
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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Kirk Cousins after first NFL playoff victory: 'God is still on the throne'
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins earned his first-ever playoff victory Sunday afternoon, which for now silences his critics who have long claimed he can’t win a big game.

From prison cells to Ph.D.: Advocates push to restore college access in prison
What started as selling drugs as a teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, led to a pattern of more serious poor decisions for Stanley Andrisse as he grew up.

Trump warns evangelicals: Democrats want to impose 'anti-religious agenda' on America
President Donald Trump launched his “Evangelicals for Trump” coalition Friday night, telling hundreds gathered at one of the country’s largest Hispanic megachurches that evangelical support for his reelection will be even greater than it was for his election campaign in 2016.

Arkansas Baptist State Convention failed to report abuse allegations against pastor, lawsuit claims
A new lawsuit is accusing a top Southern Baptist leader in Arkansas of mishandling sexual abuse allegations brought against a Hot Springs pastor in 2018 but the state convention maintains that it has no formal control over the church or the pastor.

Rwanda arrests pastor's daughter for treason, espionage; activists demand her release
The Rwandan government has charged the 25-year-old daughter of an exiled pastor with treason and espionage and has been held for weeks without due process.

John Gray's Relentless Church gives away over $30,000 to help members pay bills
Pastor John Gray’s Relentless Church gave away thousands upon thousands of dollars to members, volunteers, and visitors this Christmas season and plan to continue their giving into the new year.

Boko Haram jihadists behead bride, bridal party days before wedding: diocese
A jihadist insurgency affiliated with Boko Haram brutally murdered a Christian bride and her bridal party days before her wedding, a spokesperson for a Catholic diocese in Nigeria has confirmed.

Passion 2020: John Piper reveals 'the most outrageous thing Jesus ever said'
Theologian John Piper shared what he considers to be Jesus’ “most outrageous” statement as he delved into the topic of fame during his sermon before tens of thousands at Passion 2020 in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Sadie Robertson preaches at Passion 2020, says event helped bring her and husband together
“Duck Dynasty” star Sadie Robertson began the new year by delivering an impassioned sermon before thousands of young adults at Passion 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, offering insight into how her relationship with her husband, Christian Huff, developed.

Candace Owens dropped from Jameela Jamil podcast over 'only women can give birth' tweet
Christian conservative commentator Candace Owens says famous British podcaster Jameela Jamil rescinded her invitation to appear on her show because she commented on Twitter that “only women can give birth.”



















