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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India: Christians warn against law raising punishments for 'forced' religious conversions
A state in India has passed a new law broadening the definition of illegal conversion and creating stiffer penalties for those accused of forced conversion.
Cameroon Bible translator's wife in recovery after hand cut off, husband killed
The wife of a Bible translator, who was killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Cameroon, is in recovery after having her hand cut off, a ministry source told The Christian Post.
Finnish politician under investigation for citing Romans to oppose LGBT pride
A Christian member of Finland’s parliament is under investigation after she cited the New Testament on social media to voice her objection to church participation in an LGBT pride event.
UK mom facing criminal charges for 'misgendering' trans activist on Twitter
A mother who was arrested last year on criminal charges of "misgendering" a transgender activist on social media has been formally charged by British authorities.
Pakistani immigrant details how he came to Christ after moving to America
Growing up as a Muslim in Pakistan, Ali Master lived a seemingly luxurious life as his family had a maid, chauffeur, gardener and a cook. But when his parents sent him to pursue higher education in Texas, he left that life of luxury behind. And within a month, he found himself sweeping floors at McDonald’s.
'Bless Your Pastor': How evangelical churches are helping financially strapped clergy
As the leader of a small Wesleyan church in Eastern Indiana, Pastor Randy was saddled with $40,000 in debt as he tried to pay off student loans and car payments incurred by his family of five children as he worked two jobs trying to make ends meet.
Professor resigns after voicing support for Antifa, desiring 'revenge' against evangelicals
A college professor in Iowa resigned after he indicated support for the militant leftist movement Antifa and after the media dug up social media comments in which he stated that he wanted “revenge” against evangelical Christians.
Appeals court denies homeschool family's request for CPS to return 4-year-old son
A homeschool family is appealing to the Texas Supreme Court after an appeals court denied the family’s emergency request to have their 4-year-old son returned last week after he was removed by the state based on concerns of medical child abuse.
Paige Patterson uses First Amendment as defense in SWBTS sexual assault lawsuit
Former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president Paige Patterson has denied claims that he mishandled rape allegations presented to him by a former student, and claimed the First Amendment as a defense.
YouTube demonetizes 'Warriors for Christ' page with over 500,000 followers
A conservative Christian activist is crying foul after YouTube demonetized his ministry's YouTube page this month for apparent noncompliance with YouTube's advertising policy.
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Pastors accuse PCA of 'demonizing' LGBTQ, sidelining women: 'Spiritually abusive'
To Speaker Mike Johnson: FACE Act needs a full repeal
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