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: June 13, 2013

PRESBYTERY OF SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS - Presbyterian camps are sacred spaces that change lives. In these tough financial times, support for a number of Presbyterian camps has faltered, resulting in facility deterioration and the closing of some camps.

Every spring for the past 20 years, adults from First Presbyterian Church of Champaign have gone on a mission work trip to a Presbyterian camp. These workers, most of whom are retired, have dubbed these trips—to 15 different states—“Mission Possible” and have proven that hard work, sweat, ibuprofen, and more than a little of God’s help and inspiration produce amazing results. Recently they invited men from successful drug rehabilitation homes, who provide additional skill and inspiration, to join them. Word has spread, and camp directors are eager to welcome the team.

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