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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Jan 2, 2020
John Gray's Relentless Church gives away over $30,000 to help members pay bills
Pastor John Gray’s Relentless Church gave away thousands upon thousands of dollars to members, volunteers, and visitors this Christmas season and plan to continue their giving into the new year.
Jan 2, 2020
Boko Haram jihadists behead bride, bridal party days before wedding: diocese
A jihadist insurgency affiliated with Boko Haram brutally murdered a Christian bride and her bridal party days before her wedding, a spokesperson for a Catholic diocese in Nigeria has confirmed.
Jan 2, 2020
Passion 2020: John Piper reveals 'the most outrageous thing Jesus ever said'
Theologian John Piper shared what he considers to be Jesus’ “most outrageous” statement as he delved into the topic of fame during his sermon before tens of thousands at Passion 2020 in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Jan 1, 2020
Sadie Robertson preaches at Passion 2020, says event helped bring her and husband together
“Duck Dynasty” star Sadie Robertson began the new year by delivering an impassioned sermon before thousands of young adults at Passion 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, offering insight into how her relationship with her husband, Christian Huff, developed.
Jan 1, 2020
Candace Owens dropped from Jameela Jamil podcast over 'only women can give birth' tweet
Christian conservative commentator Candace Owens says famous British podcaster Jameela Jamil rescinded her invitation to appear on her show because she commented on Twitter that “only women can give birth.”
Jan 1, 2020
Eagles running back Boston Scott explains what Joshua 1:9 means to him
Before scoring three touchdowns on Sunday to help the Philadelphia Eagles clinch a playoff birth, running back Boston Scott explained in a radio interview how the Old Testament verse Joshua 1:9 has given him confidence in the face of adversity as a smaller football player.
Jan 1, 2020
Christian prayer hall dedicated to Jesus Christ attacked by Hindu radicals
Suspected Hindu radicals are accused of attacking a launch ceremony for a Christian community hall in India’s predominantly Hindu West Bengal state, according to local reports.
Dec 31, 2019
Iranian pastor, 8 other Christians sentenced to 5 years in prison
Nine Christians were reportedly sentenced to a combined total of 45 years in prison by Iran’s Revolutionary Court as the Islamic Republic continues its persecution of Christian converts from Islam.
Dec 29, 2019
Largest Christian outreach event in history planned for 2020
A network of churches and ministry leaders are aiming to put on the “largest Christian outreach” crusade in history across dozens of African countries next May in a movement that will culminate on Pentecost Sunday.
Dec 26, 2019
Top 5 global persecution stories of 2019
2019 was deadly for many believers across the globe whether they were killed while worshiping peacefully inside their churches or murdered by radicals as the slept at night.