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: October 2, 2014

PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY - Virtually abandoned by her parents in her native Ecuador, young Ana supported herself by selling sacks of onions at the local market. By the time she reached 16, lack of hope for a better life led her to embark on a harrowing two-month journey that would bring her to Plainfield, New Jersey.

She arrived alone and penniless, and also pregnant. Overwhelmed, Ana had no idea how she would support herself and her child.

Fortunately, an Ecuadoran woman took her in and suggested she apply for WIC assistance. Woman, Infants, and Children is a federal nutrition-assistance program for low-income pregnant women and young children. When the WIC secretary realized that Ana had no parents to sign her application, she told her about a place that might be able to help—El Centro Hispanoamericano ...

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