's largest social media site has an anti-conservative bias.

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  May 4, 2018

  Beth Moore Pens Open Letter to Christian Brothers on Sexism; Gospel Coalition Leader Offers Apology

  A member of The Gospel Coalition's Council has released an open letter, giving an apology to noted evangelical Bible teacher Beth Moore over the sexism she has experienced in some church leadership environments.

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  May 4, 2018

  Amazon Removes Conservative Legal Group From Charity Smile Program Over SPLC 'Hate Group' Label

  Amazon has stopped allowing a conservative legal group from being eligible for its AmazonSmile program, reportedly due to the Southern Poverty Law Center classifying them as a "hate group."

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  May 3, 2018

  Trump Creates New White House Faith-Based Initiative Office

  President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, expanding upon previous administrations' faith-based initiatives.

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  May 3, 2018

  Texas Teen Arrested for Plotting ISIS-Inspired Attack at Mall: 'I Want to Kill the Kuffar'

  A 17-year-old North Texas student was arrested Tuesday for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at a nearby shopping mall after being inspired by Islamic State literature, the FBI said.

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  May 3, 2018

  John Piper Offers 3 Ways to Keep New Believers in Church

  John Piper recently presented three ideas for helping to keep new believers in church. He was responding to a question about how to prevent people mistaking a sense of belonging to a Christian community with faith in God.

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  May 3, 2018

  West Virginia Church Ejected by Baptist Denomination Over Pastor's LGBT Activism

  A church in West Virginia was voted out of its state Baptist convention by a local church body due to the pastor's support for homosexuality.

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  May 3, 2018

  12 National Day of Prayer Quotes by American Presidents

  For generations, presidents of both parties have issued proclamations calling for a National Day of Prayer, releasing such proclamations throughout the year. Here are 12 inspirational quotes from presidential proclamations made through the years in honor of the prayer-filled observance.