The WorldView in 5 Minutes
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.
House sends Big Beautiful Bill to Trump’s desk, RFK Jr. cites link between Hepatitis vaccine and autism, 4 killed and 14 wounded in Chicago drive-by at rapper party
It’s Friday, July 4th, A.D. 2025. 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 Adam McManus
Muslim mob disrupts Christian retreat in Indonesia
On June 27, a mob of 200 Muslims stormed a Christian youth retreat at a home in Indonesia, driving out participants and damaging property, as police and soldiers looked on reports Morning Star News.
Ironically, after praying at the mosque that Friday, they carried banners and shouted, “Destroy that house, destroy that house.” – referring to the home i...
Man’s gold necklace cross deflected bullet; Jimmy Swaggart, known for his “I have sinned” confession, died at 90; Afraid of losing $175m, U of Penn agrees to stop transgender nonsense
It’s Thursday, July 3rd, A.D. 2025. 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 and Adam McManus
Russia’s tight restrictions on missionary activity
Individuals and religious groups across Russia continue to face charges of “unlawful missionary activity.”
Forum 18 reports the country has conducted 34 such prosecutions this year, an increase compared to recent years.
A dozen of these cases affected evangelical Christians. Pastors were fined simply for evangelizing or holding unauthorized church services...
Senate passed Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, Hundreds of Hindus attacked Christians in India, Rare Indonesian fish is thorn in evolutionists’ side
It’s Wednesday, July 2nd, A.D. 2025. 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
Hundreds of Hindus attacked Christians in India
Hundreds of Hindu nationalists attacked a group of Christian families in eastern India last month.
The 20 families were eating lunch together before the mob attacked them. Eight of the Christians had to be hospitalized.
A Christian leader in the area told International Christian Concern, “Hindu right-wing activists continued to threaten people to cha...
Dad jumps off Disney Cruise ship to save daughter, Worldview donors exceed goal!, Brazilian homeschool mother facing $20,000 of fines
It’s Tuesday, July 1, A.D. 2025. 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 Kevin Swanson and Adam McManus
Chinese Communists give pastors 3 years in jail for leading church
Three pastors from Linfen Covenant Home Church in Shanxi, China have been sentenced to 2-4 years of prison time for various charges related to their leading an unregistered church in the communist country.
The church issued a statement, announcing that “We honor the service of Li Jie, Han Xiaodon...
The Worldview is just $10,540.45 short; Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill clears procedural vote; South Korea detains 6 Americans sending Bibles into North Korea
It’s Monday, June 30th, A.D. 2025. 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 Adam McManus
South Korea detains 6 Americans sending Bibles into North Korea
South Korean authorities detained six Americans today after they attempted to send 1,600 plastic bottles containing miniature Bibles into North Korea by sea, reports International Christian Concern.
In Isaiah 55:11, God says, “My Word that goes out from My mouth: It will not return to Me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and...
Supreme Court: South Carolina can defund Planned Parenthood, Defense Secretary Hegseth defends success of bombing Iran, Two who stopped gunman at Michigan church hailed as heroes
It’s Friday, June 27th, A.D. 2025. 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 Adam McManus
Pakistani Court acquits Christian man of blasphemy against Islam
On June 25th, the Pakistani Supreme Court ordered the acquittal of an elderly Christian man on death row for 23 years on a blasphemy against Islam conviction, reports Morning Star News.
A three-judge bench acquitted Anwar Kenneth, age 72, of the blasphemy allegations.
His attorney, Rana Hameed, himself a Muslim, explaine...
ICE arrested 11 Iranian nationals, including an Iranian sniper; Muslim socialist beat Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayoral primary; Astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary head to Int’l Space Station
It’s Thursday, June 26th, A.D. 2025. 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 and Adam McManus
Iranian Christians vulnerable to arrest, falsely accused of espionage
Christians in Israel and Iran are experiencing fear and uncertainty during recent conflict between the two countries.
Christians already face arrest in Iran for simply leading a house church.
An Iranian believer told International Christian Concern, “The Iranian government is now arresting anyone caught taking or sharing...
Students for Life to give away nearly 400,000 diapers, 313 attacks on Christians in India this year, U.S. Marshals rescued 60 missing children & arrested child predators
It’s Wednesday, June 25th, A.D. 2025. 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 and Adam McManus
313 attacks on Christians in India this year
The United Christian Forum has recorded 313 attacks on Christians in India during the first five months of this year.
That’s over two attacks per day, a trend that has held since 2023. Attacks have risen significantly since 2014 when only 127 incidents were recorded
A. C. Michael with United Christian Fo...
Trump: Israel & Iran agreed to cease-fire, Zelensky assassination plot foiled, Older Americans more likely to have Biblical worldview
It’s Tuesday, June 24th, A.D. 2025. 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 Kevin Swanson and Adam McManus
Syrian suicide bomber
A suicide bomber entered an Orthodox Church in Damascus, Syria on Sunday killing 22 people and wounding at least 63 others, reports ABC News.
The ISIS terrorist group has claimed responsibility.
No increased nuclear radiation levels after U.S. bombing in Iran
The International Atomic Energy Agency reports no increase in off-site...
America bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, U.K. House passes assisted suicide, Hockey player gives glory to God after winning Stanley Cup
It’s Monday, June 23rd, A.D. 2025. 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 Adam McManus
Christian persecution pervades Christian-majority nations in Africa & Latin America
Many Christians across Africa and Latin America continue to suffer for their faith because of Islamic oppression, dictatorial paranoia, and criminal cartel organizations, reports International Christian Concern.
Large populations in Cuba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, and Nigeria are predominantly Christian. Yet, many Christ followers in these na...
Will 56 Worldview listeners give $45,000 TODAY?, Buddhists poison 3 kids of Christian couple in Laos, Iran’s ballistic missiles hit Israeli hospital
It’s Friday, June 20th, A.D. 2025. 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 Adam McManus
Buddhist relatives poison 3 kids of Christian couple in Laos
In Northern Laos, Pa-yang, a young mother in her 20s and her husband, Lavee, became Christians in 2020. Since then, the villagers had tried to expel the family unless they recanted their faith in Christ.
That comes as no surprise since 66% of Laotians are Buddhist and only 1.5% are Christian.
The situ...
Supreme Court upholds state’s right to ban trans surgeries for kids, UK decriminalized abortion up to birth, Daily Bible readers thrive more than non-daily Bible readers
It’s Thursday, June 19th, A.D. 2025. 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 and Adam McManus
Christian Indonesian boy died after Muslim students beat him
An eight-year-old Christian boy died in Indonesia from a ruptured appendix on May 26th. This came days after older Muslim students beat him severely, sending him to the hospital.
Khristopel Butarbutar faced bullying for his faith leading up to his death. Morning Star News reports his father said, “A we...
Trump warns Iranian civilians to evacuate Tehran; Supreme Court: Religious groups cannot be compelled to fund abortion; Alabama has most people with Biblical worldview, Rhode Island the least
It’s Wednesday, June 18th, A.D. 2025. 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 and Adam McManus
Pakistani Muslims level false accusations against Christians
Muslims in Pakistan are using the country’s blasphemy laws to target religious minorities. Human Rights Watch released a report on the issue, entitled, “A Conspiracy to Grab the Land: Exploiting Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws for Blackmail and Profit.”
For example, Christians experience false accusations of blasphemy against Islam. Locals then weapo...
Nigerian Muslims massacred 200 villagers, South Korea’s largest homosexual pride parade, Minnesota political assassin captured Sunday night
It’s Tuesday, June 17th, A.D. 2025. 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 Kevin Swanson and Adam McManus
North Korean Christian, arrested in 2007, has disappeared
International Christian Concern remembers another persecuted saint today among those who have disappeared into the hands of a tyrannical state.
Kim Sung-sik of North Korea, who was arrested at the age of 49 in 2007 at his home, was remembered for distributing Bibles and for handing out gifts to needy folks. A North K...
Israel attacks Iran over atomic weapon; Christian singer Michael Tait confesses homosexual conduct; Democratic Minnesota Rep. killed and Minnesota Senator injured in targeted attack
It’s Monday, June 16th, A.D. 2025. 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 Adam McManus
Pakistani Christian acquitted of blasphemy against Islam charge
Last Thursday, a Pakistani judge acquitted a 28-year-old Christian named Farhan Masih of blasphemy against Islam and terrorism charges after the prosecution failed to prove its case against him, reports Morningstar News.
Masih had developed a mental illness due to excessive use of synthetic drugs and was entrapped in the false accusati...
Michelle Obama: Creating life is the least of what reproductive system does, Air India plane crash kills 241, Marines prepare for Los Angeles deployment
It’s Friday, June 13th, A.D. 2025. 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 Adam McManus
Christians in former Soviet Central Asian nations increasingly face persecution
Formerly part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the five “stan” countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan — have a mix of ex-Soviet authoritarianism and Islamic nationalism that can be troublesome and even dangerous to Christians, reports International Christian Concern.
The region has seen increasing repression of religious minorities during...
Southern Baptists call for overturn of homosexual marriage; Progress in U.S.-Chinese trade talks; Conservatives arrested for protesting transgenderism
It’s Thursday, June 12th, A.D. 2025. 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 and Adam McManus
Escalating persecution of Christians in Africa
International Christian Concern released a new report on the escalating persecution of Christians in Africa.
Targeted attacks are increasing in countries with large Christian populations like Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Kenya.
The report documented attacks that have killed hundreds of Christians in Africa this year. These...
RFK Jr replaces vaccine committee, Last night to see The American Miracle movie, Muslims experienced highest growth rate among religions
It’s Wednesday, June 11th, A.D. 2025. 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 and Adam McManus
Islamic legal system discourages Christian conversion in Brunei, Iran & Yemen
Christians face significant persecution in countries that follow Sharia law like Brunei, Iran, and Yemen.
The Islamic legal system is used to ban people from converting out of Islam to another religion.
International Christian Concern notes, “The abuse inflicted upon the Christians of these nations is an...
CA protestors clash with ICE over illegals: Trump sends 2,000 troops; Franklin Graham: We need evangelists who are unafraid and unapologetic; Actor Tim Allen reading through whole Bible
It’s Tuesday, June 10th, A.D. 2025. 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 Kevin Swanson
Panama grants asylum to 11 Iranian Christians
Eleven Christian asylum seekers from Iran have been given a 6-month reprieve in Panama.
A 27-year-old woman, Artemis Ghasemzadeh, told International Christian Concern that “If you’re a Muslim and you convert to Christianity, it’s a problem. The police want to catch you.”
The Christians will continue searching for a country that will ta...
Canadian pastor imprisoned for objecting to Drag Queen Story Hour, The American Miracle movie tells story of former slaves fighting British, Senator Cruz wants June to be “Life” month because Roe was overturned
It’s Monday, June 9th, A.D. 2025. 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 Adam McManus
Myanmar ceasefire extended to June 30 despite consistent violations
The military junta ruling Myanmar announced last week that it would extend a temporary ceasefire, originally established in early April, to June 30, reports International Christian Concern.
A massive earthquake struck the country in late March, killing 3,700 people and necessitating extensive relief work in hard-hit civilian areas.
Opposition militias agreed to the exte...
Trump bans new visas for foreign nationals from 12 countries, Painting of Jesus returned to prominent location at naval academy, Actor Kevin Sorbo champions U.S. Christian heritage in new movie
It’s Friday, June 6th, A.D. 2025. 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 Adam McManus
Nigerian Muslims killed 9 Christians
On June 1st and 2nd, Fulani Muslim herdsmen killed at least nine Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria, following the slaughter of 27 others days before, reports Morning Star News. The attacks took place in Bokkos County in predominantly Christian communities.
Emmanuel Auta, a local resident, said, “Christians [are] being butchered.”
Another resident, Lilian Madaki, said, “Among...
The American Miracle movie shows God’s intervention, Trump overturns pro-abortion Biden rule, U.K. Christian groups calling for prayer on June 11
It’s Thursday, June 5th, A.D. 2025. 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 and Adam McManus
Christian groups in India to speak out against persecution June 9
Christian groups across India are organizing a protest against persecution of Christians on Monday, June 9.
The National Christian Front noted, “Our Christian brothers and sisters are enduring brutal attacks and growing intolerance from anti-social elements. This is not merely a Christian issue — it is a grave concern for hu...
Ukrainian evangelist: Thousands coming to Christ; Oklahoma Governor: “Life begins at conception.”; Christians persecuted in Mali, Africa
It’s Wednesday, June 4th, A.D. 2025. 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 and Adam McManus
Christians persecuted in Mali, Africa by military junta
Christians are facing increased persecution in Mali after the military junta initiated a crackdown in May.
The military of the West African nation dissolved all political parties in the crackdown. Jo Newhouse with Open Doors Sub-Saharan Africa said, “Christians in Mali have faced increasing persecution over the past few years. B...
Indonesian boy killed for his Christian faith, Abortion Kill Pill creator died at 98, Polish voters elect conservative president
It’s Tuesday, June 3rd, A.D. 2025. 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 Kevin Swanson
Indonesian boy killed for his Christian faith
An 8-year-old Indonesian boy in the Seberida district was killed for his faith in Jesus on May 19th, reports International Christian Concern. Indonesia is an 87% Muslim country.
The boy, publicly named as K.B., was beaten to death by five older Muslim boys.
Pastor Piet, of the GPDI Solagracia church where the fa...
The Worldview needs to raise $123,500 by June 30th, Kennedy Center VP fired over anti-gay comment, YMCA’s pro-trans policy endangers girls
It’s Monday, June 2nd, A.D. 2025. 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 Adam McManus
Pakistan passes law that prohibits to curb child marriage
On May 30th, despite fierce opposition from Islamist groups in Pakistan, President Asif Ali Zardari signed into law a landmark bill to curb child marriage, setting the minimum age for marriage for both genders at 18 years, reports Morning Star News.
Opposition included the Council of Islamic Ideology, which declared that classify...
Illinois House approves physician-assisted suicide bill, FBI investigates leaked Dobbs Supreme Court ruling, Appeals court paused block of Trump’s retaliatory tariffs
It’s Friday, May 30th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Adam McManus
Christian burials denied in Odisha State, India
In mid-May, villagers in Odisha State, India opposed the burial of a deceased Christian, reports International Christian Concern.
Their claim? A Christian funeral would defile the gods and the land of the village. Sadly, authorities were unable to convince villagers to allow the burial, and the body was taken to another location.
Alth...
Christianity growing in Asia despite persecution, Supremes declines case of Christian kid’s t-shirt affirming 2 genders, Defense Secretary Hegseth affirms homeschooling for military families
It’s Thursday, May 29th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Jonathan Clark
Christianity growing in Asia despite persecution
International Christian Concern reports that Christianity is growing in Asia despite severe persecution.
In 2024, there were 415 million Christians in Asia, making up 8% of the continent’s population. That’s up from 3% in 2010. Since 2020, Christianity’s growth rate in Asia has been 1.6% per year.
The church is growing in Communist, Buddhist, and Islam-dominated...
CDC no longer recommends COVID shot for pregnant women & kids; Defense Secretary Hegseth: “King Jesus, we come humbly before You.”; Somalian Muslim man trusts Christ and is kicked out of home
It’s Wednesday, May 28th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Jonathan Clark
Somalian Muslim man trusts Christ and is kicked out of home
A young Muslim man in Somalia was kicked out of his home recently after converting to Christianity.
The 20-year-old struggled with substance abuse and had not been home to see his Muslim parents for months. That’s when an underground pastor shared the Gospel with him. The young man came to...
The late Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty proclaimed Jesus, Russia launched largest aerial attack on Ukraine since war’s start, America is most generous nation
It’s Tuesday, May 27th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Kevin Swanson
Trump delegation investigates violations of free speech in U.K.
The Trump administration has sent a delegation to investigate the violations of free speech in the United Kingdom.
They met with five people who have been arrested, and even convicted, of praying silently near abortion mills in Glasgow, Scotland as well as Birmingham and Bournemouth, England.
At issue is t...
Jake Tapper confessed: Conservative media was right about Biden’s decline, Alaskan volcano could blow, Armenian Christian details abuses in Iranian prison
It’s Monday, May 26th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Adam McManus
Armenian Christian details abuses in Iranian prison
Hakop Gochumyan, an Armenian Christian arrested in Iran in 2023 for his Christian faith, recently sent a letter to Christian Solidarity Worldwide detailing abuses he’s endured while imprisoned, reports International Christian Concern.
In the letter, published on May 9, Gochumyan explained that Iranian authorities have “subjected [him] to psychological violence” and threatened to take his life and...
