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: July 24, 2013

JAPAN (continued) - Communities in northeastern Japan continue the physical, spiritual, and emotional recovery from the devastation triggered by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and ensuing tsunami that swallowed towns and communities. These two natural disasters resulted in a third, man-made catastrophe—a damaged nuclear power plant nestled on the coastline of the agricultural and fishing region in Fukushima. The fallout has contaminated surrounding communities, rivers, and farms in an 80-kilometer radius.

National and governmental agencies were criticized for being slow to respond cohesively to the myriad disasters, and traumatized survivors report that the bureaucratic process is too complicated. Small nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, including church partners in Japan, have filled this gap and provided a safety net through their quick and meaningful responses.

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