Evangelical congregations on storm-damaged Staten Island are outshining federal agencies in the arduous task of helping residents recover from the devastating effects of super storm Sandy. Almost immediately after the weather abated, Staten Island evangelical clergy organized and began deploying aid. The same response from federal agencies took days and are still woefully inadequate to the recovery effort.

Giving Tuesday began with a simple thought: we designate Thanksgiving as a day for gratitude and Black Friday and Cyber Monday as two days for getting deals. Wouldn’t it be great to have a day for giving back? As a Giving Tuesday partner, World Vision, is challenging Americans to take part in this new national movement on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving by showing they can give as good as they get.

Certified financial statements of the Church of God International Offices, completed by the CPA firm, Arnett, Kirksey, Kimsey, Sullivan, Lay and Hall, PLLC of Cleveland, Tennessee, will be posted for viewing at a secure site beginning Thursday, November 15, 2012.

A new Advent book shares the Biblical origin of Christmas with children and families. The “Children’s Book of Advent: 25 Days with Jesus,” written by Pastor Bill Phillips and published in partnership with NET Bible®, introduces the story of Advent through kid-friendly narration, language, and original artwork.

The annual search is on for the longest married couple in the United States, it was announced today by Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME), the original faith-based marriage enrichment program in this country.

In a surprise letter sent to all churches, temples and centers of faith in the greater Charlottesville, Virginia area, Mayor Satyendra Singh Huja has called for prayers of thanksgiving to mark the 250th Anniversary of Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend.

Dr. Richard Pace, Endorser and Coordinator for Church of God Vocational Chaplaincy, filled the historic pulpit of the West Point Cadet Chapel on October 28, 2012. Dr. Pace was invited to address the Cadets at the United States Military Academy on Plebe Bible Sunday.

Guideposts Books (www.guideposts.org) announces the debut of its new series of short eBooks. The four individual eBooks in the debut collection of the Spirit Lifters series were created to demonstrate the powerful connection between faith and daily living, offer readers hope to overcome life’s challenges, and celebrate God’s hand in our lives.

Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) is urgently routing food and other aid to help victims of Superstorm Sandy in the Eastern United States.