It’s Wednesday, September 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 Jonathan Clark

Muslims in Congo killed 26 Christians at funeral

Islamic extremists killed 26 Christians who were attending a funeral last Monday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

These attacks continued for two more days. Rev. Mbula Samaki told Open Doors, “The casualty as of now stands at more than 70 Christians killed, at least 100 kidnapped, 16 houses, eight motorbikes and two vehicles burnt. It is horrible.”

Islamic extremists are continuing to target churches in the Christian-majority country to displace Christian communities.  

Please pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ in Congo. The central African nation is ranked 35th on the Open Doors World Watch List of the most difficult countries to be a Christian. 

Canadian court affirms Christian soldier who refused COVID shot

In Canada, a federal labor board ruled in favor of a Christian military member who refused a COVID-19 shot on religious grounds. 

Canada’s Department of National Defense denied Marvin Castillo a religious exemption from the COVID shot. He was subsequently fired from his job in 2021. 

In a landmark decision, Canada’s Public Sector Labor Relations and Employment Board ruled against the Department of National Defense. The decision stated, “[Castillo] was entitled to an exemption because he has a sincere religious belief that he should not receive the vaccine.” 

Castillo referenced 1 Corinthians 6:19 to defend the decision he made about what to put into his body. The verse says, “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?”

Trump targets another Venezuelan narco-terrorist boat

The United States military targeted another drug boat from Venezuela on Monday. The strike killed three people on board the vessel.

On Truth Social, President Donald Trump wrote, “The Strike occurred while these confirmed narco-terrorists from Venezuela were in International Waters transporting illegal narcotics headed to the U.S. (A DEADLY WEAPON POISONING AMERICANS!) These extremely violent drug trafficking cartels POSE A THREAT to U.S. National Security, Foreign Policy, and vital U.S. Interests.”

The United States carried out a similar strike on a boat carrying drugs from Venezuela two weeks ago.

Court greenlights Trump defunding Planned Parenthood

Last Thursday, a federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can defund Planned Parenthood.

The case involves a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which barred Medicaid funds from going to abortion mills. A district court blocked the provision back in July. The latest ruling overturns that preliminary injunction.  

Troy Newman, President of Operation Rescue, commented, “Planned Parenthood is quickly running out of friends in high and dark places, and we praise God for it. Over 40 Planned Parenthoods have already closed – we expect that number to grow over the coming weeks, and we’ll celebrate every one.”

Gen Z men support Trump; Gen Z women supported Kamala

NBC News released a new poll on U.S. adults ages 18 to 29.

The survey found Gen Z men who voted for President Trump said having children was the most important indicator of success. Being married was also a top indictor.

Meanwhile, Gen Z women who voted for Kamala Harris listed being married and having children near the bottom of their indicators of success. Instead, career fulfillment and having plenty of money were the most important. Young men who backed Harris and young women who backed President Trump similarly prioritized money and career over children and family.

Kirk’s killer: “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.” 

Officials in Utah charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder yesterday.

The 22-year-old is accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he was speaking with students at Utah Valley University last Wednesday. Authorities said Robinson left DNA on the trigger of the rifle used to fire the deadly shot. He also left a note for his transgender partner hidden under a keyboard that said, “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.” 

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced the charges. He said, “The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy.”

After listing the charges against Robinson, Gray added this.

GRAY: “I am filing a notice of intent to seek the death penalty.”

Waves of people returned to church after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

And finally, Faithwire reports waves of people returned to church over the weekend after the death of Charlie Kirk.

Kirk was an outspoken Christian. He told Deseret News earlier this year that his goal was to point people “toward ultimate purposes and toward getting back to the church, getting back to faith.”

Hundreds of people posted about their return to church over the weekend after being inspired by Kirk’s faith. Listen to the testimony of one young mother of three about the decision that she and her husband made.

YOUNG MOTHER: “After the events of the last week, Devin and I had a lot of talking about the type of life that we want for ourselves and how we want our boys to be. We talked about Charlie Kirk. We talked about a man of God who was not afraid to stand in his convictions in anything.

“We are raising three boys that will one day be men, and we want those boys to be as strong in their convictions as Charlie Kirk was. And we realized we had been doing a great disservice by not taking them to church and introducing them to faith up until this point. It is because of Charlie Kirk that we went to church today.”

Isaiah 55:6-7 says, “Seek the LORD while He may be found. Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, and He will have mercy on him. Let them turn to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”

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And that’s The Worldview on this Wednesday, September 17th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.