Thursday, July 9, 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: July 9, 2015

PRESBYTERY OF WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN - “This training is providing me with ways to lead and prod in a more prophetic and challenging way.” So said Rev. Tom Willadsen at the conclusion of three full days of stewardship training. Yep, stewardship! Willadsen, pastor of First Presbyterian in Oshkosh, went on to say that the training—Creating Congregational Cultures of Generosity, a program of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving—“has helped the congregation I serve see the connection between what they put in the offering plate and how the church is present in the world as the body of Christ. And it has helped us be less timid about sharing the good news!” ...

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