Friday, August 15, 2014

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: August 15, 2014


JAPAN - Rev. Yukiko Mikawa came as a young seminary graduate in 2011 to serve as chaplain for more than 500 teenagers and staff at Kwassui Girls’ School in Nagasaki. She is busy with responsibilities for daily chapel services, classes about Christianity, and extracurricular activities such as the Young Women’s Christian Association. For most pupils, Kwassui is the place where they first encounter the Bible and hear God’s word. She tells them, “The Bible contains the most important things for you to live,” and, “Prayer is wonderful” ...

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