Michael Gryboski

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  May 13, 2020

  Regular church attendance lowers chances of 'deaths from despair': Harvard study

  A study of the well-being of healthcare workers in the United States found that those who regularly attend worship services are at a lower risk of deaths related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide, collectively known as “deaths from despair.”

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  May 12, 2020

  College official apologizes for attacks against prof. over Islamic terrorism questions on quiz

  An Arizona-based community college district has apologized for the mistreatment of a professor who garnered controversy over test questions considered by some, including a student, to be an anti-Islamic. 

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  May 12, 2020

  Belief by church attendees that Trump was 'anointed by God' on the rise: survey

  The belief that President Donald Trump, as well as presidents in general, were “anointed by God” has increased considerably among church attendees, according to a recent report.

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  May 12, 2020

  Pastors must 'speak pagan' more in coronavirus era of online outreach: ministry expert

  As part of their online worship services during COVID-19 shutdowns, churches need to “speak pagan more” in order to better reach the mainstream culture, says a ministry expert.

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  May 10, 2020

  This week in Christian history: Karl Barth born, American Tract Society, Missionary pamphlet

  Here are just a few things that happened this week, May 10-16, in Church history. They include the birth of Karl Barth, the founding of the American Tract Society, and the publication of an influential missionary pamphlet.

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  May 8, 2020

  Pence denounces Va. officials’ ‘beyond the pale’ punishment of church that held in-person service

  Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday denounced Virginia officials for punishing a congregation whose pastor was threatened with jail or a fine for holding an in-person worship service of 16 people on Palm Sunday.

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  May 7, 2020

  Greg Laurie’s New Believer’s Bible hits 10 million in sales milestone

  A version of the Bible geared toward recent converts to Christianity recently achieved 10 million in sales.

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  May 7, 2020

  Another church sues Ky. over ban on in-person services; AG requests to join

  A church in Kentucky has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Gov. Andy Beshear and a top health official over orders prohibiting in-person services, even though the church has put in place social distancing precautions.

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  May 7, 2020

  Megachurch pastors headline National Day of Prayer livestream event

  Texas megachurch Pastor Jack Graham and the website Pray.com will host an online-only National Day of Prayer event Thursday night featuring U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, members of Congress and prominent pastors.

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  May 7, 2020

  Pastor Robert Jeffress launches 40-day anti-coronavirus prayer campaign 

  Texas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress has launched a prayer campaign aimed at having Christians pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic.