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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Ted Cruz says Christian faith enabled him to forgive Trump's 2016 attacks on family
Conservative Texas Sen. Ted Cruz explained Wednesday that his Christian faith was instrumental for his ability to forgive President Donald Trump for the hurtful things he said and tweeted during the 2016 presidential election.
Christian refugee charged with blasphemy beaten by radical Muslims in grocery store
A Pakistani Christian asylum seeker in hiding in Thailand says he was attacked by a group of radical Muslims at a grocery store two days before Christmas as his family has faced years of hurdles in their quest for resettlement.
Chinese Christian details how gov't harassed family after shutting down church (interview)
It’s been over one year since Stephen first arrived in the U.S., fleeing from the communist government in China.
Christian Association of Nigeria demands answers after Boko Haram kills pastor
The Christian Association of Nigeria is demanding answers from the Nigerian government as the interdenominational body is calling for three days of prayer and fasting after the execution of one of its leaders.
Southeast Christian Church announces plans for 10th campus, fourth since popular pastor's retirement
One of America’s largest evangelical megachurches announced on Sunday that it will launch its 10th campus to better serve thousands of its congregants and underserved populations.
Nigerian pastor who praised God in ransom video beheaded after refusing to deny Christ
A pastor who made headlines earlier this month for praising God in a ransom video has been executed by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria.
Iran arrests Christian convert activist after criticizing regime's 'soft repression'
Concerns are being raised internationally about the well-being of an Iranian Christian convert who was arrested during an anti-government protest in Tehran last week.
Kansas City Chiefs CEO gives glory to God as team heads to first Super Bowl in 50 years
Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt gave praise to the Lord Sunday night after the franchise founded by his father secured its first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years.
Pro-life wins and losses of 2019; what’s on the agenda in 2020?
Pro-life activists had much to celebrate in 2019 and are looking forward to what is ahead in 2020 as there could be huge developments on the abortion issue this year.
Biden tells black Baptist leaders: Trump is fanning the flames of hate
Democrat presidential hopeful and former vice president Joe Biden told hundreds of black church leaders this week that President Donald Trump is fanning the flames of hatred in the United States.