Michael Gryboski

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  Aug 14, 2023

  ‘By God’s grace’: Harvest Kumulani undamaged by wildfires, working to help those who suffered losses

  A church in Maui that's part of Pastor Greg Laurie’s Harvest Christian Fellowship network has not been damaged by the wildfires that destroyed over 2,000 structures and killed nearly 100 people.

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  Aug 13, 2023

  This week in Christian history: William Penn arrested, Bartolomé de Las Casas stands for Native Americans

  Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the arrest of William Penn, Bartolomé de Las Casas denouncing Spanish mistreatment of Native Americans, and a prominent fundamentalist pastor meeting with the pope.

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  Aug 11, 2023

  ‘Like a war zone’: World Help deploys ‘emergency essentials’ to displaced Maui residents

  The Christian humanitarian group World Help is focusing its efforts on helping Maui residents displaced by the wildfires that ripped through the Hawaiian island and claimed the lives of at least 55 people in Lahaina, and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. 

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  Aug 11, 2023

  'The right to listen': Biden admin. shouldn't force social media to censor dissenting views, attorneys tell court

  A former Missouri government official has argued that people have “the right to listen” to controversial social media accounts, even if the Biden administration believes that they should be censored.

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  Aug 10, 2023

  ‘We have suffered a terrible disaster’: Maui wildfires death toll climbs to 53 and rising

  At least 53 people are dead and over 270 buildings have been destroyed due to the wildfires afflicting the Hawaiian island of Maui, making it one of the deadliest fires in the United States in years.

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  Aug 10, 2023

  Pennsylvania man arrested for making ethnic threats against Baptist church

  A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after he made ethnically threatening comments against a local congregation whose members are primarily Eastern European.

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  Aug 10, 2023

  Catholic couple sue Massachusetts for blocking foster application over religious beliefs

  A devout Catholic couple has sued Massachusetts officials for allegedly refusing to let the family foster a child because of their religious objection to homosexuality and gender ideology.

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  Aug 10, 2023

  Nearly 70% of churchgoers have 'a growing sense of fear': Lifeway Research 

  More than two-thirds of Protestant pastors have reported that there is “a growing sense of fear” in their congregations regarding the future, according to a recent report by Lifeway Research.

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  Aug 9, 2023

  Why does God choose the ‘foolish’ over the ‘wise’? John Piper weighs in

  Noted theologian and author John Piper recently addressed the question of why, according to the Bible, “God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise.”

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  Aug 9, 2023

  Southwest Airlines appeals decision in favor of ex-employee fired for expressing pro-life views

  Southwest Airlines plans to fight an order from a federal judge in Texas requiring three of its attorneys to undergo “religious liberty training” after losing a lawsuit against a former employee fired for expressing pro-life religious views.