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 18, 2015

ETHIOPIA (continued) - W hen he was six, Teressa Akuma’s family experienced overwhelming tragedy. Both of his parents died, and his family was fractured. Homeless, this newly orphaned boy walked two days to a town where a relative had once lived but had since left. He begged for shelter and finally found work as a shepherd. A childless woman welcomed him as her son. “Great compassion filled my heart. She taught me about fearing God, humility, being kind to others—orally and by her actions. If there was little bread when guests came, she gave it to them” ...

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