Sam Childers (born 1963), also known as the Machine Gun Preacher, is an American motorcyclist, author, and humanitarian.

A member of the Highwaymen Motorcycle Club, Childers became well known after Dateline NBC broadcast a profile of him by Keith Morrison and Tim Sandler that documented his interactions with Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army in 2005.

Childers subsequently dedicated his life and resources to rescuing children in the war zone of South Sudan.

[citation needed] In the spring of 1974, shortly before Childers turned 12, his family moved to Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

[citation needed] Childers converted to Christianity in mid-1992, with the help of his 1st wife, during a revival meeting at an Assembly of God church.

"[13] In November 2009, Childers appeared on Debra Peppers' television show Outreach Connection in Quincy, Illinois.

The cast featured Gerard Butler in the title role, Michelle Monaghan as Childers' wife Lynn, and Michael Shannon as his best friend Donnie.

In 2014, a documentary with the same title was produced by Angels of East Africa, and filmed/edited by Australians Kevin Evans and Zac Simpson.