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.

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Today in the Mission Yearbook: May 1, 2015

AFRICA - W hen I read this year’s yearbook theme verse, in which Jesus shares  that his mission is to “preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to liberate the oppressed” (Luke 4:18 CEB), the words nearly jumped off the page! Jesus’ “mission statement” so clearly resonates with PC(USA) World Mission’s three critical global issues: Evangelism, Poverty Alleviation, and Reconciliation. The parallel should be no surprise, since Scripture forms the basis for how our church engages in God’s mission. We have been sent on the same mission as Jesus (John 20:21): to join God’s ministry of transformation of the world ...

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