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: August 19, 2015

INDONESIA (continued) - In January 2014, a major flood hit the city of Jakarta. One of the worst hit areas was less than a mile away from Jakarta Theological Seminary, along the Ciliwung River. On its banks is a Muslim neighborhood where seminary students and alums have long been working: teaching adults to read, tutoring elementary school students, and counseling teenagers in order to prevent drug abuse. They have built a mutually rewarding relationship with the residents, so when the floods hit, there was no question that the students and alums would come through for them again. ...

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