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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MegaFest 2013: A Celebration of Relationships, Restoration of Families Through Faith
DALLAS, Texas— Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House and CEO of MegaFest 2013 was joined by the Mayor of Dallas Mike Rawlings on Wednesday for a press conference to kickoff the three-day inspirational festival that the popular megachurch pastor says will be a "celebration of relationships."
6 New Mexico Counties Buck State Law, Issue Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples
Six New Mexico counties are defying state law by issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Among the state's 33 counties, Taos, Valencia, San Miguel, Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Dona Ana are printing thousands of new marriage certificates and some have already issued hundreds of licenses since last week.
US Cities Cut Employees' Work Hours to Avoid Paying for Obamacare
Local governments across the country are facing the dilemma of cutting part-time employees' work hours to below 30 hours a week to avoid paying the increasing cost of health care under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
330 Texas Churches Join Large-Scale Billboard Campaign 'Explore God'
A billboard campaign launched in Austin, Texas, is being hailed as historic by one local pastor because the global initiative has already brought together 330 diverse church congregations that are asking people to Explore God.
Feminist Majority Foundation Hosts 3-Day Celebration of Abortion; Asks Public to Share Their Stories
Pro-abortion groups are calling on women who've had abortions to share their positive stories about the experience by writing a 500 to 1,000 word essay that will be shared with the public on the #AbortionMatters blog.
13 Republican Attorneys General Say Obamacare 'Navigators' Pose Potential Risk of Identity Theft
Thirteen Republican attorneys general have set an Aug. 28 deadline for Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to respond to their concerns about the dangers posed by Obamacare navigators.
Planned Parenthood Metropolitan DC to Receive $375,000 Grant to Sign Up Clients for Obamacare
The Washington, D.C. Health Benefit Exchange Authority announced this week that Planned Parenthood has been awarded $375 million to enroll residents in the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare.
Christian Mother's 'Morning Sex?' Blog About Nude Scene During 'Good Morning America' Goes Viral
A Naples, Fla., publicist and mother of two young children is being attacked on the Internet for taking a stand against ABC for airing a nude sex scene during "Good Morning America" last week.
'Duck Dynasty's' Uncle Si: 'I Believe in the Resurrection of the Dead; I See It All the Time'
Just in time for season four of A&E's highest-rated reality show that's about faith, family, and ducks, Si Robertson, best known as Uncle Si, shares his anecdotal wisdom and philosophy on life in his new book, "Si-cology 1: Tales and Wisdom from Duck Dynasty's Favorite Uncle."
Ex-Gay Community, Baptist Leadership Say DC Officials Are Infringing on Pastor's Civil Rights
Supporters of the ex-community are speaking out against Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray and the Arts and Humanities Commission after Pastor Donnie McClurkin announced he was uninvited from performing at the "Reflections on Peace: Gandhi to King" MLK Memorial concert on Saturday, Aug. 10, following complaints by pro-gay activists.
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