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: June 25, 2015

PRESBYTERY OF EAST IOWA - The Holy Spirit is upon the Presbytery of East Iowa, where congregations and presbytery ministries are creating networks of mission.

A budding parish nurse network has emerged, as has a network of congregations addressing the needs of people living with disabilities. Many congregations are partnering with local schools in weekend feeding programs, while others have begun gardening and nutrition programs for at-risk youth with local schools and grocery stores. One congregation has opened an after-school tutoring and recreation program for early dismissal days, another has started a quilting fellowship group, and five of the 12 congregations hosting homeless families through a local interfaith hospitality network are Presbyterian.

The most amazing part of all this networking is that the resources needed to do the work were already in place ...

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