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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‘Church Anywhere': Congregation brings worship services to schools, rehab centers and prisons
An evangelical church in Indiana has launched campuses inside of prisons, a rehabilitation home, a youth shelter and even public schools to bring church services to people who are not able or don’t necessarily like to physically attend them.
Ex-Muslim who planned to kill Christians and faced death for becoming one tells her story
A Pakistani convert to Christianity who nearly blew herself up in the name of Allah says a spiritual journey that began with a dream transformed her from being a jihadi-minded teen into a devout Christian who's making disciples for Christ.
19 killed by gunmen in Burkina Faso: 'There's no Christian anymore in this town'
Dozens of armed unidentified gunmen killed at least 19 and injured 13 others in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday.
Nigerians describe horrors of Fulani atrocities: 'There is a genocide going on'
Nigerians from predominantly Christian tribes in Nigeria visited the United States this week to describe the atrocities they've faced at the hands of Fulani radicals and unwanted actions taken by the government.
Religious freedom concerns raised as trial over aid to illegal immigrants ends in hung jury
A federal jury in Arizona failed to convict a Christian volunteer who faced the possibility of 20 years in prison after providing humanitarian aid to unauthorized immigrants.
Mom of Boko Haram captive who refuses to deny Christ pleads to Trump for help
The mother of Leah Sharibu, a Christian girl kidnapped by Boko Haram last year, visited the United States this week to call on President Donald Trump to pressure the Nigerian federal government to work harder to secure the release of her daughter.
Jack Graham on 30 Years at Prestonwood, SBC combating church sex abuse and female preachers (Q&A)
Texas megachurch pastor Jack Graham celebrated his 30th anniversary as pastor at the 45,000-member Prestonwood Baptist Church this month, a three-decade-long journey that shows how God can transform a hurting congregation into one of the most robust in the nation.
SBC getting ‘sidetracked’ by debate over women preaching, Jack Graham warns
As he celebrates three decades shepherding a Texas megachurch, former Southern Baptist Convention President Jack Graham is optimistic about the denomination's future, but fears that the convention might be getting “sidetracked” by doctrinal debates.
Cartoon Network promotes LGBT 'pride month' to young children
Cartoon Network, the popular television channel watched by millions of children, promoted LGBT Pride Month by using one of its widely popular shows to encourage fans to “stand proud” this June.
Twitter CEO, 180 other company leaders claim abortion bans are 'bad for business'
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and leaders from about 180 companies have signed a letter stating that laws restricting abortion are “bad for business.” Meanwhile, over three dozen state prosecutors are vowing to not enforce laws that restrict access to abortion.
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