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 6, 2015

PRESBYTERY OF CINCINNATI - From 25 years of working in the day-care industry, Pat Compton, a deacon of the Presbytery of Cincinnati’s Pleasant Run congregation, knew that young families with small incomes often find it difficult to take care of even basic needs. Food-stamp assistance may provide food, but it doesn’t cover paper products, cleaning supplies, or personal hygiene items. And although having food on the table may be top priority, for a young parent caring for a child or for someone looking for work, items like laundry soap, shampoo, and toothpaste can seem just as essential.

So Compton looked around her community and decided that if no one else was doing something about this need, then she would ask her congregation ...

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