Michael Gryboski

Owners of life-sized ark sue insurers for refusing to cover $1m in rain damage
The Young Earth creationism museum Ark Encounter in Kentucky filed a lawsuit against an insurance company for refusing to cover $1 million in repairs that were needed following damage caused by heavy rainfall.

After Bill Hybels scandal, Willow Creek starts the search for a new senior pastor
Willow Creek Community Church has set up a search committee for a new senior pastor, with the hope that the position will be filled by the end of the year.

Further decline in membership for the Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention experienced a decline in membership and worship attendance in 2018 but also an increase in financial giving, according to recently released numbers.

'Fatherhood begins in the womb:' pro-life rally delivers powerful message from New York's Times Square
Retired National Football League player Ben Watson explained the importance of men in battling abortion, stating at a major pro-life rally in New York's Times Square that "fatherhood begins in the womb."

Texas bans chaplains from execution chambers in dispute over religious rights
Texas has implemented a ban on chaplains being present in execution chambers for condemned inmates in response to two high-profile court cases on the issue.

Fast food chain banned from airports over views on homosexuality and same-sex marriage
Chick-fil-A has been banned for the second time from an airport concession project over the popular fast food chicken chain's support for groups that hold conservative views on homosexuality and same-sex marriage.

Archaeologists discover ancient seal bearing the name of an official from the court of biblical King Josiah
A tiny clay impression from the 8th century BC, which bears an inscription mentioning a member of the court of the biblical King Josiah, was recently located in the City of David in Jerusalem.

Pro-life movie 'Unplanned' surpasses box office expectations despite Twitter suspension
The movie, about the life of abortionist turned pro-life activist Abby Johnson, earned double what it was expected to despite being slapped with an R rating and having almost no advertising exposure

85-year-old man attacked as he prayed outside abortion clinic
An 85-year-old man was violently attacked as he prayed outside a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in San Francisco, California, last week and it was captured on video.

Man serving life sentence for murder of wife and 2 children claims he's found God in prison
Christopher Watts was given life without parole after being found guilty last year of the horrific murders of his wife and two young daughters

Joni Eareckson Tada asks for prayers as cancer treatment causes 'significant pain'
Joni Eareckson Tada, an evangelical author, speaker, and advocate for people with disabilities, was hospitalized due to complications stemming from her recent cancer treatments.

Most Christians gave up social media for Lent - poll
As part of the observance of Lent, many American Christians are logging out of Facebook and Twitter, opting to give up social media more than any other thing, according to a recent survey.

Two American Mormons being deported from Russia under anti-evangelism laws
Kole Brodowski and another unidentified volunteer were arrested while they were teaching English at a church in southern Russia.

Another win for Christian baker Jack Phillips after transgender cake lawsuit is dropped
Colorado has announced they are dropping their litigation against Christian baker Jack Phillips for his refusing on religious grounds to make a transgender cake.

Non-believers are open to talking about faith but don't think Christians are good listeners
When Christians attempt to engage in conversation with non-believing friends and family, they should not rush the effort to evangelize, says a study by the Barna Group.

British mother-of-two was arrested and detained after referring to transgender woman as a man
A 38-year-old British mother of two was arrested and detained for several hours after calling a transgender woman a man on social media. She remains under investigation.