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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Venezuela crisis: Christian group providing emergency aid, food for starving families
Venezuela is facing the biggest economic crisis in modern history with hyperinflation, leading to starvation, deaths and mass migration.
Divinity student becomes first to decipher Baptist theologian's 200-y-o sermons
A divinity student has cracked a centuries-old code to become the first person in the world to read documents left behind by Baptist pastor and theologian Andrew Fuller.
7 states already allow abortion up to birth — not just New York
New York isn’t the only state that allows abortion up to birth. Before New York lawmakers voted last Tuesday to remove gestational limits on abortion, seven states and Washington, D.C. already had laws allowing third-trimester abortions.
Trump's DACA-border deal dismissed by Democrats, gets mixed reactions from Christian leaders
President Trump's new deal to extend DACA protections in exchange for border security was swiftly rejected by Democrats and has received mixed reactions from Christian leaders.
Urbana 2018: 3 habits for building relationships, sharing the Gospel in a divisive world
The world has always been a divisive place but Christians are called to lead the way in bringing transformation to people’s lives by reflecting Christ’s love with confidence and compassion, said John Inazu at Urbana’s Student Missions Conference.
Christian leaders, celebrities react to death of 41st President George HW Bush
The world first learned late Friday night that former President George Herbert Walker Bush had died at age 94, prompting those who knew him best to share their memories of him.
11 Killed in Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting; Gunman in 'Anti-Semitic' Attack Identified
A gunman who opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh early Saturday morning killing at least 11 people has been identified as 46-year-old Robert Bowers.
Pastor Andrew Brunson, Wife Pray for Trump to Have 'Supernatural Wisdom,' 'Fear of the Lord'
Andrew Brunson and his wife prayed for President Trump at the White House Saturday after the pastor was freed from Turkey where he was held captive for over two years.
Senate Confirms Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court by 50-48 Vote
In what has been billed as a historic vote Saturday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh as justice to the Supreme Court by a vote of 50-48. Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in a private ceremony.
Azusa Pacific University Reinstates Ban on LGBT Student Relationships
Azusa Pacific University's Board of Trustees has reinstated a ban on LGBT relationships. The decision comes one week after the Christian university had announced that it was going to lift its ban on same-sex relationships among students.
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