Melissa Barnhart
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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Scott Stapp of Creed Fame Talks Faith, Family, Rock 'N' Roll and New Album, 'Proof of Life'
Scott Stapp, Grammy Award-winning singer and former Creed frontman, will be releasing his second solo album Proof of Life next month and continues to speak publicly about his past troubles and journey back to faith.
John MacArthur Responds to Critics Who Believe His Strange Fire Conference Is Divisive, Unloving
The Rev. John MacArthur, influential author, pastor and seminary president, responded to critics of the three-day Strange Fire conference at his Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, Calif., that many pastors believe is causing dissention among the faithful because he's teaching that the Charismatic movement is leading people astray and dishonors the Holy Spirit.
Are Charismatic Leaders in Africa 'Pastors or Witch Doctors,' Asks Conrad Mbewe at John MacArthur's Strange Fire Conference
The Rev. Conrad Mbewe, the pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia, opened the third day of Pastor John MacArthur's Strange Fire conference in Sun Valley, Calif., on Friday by asking the question, "Are we preachers or witch doctors?"
'Impeach Obama' Billboard Campaign Portrays President With Mustache, Like Adolf Hitler
A video billboard campaign that portrays President Barack Obama as having an Adolf Hitler-style mustache is calling for his impeachment and restoration of the Glass Steagall Act.
Interview: Hannah Luce, Lone Survivor in Plane Crash, Shares Inspirational Story in New Book, 'Fields of Grace'
In riveting detail, Hannah Luce, the daughter of pastor and Teen Mania Ministries co-founder, Ron Luce, describes in her new book, Fields of Grace: Faith, Friendship, and the Day I Nearly Lost Everything, the horrifying experience of being the sole survivor of a plane crash that killed four of her friends and left her with a grueling recovery after sustaining burns to 30 percent of her body.
Atheist Students' Forced to Cover Up Cartoon T-Shirts of Jesus and Mohammed, Deemed 'Offensive'
Atheist students at the London School of Economics were forced to cover up their T-shirts depicting Jesus Christ and Mohammed earlier this month because the images were deemed offensive by the administration.
Exponential West Conference Inspires Church Leaders to Multiply Disciples to 'Empty Hell, Fill Heaven'
During the second and third days of the Exponential West conference this week, speakers shared five discipleship essentials and encouraged church leaders to train and equip their flock to go out into the world to share the Gospel in order to empty hell and fill heaven.
Dating Coach Tells Virgin Her 'No Sex' Stance Won't Lead to Marriage Proposal
Angela Zatopek, a former contestant on NBC's reality show "Ready for Love" competed against 36 single women, all of whom were in pursuit of winning the heart and a marriage proposal from the bachelor, Ben Patton.
Duck Dynasty's Willie, Korie Robertson: We Adopted 'Lil' Will' Before We Were Rich; We Didn't Even Have Enough Money for Adoption Fee
"Duck Dynasty" stars Willie and Korie Robertson were among those honored Wednesday night by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute in Washington D.C. for making the decision to adopt their son, Will, and for promoting adoption at events throughout the U.S.
Duck Dynasty's Miss Kay, Jill Kelly Share Joy That Comes From Surrendering Everything to Jesus Christ
Miss Kay, the matriarch of "Duck Dynasty," and Jill Kelly, the wife of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, were among the Christian celebrities who spoke at the Women of Joy Fall conference held in San Antonio, Texas, last weekend.