Trump's bid to dismantle Dept. of Education draw lawsuits from teachers' union, progressive groups
Progressive organizations have filed legal challenges to the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle the United States Department of Education.
Michael Gryboski
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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.
USAID pays Samaritan’s Purse $19M reimbursement for Africa aid
The Evangelical Christian charity organization Samaritan’s Purse has received a $19 million reimbursement from the United States Agency for International Development.
South Dakota, Mississippi pass laws restricting men from entering women's restrooms, locker rooms
Mississippi and South Dakota recently passed laws prohibiting men from entering private spaces reserved for women, including restrooms, locker rooms and sleeping quarters.
This week in Christian history: missionary society founded, Oscar Romero assassinated, Samuel Seabury consecrated
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the founding of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, the assassination of Oscar Romero, and the consecration of Samuel Seabury.
SBC has spent nearly $13M on expenses related to sex abuse investigations: report
Expenses related to sexual abuse investigations in the Southern Baptist Convention since 2021 have cost the denomination almost $13 million thus far, according to a recent report.
Liberian lawmakers overseeing mediation between UMC, Global Methodist churches amid dispute
Liberian lawmakers are overseeing a mediation between the United Methodist Church and the Global Methodist Church over disputes between the two denominations over property and assets.
Over 16,000 baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church in recent ceremonies
A Seventh-day Adventist Church regional body has reported that more than 16,000 people joined the denomination in a series of recently held baptismal ceremonies across Latin America.
Trump admin. drops Biden-era challenge to Alabama law banning puberty blockers for kids
The Trump administration has dropped the federal government's involvement in a Biden-era lawsuit targeting Alabama's ban on the prescribing of puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones for trans-identified children.
Delaware to hold off on forcing pro-life centers to post disclaimer about services
Delaware has agreed to not enforce a law requiring pro-life pregnancy care centers to post a disclaimer about their services while litigation over the measure continues.
Ohio's ban on puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones for minors struck down by appeals court
An Ohio appeals court panel has blocked a state law prohibiting the prescription of puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones for kids with gender dysphoria, overturning a lower trial court decision.
