Samuel Smith
Deputy Managing Editor
Samuel Smith serves as Deputy Managing Editor for The Christian Post. He began working for CP in 2014 as a staff reporter. Before joining CP, Smith covered Maryland state politics as well as college and high school athletics for various news outlets. He graduated with a journalism degree from Towson University.
His areas of interest include human rights, politics and sports. Smith also serves on the international missions team of his local church. He lives in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with his family.
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Nearly 22,000 Civilians Killed Worldwide in 2017 by Islamic Extremism: Report
Islamic extremists and the efforts to combat them are responsible for 84,000 deaths in 2017, according to a new report from an organization founded by former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Moore on MacArthur's Social Justice Statement: 'Bible Doesn't Make These Artificial Distinctions'
Leading Southern Baptist Ethicist Russell Moore has responded to John MacArthur's recent claims that evangelicals' embrace of social justice causes is a threat to the Gospel.
Trump Hurting Religious Freedom Worldwide With Refugee Cuts, Evangelical Leaders Say
Evangelical leaders are continuing to speak out against the Trump administration's cuts to United States refugee resettlement, arguing that the historically low levels of refugees being resettled harms international religious freedom.
81 Percent of Family TV Comedies Show Kids Being Exposed to Sexual Dialogue: Report
Over 80 percent of prime-time network family comedy television shows have scenes in which adult characters use sexually explicit dialogue in front of children, a conservative media watchdog has warned.
Megachurch Pastor Jim Garlow Resigning From Skyline to Minister to Politicians, Gov't Officials
Southern California megachurch pastor Jim Garlow will step down from his role as senior pastor at Skyline Church in La Mesa in order to focus on ministering to lawmakers, ambassadors and federal government employees.
Greg Laurie Leads 'Jesus Revolution Style' Baptism at California Beach; Over 550 Baptized
Over 550 people were baptized on a California beach over the weekend during a mass baptism led by evangelist and megachurch Pastor Greg Laurie.
Kaepernick Nike Boycott: Churches Offer to Give Unwanted Products to Poor, Needy
Churches are responding to the recent Nike boycott over its Colin Kaepernick advertising by asking those who want to destroy Nike products to give them to those in need instead.
Christian College Says Accrediting Agency's Proposed Guideline Change May Harm Religious Schools
The president of a conservative Christian college in Colorado has voiced his concern about proposed changes to the Higher Learning Commission's standards for accreditation that he says could harm religious schools.
Trump Admin. Reopens Asylum Cases of Indonesian Christians Facing Deportation
The Trump administration has reopened the asylum cases of nearly three dozen Indonesian Christian immigrants who face the possibility of deportation back to a country where they could be persecuted.
Mennonite Seminary Demotes President, Ousts 3 Megachurch Pastors Serving as Lecturers
Fresno Pacific University has demoted the president of its Bible seminary and let go of three Anabaptist megachurch pastors who served as visiting lecturers in a move to protect the seminary's relationship with the Mennonite Brethren Church.
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