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: October 20, 2013

MINUTE FOR MISSION: CHILDREN'S SABBATH - Winnie Morgan knows the numbers: of the more than 25,000 children under age five in Durham County, North Carolina, nearly 25 percent live in poverty. Morgan, coordinator of the Early Childhood Faith Initiative in Durham, recognizes the role the faith community plays, not only with those children within a church’s doors but with all children. The National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths is one powerful tool to inspire congregations to share in a common commitment to improve the lives of children and to work for justice on their behalf.

Individual congregations, like Durham’s First Presbyterian Church, observe National Children’s Sabbath with their own worship services. But Christians in Durham recognize that a concern for children is shared by members of many faith communities.

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study is devoted to the theme of young adults in the church. Its stories, many told by young adults, lift up how Presbyterians of all ages are engaging and joining with Presbyterian young adults in reforming the church for Christ’s mission.

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