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WEA Names Godfrey Yogarajah Chair of New International Council

During business sessions this week, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly elected a new International Council and selected Sri Lankan leader Godfrey Yogarajah as chair.

New Jersey Public School Union to Host Drag and LGBT Promotion Events
The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), the state’s largest public school employee union, will host a program titled “Drag is not a Crime: The Past, Present, and Future of Drag” at its Nov. 7 NJEA Convention in Atlantic City.
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.
PA Senator to Introduce Resolution Denouncing Global Persecution of Christians
A Pennsylvania state senator Doug Mastriano plans to file a resolution condemning the “worldwide persecution of Christians,” asserting that in many instances it rises to “religious genocide.”

Episcopal Church Reports Fewer Baptisms, Slight Parish Decline, Attendance Still Lagging

The Episcopal Church released its 2024 Parochial Report last week, indicating continued declines in baptisms and a modest drop in the total number of parishes. While the report omitted a current total membership figure, overall membership stood at about 1.547 million in 2023 compared to around 1.96 million in 2010.

First Baptist Dallas Named Top Church in DFW, 18 Months After Sanctuary Fire
The First Baptist Dallas has been named the best church in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Pastored by Robert Jeffress, First Baptist Dallas announced this week that it has received the Gold Award from readers of The Dallas Morning News, who voted to recognize the church located in downtown Dallas for 157 years.
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 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.”