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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Gal Gadot to star in film about Christian woman who rescued 2,500 Jewish kids from Nazis
“Wonder Woman” star actress Gal Gadot will star in and co-produce a new thriller film based on the story of a Christian woman who risked her life to help save over 2,500 Jewish kids in German-occupied Poland during World War II.
Imprisoned Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani ends 3-week hunger strike
Imprisoned Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has ended a three-week hunger strike protesting the regime's prohibition on his children’s ability to complete their education because they refuse to study Islam.
New Birth redirects Kanye West's church donation to create 2 black Christian college scholarships
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Georgia has redirected part of a donation to the church made by rapper Kanye West to establish scholarships at a historically black Christian college in Atlanta.
Judge vacates Obamacare rule forcing doctors to perform sex change surgeries
A judge in Texas has struck down an Obama-era federal regulation that would have required healthcare providers and insurers to perform gender-transition procedures and abortions even if they go against their medical judgment or violate religious convictions.
Pompeo faces criticism for giving speech on being a 'Christian leader'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is facing criticism for talking publicly about what it's like to be a “Christian leader” in a speech that was that posted to the State Department’s website over the weekend.
Andrew Brunson considered suicide in Turkish prison as he felt betrayed by God
Spending 735 days detained in Turkey before being released last year thanks to United States diplomatic pressure, North Carolina missionary Andrew Brunson became somewhat of a hero in the eyes of many American evangelicals for standing strong in his faith despite the persecution.
Supreme Court divided in LGBT discrimination cases; Gorsuch weighs both sides
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in three cases that could set important precedents about whether federal civil rights protections on the basis of sex also guarantee legal protections on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation.
Turkey begins military offensive against Kurds in Syria; thousands flee
Thousands of civilians have been forced to flee their homes this week as a result of NATO member Turkey beginning its offensive against Kurdish rebels in Syria who were backed by the U.S. in the fight against the Islamic State.
NFL linebacker wins appeal of 'Man of God' headband fine, donates $7,000 to hospital
A New Orleans Saints team captain fined over $7,000 for wearing a headband with the words “Man of God” displayed across the front has won his appeal.
Museum of the Bible replaces NASA 'Lunar Bible' after authenticity questioned by expert
The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. recently replaced an artifact purporting to be a miniature Bible taken to the moon in 1971 after its authenticity was called into question by an expert.
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