Samuel Smith
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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700 Christian Women Condemn Donald Trump's 'Sin of Misogyny'
Over 700 female Christian leaders have banded together to condemn Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's misogynistic behavior and his degrading acts toward women.
Derwin Gray at Catalyst: 7 Tips for Leaders Looking to Build Multi-Ethnic Churches
Former NFL player and lead pastor of Transformation Church in South Carolina, Derwin Gray, provided Christian leaders from across the country with seven tips for how to build and maintain ethnically diverse congregations.
Andy Stanley at Catalyst: Jesus Called Christians to Unite, Not Argue Over Minor Theological Differences
Speaking to thousands of Christian leaders gathered for Catalyst Atlanta Thursday morning, prominent evangelical Pastor Andy Stanley said Jesus Christ commanded that cross-cultural unity take precedence over all the minor theological differences that have divided Christ's followers for centuries.
Thousands of Church Leaders Gather for 'Uncommon Fellowship' at Catalyst Atlanta 2016
Thousands of church leaders from various denominations across the country have gathered for the annual three-day Catalyst Atlanta conference and will be equipped with advice on what concrete steps they can take to help build racial unity in their communities and unite together as one Church under Christ.
Pakistani Christian Girl Kidnapped, Raped After Family Refused to Convert to Islam
A Pakistani Christian family was tied up and beaten by a group of Muslims who stormed their home last month looking to force the family to convert to Islam. But when the family refused renounce their faith, their youngest daughter was abducted, raped and has yet to return home.
Pakistani Muslim Ruthlessly Shoots Sister Dead in 'Honor Killing' for Marrying Christian Man
A Muslim man in Pakistan was arrested after he shot and killed his 18-year-old sister because he felt that she had disgraced the family by marrying a Christian man.
University of Miami Football Coach Mark Richt Gives Entire Team Personalized Bibles
When University of Miami head football coach Mark Richt heard that not every member of his team had a Bible and that many of those who did had older versions they could hardly comprehend, he decided to do something about it.
Evangelical Christian, Muslim Translator Publish Quran With 3,000 Bible References
Looking to dispel the notion that Islam is an inherently violent religion, a Muslim entrepreneur and an evangelical doctor have come together to create a new translation of the Quran that includes over 3,000 references to the Bible in an attempt to show Americans the commonalities between Islam and Christianity.
ISIS Cuts Off Ears of 25 Jihadis Who Fled Battlefield in Mosul
As the Islamic State terrorist organization continues to suffer setbacks in Iraq, the militant outfit has employed another brutal method to punish fighters caught fleeing the battlefield.
Mel Gibson: 'Hacksaw Ridge' Is an 'Anti-War Movie'
Hollywood movie star and director Mel Gibson says that he hates the act of war but has an appreciation for the sacrifices made by "warriors."