It’s Wednesday, May 14th, 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

80% of Cuban churches are not legal

Evangelical Focus reports the Alliance of Christians in Cuba met recently to highlight religious freedom violations in the country. 

The alliance noted that over 80% of churches in Cuba are unable to have legal status. Churches face confiscation of property and pastors face obstacles just to visit people in hospitals or nursing homes. Religious leaders in the country suffered nearly 1,000 repressive acts last year. 

Cuba is ranked 26th on the Open Doors’ World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian. 

British Evangelical church attendance up

The United Kingdom Evangelical Alliance released its Changing Church 2025 survey.

The study found Evangelical churches experienced an average of 13% increase in attendance between 2020 and 2025.

Also, churches have documented twice as many people expressing interest in the Christian faith as well as making first time commitments to Jesus compared to 2021.

In Matthew 11:28, Jesus said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

United Kingdom closes its borders

Speaking of the United Kingdom, the nation’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, announced Monday that Britain would be ending its open borders experiment.

Listen to comments he made at a press conference.

STARMER: “Nations depend on rules. … Now in a diverse nation like ours, and I celebrate that, these rules become even more important. Without them, we risk becoming an island of strangers, not a nation that walks forward together. … So yes, I believe in this. I believe we need to reduce immigration significantly.”

Starmer said he would raise English language requirements and the skills threshold for people entering the U.K.

Saudi Arabia invests $600 billion in America

President Donald Trump, who visited Saudi Arabia in person yesterday, announced that our ally will be investing $600 billion in the United States.

This includes a $142 billion deal for the U.S. to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia. Trump made the announcement during a visit to the Middle East.

TRUMP: “We’ve seen wealth that just poured and is pouring back into America. Apple is investing $500 billion, Nvidia is investing $500 billion, [Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company] is investing $200 billion and, with this trip, we’re adding over $1 trillion more, in terms of investment into our country, and buying our products.”

During his trip, Trump also announced he would be lifting sanctions on Syria to “give them a chance at greatness.” 

Planned Parenthood gives transgender drugs available to minors

Live Action released an undercover investigation recently, showing how easy it is for minors to get transgender drugs through Planned Parenthood.

An undercover operative, posing as a 16-year-old, was offered such drugs by 30 facilities.

Lila Rose, the founder and president of Live Action, wrote on X, “Planned Parenthood is prescribing cross sex hormones for minors — same-day prescriptions via virtual appointments. … Defund Planned Parenthood now!”

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

Tennessee ensures teachers & students can use accurate pronouns

Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee  signed House Bill 1270 into law last Friday. The measure takes on gender ideology in public schools. 

Teachers and students cannot be forced to use biologically inaccurate pronouns that violate their beliefs.

Matt Sharp, Senior Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, said, “In no world is it acceptable for the government to discipline students or force good educators or other public servants out of a job all for the sake of promoting gender ideology. With this legislation, Tennessee is rightfully stepping into the gap to protect freedom of speech and conscience.”

Tariffs brought in $16 billion to U.S. Treasury

U.S. tariff revenues reached all-time highs last month.

Customs duties brought in $16.3 billion in April, up from $8.75 billion in March. Overall, tariff receipts are up 18% this year compared to last year.

This comes after Trump instituted a 10% tariff on all U.S. imports last month.

115-year-old woman is oldest person alive

And finally, Guinness World Records reports a woman from the U.K. is now the oldest woman alive as well as the oldest person alive.

Ethel Caterham lives in Surrey, England. She is 115 years old. She became the world’s oldest living person after Inah Canabarro Lucas from Brazil died at the age of 116 last month. 

Ethel lived an adventurous life while looking out for others, especially children. She outlived her husband and two daughters. She now has three granddaughters and five great-grandchildren.

Commenting on her longevity, she once told the Salisbury Journal, “Say yes to every opportunity because you never know what it will lead to. Have a positive mental attitude and have everything in moderation.”

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And that’s The Worldview on this Wednesday, May 14th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.