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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New Mexico university accused of wrongfully charging pro-life student org $5.4K event security fee
A public university in New Mexico has been accused of wrongfully compelling a pro-life student group to pay a security fee of more than $5,400 for an event, with critics claiming that the charge was unconstitutional.
This week in Christian history: ‘Because He Lives’ first released, Bethel Bible Institute founded
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the founding of an influential Pentecostal school, the execution of the Oxford Martyrs, and the release of the song “Because He Lives.”
Christian parents sue California over charter school ban on religious instruction
A group of Christian parents have filed a lawsuit against California over a charter school policy prohibiting the inclusion of religious materials in homeschool study programs.
‘We just continually kept praying’: Tennessee church group arrives home safely from Israel
A group of about 50 people who traveled to Israel on a trip hosted by a Tennessee church and were in the country as the Hamas attack began last weekend has safely arrived back home in the United States.
John Piper lists 8 ways the Old Testament doesn't apply to Christians
Noted theologian and preacher John Piper recently listed eight ways he says the Old Testament doesn't apply to modern Christianity while also believing that the promises of the Hebrew Bible largely apply to the Church.
‘Like a revival’: UMC bishops talk of ‘a future with hope’ after over 6K churches depart
United Methodist Church bishops have expressed optimism over the direction of their denomination after more than 6,400 congregations have voted to leave, with some saying the aftermath of the separation within their conferences has felt like a "revival."
Judge sides with Christian teacher, rejects 'new secular faith' of 'transgenderism'
An administrative law judge in Florida has sided with a Christian teacher punished for refusing to use the preferred pronouns for a trans-identified student, denouncing "transgenderism" as a “new secular faith.”
German homeschooling family given 1-year stay on deportation
A German homeschooling Christian family facing deportation after living in the United States for 15 years has been given a one-year stay of removal, according to the legal group representing them.
Oklahoma can ban trans surgeries, puberty blockers for youth, court rules
A federal court has upheld an Oklahoma law that prohibits healthcare providers from doing cosmetic sex change surgeries and prescribing puberty blockers for trans-identified minors.
This week in Christian history: Jacob Arminius born, Jimmy Swaggart scandal
Memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history include the birth of influential theologian Jacob Arminius, a scandal involving televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, and the death of Protestant Reformation leader Ulrich Zwingli.