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 27, 2014

JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERY, OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS - joplin, Missouri, is a center for lead mining, a crossroads town, and a regional business, retail, and health-care hub. Since May 22, 2012, it is mostly recognized as the location of the costliest single tornado in US history. While the storm did not damage the facilities of First Presbyterian Church, it did destroy 30 homes of church members and significantly damaged another 20. The congregation also lost three beloved people to the violent winds.

Almost immediately, hopeful stories surfaced about the large number of volunteers who traveled from all across the country and the world. Some arrived to clear debris, more came to help rebuild homes, and many provided a sympathetic ear for survivors’ stories ...

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