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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Cuba releases Christian homeschool mother jailed for not enrolling kids in gov't school
A Christian homeschool mother who was arrested in Cuba for refusing to send her children to government-run schools has been released after over 11 months in prison. Her husband remains imprisoned.
Christian concert promoter found liable for $1.6 million defrauded from investors
A federal judge has ordered a Christian music promoter to pay back nearly $1.6 million in investor funds he promised would be used to put on Christian music festivals but instead used to pay down debt.
Pastors sue to stop Texas judge's stay-at-home order prohibiting church gatherings
Pastors are suing a Texas county judge over a stay-at-home order that they believe violates their religious freedom right to continue holding church services. Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott clarified that churches can open during the coronavirus pandemic as “essential services.”
Evangelicals slam NYC's threat to 'permanently' close churches that defy coronavirus order
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s assertion that churches and synagogues will be “permanently” closed if they refuse to obey a stay-at-home order banning large gatherings in light of the coronavirus pandemic has drawn the ire of national Christian leaders.
UK allows at-home medical abortions amid lockdown; Christian group to challenge
Pro-life organizations are contemplating legal action against guidance issued by the United Kingdom government allowing women to undergo medical abortions in their homes as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Christian pro athletes discuss how God wants them to use coronavirus downtime
Four Christian professional athletes are encouraging Americans to use the downtime presented to them by coronavirus lockdowns to grow closer to God and be intentional about strengthening their family units.
6 things people are doing to help during the coronavirus outbreak
The ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic has created a situation that many have never seen before as cities and states have shut down and are asking residents to stay home unless they must leave for essential reasons.
French evangelical church conference blamed for surge in coronavirus infections
A five-day French megachurch conference is being blamed for sparking the country’s largest cluster of coronavirus cases as over 17 members have reportedly died due to complications linked to COVID-19.
World Vision launches weekly online chapel series for Christian students stuck at home
As part of its response to the coronavirus outbreak, the evangelical humanitarian charity World Vision is producing an eight-week online chapel series and curriculum resources to be utilized by Christian schools across the United States as students remain at home during the pandemic.
UK church sues city council for canceling 3-day conference over speaker’s views on homosexuality
The Scotland-based Destiny Church is suing the Edinburgh city council over the cancellation of a three-day conference because of the council’s objection to the participation of Louisiana pastor Larry Stockstill and his views on homosexuality.