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: November 8, 2014

MINUTE FOR MISSION: MINISTRY WITH THE ROMA PEOPLE - The Roma people of Europe have a long and complex history. Scholars generally agree, based on linguistic and genetic evidence, that their ancestors came from northwest India, but there are conflicting theories as to when. But one thing is clear: on their arrival in eastern, central, and western Europe some 600 years ago, they frequently found themselves the subjects of popular and official prejudice and discrimination based on their ethnicity. More recently, with the addition of eastern European countries to the European Union’s scheme of visa-free travel, Roma have traveled to western Europe in large numbers, only to experience frequent discrimination. All over Europe, Roma face discrimination in housing, employment, and education ...

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