Tuesday, May 17, 2016

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: May 17, 2016

PRESBYTERY OF EASTERN OREGON - Earlier this year Burns, Oregon, found itself in the national news due to the occupation of nearby Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The community was invaded by the occupiers, federal agents, militia groups and the media. Residents’ sense of community was shaken. The city of Burns, which is 293 miles from Portland, Oregon, and 226 miles from Boise, Idaho, has a population of just under 3,000. In the midst of this chaos Pioneer Presbyterian Church in Burns, along with other church partners and the local Elks Club, continued with their project: free community dinners ...

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