Today in the PC-USA Mission Yearbook

The Mission Yearbook for Prayer and 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 in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: May 1, 2013

SOUTH AFRICA - In Mark’s account of the feeding of the 5,000, the miracle of plenty is realized in the act of sharing what appear to be meager resources. Four of our partner churches in southern Africa are working together to explore how they can share their gifts with the millions in the region affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Known as the Compassionate Churches Campaign, the initiative invites congregational leaders from the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the Uniting Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Church of Africa (all in South Africa), and the Lesotho Evangelical Church to take part in workshops that challenge them to recognize the impact of the stigma attached to HIV and AIDS and to develop concrete plans to confront that stigma in their congregations and communities. Each denomination has plans to reach out to more than 100 congregations, and follow-up support will be provided to encourage and support the participants as they return home to implement their plans. PC(USA) World Mission and EMPACT Africa are sponsoring this training.

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