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 26, 2013

MINUTE FOR MISSION: PRESBYTERIAN HERITAGE - During the first half of the twentieth century, agricultural workers throughout the United States and Mexico often viewed California as a promised land. The state’s mild climate allowed for a long growing season with staggered planting and harvesting cycles. Migrant workers from Mexico played an important role in California agriculture, and they were joined in the 1930s by Midwestern farmers driven west by the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. Worker surpluses frequently drove down the average pay for migrants, and many found they could not support their families with such wages. Presbyterian and ecumenical missionaries sought to alleviate suffering resulting from these socioeconomic conditions. They established camps for migrant workers and provided medical and educational services to families.

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