Saturday, February 14, 2015

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 14, 2015


ARGENTINA, PARAGUAY AND URUGUAY - lena Ramírez and Alicia Franco live in Colonia San Gustavo, a rural community in Entre Ríos, Argentina, where many small farmers struggle to make ends meet. Elena and Alicia are proud that the grinder given to their community 15 years ago by ecumenical partners is still going strong. They use it to make everything from corn, sorghum, and soy flours to chicken feed.

Elena and Alicia are part of a diaconal project of the Waldensian Evangelical Church of Río de la Plata (IEVRP) called Accompaniment of Farm Families. The project enables women from small farms to share, reflect, and train together. ...

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