It’s Wednesday, September 23rd, 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

Christians call for release of Syrian former mayor

A persecution watchdog group is calling for the release of a Christian in Syria. 

Suleiman Khalil used to be the mayor of the historic Christian town of Sadad. Syrian authorities arrested him last year. He’s been in prison without charges for 19 months. 

Listen to comments from Richard Ghazal with In Defense of Christians. 

GHAZAL: “He was abducted from his home and thrown in prison, without access to counsel, limited access to family medical care. This event is not unique. This is happening all across Syria in many different ways, but it sends a message to Christians that you are not welcome in Syria. You are not Syrians. You are visitors, you are guests, and this is how you will be treated.”

You can sign a petition to free Khalil though a link in our transcript today at TheWorldview.com.

Canadian officials euthanized 83-year Christian great-grandmother

Law enforcement officials in Canada are now investigating the killing of a Christian great-grandmother.

Eighty-three-year-old Brigitte Stegemann was euthanized on July 10. This happened against her will and against the will of her family.

Her granddaughter Brigette Kranendonk said, “I truly believe that one nurse really saw us as an obstacle. We were getting in the way of her doing [euthanasia] on my grandmother. I think she really, truly believes that [euthanasia] is the best for people, and shame on me for trying to stop that.”

Proverbs 12:10 says, “The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”

Will European Union add Canada?

The European Union is exploring ways to add Canada as an associate member, reports the Epoch Times. 

European Union Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, “I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the European Union.”

Von der Leyen continued, “Our cultural, historical, and personal links run deep in the fabric of our societies and thanks to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement our trade and goods has grown by 75 percent in less than a decade.” 

Carney responded on X, “With President von der Leyen and [European Parliament] President [Roberta] Metsola, we focused on what comes next: a closer partnership that strengthens our mutual sovereignty in order to create more opportunities and prosperity for our people.” 

However, the idea has received pushback from conservatives in Canada. 

Trump’s Greenland deal allows America’s military presence

The United States is establishing a larger military presence on Greenland.

President Donald Trump signed an agreement with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday. 

The agreement does not make Greenland a territory of the U.S. But it does allow the U.S. military to use the region for its missile defense shield. 

Listen to comments from President Trump.

TRUMP: “We will have the complete ability to do what is necessary to defend the American continent and also Europe and other places. No U.S. adversary will ever be permitted to establish a military presence in Greenland anymore or make sensitive investments there without our express written approval.

“We will immediately begin the process of developing a large military presence in the appropriate locations. We’ll be building two very major military bases.”

How Christians are reaching the deaf

And finally, Christian ministries are reaching the deaf and hard-of-hearing with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

RevelationMedia, in partnership with the International Mission Board, launched an animated Bible resource. It’s the Gospel of Luke, word-for-word, in American Sign Language. In it, the characters themselves sign through the story.

Steve Cleary, Founder of RevelationMedia, said, “In many parts of the world, deaf individuals are treated as second-class citizens. Disconnected from the hearing world, these individuals often feel forgotten and unloved. Our mission is to bring the hope and good news of the Gospel into their hands through a compelling, visual format they can understand.”

In Luke 7:22, Jesus said, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the Gospel preached to them.”

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And that’s The Worldview on this Wednesday, September 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. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.