It’s Thursday, July 9th, 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 and Adam McManus
2026 Global Persecution of Christian Index released
International Christian Concern released its 2026 Global Persecution Index. The report highlights 20 countries where Christians face persecution. These countries include China, Cuba, India, Iran, and Nigeria.
The report also put a spotlight on leaders of countries where persecution is worsening. These leaders include Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The report noted, “Despite mounting repression, Christianity continues to grow in unexpected places.” Examples of this include the Iranian house church movement and China’s underground churches.
Hebrews 13:3 says, “Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.”
Christian British nurse, who affirmed biological accuracy, left alone
The United Kingdom’s Nursing and Midwifery Council dropped its case against a Christian nurse last week.
Jennifer Melle worked at a hospital in London. In 2024, she used biologically-accurate pronouns with a patient who was pretending to be the opposite sex. She then faced suspension and an investigation. Thankfully, the nursing regulatory body has ended its case against her.
Melle commented, “Regulators should protect patients from real harm, not punish nurses for holding Christian beliefs, speaking truthfully about biological sex, or raising serious concerns in the public interest.”
Trump: Ceasefire with Iran is over after Iran attacked ships in Strait
The United States carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran yesterday. The strikes came hours after Iran attacked commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Trump administration also restored sanctions on Iran’s oil sales. U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he considers the ceasefire with Iran to be over.
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TRUMP: “They're vicious, violent people. If they had a nuclear weapon, they'd use it. As far as I'm concerned, it's over. I'll speak to our negotiators. They want to negotiate. They're good people: Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner. But they have to come back to me. As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them.”
Ban on Planned Parenthood funding expired last week
The federal government’s ban on Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood expired last week.
Congress passed legislation last year that cut the funding for just one year. As a result, dozens of Planned Parenthood locations have closed since then. However, the abortion giant can now resume its reimbursement from Medicaid.
Some Republican lawmakers are calling for another bill to defund Planned Parenthood.
Call your Congressman at 202-225-3121 and ask him or her to vote to continue to defund the abortion giant Planned Parenthood. If you don’t know who it is, click here and type in your zipcode.
Young Men's Christian Assoc. allows men in women’s locker rooms
Parents are calling on the Young Men’s Christian Association to change its transgender policies.
The publicly-funded organization allows men, pretending to be women, in women’s bathrooms and locker rooms.
The American Parents Coalition says this violates a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The decision affirmed that Title IX protections in federal law are based on biological sex. The coalition stated, “The YMCA has ignored parents' concerns for far too long while maintaining policies that undermine the privacy, safety, and fairness Title IX was enacted to protect.”
Plus, it violates the group’s stated vision which was to put Christian values into practice by developing a healthy body, mind, and spirit.
Send a polite, 2-sentence letter of objection to the president of the Young Men’s Christian Association and ask them to live up to their name and their Biblical founding by opposing this transgender insanity. Suzanne McCormick, President, Young Men’s Christian Association, 101 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (Write to your local YMCA and object as well).
Trump’s tariffs led to Toyota announcing $3.6 billion U.S. expansion
Toyota is expanding its manufacturing in the United States.
On Monday, the Japanese car maker announced a $3.6 billion expansion in San Antonio, Texas. This will move some of its production from Mexico to the U.S. It will also bring about 2,000 new jobs to the Lone Star State.
This expansion comes after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts.
Presbyterian Church U.S.A. defends transgender surgeries for kids
The largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States supported transgender surgeries last week.
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA voted 441-30 in favor of an overture known as “On Access to Healthcare.” The measure defends body-mutilating surgeries for people, including children, who pretend to be the opposite sex.
2 Timothy 4:3-4 says, “For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.”
Christian US soccer player: “I’m just trying to bring people into His light.”
The American men’s soccer team lost to Belgium on Monday. The game knocked the U.S. out of the 2026 World Cup.
Despite the loss, players on the U.S. team continued their practice of praying together on the field after the game. Player Mark McKenzie led the prayer, having become a spiritual leader on the team.
He told The Athletic, “The Lord is at the center of it all. He is the main purpose. … And I’m just trying to bring people into His light in some way.”
Worldview listeners weigh in from Washington and North Carolina
Rachel Lundberg in Washougal, Washington wrote, “I like The Worldview because It allows me to feel like I’m aware of important things going on without having to spend so much time watching other news and sorting it out or wondering if it’s true. I almost always just read it in my email and then I share certain parts with my kids and family.
“My 13-year-old son recently wanted to subscribe with his own email so he can read it on his own. I also love when there is an action step to send an email or letter. Makes me feel like I can make a difference. Thank you!”
Wow! I loved that last comment, Rachel. I gave you two suggested action steps today. I hope you follow through on them. I agree with you. It feels empowering. I always try to write or call myself every time I recommend it to you.
And Chris Smith in Columbus, North Carolina wrote, “I've been a listener now for 10 years. I’ve become a vocal and financial supporter as well. In this current era, it’s very difficult to find the truth about what is going on to our fellow Christians in the world without doing a lot of digging.
“Since I first found you on Sermon Audio, I've become an addict of your newscast. It’s a part of my weekday morning routine to read or to listen to The Worldview. I especially appreciate your correlation to Scripture in two of your stories, your encouragement to keep praying for our persecuted brothers and sisters, and how we can help them financially.”
9 Worldview listeners gave $1,590 on Wednesday
And finally, on Wednesday by 7:00pm Central, 9 Worldview listeners stepped up to the plate and invested their treasure to fund the six-member team behind The Worldview for another 365 days.
Our thanks to Augustine in Auburn, California and Hope in Big Lake, Minnesota – both of whom gave $20.
We were touched by the generosity of Janet in Canton, Illinois, Janice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Hannah in San Jose, California – each of whom gave $100.
And we’re grateful to God for Melinda in Indianapolis, Indiana who pledged $10/month for 12 months for a gift of $120, Adam in Gile, Wisconsin who gave $150, Tom in Spokane, Washington who pledged $40/month for 12 months for a gift of $480, and Nancy in Flagstaff, Arizona who gave $500.
Those 9 gifts add up to $1,590. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (drum roll sound effect) $19,288 (sound effect of people cheering)
That means we have just 2 days to raise $11,587 to hit our $30,875 goal by tomorrow at 12 midnight on Friday, July 10th. To be honest, that is going to be a challenge. But with God, all things are possible.
Since the beginning of this month-long campaign to fully fund the six-member Worldview team for another year, the greatest number of donations has been 15. Let’s double that today! Would you consider choosing to be 1 of 30 people to step up to the plate with a one-time gift or a monthly pledge? That would help us to get significantly closer to our $30,875 goal by tomorrow, Friday, July 10th, at 12 midnight.
Go to TheWorldview.com, click on Give, select the dollar amount, and make sure to click on the “recurring” button if that’s your wish.
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I’m reminded of the words from the prophet Isaiah who said, “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’”
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And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, July 9th, 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.
