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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9 Volunteers 'Arrested' for Feeding Homeless in Calif. Park, Charged With Misdemeanors
About nine volunteers, including a female minor, were "arrested" in El Cajon, California, on Sunday afternoon simply because they were feeding the homeless and are now facing misdemeanor charges.
Minnesota Vikings Players Credit the Lord for 'Miracle' Playoff Victory: 'That Was God'
Minnesota Vikings players are crediting the power of the Lord after they miraculously escaped Sunday's NFL divisional playoff game against the New Orleans Saints with a victory that puts them one win away from reaching Super Bowl LII, which will be held in their own stadium.
7 Ethiopian Christians Arrested, Denied Bail After Praying on Mountain
Seven Christians have reportedly been arrested and jailed after they were detained while praying on a mountain in Ethiopia's Amhara Region.
Trump Redeemable on Racism Issues, Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young Says
President Donald Trump is "redeemable" in the eyes of the Lord no matter what he might have called certain third-world countries, a prominent civil rights leader has said.
Atheist Group Slammed by Louisiana Sheriff After Forcing Removal of Christian Facebook Posts
A Louisiana sheriff has "set the record straight" on his reluctant decision to recently remove Bible references from his office's public Facebook page and labeled the atheist organization that pressured him to do so as being a fringe "extremist group."
Atheist Group Forces Louisiana Sheriff's Office to Remove Christian Facebook Posts
A Louisiana sheriff's office has removed Christian-themed posts that cited biblical passages from its Facebook page after it received a complaint from one of the United States' most prominent atheist legal organizations.
Trump Designates $55 Million to Help Christians, Religious Minorities Rebuild in Iraq
In the wake of Vice President Mike Pence's announcement last October that the U.S. government would provide direct aid to persecuted Iraqi Christians struggling to rebuild following the liberation of the Nineveh Plains, the Trump administration has taken concrete steps to follow through on its promises.
Trump Convenes White House Meeting on Prison Reform; Evangelical Leader Encouraged
President Donald Trump hosted a roundtable discussion between top administration officials, evangelical leaders and state political leaders and activists at the White House Thursday afternoon, focusing on ways the administration can improve the nation's criminal justice system and prison re-entry processes.
Christians From Egypt, India, and Vietnam Detail Persecution They Face (Interviews)
Christians from various parts of the world recently detailed for The Christian Post how they, their families, friends and ministries have been persecuted simply because they worship Jesus Christ.
Underground Church Bishop Released After 7-Month Detention by Chinese Authorities
An underground church bishop has finally been released after spending seven months detained by Chinese authorities for refusing to sign an agreement with the government.
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