IDER, Alabama — Having spent much time in prayer about the many obstacles that the Ider Church of God faces in its work of ministry, not the least of which includes a need for more dedicated ministry space, I went to the Alabama State Campmeeting seeking an answer from God. I felt impressed that if I went expecting Him to speak to me through this week of ministry, I would return with the answers that I needed. He did not disappoint me.

November 1, 2011– The family of Dr. Walter P. Atkinson, former member of the Church of God Executive Committee, announced his passing late this morning at a Chattanooga, Tennessee hospital surrounded by his family. He was 77.

Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Co-Chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, announced that the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 on, a resolution sponsored by Forbes to reaffirm ‘In God We Trust’ as the United States’ national motto and to encourage its display in public buildings and government institutions.

Just over three weeks ago many Christians were among a reported 26 deaths in Cairo, Egypt, when Coptic believers were attacked in the streets during what started as a peaceful protest against extremists’ attacks on churches across Egypt.

Evangelist Billy Graham will turn 93 on November 7, following the release of his 30th book, “Nearing Home,” through which he shares personal autobiographical reflections and wisdom on growing old.

Church of God missionaries Jim and Gina Hudson, who have committed to long-term recovery for Haiti, give the most recent update on the progress being made in the earthquake-ravaged country.

The IDOP, which was first organized in 1996 by the World Evangelical Fellowship, has evolved into one of the largest worldwide prayer events in existence today.

The late Apple co-founder and self-proclaimed Buddhist Steve Jobs reportedly began questioning God and the meaning of life in the months before his death. So says Walter Isaacson, author of the biography titled Steve Jobs, in a Sunday interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes. The biography on Jobs, who died earlier this month after battling pancreatic cancer.

Despite heavy media coverage of Mitt Romney’s religion, only 42 percent of Americans correctly identify the candidate as a Mormon. This level of knowledge remains the same from July, even after Texas pastor Robert Jeffress’ comments about Mormonism being a cult spread like wildfire and sparked a heated debate.