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 5, 2011
OLDER ADULT WEEK: NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER - National Day of Prayer. It has been labeled, legislated, and litigated. It is a curious concept to me. Are we supposed to pray more intently or sincerely than on other days? Are all other days not days of prayer? Are nonbelievers excluded from celebrating this national day of recognition? Don't we pray for veterans on Veterans Day and offer prayers of thanks on Thanksgiving Day? By instituting it, we automatically exclude people, a concept that is surely offensive to God, and perhaps believers. In the words of Groucho Marx, "I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member."
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