Michael Gryboski
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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Federal appeals court rules against Florida county prayer policy that bars atheist invocations
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit unanimously ruled against a Florida county’s prayer policy that bans atheists and other religious groups from giving invocations.
‘Where’s my baby?’ BBC airs talk with woman who regretted abortion
A woman who had an abortion as a teenager and deeply regretted the procedure was given time to speak about her experiences on a British Broadcasting Corporation program.
Liberal UMC regional body rejects cutting funds to overseas conservative churches; calls it 'white privilege'
A liberal regional body of the United Methodist Church rejected a proposal to cut funds intended to help churches overseas, despite their support for a plan that maintains the denomination’s stance against homosexuality.
Trump admin official says ICE ready to deport around 1 million undocumented immigrants
Immigration officials are set to deport approximately one million immigrants who entered the United States illegally, according to a Trump administration official.
Evangelical professors challenge Christian views on contemporary issues like gay marriage, abortion
A pair of evangelical professors have overseen the creation of a book that features diverse Christian perspectives on a host of contemporary issues, with the intention of challenging Christians to think about what they believe and why.
This week in Christian history: Peter the Hermit dies, American canonized, Quakers
Here are just a few things that happened this week, July 7 - 13, in Church history. They include the death of Peter the Hermit, the arrival of the first Quakers to British colonial America, and the Roman Catholic Church canonizing the first saint to be an American citizen.
Largest pro-life group in US endorses President Trump for 2020 election
The United States’ largest pro-life organization officially announced their endorsement of President Donald Trump for the 2020 presidential election.
Egypt legalizes 127 Christian churches; over 1,000 approved by government
Egypt has greenlit the legalization of 127 congregations that were previously operating without a government permit in the latest wave of recent church approvals.
Germany gives homeschooling family custody of kids while awaiting appeal
A court in Germany has granted a homeschooling couple custody of their children while they await an appeal from the European Court of Human Rights challenging a law that prohibits homeschooling.
Conservative groups ask Pope Francis not to change English wording of the Lord's Prayer
A pair of conservative groups have launched a petition asking Pope Francis to keep the current English wording of the Lord’s Prayer, as the Italian version of the prayer was recently altered.