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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Marvin Sapp names Rory Marshall as successor to lead Lighthouse Full Life Center
Bishop Marvin L. Sapp on Sunday appointed Rory Marshall as the incoming senior pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center in Grand Rapids during a celebration of the church’s 16th anniversary.
165 aborted babies found in trunk of Ulrich Klopfer’s Mercedes Benz
Additional aborted babies’ remains were found Wednesday at a property rented by the late abortionist Ulrich Klopfer. The Will County Sheriff’s Office didn’t release the exact number of bodies recovered but said they believe there are “less than 100.”
Is abortionist Ulrich George Klopfer who hoarded 2, 246 babies in his garage an outlier?
The discovery of 2,246 babies’ remains found at deceased abortionist Ulrich George Klopfer’s Illinois home was a shocking revelation, but pro-life groups say they’ve long warned that such macabre practices are not uncommon among abortionists.
Bahamas: Christian groups bring relief as Hurricane Dorian death toll rises
Over 70,000 people are now homeless and 44 have been found dead on the Grand Bahama and Abaco Islands, the parts of the Bahamas hardest hit by Hurricane Dorian.
Texas mass shooting: 21 shot, 6 killed in Midland, Odessa
Six people have been killed and 21 others injured following a gunman's shooting rampage in the West Texas cities of Midland and Odessa after a traffic stop on Saturday afternoon.
Facebook admits mistake in rejecting pro-life ad; labeling baby photo ‘shocking, violent’
Facebook says its photo sharing site Instagram made a mistake when it blocked a pro-life group from boosting a post featuring a newborn baby and labeled it as "violent" content.
Pro-life healthcare center ‘fighting for women and babies’ attacked by abortion activists
A pro-life women's healthcare center in Texas was attacked by vandals for the second time last weekend, just months after a rock was thrown through its windows.
Google has history of anti-pregnancy bias, pro-life group says
A former Google employee’s accusation that the tech giant discriminates against its pregnant workers comes after it has long been accused of efforts to silence pro-life voices.
El Paso Walmart shooting: 26 wounded, 20 killed
Police said a white man in his 20s is in custody in connection with a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday. Multiple people were wounded and 20 people were killed.
Joshua Harris falling away from faith: 'I am not a Christian'
Joshua Harris, the author of the best-selling book "I Kissed Dating Goodbye," announced in an Instagram post Friday that he is no longer a Christian.