It’s Tuesday, July 1, 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 Kevin Swanson and Adam McManus
Chinese Communists give pastors 3 years in jail for leading church
Three pastors from Linfen Covenant Home Church in Shanxi, China have been sentenced to 2-4 years of prison time for various charges related to their leading an unregistered church in the communist country.
The church issued a statement, announcing that “We honor the service of Li Jie, Han Xiaodong, and Wang Qiang who suffered for righteousness, and we are willing to bear the cross with the Lord. We receive this verdict with a grateful and obedient heart.”
Jesus offers this encouragement in Revelation 2:10 — “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.”
Brazilian homeschool mother facing $20,000 of fines
Today, a Brazilian court will hear a case of a mom prosecuted for homeschooling her son.
Regiane Cichelero is facing fines of $20,000 and threats of losing custody of her child, for choosing home education on religious grounds. Alliance Defending Freedom International has taken up the case.
Her legal counsel, Julio Pohl, pointed out that “No parent should fear state punishment for choosing to homeschool their child. Regiane made a lawful and conscientious decision to teach her son at home. We are hopeful that the court will affirm her rights and take an important step toward protecting parental rights in Brazil.”
Regiane continues to homeschool despite the risks involved.
Pray for this case, which may serve as a precedent for the other 70,000 homeschooled children in Brazil.
Victory of Christian Colorado camp over transgender agenda
Also, Alliance Defending Freedom has announced a favorable settlement for the Idrahaje Christian Camp in Bailey, Colorado. The camp was under threat of losing its license for refusing to submit to state requirements regarding the transgendering of bathrooms and living quarters.
The name of the camp is taken from the phrase “I’d rather have Jesus more than anything!” They use the first two letters of the first four words.
The State of Colorado agreed not to take any enforcement action against Camp IdRaHaJe for violation of the gender identity requirements.
The state has also clarified in a memo on its website that “churches, synagogues, mosques, or any other place that is principally used for religious purposes” are exempt from the transgendering requirements.
Syria’s own government helped massacre 1,500 Alawites
Reuters has reported on its investigation of the Syrian massacre of 1,500 Alawites in March of this year.
The perpetrators included units belonging to the new government based in Damascus. Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa of the Free Syrian Army and Al-Qaeda took over Syria in January of this year.
The new government has also instituted a constitution stating that “The religion of the President of the Republic is Islam. … Islamic jurisprudence is the principal source of legislation.” This constitutes a step up in Islamic rule over Syria.
According to Open Doors, Syria is the 18th most dangerous country worldwide for Christians.
Iraq allows Muslim men to “marry” 9-year-old girls
The new Iraqi government is also following Islamic Sharia law closely.
Earlier this year, Iraq’s parliament voted to give Islamic courts more control in family law, and permit child marriages for girls as young as nine years of age.
Supreme Court allows parents to opt kids out & requires porn sites to verify age
Here in America, the U.S. Supreme Court is allowing parents opt-out rights for their elementary-aged children from having to participate in homosexual-themed lessons. That comes by a vote of 6 to 3.
Writing for the majority, Justice Samuel Alito emphasized that “What the parents seek here is not the right to micromanage the public school curriculum, but rather to have their children opt out of a particular educational requirement that burdens their well-established right ‘to direct ‘the religious upbringing’ of their children’” under the free exercise clause of the First Amendment.
Another 6-3 ruling, the High Court has also upheld a Texas Law requiring pornographic websites to verify users are over 18 years of age. Only adults will be allowed into these sinful activities.
Writing for the majority, Justice Clarence Thomas concluded, ”The power to require age verification is within a State’s authority to prevent children from accessing sexually explicit content.”
But, in Matthew 5:27-28, Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
U.S. government buying its own bonds
The U.S. government is buying back its own bonds.
Barchart reports the largest buyback in history occurred earlier this month. Under the direction of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the department bought $10 billion of its own bonds.
Federal Reserve on the ropes
The Federal Reserve issued $150 billion of bonds in May, but only managed to sell half of them.
Also, the Fed has recorded its first two-year-in-a-row financial loss, totaling $192 billion in 2023 and 2024. This is the first time this has occurred in the Fed’s 110-year history.
Year to date, the federal deficit stands at $1.37 billion as of the end of May. That’s 14% higher than last year at this time.
Dad jumps into ocean off Disney Cruise ship to save daughter
Here’s a story demonstrating a remarkable act of courage and love on the part of a dad.
A young child fell off the fourth deck of a Disney cruiseliner on Sunday. Her father took immediate action, dove in after her. . . and held her while treading water, until a rescue boat pulled them out of the ocean waters.
An eyewitness explained what happened to WPLG News.
EYEWITNESS: “They were playing shuffleboard that was on the fourth floor. The parents were playing, and then the little girl was climbing up on the railing and flew off.”
One passenger said, “The ship was moving quickly, so quickly, it’s crazy how quickly the people became tiny dots in the sea, and then you lost sight of them.”
Another passenger said, “I saw the mother crying and but when they rescued them, I think that’s when the tears really started flowing. I prayed to God to save them, and He did!”
The Disney Dream was heading back from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale when the incident occurred.
Worldview teens share their hearts
15-year-old Titus Beran in Omaha, Nebraska wrote me at Adam@TheWorldview.com. He said, “I love the verses included in the newscast! They really help me focus back on God’s Word and bring every area of life, even politics and news, into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”
And 16-year-old Leah Smith in Franklin, Kentucky wrote, “I have been subscribed to The Worldview in 5 Minutes for a little over a year. I don’t watch the news on a regular basis, but have been continually blessed by the ministry of this website. It is so irregular to have such a concise, non-secular newscast that makes me aware of political news, needs of persecuted Christians, and even basic information that keeps me up to date on what is going on.
“When I read your newscast transcript, I am not only encouraged by stories of fellow believers, but I am also moved to pray for the issues in our world. God is truly using your Christian newscast to reach people with the truth. It has been a blessing in my life!”
What Troy’s three boys enjoy about The Worldview
Troy in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas talked to his three sons — Sovereign, age 12, Shalom, age 10, and Apollos, age 7 — about The Worldview. They said, “I like to start my morning at breakfast listening to it.” “I like how I get to hear about people around the world who need Jesus.” And “I like that I can hear the news which is filtered through a Biblical lens.”
Troy added, “We praise the Lord for all of you and your diligent service to the Lord. It is so exciting to hear about donors from all over the world who are united to us in Christ. What an encouraging example to our younger generation. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
42 Worldview listeners gave $12,534.95 to fund our annual budget
And finally, toward our $123,500 goal by yesterday, June 30, to fully fund The Worldview’s annual budget for our 6-member team, 42 listeners stepped up to the plate.
Our thanks to Sovereign, age 12, Shalom, age 10, and Apollos, age 7, in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas who gave $4.50, Mamie in Tulsa, Oklahoma who gave $10 as well as Esther in Bolivar, Missouri, Henry in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Holly in San Antonio, Texas, Carol in Kingston, New York, Amy in Ennis, Texas, and Jensen, age 9, in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada – each of whom gave $25.
We appreciate Mark in Goodyear, Arizona who gave $30, Kayden, age 16, in Gepp, Arkansas who gave $40 as well as Kolt, age 13, in Gepp, Arkansas, Isaiah in Fruita, Colorado, Alexander in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Phillip in Alliance, Ohio, Sarah in Rolla, Missouri, and Constance in Los Alamos, California – each of whom gave $50.
We are grateful to God for Joe and Sheryl in Westmoreland, Tennessee who gave $60, Michael in Torrance, California and Marty and Christa in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada – both of whom gave $75, as well as Craig in Moriarty, New Mexico, Gay in Victoria, Texas, George in Edinburgh, Indiana, Debbie in Wildwood, Missouri, Gregory in Lodi, California, Duane in Moriarty, New Mexico, Marcia in Holland, Michigan, and an anonymous donor in Atlanta, Georgia – each of whom gave $100.
We were touched by the generosity of Rusty in Marshall, Illinois and Josiah in Hillsboro, Kansas – both of whom gave $200, Frances in Beacon, New York who gave $240.45, Wes in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and LuShun in Newport News, Virginia – both of whom gave $250, Kirtis in Gepp, Arkansas who gave $300, as well as Ed in Wellsburg, Iowo and Michele in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada – both of whom pledged $25/month for 12 months for a gift of $300 each.
And we were moved by the sacrifice of Danielle in Brighton, Colorado who gave $450, Brad and Judy in West Chicago, Illinois who gave $500, Troy in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas who pledged $50/month for 12 months for a gift of $600, John in Auburn, Washington who gave $1,000, Max in Macon, Georgia who gave $1,200, an anonymous donor from Louisiana who gave $1,200, and Jeanne in Columbia, South Carolina who gave $4,000.
Those 42 Worldview listeners gave a total of $12,534.95
Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (Drum roll sound effect) $125,494.50! (People clapping and cheering sound effect)
That means we exceeded our $123,500 goal to fund the 6-member Worldview newscast team by $1,994.50!
On behalf of the entire Worldview newscast team — including Kevin Swanson and Jonathan Clark who write the newscast transcript alongside myself, Emily Munday who helps research stories, Rebakah Swanson and Kayla White who add the music, select the image, and upload the audio to multiple platforms – thank you for sharing your treasure to ensure that we can deliver accurate news from a Biblical perspective for another fiscal year.
1 John 3:18 says, “Let us not love in word or talk, but in deed and in truth.” Those of you who were prompted by the Lord to give financially and to pray for this ministry, you showed your love in your deeds.
For that, we humbly thank you. And I assure you, we’ll be vigilant stewards of every hard-earned penny which you’ve entrusted to us.
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And that’s The Worldview on this Tuesday, July 1st, 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. 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.