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: February 12, 2015

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - n the fourth chapter of Luke, Jesus initiates his public ministry by reaching back to the prophet Isaiah to frame his mission: “to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to liberate the oppressed, and to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor” (vv. 18–19). All are signs of the reign of God that Jesus will proclaim in word and deed. And the mention of “the year of the Lord’s favor” connects his announcement to Hebrew notions of sabbatical and jubilee—years in which the community gives rest and tangible relief to the poor, the oppressed, the stranger, those enslaved by debt, and even the land itself. Together, these practices helped to restore the relationships among the people of God to their proper balance. ...

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