Michael Gryboski
Mainline Church Editor
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: Luis Palau Born, Pope Attacked, Thanksgiving
Here are just a few things that happened this week, Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, in Church history. They include the birth of Luis Palau, an attempted assassination of Pope Paul VI, and the first national observance of Thanksgiving.
Christian Bible teacher with same-sex attraction releases new book on ‘Holy Sexuality,’ witnessing to LGBT community
Bible teacher and author Christopher Yuan says he faced rejection from his non-Christian parents when, in his early 20s, he revealed to them that he was gay, and thus began leading a life of sexually risky behavior, substance abuse, and even drug dealing.
‘Less Santa, more Jesus;’ Churches observing ‘Bless Friday’ instead of ‘Black Friday’
On a day when many Americans are crowding the stores for “Black Friday” bargains, a group of churches will instead do acts of charity as part of an annual observance called “Bless Friday.”
Churches hold Thanksgiving Day worship services to reflect on God's providence
For most Americans, celebrating Thanksgiving involves big dinners, watching football on TV, and traveling hours to visit family. But many Americans observe the holiday by attending worship services.
Arizona Supreme Court to hear Christian artists' lawsuit against law forcing them to work gay weddings
Arizona’s highest court has agreed to hear the appeal of two Christian artists who filed a lawsuit to strike down a city ordinance that would require them to provide services for same-sex weddings despite their religious objections.
Former SBC president Ronnie Floyd’s Cross Church gives away 2,250 Thanksgiving meals to families in need
The church headed by former Southern Baptist Convention President Ronnie Floyd has gathered over 2,000 Thanksgiving meals for local families who cannot afford to provide them.
Group suspends $1 million donation to Catholic Church for delaying action on sex abuse scandals
A Michigan-based organization of Catholic business owners has decided to withhold a $1 million donation to the Roman Catholic Church due to a delay on a vote to combat sex abuse in the Church.
Judge blocks Trump admin’s new rule limiting number of asylum seekers
A judge in California blocked President Donald Trump’s new policy of barring asylum for migrants who enter the nation illegally, noting that it goes against federal law.
John Piper celebrates 50 years of Christian hedonism
Bethlehem College & Seminary Chancellor and Desiring God founder John Piper recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of when he discovered a concept he calls “Christian Hedonism.”
Ohio church collects 100,000 Thanksgiving meals for needy, 60,000 pounds of food for South Africa
A church in Ohio has gathered more than 100,000 meals for the needy for the local area and also about 60,000 pounds of food for people in South Africa.
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