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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Pastor's wife who helped Chicago church community deported after 30 years in US
The wife of a Chicago-area pastor who also works as a custodian at Moody Bible Institute was deported last month for overstaying her visa. She lived in the U.S. for over three decades and was seen as an integral part of her church community, but didn't have access to a good immigration lawyer to navigate the system which led to her troubles, her attorney says.
Archaeologists may have found biblical town Emmaus, where Christ appeared after His resurrection
Archaeologists believe they might have discovered the location of the town of Emmaus, where Jesus was said to have first appeared before two of his disciples after His resurrection.
Bernie Sanders says US must fund abortions in poor countries to curb population, save planet
Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders railed against the Trump administration for ending U.S. funding of abortion businesses overseas and said one of the benefits of abortion is that it reduces the population.
Drew Brees criticized for promoting Focus on the Family's Bring Your Bible to School Day
New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees is taking heat from left-leaning media after he was featured in a recent video clip shared by the socially conservative Christian organization Focus on the Family encouraging kids to bring their bibles to school.
Christian health system fires doctor who wanted to assist in patient's suicide
A Christian health system in Colorado has fired a doctor who wanted to aid in ending the life of a patient living with terminal cancer.
India: Christians warn against law raising punishments for 'forced' religious conversions
A state in India has passed a new law broadening the definition of illegal conversion and creating stiffer penalties for those accused of forced conversion.
Cameroon Bible translator's wife in recovery after hand cut off, husband killed
The wife of a Bible translator, who was killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Cameroon, is in recovery after having her hand cut off, a ministry source told The Christian Post.
Finnish politician under investigation for citing Romans to oppose LGBT pride
A Christian member of Finland’s parliament is under investigation after she cited the New Testament on social media to voice her objection to church participation in an LGBT pride event.
UK mom facing criminal charges for 'misgendering' trans activist on Twitter
A mother who was arrested last year on criminal charges of "misgendering" a transgender activist on social media has been formally charged by British authorities.
Pakistani immigrant details how he came to Christ after moving to America
Growing up as a Muslim in Pakistan, Ali Master lived a seemingly luxurious life as his family had a maid, chauffeur, gardener and a cook. But when his parents sent him to pursue higher education in Texas, he left that life of luxury behind. And within a month, he found himself sweeping floors at McDonald’s.