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It’s Thursday, August 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 and Adam McManus

Algerian, African church going underground

The Protestant church in Algeria is going underground. 

The Muslim-majority country is located in North Africa. Authorities there have shut down nearly all Evangelical churches over the past decade. Many Christians now meet secretly in homes. 

One Algerian pastor told Morning Star News, “The situation is undeniably difficult because we are deprived of fellowship. But God’s work must not stop. We desperately lack Bibles and Christian books, as customs officials systematically confiscate them even when friends bring them from the West.”

Algeria is ranked 20th on the Open Doors’ World Watch List of the worst countries for the persecution of Christians. 

British soldiers are asking about Christ

Faith is increasing in the British military. 

Army chaplains report more recruits are asking about Christianity, attending services, and requesting baptism.

Dr. Martin Gliniecki is the executive director of the Soldiers’ and Aviators’ Scripture Readers Association. He told Christian Today, “We have prayed for revival in our nation for many years now and … revival in our Armed Forces too. Something is happening. While our Armed Forces are the smallest in modern history, the harvest remains plentiful.”

In Luke 10:2, Jesus said, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

British millionaire stands up for persecuted street preachers

A British millionaire is standing up for persecuted street preachers.

Businessman Samuel Leeds has pledged to fund the legal representation of Christian street preachers who are targeted by police. 

He told Truth Times, “We see Christians being persecuted all over th