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: September 24, 2015

MINUTE FOR MISSION: ACTION AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE - In 2009, Heeding God’s Call, a multifaith movement working at the grass roots to reduce the misuse of weapons across the United States, was launched. A key moment in the PC(USA)’s work to reduce gun violence was its adoption at the 219th General Assembly (2010) of Gun Violence, Gospel Values: Mobilizing in Response to God’s Call, a report calling for a “spiritual awakening” strategy to be led by the church and involve entire communities. Rev. Gradye Parsons, stated clerk of the General Assembly, mentions Heeding God’s Call in his introduction to the report, noting the efforts of faith-based groups in “local education and organizing efforts to prevent irresponsible gun sales at shops or gun shows” ...

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