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. How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer and 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.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: February 13, 2014

COSTA RICA - The reality of migration is increasingly harsh. Young adults between 18 and 30 continually leave their countries of origin in search of means for survival. This involves not only breaking up families, leaving study programs, and seeking employment that barely covers basic physical needs but also sending money home for family that remains behind. Youth from Nicaragua who come to Costa Rica often work in jobs on the banana and pineapple plantations or harvest pepper in the northeastern region of Costa Rica.

This kind of work is seasonal, which means the young adults are continually moving to other parts of the country to make a living. Costa Rica has labor laws, but immigrants are often unaware of them and are exposed to abuse. These situations—emigration and labor conditions—are a challenge for churches in the context of migrant communitieS.

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