The WorldView in 5 Minutes

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Voiced by veteran talk show host Adam McManus and written by radio-host and pastor Kevin Swanson and a team of other staff writers, The World View in 5 Minutes is a round-up of the daily news from a Biblical perspective. And, perhaps most uniquely, you will often hear applicable Scriptures paired with the stories themselves. It’s part Paul Harvey, part R.C. Sproul. You’ll get hooked to the most definitively Christian overview of the news including politics, pop culture, the church, and tracing God’s sovereign hand in the affairs of man.

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    Pastor arrested for praying outside D.C.’s Chinese Embassy; 59 years of baby killing in the United Kingdom; Christian TV channel launches in Muslim-majority Afghanistan

    It’s Thursday, October 29th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark 18 countries have serious religious freedom violations Aid to the Church in Need released a new report on Christian persecution.  The report covers 413 million Christians across 18 countries with serious religious freedom violations. Since 2024, conditions for Christians worsened in China, India, Iran, Mali, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, and Syria.  In particular, the presence of Christians in the Middle East is under threat. The report noted, “Conflict also renewed fears among Christian communities about whether their future in the region is sustainable.” Christian TV channel launches in Muslim-majority Afghanistan A Christian television channel launched in Afghanistan on Saturday. It’s believed to be the first dedicated Christian channel in the Muslim-majority country.  Mozhda TV is broadcasting the Gospel message to people across the region. They are doing this despite the Taliban’s restrictions on religious freedom.  Masoud Ghorbani is the executive director of Mozhda TV. He said, “Almost everyone has a television and a satellite dish at home. The Taliban control the country, but they cannot control the satellites.” Ghorbani said the country needs Christ just like the crowds did in Mark 6:34. That verse says, “And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So, He began to teach them many things.” 59 years of baby killing in the United Kingdom This week marks 59 years since the United Kingdom legalized abortion. Since 1967, at least 11,256,470 babies have been murdered in the womb in the U.K. Catherine Robinson with Right To Life UK said, “As we pause to reflect on this tragedy, this day also serves as a call to action for people around the country to renew their efforts to do everything they can to help ensure more lives are saved from abortion in the future.”  Pastor arrested for praying outside D.C.’s Chinese Embassy Here in the United States, a pastor was arrested after praying outside the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C. Pastor Patrick Mahoney is the director of the Christian Defense Coalition. He has protested many times outside the embassy against China’s human rights abuses. This time the Chinese delegation was able to get him arrested on American soil! The American Center for Law and Justice is defending Pastor Mahoney. You can sign their petition for him through a link in our transcript today at TheWorldview.com.  Only 33% of Americans trust federal government today A new survey from Gallup found trust in the federal government reached a record low. Only a third of U.S. adults trust the executive branch of the federal government, down from 73 percent back in 1972. Trust in the judicial and legislative branches was also significantly down.  In addition, Americans do not trust each other. Fifty-one percent trust the American people, down from 83 percent in 1974. U.S. adults do put more trust in local government. Sixty-seven percent put confidence in their local government, slightly up from 63 percent in 1972. Anniversary of Christian King Alfred the Great’s death And finally, this week is the anniversary of the death of Alfred the Great, a Christian king of England.  In his early twenties, Alfred became ruler of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex. He died 1,127 years ago on October 26, 899. During his reign, Alfred defended the kingdom from invasion by Danish Vikings. He issued a law code based on Biblical law. Alfred also promoted education throughout his kingdom by translating important works from Latin into English.  Historian Philip Schaff wrote, “Amid great physical infirmity . . . [Alfred the Great] developed an extraordinary activity during a reign of twenty-nine years, and left an enduring fame for purity, and piety of character and unselfish devotion to the best interests of his people.” In 2 Samuel 23:3-4, King David said, “The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God, he dawns on them like the morning light, like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning, like rain that makes grass to sprout from the Earth.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, October 29th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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    Trump announces that military action against Iran could be coming; US Senate committee releases report on abortion pill Mifepristone; Retired US school teacher is released from a Russian prison

    It’s Wednesday, October 28th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes, written by Jonathan Clark and heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. Filling in for Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com), I’m Ean Leppin. 17-year-old Christian attacked by Muslim mob A 17-year old Christian in Pakistan is recovering after being attacked by a Muslim mob earlier this year. The mob would harass girls of Christian families as they walked to church. On one Sunday in August, Ikhlaq Masih confronted the mob to protect a Christian girl. Later, the mob beat him unconscious.  Masih told International Christian Concern most of his wounds have now healed and that he has forgiven his attackers. He said, “My Christian faith was what led me to stand up for that girl and protect my sister in Christ. Despite everything that happened, I pray that God will show them the light and help them understand the wrong they have done.” In Matthew 5:44, Jesus said, “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.” Iran executed over 2,000 people in 2025 The Human Rights Activists News Agency reports Iran executed over 2,000 people in the last year. That’s up 29 percent compared to the previous year. The number of executions surged as the government cracked down on protests.   The unrest is also affecting Christians in the country. Iran’s Islamist government killed dozens of Christians in recent months. Trump announces that military action against Iran could be coming Tensions are rising in the Middle East as President Trump signals that renewed military action against Iran could be approaching. The United States and Israel are reportedly considering strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities, missile programs, and energy infrastructure. Iran has warned that any attack could trigger retaliation against American military installations and civilian infrastructure across the Persian Gulf. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons remains a top priority. As election results continue to be known around the world, remember the words of 1 Timothy 2:1-2, "I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity."    Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program announced The Trump administration announced a Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program last week. The $25 million program offers rewards to those who provide the federal government with tips that lead to a successful fraud conviction.  Listen to comments from President Donald Trump. TRUMP: “So here's what we're going to be doing. Anybody that can prove that he turned somebody in -- in other words, he or she -- if you turn somebody in, and you, let's say, report, and you find a billion dollars, we're giving a commission to that person of one percent. That's a lot of money.” US Senate committee releases report on abortion pill Mifepristone A U.S. Senate committee released a report on abortion drugs entitled, “Mifepristone Without Guardrails.”  The report found that abortion pill manufacturers have certified over 6,000 pharmacies to dispense the abortion kill pill. Abortion pill sponsors also certified over 8,000 prescribers of the drug. None of them have been decertified despite how they ignore FDA safety protocols.  The report noted, “Chemical abortion drug sponsors profit off killing innocent unborn children. . . . The findings in this investigation demonstrate a consistent pattern of a lack of transparency regarding the operations of mifepristone sponsors.” Churches are feeling economic squeeze A new report from Lifeway Research found churches are feeling the economic squeeze. Fifty-four percent of US Protestant pastors say the economy is negatively impacting their church. That’s up from 49 percent last year, but down from 66 percent in 2024. Although inflation is up this year, giving did not increase proportionally. Thirty-six percent of pastors say giving at their church is up compared to last year. Thirty-seven percent say giving is about the same. And the rest say giving is down or aren’t sure. Retired US school teacher is released from a Russian prison And finally, Russia released a U.S. citizen from prison last Wednesday. Seventy-four-year-old Stephen Hubbard is a retired teacher from Michigan. He moved to Ukraine and lived there for years. In 2024, Russia sentenced him on charges of fighting with the Ukrainian military. His family denies the charges.  President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, “Stephen is on his way back home and will soon be with his family. . . . There was no ‘swap’ necessary for his release.” Stephen’s son, Rev. Joseph Coleman, recently wrote, “Through these difficult years, prayer and trust in God’s mercy have sustained our family and today we can attest that there are blessings along the hard road to peace.” Psalm 146:7 says it is God “who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, October 28th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. Filling in for Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com), I'm Ean Leppin. Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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    Nigerian government now imprisoning Christians, Parental rights could be at risk with Brazilian election, U. S. home sales currently lowest on record

    It’s Tuesday, October 27th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes, carried on 140 radio stations and at TheWorldview.com (www.TheWorldview.com). Filling in for Adam McManus, I’m Kevin Swanson. Nigerian government now imprisoning Christians The majority of the world’s most severe Christian persecution has centered on Nigerian Christians, come by insurgent groups like Boko Haram and the Fulani. But now, the Nigerian government is imprisoning Christians as well. Persecution.org reports a Christian mother in northeastern Nigeria has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after she shared her faith with a Muslim woman. The same woman testified that she converted to Christianity voluntarily. The prison sentence comes despite the fact the Nigerian constitution guarantees every person freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, as well as the right to change one’s religion. Keep in mind, the nations with the highest number of evangelical Christians in the world are the United States, China, India,  Brazil, and Nigeria. These are the battle ground nations when it comes to Christian persecution and political battles. Attacks on Christians in India and China has increased since 2018 The United Christian Forum reports that attacks on Christians in India has risen to 800 plus per year — an increase 180 percent since 2018. And now, the Chinese Christian churches have experienced a massive increase in persecution since 2018 as well. The Chinese Communist Party introduced more religious regulations in 2018, at which time the Early Rain Covenant Church and Zion Church were targeted. Pastor Wang Yi received a nine-year prison sentence in 2019. Come 2021, the Chinese government intensified pressures on Christians schools and all religious instruction for children. In 2022, new online religious content regulations took effect. The government began concocting fraud charges against Christian pastors for church donations. Then 2023 brought more closures of churches, arbitrary fines, and prosecutions. Last year, more online clergy restrictions kicked in and mass detentions for Zion Church leadership, and longer prison sentences for the Golden Lampstand Church in China. "And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." That's Revelation 12:17.  Election battle in Brazil continues Brazil’s leftist, socialist president is claiming he has won the national presidential election occurring over the weekend. His contender, Flavio Bolsonaro, has yet to concede, largely due to irregularities imposed by the country’s leftist supreme court — namely that the election was extended for two hours in order to collect more votes. Bolsonaro is planning to challenge the election. Lula faces a severe headwind going into these next four years, however. The election also moved the conservative bloc in the nation’s senate from roughly from one third to now holding three fifths of the seats.  And, the conservatives now control 54 percent of the lower chamber seats. Parental rights could be at risk with Brazilian election 100,000 homeschooling families in Brazil are hoping for a constitutional amendment that would protect their parental rights. Some homeschooling parents are facing prison sentences at the direction of unfriendly courts. The outcome of the weekend’s election has dashed the hopes of these parents, at least for now. Pray for a miracle! Only 25 percent of Albertans favor secession The tallies are in for that Alberta Canada vote on secession last week. Only 25 percent of Albertans favored secession. However, the majority of voters favored stricter identification for voters, restrictions on welfare for non-permanent immigrants, and more provincial involvement with immigration decisions. Canadians' support of abortion on the rise Canada has been trending left on Social issues. The polling organization Ipsos’s numbers indicate that the percentage of Canadian adults favoring unrestricted abortion has increased from 43 percent in 2010 to 56 percent in 2022. Republicans behind ahead of next week's midterms It’s looking like tough slogging for the Republicans here in the U.S., now, seven days out from the midterms. The Cook Political Report recently surveyed 37 competitive districts, and concluded the Democrats ahead of the Republicans by only 2 percentage points. But these same districts favored Donald Trump in the 2024 elections by an average of five points. Ipsos has put Trump’s approval rating at 31 percent. That’s the lowest since George W. Bush’s low rating back in 2008. Competitive states include Iowa, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maine, Arizona, Virginia, and North Carolina as we approach the midterms next week. Netanyahu seeking to stay in power next week Israeli elections are planned for Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to stay in power amidst turmoil in the country, but his political party will most likely have a hard time forming a majority coalition even if he is elected. These elections too are in the hand of God.  “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.” That’s Proverbs 21:1.  U. S. home sales currently lowest on record The US economy is in a turmoil. Pending home sales are the lowest on record. Thirty-year mortgage rates hit 7.4 percent this week, the highest since 2001. Unemployment is relatively low, but keep in mind: As of September, the average private-sector worker's inflation-adjusted hourly earnings has declined approximately 0.7 percent over the past year. J.D. Vance leads Nebraska crowd in prayer A woman collapsed during a political rally at Nebraska’s D&N Event Center over the weekend, while the Vice President was speaking. J.D. Vance took the opportunity to lead in the Lord’s Prayer. VANCE: "Well everybody, while they're working on her, maybe those who are of the praying type would join me in a prayer. I always, in moments like this, try to pray as the Lord taught us to pray: 'Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, now and forever. Amen.'" After the medical personnel worked with the elderly woman, the VP told the audience, “Praise God, she’s going to be okay.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, October 27th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free via Spotify, Amazon Music, or iTunes or email to this unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. And you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. Filling in for your regular host Adam McManus today (Adam@TheWorldview.com), I’m Kevin Swanson.

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    Christian Group Responds to Ebola Outbreak in the Congo; An Evangelistic Association Sees A Big Response in the UK; An Illinois School District is Ordered to Lift Restrictions on a Christian After-School Club

    It’s Monday, October 26th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. Written by Yours Truly.  Filling in for Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) I’m Ean Leppin. Gunman Opens Fire on Church in Jordan Persecution.org reports that on Friday, gunmen opened fire during a funeral at Hamound Church, a Greek Orthodox Church in Karak governorate, Jordan.  At least seven people were killed and 34 others were injured. Authorities have launched an investigation. Karak has a known minority Christian population.   Footage on Jordanian state television shows three gunmen, two men with pistols and another man with a semiautomatic rifle shooting as the three gunmen move toward the church building.   King Abdullah II stated on X that Jordan will “confront the terrorist act that targeted Karak with the harshest penalties” He also offered his deepest condolences to the families of the martyrs and to those recovering. Revelation 2:10 and 11 says, ‘...Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.  He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.  The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’ Christian Group Responds to Ebola Outbreak in the Congo Christian Today reported that an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now spread to eight provinces, raising fears that infections could approach 10,000 and deaths could reach 5,000 in the coming weeks. Christian relief organization Tearfund reports an average of 71 new cases daily. Armed conflict, medical supply shortages, limited clean water, and misinformation are making containment efforts increasingly difficult. Poppy Anguandia, Tearfund’s Country Director in the Congo, says, “Those saying goodbye to loved ones who have died of this disease need a lot of support, care and understanding as they play a crucial role in preventing further infections” Anguandia also says that Faith leaders are setting up handwashing stations and modelling good hygiene practices at church and in the community to battle misinformation and the spread of the infection. Tearfund is partnering with local churches and healthcare workers to provide hygiene supplies, promote disease prevention, and support affected families. Christian leaders are urging churches to continue serving their communities as the outbreak threatens to spread further across the region. An Illinois School District is Ordered to Lift Restrictions on a Christian After-School Club An Illinois school district has agreed to lift restrictions on Christian after-school clubs and pay more than $105,000 in legal fees and damages following a federal lawsuit as reported by The Christian Post. Child Evangelism Fellowship sued the Moline-Coal Valley School District, alleging its Good News Clubs faced discriminatory facility fees and restrictions on distributing literature and participating in school events. Under the settlement, the district will provide the Christian clubs the same access to school facilities as comparable nonreligious organizations. Liberty Counsel Chairman Mat Staver called the settlement a victory for religious freedom, stating, “The First Amendment prohibits public schools from discriminating against Christian viewpoints regarding use of school facilities.” The agreement follows a 2001 Supreme Court ruling protecting religious clubs' access to public school facilities after school hours. An Evangelistic Association Sees A Big Response in the UK The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is reporting that as it continues its God Loves You Tour.  They have seen massive responses in the United Kingdom!  At one event in Manchester over ten thousand people attended.  Listen to Franklin Graham’s comments when he talked with CBN News. GRAHAM: “Millions of people are searching and looking for truth. They want to know truth. The internet has left them cold, what they learned in school has left them cold, and they're wanting a relationship with their Maker, their Creator. That's Almighty God. And no one's there, telling them how to do that. They don't know. The mainline churches are closing, and they're all falling into all kinds of other topics, and so they're searching. And so we saw there in Manchester, we had over 10,000 people come. A majority of them were young people, and at the invitation, over 800 of them came forward, to confess their sins, to repent, and by faith, put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ!” Graham gives all praise to God!  He says, “There’s supernatural Holy Spirit-filled power in the gospel of Jesus Christ.  When you tell a person that they’re sinners, and they have to repent and put their faith and trust in Christ and Him alone there’s power in that.” Graham went on to comment on future plans to continue to bring the gospel to the United Kingdom in 2030. GRAHAM: “We're gonna go back in 2030 for a major event in London, and to have a conference on evangelism for the Common Wealth countries. And we'll invite 54 countries to come, and we'll have a huge event.” Teacher Performs Positive Affirmations with Students Finally KSN 3 News in Kansas reports that a teacher at Rex Elementary School in Haysville, Tyler Richards has found a way to make an impact on the kids in his classroom by just ending the day with positive affirmations.   RICHARDS: “Alright, first grade, repeat after me. Say, “I am smart. I am grateful. I am kind. I can do hard things!” This practice has inspired other classes to start their own affirmation practices to end the day on as well.  Principle Shane Paulus says, “It’s a great way for them to feel loved, feel appreciated, know they’re welcomed here and to end the day on a good note before going home” Richards comments on why this practice is important. RICHARDS: “I think that it's important that they feel safe and comfortable with us, and I think these are just one of those ways that they feel even more connected with us and know that school's a safe place for them.” Ephesians 4:29 states, Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for the building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, October 26th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. Filling in for Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) I’m Ean Leppin. Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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    Bank of America Faces Largest Fine Ever Imposed by the US Treasury Department; Food Costs Putting Children At Risk of Malnutrition Worldwide; Actor From The Chosen Endorses Democratic Candidate James Talarico in Texas

    It’s Friday, October 23rd, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. Written by myself and Kevin Swanson.  Filling in for Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) I’m Ean Leppin. Food Costs Putting Children At Risk of Malnutrition Worldwide Christian humanitarian organization World Vision warns that rising food prices are putting millions of children at risk of malnutrition, hunger, and long-term developmental problems. Its latest report examined food affordability in 62 countries, finding that while workers in wealthier nations can purchase basic nutritious food with about an hour's wages, workers in Sudan would need 19 days of earnings to afford the same basket of groceries. An estimated 35.5 million children worldwide suffered acute malnutrition in 2025, including nearly 10 million severe cases. Conditions are especially troubling in Sudan, where nearly 19.5 million people face serious food insecurity, and Afghanistan, where more than 4 million children are expected to require malnutrition treatment next year. World Vision is calling for expanded school meal programs, stronger local food production, and emergency humanitarian assistance. Deuteronomy 15:11 - For there will never cease to be poor in the land.  Therefore I command you, You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land. 30-year Fixed-rate Mortgage Interest Rate Drops The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 7.32% from 7.40% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.19%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, often sought by borrowers refinancing a home loan, also eased this week. That average rate slipped to 6.68% from 6.71% last week. A year ago, it was at 5.44%. U.S. home sales remain stalled this year in large part because of rising mortgage rates, which can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting homebuyers’ purchasing power and prompting many to put off buying a home. The U.S. housing market has been in a slump since 2022, when mortgage rates began to climb from pandemic-era lows. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat last year, stuck at a 30-year low. In its latest forecast, mortgage buyer Fannie Mae projects that the rate on a 30-year mortgage will average 7.4% in the final quarter of this year, and average 7.5% in 2027.  Actor From The Chosen Endorses Democratic Candidate James Talarico in Texas Actor Jordan Walker Ross, who played the role of Little James in the hit TV series “The Chosen,” has endorsed Democrat radical James Talarico in the tight Texas Senate race.  Here is what Ross had to say on a video posted to Facebook last week.  ROSS: "I grew up in Texas, surrounded by faith my entire life, so that's exactly why I'm proud to be supporting James Talarico, and launching “Faithful Texans for Talarico.” You know, a lot of politicians like to talk about Christian values, but you don't really see that reflected in their legislation or the way that they live, but you do see that in the way James lives. He loves his neighbor. He takes care of the needy, the sick, the immigrant, and he shows that in his legislation by bringing Democrats and Republicans together, to take on corporate special interests and lower costs for his neighbors. Our political system isn't working for Texans. It's time for a change. So if you want to join us, please sign up to join “Faithful Texans for Talarico.”  Sadly, James Talarico has endorsed the LGBTQ agenda, the transgender movement, and has called God “non-binary!”  Ross has also had a history of wavering on traditional Christianity, stating “There are gay Christians, trans Christians, straight Christians, liberal Christians, conservative Christians. Stop gatekeeping the Christian faith. It’s not your place to determine whether or not someone is a ‘true Christian.’”  Matthew 7:16-17 reminds us, “You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.” Major Fire in Alberta Kills 4 People A major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, which subsequently spread to surrounding areas, has killed at least four people and hospitalized many more, with many in critical condition.  Extremely windy conditions around the time of the fire caused it to escape the base, though the fire is now contained. Emergency Doctor Warren Thirsk said, “It is more patients than any of us want to count right now. It's a disaster. It's a one in every 15 to 25-year disaster.”  Wainwright Mayor Bruce Pugh mourned the event as a “heavy day,” explaining, “We have neighbours who are either serving or former members of the Canadian Armed Forces. We're integrated, our kids play in the same hockey teams, attend the same schools.” Pugh also acknowledged that this may be the highest casualty event this area has seen. Bank of America Faces Largest Fine Ever Imposed by the US Treasury Department Bank of America is facing one of the largest fines ever imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department after allegedly failing to report $5 billion in suspicious transactions, including money linked to Chinese laundering networks, border-related criminal activity, and violations of sanctions against countries such as Russia and Iran. Meanwhile, a federal banking report identified Bank of America among nine major banks accused of improperly denying financial services to customers based on religious or political beliefs. Among those affected was Indigenous Advance Ministries, a Christian nonprofit serving orphans and widows in Uganda, whose accounts were closed in 2023 with little explanation. Republican Congressman Mike Haridopolos criticized the banks for allegedly discriminating against Christian and conservative organizations while failing to adequately police suspicious financial activity. He called for greater transparency and accountability in the banking industry. Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, October 23rd, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. Filling in for Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) I’m Ean Leppin. Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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    President Zelensky Reports Ukraine Is Ready for Peace Talks; Christian Legal Centre in England Helps Church Fight For Their Street Preaching Ministry; Elon Musk Announces Gifts for Kids

    It’s Thursday, October 22nd, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. Written by Jonathan Clark.  Filling in for Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) I’m Ean Leppin.   Armed Mob Attacks Christian Gathering in India International Christian Concern reports an armed mob attacked a Christian gathering in India earlier this month. The Annual Santhali Mega Bible Convention Retreat attracts thousands of Christians in India’s state of West Bengal. A mob of 200 fanatics assaulted Christian attendees with bamboo sticks and bricks on October 9. The attack injured several Christians and forced the convention to end early.  The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in West Bengal in May of this year. Since then, such anti-Christian incidents have been on the rise. Christian Legal Centre in England Helps Church Fight For Their Street Preaching Ministry A church in England is fighting local officials to share the gospel on the streets. The Colchester City Council put restrictions on the street ministry of Bread of Life Community Church. It amounts to an effective ban on preaching. The Christian Legal Centre is helping the church to challenge the restrictions. Listen to comments from Andrea Williams with the Christian Legal Centre as well as the church’s pastor, Stephen Clayden. WILLIAMS: "It's really important that we keep the streets open to the Gospel, because when we keep the streets open to the Gospel, we'll keep the pulpits open to the Gospel, and we'll reach those that need this eternal message of salvation." CLAYDEN: “They'll come for us in the streets, but then they'll come for us in the pulpits as well. That's why we have to win this case.” In Romans 1:16, the Apostle Paul wrote, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.”   President Zelensky Reports Ukraine Is Ready for Peace Talks Yesterday Ukrainian President Zelensky told "FOX & Friends" that he is now willing to end the war and begin peace talks with the current front lines frozen in place -- as long as the U.S. gives security guarantees.  Here are some of his comments. ZELENSKY: “Yes, right now we have to freeze, and I think this is real way to end this war. The most important is peace, and also security peace. This is the most important. Not to be afraid that occupation will come back, aggression will come back, killings will come back. And that's why, freeze and talks... and security guarantees from the United States.” Zelensky says that freezing the conflict where the lines currently stand is a realistic path to stopping the violence.    UK NHS Backing Down from Transgender Ideology The United Kingdom’s National Health Service is backing down from transgender ideology.  New guidance requires hospitals to put patients in wards based on their biological sex, not their so-called “gender identity.” This guidance is based on a ruling from the U.K. Supreme Court last year. The ruling said that the terms “man” and “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex at birth.       Transgender Accommodations Stay in Place for Inmates Here in America, transgender activists scored a victory at the U.S. Supreme Court. A policy from the Trump administration would prohibit transgender drugs and surgeries for inmates in federal prison. A U.S. district judge in Washington, D.C. blocked the policy earlier this year. The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court. However, the high court ruled against the Trump administration yesterday. This keeps transgender accommodations in place for federal inmates.   ChatGPT Being Used for Religious Questions OpenAI released a report this month on how people use ChatGPT for religious questions. Over the last year, the AI chatbot received about 70 million requests about religion each week. Forty-five percent of the requests concerned Islam, and 34 percent concerned Christianity.  Nearly half of Christian-related requests were about Bible passages. Another 13 percent were about worship, sermons, or church practices.  The report noted that ministries and faith leaders are increasingly making use of AI.    Elon Musk Announces Gifts for Kids Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced a big gift to kids across the U.S. He posted Monday on X, “Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America. This will be the first of many.” Musk’s pledge would amount to over $10 billion.   Anniversary of Death of Susannah Spurgeon And finally, today is the anniversary of the death of Susannah Spurgeon.  Susannah was born on January 15, 1832 and died on October 22, 1903. She married the prominent English Baptist preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, in 1856. They were married for 36 years until Charles’ death in 1892.  The couple had twin sons Charles Jr. and Thomas in 1857. By the late 1860s though, Susannah became chronically ill. Nevertheless, she continued her steadfast support for her husband’s ministry. Susannah also started a Book Fund ministry for needy pastors, sending out over 200,000 volumes by the time of her death.   Susannah’s great-great-granddaughter, Susie Spurgeon Cochrane, wrote of her, “When there were good times, she gave [God] the praise, and when there were trials, she fell on her knees before Him. Again and again she went to the Fountain of Living Water and drank deeply from it. Then, and only then, was she able to do all that she did in her life.” Jesus said in John 7:37-38, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, October 22nd, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. Filling in for Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) I’m Ean Leppin.  Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

  7. Oct 21

    Christian Group Calls on Colombia South America To Protect Religious Leaders; Trump Announces New Harvest Fuel Relief Program; Episcopal Church In America Is Seeing Record Low Numbers

    It’s Wednesday, October 21st, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. Written by Johnathan Clark.  Filling in for Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) I’m Ean Leppin. Christian Group Calls on Colombia South America To Protect Religious Leaders Members of a criminal gang killed a Protestant pastor in Colombia on October 7. Jesús Alberto Puerta Pérez worked as a taxi driver in the coastal city of Cartagena. He was affiliated with the La Antorcha Encendida Church. Pérez regularly shared his faith with members of local criminal groups. Gang members killed him after he refused to let them use his motorcycle for smuggling drugs.  Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling on Colombia to protect religious leaders as violence against Christians increases in the country. You can sign the organization’s petition through a link in our transcript today at theworldview.com.  Psalm 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints.” Christian Teacher in England Sues School That Fired Her A Christian teacher in England is suing the school that fired her for her pro-life beliefs. Anita Meston taught at Biddick Academy, a state-funded school in Sunderland. Last year, a student asked her if she was pro-abortion. She explained that she is a Christian and is pro-life. The school responded by terminating her contract.  Meston said, “With the support of Alliance Defending Freedom, I am now taking legal action against Biddick Academy to ensure nobody else faces discrimination for expressing pro-life beliefs.” Her final tribunal hearing is scheduled for February 2028. Episcopal Church In America Is Seeing Record Low Numbers Here in the United States, the Episcopal Church continues its decline in membership. The mainline denomination reports it had about 1.4 million members last year. That’s down nearly 500,000 from 1.9 million members in 2015. Sunday worship attendance also declined over the last decade.  The Christian Post noted, “Many factors have contributed to the decline in membership and attendance, but the denomination's increasingly progressive theological direction has alienated some.” Trump Announces New Harvest Fuel Relief Program President Donald Trump announced a relief program for farmers on Monday. Listen to his comments during a midterm election campaign speech in Kansas. TRUMP: “Tonight I am also pleased to announce that the Department of Agriculture will be launching a new harvest fuel relief program, providing our farmers with 8 billion dollars in support to offset diesel costs during this harvest season.” It’s the latest financial incentive President Trump has announced ahead of the midterm elections. The cost of living remains high, especially fuel prices as the U.S.-Iran war continues.  U.S. Budget Deficit for 2026 Nearly $2 Trillion The U.S. budget deficit for 2026 was nearly $2 trillion.  That’s up 12 percent from the previous fiscal year. The federal government has been spending more than it receives for 25 straight years. The U.S. spent over $1.3 trillion this year just to service its record $40 trillion of total national debt. Proverbs 22:7-8 says, “The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow, and the rod of his anger will fail.” Political Preferences of Religious Voters Pew Research released a survey on the political preferences of religious voters. Overall, 44 percent of registered voters said they would vote for the Democrat candidate for U.S. House of Representatives if the election were held today. Thirty-six percent said they would vote for the Republican candidate. And 20 percent would not vote for either party.  Among religious groups, Protestants and Catholics lean Republican. Support for Republicans was the highest among White Protestants and White Catholics. Support for Democrats was highest among Black Protestants and Hispanic Catholics. The religiously unaffiliated overwhelmingly supported Democrats.    TN Couple Visits Every County in the U.S. And finally, a Tennessee couple completed the challenge of visiting all 3,144 counties in the U.S. Bill and Jan Larson are among just 80 people to complete the challenge through the Extra-Miler Club, founded in 1973. The Larsons have been married for 58 years and have always enjoyed traveling together. They visited their final county in Washington State earlier this year. Bill Larson described  the experience to WBIR Channel 10.  Listen. LARSON: “The whole family gathered on the ferry, so when we crossed the county line on the ferry, we all celebrated.” The Larsons said they saw so much beauty across the United States, but do they still think they’re home state of Tennessee is the best place to be? LARSON “Absolutely, and the Smokies are without a doubt our favorite national park.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, October 21st, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. Filling in for Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) I’m Ean Leppin. Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

  8. Oct 20

    Alberta Historic Vote To Separate From Canada; Tucson police threaten street preacher with arrest for talking about Jesus; A Unique Family Reunion For A Young Pilot

    It’s Tuesday, October 20th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. Written by Kevin Swanson.  Filling in for Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) I’m Ean Leppin. Tucson police threaten street preacher with arrest for talking about Jesus Police in Tucson, Arizona threatened a Christian man with arrest if he continued to speak about Jesus at a public outdoor event, according to a Fox News report. A video shows the police informing David Hoffman he could not be on the street talking to people about Jesus in an unamplified “normal voice.”  To hear his interaction with police click on the link in our transcript at www.theworldview.com Acts 5 Speaks to this: “But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, “Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.”  LifeWise Academy Announces Settlement  A big win for religious liberty!. . .  Lifewise Academy is an organization that provides optional, privately funded, off-campus Bible education to public school students during school hours. A Washington State school district was requiring students to keep any Bibles received from LifeWise sealed in envelopes in their backpacks. Lifewise sued, and now . . . a settlement has been reached. The Everett School District Board of Directors must undergo religious liberty training, make changes to district policies governing religious activities, issue a public written apology on the district’s website visible for six months, and pay $275,000 in attorney’s fees. The next few weeks will determine the future of the world — especially in the Western Hemisphere. The Brazilian runoff election is scheduled for this Sunday. Yesterday’s debate caught the Brazilian current president Lula threatening his challenger, the more conservative, Flavio Bolsonaro with arrest if he is elected. Bolsonaro rebuked the socialist “in the Name of Jesus,” and reminded him that quote “Only the Lord is God!”  Alberta Historic Vote To Separate From Canada Alberta’s separation vote is happening right now. . . Voters in the Canadian province will make the first decision on whether to separate from Canada, and the results should be out today. And the United States his heading for its mid terms elections in just two weeks from today. The betting odds are 90% that the democrats will capture the House, and roughly 60% that they will take the Senate. But all will play out according to God’s purposes, 100%. The average Producer Price Index inflation rate for Trump’s first 21 months in office ran at 4.3%. . . up from 2.9% under Biden’s last 21 months in office. September’s PPI came in at 6.3% The consumer price index is running at 3.7%, up from 3% last year at this time. Violence In France Continues France is experiencing its worst riots in a very long time. Over the weekend, violent groups have set fires, looted businesses, and attacked public buildings in Paris and other cities. Approximately 2,400 people were arrested, and nearly 1,000 police officers were injured. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence, while his government blamed radical-left groups and opportunistic criminals for much of the destruction. Almost 10,000 people have been arrested in these riots over the last 2 months. This exceeds the fallout from riots occurring in 2023 and 2005. Political Split in France Has Never Been Deeper With the rise of the left, comes the rise of the right as well. The conservative party Le Pens has grown in support from roughly 10% to 30% of the popular vote since 2005. Fox News Digital has identified 54 far left, socialist, communist, Marxist, revolutionary organizations in France and elsewhere across Europe that are organizing the riots and working to destabilize society.  The news outlet also reports that an international coalition of 28 communist and socialist youth and organizations are organizing more riots in at least 12 countries across Europe. Keep in mind Psalm 46 today: “The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.”  Summit Proposed Concerning Russian/Ukranian Conflict Now, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has proposed a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and United States President Donald Trump regarding the Ukraine War.  The meeting would exclude current Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Attacks between the two countries have continued this year, with Ukraine targeting Russian oil refineries in recent weeks. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Attacks GOP Opponent for Christian Faith Illinois Democrat Governor JB Pritzker, is attacking his Republican opponent for his faith.  The GOP nominee, Darren Bailey, is a former state Senator and a Christian who founded a Christian school. The New American reported, “Pritzker’s campaign has published press releases attacking Bailey for his and his school’s theological stances. On October 14, for example, the campaign mocked Bailey because his school upholds biblical positions on the family, including that a husband ‘leads the family’ — as opposed to the radical social agenda taught in government schools.  Bailey responded that he wanted “to talk about high property taxes [and] high utility costs,” saying the attack was a “perfect example of JB Pritzker being successful by diverting the message.”  David Smith of the Illinois Family Institute wrote that “The hypocrisy is staggering coming from JB Pritzker, who repealed parental notification of abortion, expanded taxpayer funding for abortion, & legalized assisted suicide.”  An Unique Family Reunion For A Young Pilot GoodNewsNetwork reports a truly unique family reunion.   A young Dutch pilot, Zoe, flew a commercial jet alongside her father, Michel, as captain for the first time!   The unique family’s work shift came as a surprise, but that’s not the only surprise Zoe’s mother, Marjan, served as stewardess on the same flight.  None of the three initially realized their schedules would put them on the same flight.  Zoë grew up watching her father head off to work in his pilot’s uniform, jetting off to far-flung destinations around the world, and it inspired her own love of aviation.  Zoe said it “felt amazing” to finally share the experience of flying with both her parents.  Zoë attended the KLM Flight Academy after being accepted at just 17. She went on to say, “After two years, I graduated and have been so lucky to be able to fly with my dad five times now and once with my mom.”  Close And that’s The Worldview on this Tuesday, October 20th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. Filling in for Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) I’m Ean Leppin. Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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