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: January 19, 2015

MINUTE FOR MISSION: CHRISTIAN UNITY - Today begins the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant Christians join in study, prayer, and action seeking the unity of the church. This year’s theme is drawn from the familiar encounter of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well as recorded in John. It’s an encounter between two people who normally would have nothing to do with each other—people separated by social and religious boundaries. Jesus crosses the divide and asks the woman from Samaria for a drink of water. This opens the door to a deeper conversation in which differences are acknowledged, commonalities are considered, and evangelism explodes.

The quest for Christian unity often involves the risk of making ourselves vulnerable, recognizing that we are called to live an interdependent life of faith ...

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