
Melissa Barnhart
Managing Editor
Melissa Barnhart has served as managing editor for The Christian Post since February 2021. She graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's degree in government, religion and communications, and a master's degree in communications.
She joined CP in 2013, reporting on a variety of national political issues, including immigration, and has covered numerous church and ministry events.
Along with her colleagues, she has won several Evangelical Press Association awards.
Ms. Barnhart began her reporting career in college by working for a city newspaper where she interviewed pastors, politicians, Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch, and former President of Mexico Vicente Fox.
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Arkansas Senate Moves to Defund Planned Parenthood
Members of the Arkansas Senate voted Tuesday to defund Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers that receive federal and state grants to fund sex education programs.

Matthew Warren's Death Sheds Light on Resources Available to Survivors of Suicide
Christian Survivors of Suicide is a biblically-based program and support group that provides hope and encouragement to people who've lost a loved one to suicide, and are seeking a positive environment in which to grieve and navigate through bereavement.

Media Watchdogs Accuse Networks of Ignoring 'House of Horrors' Murder Trial
Conservative media watchdog groups are criticizing mainstream media networks and cable news channels for ignoring the murder trial of Kermit Gosnell, a late-term abortion provider who is accused of killing seven babies who were born alive and one patient who died from an overdose of Demerol that was administered by the clinic's unlicensed staff.

Ron Paul Launches Homeschool Curriculum to Teach Biblical Principles to K-12 Students
Former Texas Congressman Ron Paul will roll out his homeschool curriculum on Sept. 2 that is free for students in kindergarten through the fifth grade and will "teach the biblical principle of self-government and personal responsibility."

ACLU Seeks to Ban Bible Distribution in Kentucky Schools
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky sent a letter Thursday to 174 public school superintendents citing the possibility of a lawsuit in the 2013-2014 academic school year if they continue to allow The Gideons International to distribute Bibles, the New Testament and religious literature to students on public school campuses.

Fox News' Greta Van Susteren Blasts Gov't for Denying Treatment to Cancer Patients
On Fox News' "On the Record," Greta Van Susteren shames the federal government for spending $423,000 as part of the stimulus package to study the "correct use of condoms," while thousands of cancer patients are being denied treatment because they're on Medicare.

Robert Jeffress Agrees With Pope Francis' Commentary on Christians Who Complain Too Much
The Rev. Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, says in order to avoid falling into the trap of complaining that Pope Francis warned against during his Wednesday Mass, Christians first need to understand how much God hates complaining.

Fla. Planned Parenthood to Distribute Condoms, Gift Cards to Girls, 14-18
Planned Parenthood of the greater Orlando, Fla.,-area is receiving federal grant money to promote the Health and Human Services (HHS) SIHLE program that teaches safe-sex practices to girls ages 14 to 18.

Michael Reagan Tells Piers Morgan Churches Needs to Stand Up for Marriage
Michael Reagan, the son of the-late President Ronald Reagan, defended his support for traditional marriage on CNN's "Piers Morgan Live" Wednesday, but also rescinded his crass remark that same-sex marriage might possibly lead to the acceptability of murder.

Blind Activist Chen Guangcheng Says Chinese Must Fight for Democracy
Blind activist Chen Guangcheng spoke about his continued fight for human rights and freedom in China during a half-hour live chat co-hosted by ChinaAid and The George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday.



















