It’s Thursday, October 15th, 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

24 Christians arrested in Nepal

Authorities in Nepal raided a Christian college and arrested 24 Christians last week.

The Christians are from South Korea. They were participating in a religious program at Nepal New Covenant College. It is the latest incident of Christian persecution in the Hindu-majority country. Nepal has a small but fast-growing population of Christians. 

Dipesh Shrestha with the National Christian Federation Nepal told UCA News, “The state is treating every Christian, both local and foreign, as a criminal for sharing, meeting, or talking about their faith.”

In Matthew 10:22, Jesus said, “You will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.”

Protestant Churches growing in Chile

Protestant churches are growing in the South American country of Chile.

Government records show 82 religious organizations registered with the state from June to August of this year. That means almost one Protestant church is established every day in the historically Roman Catholic country. 

Protestants in Chile are also gaining attention in public life. Evangelical Focus noted, “Election campaigns . . . seek dialogue with pastors and evangelical churches, whose . . . commitment to causes such as the defense of life, the family and religious freedom are recognized.”

New UK Evangelicals affirm Resurrection, doubt Biblical inerrancy

Ligonier Ministries released a report on the state of theology in the United Kingdom.

Almost a third of Evangelicals in the U.K. are newcomers to church. The report said, “From a UK perspective, this is noteworthy because it aligns with anecdotal reports from numerous pastors and churches of increased attendance among younger adults, particularly younger men.”

These new Evangelicals affirm core Christian doctrines like the Trinity and the bodily resurrection of Jesus. However, many new Evangelicals also affirmed that God accepts the worship of all religions and that the Bible is not literally true. 

Hebrews 13:8-9 says, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace.”

Greenland will provide America with new energy source

The United States is looking to Greenland for more energy resources.

President Donald Trump said massive oil, gas, and mineral exploration is getting ready to begin in the region. This comes after the United States and Denmark agreed to an increased American military presence in Greenland last month.

Greenland’s government acknowledged exploration efforts by U.S. companies but pushed back on the idea that they were “massive.”

Trump revealed more debanking of conservatives

The Trump administration called out major banks for religious discrimination in a new report.

The report reviewed nearly 100,000 complaints from 2020 to 2025. They involve financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank, and Wells Fargo. These banks denied services to Christian, pro-life, and conservative organizations after the Biden administration labeled them as “hate groups.” 

Mark Paoletta is the Acting Director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He said, “It is appalling that these banks targeted American consumers for their political, social, or religious beliefs that did not align with the Biden Administration or its leftist allies.”

Cost of U.S. goods and services increases

The cost of goods and services in the U.S. continued to increase last month.

A report from the Labor Department found that the Consumer Price Index increased 3.7 percent compared to September 2025.

Gasoline accounted for over half of the rise in prices. 

Florida hurricane left hundreds of thousands without power

And finally, Hurricane Isaias made landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 2 storm last Friday. 

The hurricane brought flooding, destructive winds, and tornadoes to parts of the Southeast. At least six storm-related deaths were reported as of yesterday. Hundreds of thousands of people are without power. 

Christian organizations like Samaritan’s Purse are bringing aid to the affected areas. You can give to their disaster relief efforts through a link in our transcript today at TheWorldview.com. 

The ministry stated, “Our staff and volunteers are responding in Jesus’ Name to help hurting homeowners recover after the hurricane. … They are helping to cut felled trees, clear out debris, and share the hope of the Gospel with families reeling from the storm.”

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And that’s The Worldview on this Thursday, October 15th, 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.