It’s Wednesday, March 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 Jonathan Clark
19 Christians arrested in Sudan, Africa
Christians continue to suffer in Sudan during the ongoing civil war there.
Fighters from one of the sides arrested at least 19 Christians in Sudan in recent months. The Christians face false accusations of supporting the other side in the war.
A local attorney told Morning Star News, “This is systematic targeting of Christians who are arrested without taking them to a court of law to get justice.”
Sudan is ranked fifth on the Open Doors’ World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian.
Revelation 2:10 says, “Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.”
Evangelicals are now the majority of Protestants in France
In 2021, Protestants made up about 9% of the French population that attends religious services regularly.
Protestants in France are mostly Evangelical now, reports Evangelical Focus.
New data shows that 58% of French Protestants attend an Evangelical Free church outside of the historic Reformed or Lutheran denominations.
Also, a quarter of French Protestants come from non-Protestant families, especially Catholic ones.
Russia and Ukraine’s ceasefire in Black Sea
Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea on Tuesday.
This followed talks between officials from both countries and the Trump administration.
The White House said, “The United States and Russia have agreed to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea.”
The agreement is the latest in the attempt by U.S. President Donald Trump to bring an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
12 states consider displaying 10 Commandments in public school
In the United States, over a dozen states have introduced bills to display the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Louisiana was the first state to mandate such displays. Texas is another state considering such a measure.
Jonathan Saenz is an attorney with Texas Values who helped draft his state’s bill. He told CBN News this is what voters want.
SAENZ: “We’re confident, with the recent election results, that this is what voters want. They want to make sure that we preserve our values and that we teach about these things in our public schools and we get back to basics.”
And Montana Republican State Senator Keith Regier spoke from the floor of the Montana Senate in favor of posting The Ten Commandments in public schools.
REGIER: “God is mentioned in the Declaration of Independence. It’s on our money, in music, like “God bless America.” It’s in our literature, and it’s in the pledge to the flag. Why would we not mention God in our schools? The courts need to understand that by removing God, they’re replacing it with nothing.”
Speaking of His commandments, God said in Deuteronomy 6:7, 9, “You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. … You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”
Trump freezes $20 million of funding to Planned Parenthood
The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that the Trump administration is freezing $120 million in federal funding for so-called family planning grants.
This includes $20 million in funding for abortion giant Planned Parenthood.
The federal funding freeze is part of a hold on grants that align with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, said, “This is a victory for the unborn and for taxpayers who have been forced to fund an industry that ends innocent lives.”
Federal Reserve leaves interest rate alone
The Federal Reserve decided to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged yesterday.
The rate remains in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The Fed indicated rate cuts are likely later this year.
President Trump responded by calling for rate cuts as his import tariffs transition their way into the economy.
Young Christian women more liberal than male peers
Pew Research released their 2024 Religious Landscape Survey recently.
Data shows that young, self-identified Christian women are more liberal than their male peers.
Less than half of the young men support abortion and sexually perverted lifestyles. However, a majority of the young women support the same things.
This gender gap in the church continues a trend that Pew Research has documented for at least 10 years.
Average church raised $165,000 annually
And finally, Faith Communities Today released a report on the annual income of churches in the U.S.
Church income is recovering after a dip during the COVID-19 pandemic. The average church brought in $165,000 in 2023, up from $120,000 in 2020. The average church spent $160,000 over the year, and the average church member gave $2,222.
However, the rise in income has not been enough to keep up with inflation. But 61% of churches were still able to self-report good or excellent financial health.
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