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: September 23, 2014

MINUTE FOR MISSION: NATIVE AMERICAN DAY - some people think of American Indians or Native Americans as being all alike. That would be like saying all Europeans are the same. Yes, there are similarities, such as the importance of creation and of kinship. But the gift of each tribe’s uniqueness is a mark of the Creator’s handiwork.

The Laguna United Presbyterian Church, worshiping in three villages on the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, is the only Native American congregation in the Presbytery of Santa Fe. It is one of two church bodies that have been sanctioned by the Laguna tribal council. The other is the Catholic Church. Anyone who knows the complex history between indigenous communities and Christian missions knows how significant this relationship is ...

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