The Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study is a daily devotional with 365 inspiring mission stories that come from next door and all across the globe. It inspires thousands of Presbyterians daily as they uphold the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in intercessory prayer. The stories for the 2011 Mission Yearbook were collected around General Assembly Mission theme “Grow Christ’s Church Deep and Wide” based on Matthew 28:18-20 and Mark 9:35. Each yearbook page bears witness to the abundant possibilities of the church because of the leadership of Christ.
Today in the Mission Yearbook: May 1, 2011
MINUTE FOR MISSION: OLDER ADULTS - On Sunday, older adults fill most church worship services. They add much to the parish’s ministry. In honor of mature Presbyterians, the General Assembly Mission Council declared today Older Adult Sunday. What a fitting tribute!
Imagine what your parish might look like without an older adult presence. Would the laughter built upon decades of friendship and meaningful ministries be as loud? Would the fellowship of Christians who have gone through tough times together lead to as many hugs? Would volunteers be fewer? Would the Sunday offering suffer? Would worship attendance shrink? Older adults constitute a vital — often majority — segment of the church. They embrace the positive attitudes of Psalm 100:5 (NIV): “For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” They live God’s goodness and want to share it regularly.
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