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: April 15, 2014

PRESBYTERY OF NORTH PUGET SOUND, WASHINGTON - “Hey coach, what’s your job?” asked the inquisitive eight-year-old in the middle of soccer practice. I was talking to my team about the next drill and the passing technique that they were working on, so it caught me a little off guard. My first instinct was to move on, to redirect the conversation to the task at hand by gently saying to the child, “We can talk about it later.” But “later” usually doesn’t come, and one of the main reasons I was out on that field was to connect with those kids and their families and to share the gospel of Jesus. So I answered, “Well . . . I’m a pastor.” The child’s response was not what I expected: “A pastor! What’s that?”

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