Melissa Barnhart
Managing Editor
Melissa Barnhart serves as Managing Editor for The Christian Post. She graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor of science degrees in government, religion and communications. Ms. Barnhart began her reporting career while still in college by working for a local newspaper outside Dallas, Texas, where she interviewed pastors, politicians, Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch, a U.S. women's softball player in the 2004 Olympic Games, and former President of Mexico Vicente Fox. She joined The Christian Post in 2013.
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Filmmakers Launch Crowdfunding Campaign to Make TV Movie About Gosnell's 'House of Horrors;' Claim Censorship on Kickstarter
Three independent filmmakers have 40 days to raise over $2 million to make a made-for-TV movie about abortionist Kermit Gosnell and the women who were harmed at his "house of horrors" late-term abortion clinic in West Philadelphia.
Appeals Court Upholds Texas' Controversial Abortion Regs
A U.S. appeals court upheld a Texas law on Thursday that requires abortionists to gain admitting privileges at a local hospital within 30 miles of their abortion clinics.
World Vision President Grieves Over Children Hurt by Controversial Decision on Hiring Married Gays
World Vision U.S. President Richard Stearns expressed grief over the child sponsorships that were canceled after the organization announced its original policy change on hiring those in same-sex marriages.
World Vision Reverses Decision on Gay Married Employees: We Made a Mistake
After days of backlash from Evangelicals, World Vision, an international nonprofit ministry, has reversed its decision to allow those in same-sex marriages to be employed.
Assemblies of God Calls on Members to 'Shift Support Away' From World Vision After Policy Change on Same-Sex Marriage
The Assemblies of God issued a statement Tuesday encouraging its churches and individual members to gradually shift support away from the U.S. branch of World Vision towards Assemblies of God World Missions, and other Pentecostal and Evangelical charities "that maintain biblical standards of sexual morality."
Woman Files Lawsuit Against 'Gosnell of Texas' After Sustaining Life-Threatening Injuries During Abortion
A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against late-term abortionist Douglas Karpen, who's been dubbed the Gosnell of Texas, after she sustained life-threatening injuries at one of his three abortion facilities last year.
Dinesh D'Souza Blasts Obama's 'My Brother's Keeper' Initiative After President Fails to Help Kenyan Brother
Conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza continues his criticism of President Obama, who before launching the "My Brother's Keeper" initiative, allegedly failed to help his half-brother who needed money for emergency medical care.
Gosnell Abortion Clinic Employee Sobs in Court Over 5-10 Year Prison Sentence
Sherry West, a former employee at Kermit Gosnell's West Philadelphia abortion clinic, was sentenced Thursday to serve five to 10 years in prison for her role in a patient's death at the facility.
Miss. Senate Passes Bill Banning Abortions at 18 Weeks Gestation
The Mississippi Senate on Tuesday unanimously agreed to a last-minute change on an abortion regulation bill that would ban abortion at 18 weeks gestation, rather than 20 weeks after conception.
Fox Sports Southwest Charged With Discrimination for Firing Craig James Over Homosexuality Remarks
The Texas Workforce Commission issued a charge of discrimination Thursday against Fox Sports Southwest for firing college football analyst Craig James for his religious beliefs.
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