Friday, May 15, 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: May 15, 2015

AFRICA / REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN - The situation of our partner churches in Sudan and South Sudan is unstable and will surely be greatly changed when you read this entry.

What can we say about the desperate situations in both countries? While the details may be different, the challenges are equally difficult. The events of recent years represent one of the great human tragedies of our day. Powerful individuals and political forces tear at the social fabric of a long-suffering people. The infrastructure is frail at best after decades of war. Inhumanity prevails on a scale impossible for us to imagine. Each day threatens unpredictable horrors.

Yet the church of Jesus Christ (in its Presbyterian and numerous other forms) is a present and faithful witness, and the amazing courage and resilience of its people evidence of the Holy Spirit’s presence ...

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