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: May 23, 2014

SOUTH AFRICA - In a society that discourages open discussion of sexuality, members of the Thembisa Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) congregation have helped to start Camp LaThuso, an eight-day program that equips young people to tackle social and health problems. More than 100 youth from various parts of Johannesburg participated in the first camp in 2012. “For most of the campers, it was the first time they had ever gotten straight answers to their questions concerning sexuality and HIV/AIDS,” says Kefiloe Masiteng, the camp’s founder. “Our goal is to change participants’ attitudes and behaviors, helping them to gain the knowledge and strength needed to avoid the pitfalls of adulthood.”.

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