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 5, 2014

MINUTE FOR MISSION: ASH WEDNESDAY - I reside in a food desert in Chicago, Illinois. Much of the neighborhood is what many would call an ash heap. Some in the community wonder—as the psalmist often does—if God has forgotten them. Our corner of the world is marked by violence, isolation, poverty, and dust. Amid all of that is the Abundance Project, a group of concerned gardeners who choose to grow organic produce on church property and teach others how to cultivate healthy living. Amid the ashes, dirt, and potholes of our Southside neighborhood is tangible, edible life and hope sprouting from the dirt.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent and is the day we pause amid the many transitions of life to be reminded of our finitude and our Creator.

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