Monday, August 17, 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: August 17, 2015

VIETNAM - We were visiting the home of an older couple in a remote location in a rural province of Vietnam. Within 10 minutes of our arrival at their humble home, the local authorities were already on their doorstep, ready to question our hosts. After we departed, the couple was pointedly questioned, and answers were demanded. “Why did they come to visit you?” “To pray with us,” came the unflinching reply. “Did those foreign visitors bring you money? Did they bring you Bibles?” And the faith-filled Vietnamese believers replied, “They brought us the gospel.” ...

CLICK HERE to read more.

No comments: