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 16, 2014

MINUTE FOR MISSION: HEALTH AWARENESS AND PRAYER FOR HEALING - According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over a third of adults are obese. Overweight rates have doubled in children and tripled in adolescents since 1980. Being overweight puts people at risk for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, arthritis, psychological disorders, and stroke, among other equally disabling or life-threatening maladies.

God has given us beautiful bodies, which we despise by eating processed foods and failing to exercise. The food industry adds empty calories through sugars, gluten, fat, and salt in order to appeal to our taste buds and keep us wanting more. Let us remember that God never intended for any of us to become addicted to food to fill our spiritual emptiness.

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