Sam Childers

Sam Childers is one of the most polarizing figures I have encountered, and that is exactly why he fascinates me. A former biker turned pastor who took up arms in Africa to protect children, earning the nickname Machine Gun Preacher, his life defies easy judgment. The Dateline NBC profile and his book brought global attention to a man who threw himself into danger zones near the Lord's Resistance Army. Whatever one concludes about his methods, the raw conviction to defend the vulnerable is undeniable. I find his messy, fearless humanity genuinely humbling and hard to forget.

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Name (English)

Sam Childers

Name (Japanese)

サム・チルダース

Reading

さむ・ちるだーす

Born

1963

Origin

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Occupation

writer / pastor / philanthropist / preacher

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Rabbit

Filmography / notable works

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%20Childers
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1100956

Tags

• North Dakota
• writer
• pastor
• philanthropist

Last updated

September 25, 2026

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.