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 6, 2015

PRESBYTERY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA - Through PC(USA) mission coworker Kristi Van Nostran, (Joining Hands Network El Salvador), the presbytery has in recent years built an international partnership. A mission trip to El Salvador in 2012 brought us into contact with the network of churches, community organizations, small farmers, cooperatives, and educational institutions united to address root causes of hunger and share best practices in agriculture and conservation. Kristi has built relationships through her itineration, and a second trip was undertaken in summer 2014.

Back stateside, the small congregation in Cathedral City has begun a story time with Spanish-speaking children from a mobile-home neighborhood nearby. The congregation has designated part of the church’s property for a children’s garden, where these new friends can plant, water, and then witness the miracle of growth in the barren desert. Congregation members are forging relationships with the children and their parents, who also are hearing the stories of Jesus ...

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