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 20, 2013

PRESBYTERY OF MID-KENTUCKY - Okolona Presbyterian Church in Louisville sometimes has barely half a loaf to share, yet it is ready and willing to give it all away. It is a small body of 48 souls in a congregation that has changed drastically over the years, a familiar story across the nation. They may be few in number, but they are big in ministry and are ecumenically minded. From working in the local Roman Catholic soup kitchen, to sending out greeting cards to members on their birthdays, to collecting more shoeboxes at Christmas than there are families in the congregation, the people of Okolona Church are deeply committed to ministry and mission.

The congregation has adopted two Ethiopian youngsters. Using regular correspondence, they keep abreast of how the children grow and learn. This mission has been a very positive one for the congregation. A jar has taken up permanent residence in the narthex, to collect dollars each time someone passes by. The money helps the children, their families, and their entire village.

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