It’s Thursday, September 10th, 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 and Adam McManus

Nigerian Muslims killed 51 percent more people in last quarter of 2025

The Christian persecution charity Open Doors published a report on Nigeria, Africa this month. It’s ranked 7th on the charity’s list of the world’s most dangerous countries worldwide to be a Christian. 

Islamic extremist groups drive much of the violence in the country which affects many Christians.

Abductions linked to extremist violence rose to 3,415 incidents during the last quarter of 2025. That’s up 153 percent from 2024. Plus, civilians who were murdered rose to 1,735, up 51 percent. Many of those martyrs were Christians. 

The report noted, “After a period of relative stabilization, killings and abductions appear to be rising again, with sharp increases recorded in late 2025.”

In Psalm 82:4 and 8, the psalmist prays, “Deliver the poor and needy; free them from the hand of the wicked. … Arise, O God, Judge the Earth; for You shall inherit all nations.”

Conservative Global Methodists grew to 7,250 churches

The Global Methodist Church held its General Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa last week.

The theologically conservative denomination started in 2022 as churches left the mainline United Methodist Church.  

Global Methodists had around 4,700 churches in 2024. Now, just one and a half years later, they’ve grown to 7,250 churches.

Federal appeals court heard abortion drug arguments

Here in the United States, a federal appeals court heard arguments in a case about abortion drugs yesterday.

Under the Biden administration, the Food and Drug Administration made the abortion drug mifepristone more accessible through the mail. Previously, an in-person visit to a doctor was required. The state of Louisiana is now challenging these changes in court.

Attorney Erin Hawley with Alliance Defending Freedom said, “It’s high time the FDA be held accountable for the destruction it began causing under the Biden administration with this high-risk drug that is flowing illegally into states that protect life.”

Democrat Sen. Fetterman praises Trump at GOP Convention 

Republicans are holding their first-ever midterm convention this week. (You can watch the video here).

The two-day event kicked off yesterday in Dallas, Texas.

President Donald Trump attended the event, and was the keynote speaker, along with Vice President J.D. Vance, cabinet officials, and congressional candidates.

Republicans hope to energize voters through the convention ahead of the midterm elections in November.  

One surprise at the GOP Midterm Convention, which turned a lot of heads, was a video appearance by Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania who rejected the socialist rise of extreme candidates in his own party, praised Republican President Trump, and introduced his Republican colleague in the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, David McCormick.

FETTERMAN: “A big room of Republicans in Dallas. Yes, I’m Senator John Fetterman, Pennsylvania. Yes, I’m a Democrat. Why am I here talking to you today? Because, well, I’m a common-sense Democrat. I’m always going to stand with America.

“I’m always going to reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life. Dave McCormick is the kind of senator that gets the job done. And he’s going to fight for Pennsylvania.

“I’m proud to count him as my friend. Right back over my shoulder, that’s the iconic U.S. steel mill. And that’s exactly the kind of thing that will work together and will work with President Trump to fight and defend the steel way of life right here in the Steel Valley.

“I have this opportunity to introduce this great American, a great senator. And yes, he’s in a different party, but I’m proud to count him as my great friend. So, for everybody in Dallas, I’m here to introduce Dave McCormick.”

Republican Senator David McCormick of Pennsylvania is not up for re-election until 2030.

CNN pollster calls GOP Mid-term convention ill-conceived

In related news, CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten provided polls on voter enthusiasm on the eve of the Republican midterm convention. Enten called the event “ill-conceived,” saying the party’s core voters “don’t need to be convinced” to come out.

Listen.

ENTEN: “This idea is so ill-conceived and you can just see it by the fact that they’re doing it when the football season is starting. Who does that?

“When you look at the numbers, no, that is not the part of the party in which you actually need to motivate. You can see this here. Extremely motivated to vote in the midterm elections: Sixty percent of Democrats are extremely motivated to vote. Fifty-nine percent of that hard-core Trump base, MAGA Republicans, 59 percent. The same as the Dems.”

Enten pointed to a graphic showing that the least motivated voters in the mid-term election this November are the 41 percent of Republicans who do not identify with “Making America Great Again.”

ENTEN: “The ones who are not motivated to vote are the non-MAGA Republicans. The people who are far less likely to approve of Donald Trump. The people who think that Donald Trump’s Republican Party probably this should be the end of it. That’s where the problem is.

“So, no, it is not, in fact, the hard-core Republican base that needs that motivation. It is other folks — at this convention — simply put, they won’t be reaching because they’ll probably be watching football like most Americans.”

Diesel prices hit an all-time high

Last Friday, U.S. diesel prices hit an all-time high 

The average nationwide price reached $5.85 per gallon. It was $3.76 per gallon back in February. That’s when the U.S.-Iran conflict began, disrupting the oil supply.

Diesel is used in most freight transport in America. Higher transport costs will likely translate into higher retail prices especially for groceries. 

New York homeschooling up 200% since 2011

Homeschooling is up 200 percent in New York over the past 15 years.

The Empire State now has 53,905 homeschoolers. New York City itself has 14,000 homeschooled children. Homeschooling is not only growing, it’s outpacing the rate of charter school enrollment. 

Zilvinas Silenas, president of the Empire Center for Public Policy think tank, told The New York Post, “For the past few decades, New York’s schools have been in a death spiral of worsening performance and exploding costs. New York’s taxpayers spend $37,000 — the most in the world to educate one kid — yet we lose in reading and mathematics to Mississippi, the poorest state.” 

Adults admit to spending too much time on smartphones

And finally, a new Pew Research survey found over half of U.S. adults say they spend too much time on their smartphones.

Among adults under 30, 70 percent said their phone usage is excessive. Overall, a quarter of Americans admit they use their smartphone almost constantly. 

Over the past 12 months, 45 percent of adults have tried to cut back on smartphone use. A quarter of those report they have been successful. 

Ephesians 5:15-17 says, “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”

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And that’s The Worldview on this Thursday, September 10th, 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.