Michael Gryboski

Christian homeschooling family who fled to US face deportation after 15 years
Christian homeschooling family who fled to US face deportation after 15 years

A German family that fled to the United States over 15 years ago after being fined thousands for homeschooling their children may be deported within the next few weeks, the advocacy group representing them says.

Episcopal Church lost over 90K members in 2022, but worship attendance increased: report
Episcopal Church lost over 90K members in 2022, but worship attendance increased: report

The US Episcopal Church saw a decline of over 90,000 members in 2022, but also witnessed a considerable increase in Sunday worship attendance, according to a new report.

1,000 decisions for Christ at Franklin Graham's London evangelism outreach
1,000 decisions for Christ at Franklin Graham's London evangelism outreach

Hundreds made decisions for Christ as over 10,000 attended the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's "God Loves You" tour event in London on Saturday, where evangelist Franklin Graham preached a Gospel message.

South Carolina court upholds state's heartbeat abortion ban
South Carolina court upholds state's heartbeat abortion ban

The South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld the state's heartbeat abortion ban, which bans most abortions after a baby's heartbeat can be detected, which is normally around six weeks into a pregnancy.

Willie McLaurin resigns as interim SBC Executive Committee president over false credentials
Willie McLaurin resigns as interim SBC Executive Committee president over false credentials

Willie McLaurin, the interim president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, has stepped down from the position after it was revealed that he had false credentials on his resume.

Brian Houston found not guilty of hiding father's sexual abuse
Brian Houston found not guilty of hiding father's sexual abuse

Sydney Magistrate Gareth Christofi ruled on Thursday that 69-year-old Houston had a valid reason for not reporting his father Frank Houston's abuse of Brett Sengstock to police in the 1970s, reported The Associated Press.

Church that escaped damage in Hawaii wildfires helps others
Church that escaped damage in Hawaii wildfires helps others

"Many of our teams are operating on little to no sleep and are doing everything we can to shine the light of Jesus to this hurting community."

Christians respond to devastating Hawaii fires
Christians respond to devastating Hawaii fires

"Maui has been absolutely devastated by these wildfires. Our partners in Lahaina tell us that there is very little left standing and that it looks like a war zone."

4,500 people baptised at California beach
4,500 people baptised at California beach

Over 4,500 people were baptised on a Southern California beach during an outreach event overseen by Pastor Greg Laurie and Harvest Christian Fellowship in what the evangelist believes could be one of the largest mass baptisms ever.

Supreme Court vacates ruling against Christian bakers punished for not making lesbian wedding cake
Supreme Court vacates ruling against Christian bakers punished for not making lesbian wedding cake

The United States Supreme Court has again vacated a lower court decision against a Christian couple in Oregon who were punished for not making a cake for a same-sex wedding.

Christian web designer cannot be forced to create same-sex wedding websites
Christian web designer cannot be forced to create same-sex wedding websites

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that Colorado cannot force a Christian website designer to create websites celebrating same-sex marriage.

US Supreme Court sides with Christian postal worker who was forced to work Sundays
US Supreme Court sides with Christian postal worker who was forced to work Sundays

The United States Supreme Court has vacated an earlier lower court ruling against a Christian postal worker who had been forced to work Sundays, which went against his sincerely-held religious beliefs.

John Piper says women shouldn't lead parachurch organisations
John Piper says women shouldn't lead parachurch organisations

Notable theologian, author and Bible teacher John Piper argued this week that women should not hold spiritually authoritative positions in parachurch organisations, believing that this runs afoul of "God-ordained differences" between men and women.

Southern Baptist Convention upholds decision to expel Rick Warren's Saddleback Church
Southern Baptist Convention upholds decision to expel Rick Warren's Saddleback Church

The Southern Baptist Convention has upheld the removal of Saddleback Church from the denomination due to the California megachurch allowing a woman to serve in the office of teaching pastor.

Evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson dies at 93
Evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson dies at 93

Notable conservative Christian broadcaster and onetime presidential candidate Pat Robertson, widely known as the long-serving host of the popular Christian Broadcasting Network program "The 700 Club," has died. He was 93 years old.

Over 4,000 people baptized at California beach during historic 'Baptize SoCal' event
Over 4,000 people baptized at California beach during historic 'Baptize SoCal' event

More than 4,000 people were baptized off the beaches of Southern California on Pentecost Sunday as part of a revival event organized by several congregations.