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Conor McGregor Credits Faith for Personal Turnaround, Says “I am Saved”

UFC standout Conor McGregor says he is on a “spiritual journey,” attributing the change to God “saving” him and calling him to live “a life by God’s Word.” The 37-year-old former featherweight and lightweight champion discussed his beliefs at a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship press conference in Italy last week.

Samaritan’s Purse Flies 100,000 Pounds of Aid to Gaza on New 767 Cargo Plane
Samaritan’s Purse said Saturday it used its newly acquired 767 cargo aircraft to fly more than 100,000 pounds of relief supplies into Gaza. They transported over 290,000 packets of ready-to-use supplemental food.
WEA Launches 14th General Assembly in Seoul with a Vision of “The Gospel for Everyone”
Opening its 14th General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance, Running Oct. 27–31, the gathering began with WEA Executive Chair the Rev. Goodwill Shana calling Evangelicals to renewed unity and long-range vision.
U.S. Missionary Pilot Kevin Rideout Kidnapped in Niger
Worldwide intercession is being urged for American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout following reports that he was kidnapped from his residence in Château 1 neighborhood, the capital of Niger.

Kevin Brown Hopes Asbury Revival Becomes a Prelude to a Global Awakening in 10 Years

Kevin Brown, president of Asbury University, says his hope is that within five to 10 years Christians will regard the Asbury revival as a tremor that came before a global Christian awakening. Recalling February 2023, Brown told delegates on day two of the World Evangelical Alliance’s General Assembly that what began as a “routine chapel service” became a 16-day revival.

Faith and Freedom Report: Michigan, Washington Hostile to Religious Nonprofits; Alabama, Kansas Top
The states with the lowest religious freedom scores were Michigan (22%), Vermont (23%), Delaware (25%), Washington (26%), and Maryland (27%). In a statement on the 2025 Faith and Freedom Index, the Napa Legal Institute singled out Michigan and Washington as states that “over-burden and are even hostile towards faith-based nonprofits.”
Rick Warren Urges Global Church to Follow Jesus’ Ministry Method at WEA Assembly
Saddleback Church founder and renowned evangelist Rick Warren, issuing an appeal for Christian leaders to mirror Jesus’ ministry model, outlined five essentials he says believers must practice to win the world for Christ at SaRang Church during the first evening of the World Evangelical Alliance’s 14th General Assembly.
Four in Five Rural Pastors Say They’re Becoming Trusted Figures in Civic Life
Despite external perceptions of small-town ministry, pastors serving in rural contexts say they are witnessing tangible wins now and remain hopeful about what lies ahead. According to the findings, nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of pastors say their calling is to their specific church that happens to be located in a small town or rural area.