Sunday, September 6, 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 6, 2015

MINUTE FOR MISSION: CHRISTIAN VOCATION - I guess what you need to decide,” I heard my potential employer saying over the phone, “is whether or not this is a calling?” Although I understood the question, I knew I couldn’t answer anytime soon.

When I was asked to be the chaplain of I was serving as the pastor of a small Presbyterian church in Cameron, North Carolina. The thought of moving away from friends, family, great restaurants, and picturesque lakes and parks—to the cornfields of central Illinois—seemed absurd. Also, I didn’t want to leave my church. But whenever I said no to this new opportunity, something kept surfacing to make me reconsider. Was this a call from God? ...

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