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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School board objects to FCA's views on marriage, pressures student club to disaffiliate
Students with a Fellowship of Christian Athletes club in Montana are examining their legal options after being given an ultimatum by the school district to disaffiliate with the national organization over its beliefs on sexuality.
Fulani suspected of killing 2 Christians in Nigeria; 87-y-o hacked to death
An 87-year-old Christian man was reportedly cut to death with a machete and another was shot to death in Nigeria’s Kaduna state by suspected Fulani radicals last week, a local source has claimed.
Mexican pastor shot dead in truck at Juarez intersection; motive unknown
A Mexican pastor was reportedly shot dead while sitting in his truck at an intersection in the Chihuahua state, police have said.
Democrats and abortion: Attorneys general PAC adds litmus test, pro-life governor reelected
The Democrat Party's challenges on abortion continued this weekend with the re-election of Louisiana’s pro-life Democratic governor while a prominent national Democratic political action committee instituted an abortion litmus test for its support.
Pastor tortured in Iranian prison fears deportation from Turkey after 4 years
A pastor who fled to Turkey after spending over a month in Iran’s most notorious prison is desperate for help as he and his family are facing deportation, which would result in his imprisonment and possible torture.
Evangelical youth ministry leader Awana to release first-ever Sunday school curriculum
Awana, one of the world’s leading youth ministry and child evangelism nonprofits, will soon publish its first-ever digital weekend curriculum that will be made available to Sunday school classes nationwide in July 2020.
High school accused of threatening to fire teacher over 'controversial' pro-life student group
A school district in Florida is now allowing a pro-life student club to launch after a high school principal was accused banning the group because it was seen as too “controversial.” The school district has denied that claim.
DHS proposes new work permit rule for asylum seekers who entered the US illegally
The Department of Homeland Security released a new rule proposal Thursday that would require people who entered the U.S. illegally before seeking asylum to wait one year before they can apply for employment authorization.
USCIRF commissioner resigns, cites concern over 'move towards more bureaucratic controls'
Longtime religious freedom advocate Kristina Arriaga has resigned as a commissioner on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, citing concerns over the possibility of more bureaucratic control and what she says is the commission’s inability to live up to its full potential.
51% of Americans oppose allowing boys who identify as female to compete in girls' sports: poll
Fewer than one-third of Americans and less than half of those who identify as Democrats say they favor allowing boys who identify as female to compete in girls-only sports, according to a recent poll.
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