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: March 16, 2014

MINUTE FOR MISSION: SELF-DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE - Struggling to earn a living in Punta Gorda, Belize, members of the Rio Grande Fishermen Cooperative discovered that sea cucumbers are the answer! The small, snake-like fish are plentiful in Belize’s coastal waters and are easy to catch. Not eaten by the people of Belize, sea cucumbers are in high demand in parts of China. Members of the cooperative decided to begin harvesting sea cucumbers for export there.

But they ran into two problems: They needed additional space in their small production facility to process their catch. And they needed more freezers to store the processed sea cucumbers until they had enough for a full shipment. Financially, those two requirements cost more than the co-op could afford. What could they do?

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