For Christians who want to stay informed without the despair cycle of mainstream news, WORLD News Group offers daily journalism grounded in facts and biblical truth — covering politics, culture, religion, and global events through the lens of a Christian worldview.^1
Founded in 1986 by Joel Belz as a spinoff of The Presbyterian Journal, WORLD has grown from a small print magazine into a full multi-platform news organization. Today it publishes a monthly print magazine (now in its 41st volume), daily online articles ("The Sift"), in-depth weekly roundups, opinion columns from over 40 Christian voices, and several podcast programs — including The World and Everything in It, which has ranked in Apple Podcasts' top 100 News programs.^2 WORLD Watch, their daily ten-minute video news broadcast, provides a visual alternative for those who prefer watching over reading, and a companion classroom edition equips Christian schools and homeschool families.^3 The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit under God's World Publications, based in Asheville, North Carolina, and is a member of the Associated Press.^4
What sets WORLD apart is its commitment to investigative reporting within the evangelical world. The New York Times has praised WORLD's muckraking journalism, and their reporting has broken major stories — including the Harvest Bible Chapel scandal that led to James MacDonald's firing, and the Dinesh D'Souza story that led to his resignation from The King's College.^5
Why Christians Love It"WORLD gives me the news and helps me to engage with culture in such a way that compels me to pray instead of despair." — WORLD Reader^6
"Trust is not a word I would use in association with news reporting, but I have grown to trust WORLD even more to report honestly and fairly." — WORLD Subscriber^7
"WORLD is about the only news outlet I know that has a compelling interest in telling the truth." — WORLD Subscriber^7
Notable- Founded by Joel Belz (1941–2024), whose vision for biblically objective journalism shaped four decades of Christian news coverage^8
- Current leadership includes CEO Kevin Martin, Chief Content Officer Nick Eicher, and Executive Editor Leigh Jones, who leads the magazine's editorial team.^4
- God's WORLD News program serves children with age-appropriate news from a biblical worldview, and WORLD Watch brings daily video news to teens and classrooms.^3
- WORLD Journalism Institute trains the next generation of Christian journalists, with annual college and high-school courses.^4
- Nearly 90% of revenue comes from subscriptions and charitable contributions, reducing dependence on advertising.^5
