Thursday, September 3, 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: September 3, 2015

SYNOD OF MID-AMERICA - W hen Rev. Eric T. Garbison and his colleagues at Cherith Brook (an intentional community in Kansas City) heard people on the streets say, “I need a place to shower and get clean,” they invited them in for a shower and a meal. When they were asked, “Can we throw in a load of laundry while we eat?” they knew a new opportunity to serve had presented itself. The “Shower House,” as their friends on the streets refer to Cherith Brook, has become a sanctuary of peace. When people come to clean their bodies, Rev. Garbison and his colleagues help them work to “clean” their spirits too ...

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