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: March 6, 2015

EL SALVADOR - na Edith loves to retell a story of God’s blessing in a time of great famine, when ojushte fell like manna from heaven and saved her community from starvation. What sounds like little more than local lore, this story told by the abuelos (elders) of San Isidro is true! The seeds of the ojushte tree, or Maya nuts, once formed an important part of the traditional diet of peoples throughout Mesoamerica. Though still present in the region, this native tree and its highly nutritious nut have been largely forgotten or dismissed as a famine food and animal fodder ...

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