It’s Wednesday, May 6th, 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

Nigerian Muslim militias killed 9 Christians

Over the past week, Muslim gunmen killed at least nine Christians in a spree of attacks across central Nigeria.

Others were injured or abducted in the attacks. Fulani Ethnic Muslim Militias also destroyed nearly 100 acres of farmland.

International Christian Concern stated, “Residents across affected areas are now reporting attacks on mining routes and farming communities, vital sources of income for many families. Local leaders are urgently calling for reinforced security deployments and thorough investigations into the escalating incidents.”

Nigeria is ranked seventh on the Open Doors World Watch List of the most difficult countries in which to be a Christian.

United Kingdom court rules in favor of 80-year-old pro-life activist

A High Court judge in the United Kingdom ruled in favor of a pro-life activist last month.

The case began in 2023 when David Skinner sent an email to public authorities in Dorset in South West England. The pro-lifer expressed his opposition to a new buffer zone law that restricted speech near abortion mills. He also included images of babies that had been killed in abortion.

Authorities responded by charging Skinner under communications legislation. However, the recent ruling overturned that conviction.

Eighty-year-old Skinner commented, “This prosecution should never have been brought. It has taken a heavy toll on me, but I hope this ruling will protect others who wish to speak out peacefully on matters of conscience without fear of being criminalized.”

Proverbs 24:11 says, “Deliver those who are drawn toward death, and hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.”

75th anniversary of National Day of Prayer on May 7th

Tomorrow, Thursday, May 7th, is the 75th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer in the United States.

Christians are hosting tens of thousands of prayer events across the country. The day culminates in a prayer service broadcast from Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Many leaders are attending the event, including House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Kathy Branzell, president of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, told CBN News about the theme of this year’s event.

Listen.

BRANZELL: “Our theme this year is glorify God among the nations, seeking Him in all generations, in this 75th year and the 250th of America, even though to other nations, we might still seem like a baby. That's been a long 250 for us. But all glory to God before we get too puffed up in our patriotism and all of that we want to make sure we say, Thank You Lord, it is only by him shedding His grace on us.”

The theme verse for the event is 1 Chronicles 16:24. It says, “Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.”

Find a prayer event near you by typing in your zip code in the linked page.

America owes more debt than it produces

The Wall Street Journal reports the United States. now owes more than it produces.

The national debt reached $31.265 trillion last week. Meanwhile, the country’s gross domestic product, the total of the country’s products and services, was $31.216 trillion over the last year. That means U.S. debt now exceeds 100% of GDP.

The debt-to-GDP ratio has not been this high since the 1940s.

First religious charter school in America

A Christian school in Tennessee received approval for what could become the first religious charter school in the U.S.

Last week, the Jackson-Madison County School Board approved a charter school application from Union University, a private Christian college.

A similar attempt to create the first religious charter school failed in Oklahoma. The case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court last year.

Southern Baptist Convention membership dropped by 3%

And finally, Lifeway Research released analysis on the Southern Baptist Convention yesterday.

Their membership fell by over three percent from 2024 to 2025. Total membership stands at about 12.3 million.

Weekly attendance at Southern Baptist Convention churches averages nearly 4.5 million people each week. That figure is up by over three percent compared to 2024. The number of baptisms also increased last year by five percent.

Jeff Iorg, President and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee, said, “We are grateful Southern Baptists continue to show growth in key metrics like baptisms, worship attendance and Bible study participation.”

And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, May 6th, in the year of our Lord 2026. 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.