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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Tony Perkins, USCIRF urge Trump to extend religious freedom commitment to refugees
Evangelicals leaders, including some who are usually friendly with the administration, are urging President Donald Trump to stop plans to cut the number of refugees allowed into the United States.
Myanmar military drops criminal case against pastor who told Trump about abuses
The Myanmar military has dropped a criminal complaint against a Baptist leader who told President Donald Trump in July that the Christian community has been “oppressed and tortured” by the Southeast Asian country’s military government.
Pakistani Christian man who died after days in police custody was tortured, autopsy reveals
The autopsy of a Christian man in Pakistan who died shortly after his release from police custody shows that he suffered torture and abuse, according to reports.
Pakistan: School principal abducts 15-year-old Christian girl, forces Islamic conversion
A school principal in Pakistan is accused of abducting a Christian student and taking her to an Islamic madrasa to forcibly convert her to Islam.
Over 120 churches attacked since start of Syria's civil war: report
At least 124 attacks on churches in Syria have occurred since the beginning of the Syrian civil war with the regime of President Bashar al-Assad being responsible for 60% of those attacks, a new report from an opposition-associated monitoring group claims.
Religious freedom advocate condemns Orthodox Church for punishing priest over Israel prayers
A priest in Halifax, Nova Scotia, says he was forced to retire by the Orthodox Church in America because he gave sermons honoring the Jewish roots of Christianity and encouraged his congregants to pray for Israel.
Fashion brand selling pro-life necklaces to rival Selena Gomez's abortion jewelry
A pro-life fashion brand championed by well-known activist Abby Johnson launched a new line of necklaces months after actress and singer Selena Gomez went on television this summer wearing jewelry celebrating abortion rights.
Magistrate recommends dismissal of evangelical prof.'s transgender pronoun lawsuit
A magistrate in Ohio has recommended that a federal judge dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of an evangelical professor who says he was disciplined for refusing to alter the way he addressed students in class just to accommodate a transgender student.
Drew Brees responds to critics, says he doesn't support 'anti-gay' views
NFL star Drew Brees has distanced himself from Focus on the Family’s views on LGBT issues following days of criticism from left-leaning media after he appeared in a video promoting the Christian conservative nonprofit’s “Bring Your Bible to School Day” movement.
Former MLB all-star, wife launch horse ministry to help people overcome emotional struggles
Despite having a reputation as an intense competitor during a 14-year big league career as a starting pitcher, former MLB all-star Paul Byrd was also known by many as the “nicest guy” in the game.