In the News ... "Local Church Helps Build Home For Low Income Family"

DeAnn Lopez, Reporter
KOSA-TV

MIDLAND-ODESSA, TEXAS - Mid Cities Community Church was out early this morning assisting Midland Habitat for Humanity in building a home for a family in need.

Chris Ginsbach, a volunteer with the church, says he feels blessed to take part in helping put a roof over a families head.

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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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 14, 2013

RUSSIA - Twenty years ago, following the breakup of the Soviet Union, the new Russian Federation adopted a constitution that guaranteed “the right to freedom of conscience, to freedom of religious worship.” But memories fade slowly. As I meet with Presbyterians and others across the U.S., I am regularly asked, “Is there religious freedom in Russia today?’’ And my responsibility is to honestly answer, “Yes and no.”.

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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 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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 13, 2013

MINUTE FOR MISSION: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS - On this day, we remember victims and celebrate survivors of domestic violence. Jeremiah 29:1, 4–7 is a fitting passage for this day. Jeremiah railed against all forms of injustice. Sometimes called “the weeping prophet,” he turned his wrath on those who preyed upon the most vulnerable members of society.

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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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In the News ... "‘VeggieTales’ to perform at Midland church"

Ragini Venkatasubban, Reporter
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - Fan favorites Larry the Cucumber and Bob the Tomato will visit Midland next week for “VeggieTales Live! Happy Birthday Bob & Larry,” the hit film series’ 20th anniversary celebration tour.

The show will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, at First Baptist Church in Midland.

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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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 12, 2013

BELARUS - When Presbyterians do mission in partnership, our sense of call regularly leads us to difficult places in the world. Twenty-two years after the breakup of the Soviet Union, the government of Belarus remains the most authoritarian in Europe and the least reformed among the 10 nation-states that emerged from the European part of the U.S.S.R.

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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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In the News ... "John Wayne impersonator to visit Midland church"

Ragini Venkatasubban, Reporter
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - For a patriotic sermon with an old Western feel, look no further than preacher and John Wayne impersonator Gene Howard.

Howard, who travels the country impersonating the legendary actor John Wayne at Baptist church services, veterans’ hospitals and various other Christian and secular events, will speak at 10:50 a.m. Sunday at Bellview Baptist Church.

“Almost everybody loves John Wayne, and they want to keep him alive,” he said. “Taking the talent God’s given you and using it — that’s what I’m doing.

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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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 11, 2013

ROMANIA - A PC(USA) ruling elder went to Romania to adopt a child from the state- run orphanage system in the early 1990s. Upon seeing the deprived condition of the children, he decided to do something for them. During the 41-year dictatorship of Nicolae Ceauceşcu, thousands of children were abandoned to a government orphanage system that did not have the capacity to administer even basic care. These children were mistreated, ignored, and abused. Unfortunately, attitudes and practices are slow to change, and much that was true in the early 1990s is still true today. But NOROC (New Opportunities for Romanian Orphaned Children) is making a difference.

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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 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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 10, 2013

HUNGARY - Dencsháza is a village of 650 residents in the southern part of Hungary. In 2009 its school and children’s center (tanoda) was opened through the collaboration of the Reformed Church of Hungary Mission Centre, the village primary school and Reformed congregation, and the local government. The residents of Dencsháza have multiple disadvantages. Twenty-five percent of adults are active but unemployed, and 30 percent of the population declare themselves as Roma.

The school program supports Roma students aged 10–16 who live in and near Dencsháza. It offers after-school care and tutoring for children with learning difficulties. The school helps students gain healthy self-esteem and develop problem-solving skills.

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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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In the News ... "ChinaAid’s founder releases autobiography"

AP Photo

Meagan Lee Buck, Reporter
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - The world knows Bob Fu for his work fighting for the freedom of Chinese human rights activists such as blind dissident Chen Guangcheng.

Midlanders recognize him as a friend, neighbor and community member, changing lives across the globe from ChinaAid Association’s humble office near downtown.

With the release of “God’s Double Agent,” Fu can add author to his resume. He will be signing copies of the book 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at Mardel Christian and Education Supply.

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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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 9, 2013

CZECH REPUBLIC - If anyone knows about scarcity in the Czech Republic, it is the Roma people. They have often had to survive on little and have experienced more than their fair share of discrimination. However, many in the Roma community live a life of abundant joy. Often pictured as recipients of charity, many people don’t witness the abundant love and joy they share within their community and with others.

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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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In the News ... "Local ministry gives ex-prison inmates a second chance"

MRT Photo by James Durbin

Ragini Venkatasubban, Reporter
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - You can give a guy in prison all the money in the world, but if you don’t change his heart, he’s going to go back to his old ways,” said Tyrone McGruder, interim director of New Direction Ministry.

The non-denominational Christian ministry was founded by the Rev. Roy Smith, pastor at True-Lite Christian Fellowship, and gives ex-prison inmates a transitional home to help them adjust to life outside prison.

Next week the church will host Living Illusions, a stunt man and escape artist show, to benefit the ministry. The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Individual tickets are $3 and are available at www.truelite.org/ , New Direction Ministry at 509 N. Loraine St. or True-Lite Christian Fellowship Church at 3001 N. “A” St.

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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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 8, 2013

LITHUANIA - For six years we have gone to a “deserted place,” a large men’s prison in the deep Lithuanian forests. The place is called Pravieniškės, a Russian word for “those who were blamed.” One young man we tutor there has had a rough time recently. He was involved in a mêlée in the dining hall and lost all his privileges—he was confined in a special lock-up for five months. He wrote, saying: “Last week I got news that I won’t be able to be in your class. That’s very sad for me. I hoped that your classes [would] be some ‘getaway’ from my dark days, like some spot of light in the night. Life here is pretty tough.” What can we offer in such a place?

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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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ChinaAid: "Transcript of Chinese house church missionary's testimony at Taiwanese public hearing released"

The China Aid Association is a non-profit Christian organization - based in Midland, Texas - with a mission to uncover and reveal the truth about religious persecution in China, focusing especially on the unofficial church. They do this, they explain in their website, by exposing the abuses, encouraging the abused and equipping the saints to advance the kingdom of God throughout China.

Transcript of Chinese house church missionary's testimony at Taiwanese public hearing released

Distributed by ChinaAid, October, 2013 ...

TAIWAN – On the morning of Sept. 12, at the invitation of Taiwanese Legislative Yuan legislator Ms. Chiu-chin Tien and Mr. Yang Hsien Hung, director of Taiwan's Association for China Human Rights, Chinese house church missionary Guo Baosheng testified at a hearing before Taiwanese senior officials from the Taiwan government's National Immigration Agency, Mainland Affairs Council, National Security Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Interior and other departments about persecution of house churches in mainland China, the infiltration into Taiwan by the Chinese Communists’ Three-Self Patriotic Movement and the truth about the United Front.

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In the News ... "‘Medical Center Hospital hires new chaplain"

OA Photo by Edyta Blaszczyk

By Michelle Brownstone, Reporter
Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - Father Steve Kelley may be the newest chaplain at Medical Center Hospital, but he is no stranger to the medical field.

“I kind of came full circle,” Kelley said, laughing. “I was an administrator for very large medical clinics for about 15 years before becoming a pastor in 2002 and my wife is also a nurse at Medical Center Hospital.”

MCH hired Kelley, who started Aug. 5, in addition to Director of Pastoral Care Farrell Ard to help as the hospital continues to expand.

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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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 7, 2013

GERMANY - In 1980, East and West German churches, together with peace groups, introduced an Ecumenical Peace Decade. Starting annually on the third Sunday before Advent, it has become more and more an integral part of the ecclesiastical year.

The question of how to seek, witness, pray, and serve for peace is unfolded each year by choosing a common biblical theme that relates to the latest state of ecumenical discernment. General topics have included peace education, human rights, social justice, and the integrity of God’s creation. The specific issues of the root causes of war and the preconditions for peace have also been addressed.

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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 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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 6, 2013

MINUTE FOR MISSION: WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY / PEACEMAKING OFFERING - For many years Colombia has suffered what is perhaps the worst internal displacement crisis in the world. It is estimated that 3.3 million people have been displaced since 2000. Every day, 323 Colombians are driven violently from their homes, and 75 percent of them are women and children.

Members of the Presbyterian Church in Barranquilla, Colombia, held a meeting with 20 such women from the displaced communities of Colombia’s Atlantic coast. Before the gathering, some congregation members were asking why the presbytery put so much emphasis on work for human rights and peace. But that was before they met these women and heard their storie.

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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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In the News ... "Fields of Faith brings former NFL athlete to Midland"

MRT File Photo

Staff Report
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - Junior high and high school students from Midland, Odessa, Greenwood, Stanton and Andrews will gather at Grande Communications Stadium on Wednesday to worship, listen to music, enjoy the fellowship of their peers and listen to former NFL athlete Jeff Neal during the 10th annual Fields of Faith event .

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The Match-and-Match is Back ... let's keep rolling through October!

Founded in 2001, Free Wheelchair Mission is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to providing wheelchairs for the impoverished disabled in developing nations. Headquartered in Irvine, California, FWM works around the world in partnership with a vast network of humanitarian, faith-based and government organizations, sending wheelchairs to hundreds of thousands of disabled people, providing not only the gift of mobility, but of dignity, independence, and hope.



The new and improved model!

Buy ONE wheelchair for $72, and send FOUR! Magic? No. What's 's happening is that local supporters of the Free Wheelchair Mission have once again arranged for "double matching funds" for contributions received from right now, until the end of October.

Want to take one for a test drive? During normal business hours, visit the lobby at the Texas Street entrance of First Presbyterian Church-Midland, at the northwest corner of Texas and A streets, on the west side of downtown Midland. You can give the gift of mobility. The cost of $72.00 is a bargain to us ... but it is a life-changing gift to impoverished and disabled recipients ... and for a limited time, your contribution will be matched ... and matched again ... reaching not one, but FOUR recipients.

Please note on your check "Wheelchair Matching Gift."

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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 5, 2013

ALBANIA - The Presbytery of Santa Barbara continues its empowering partnership with the Emanuel Reformed Church in Albania’s capital city of Tirana. In partnership with the Albanian Task Force, the congregation ordained three outstanding leaders as their first ruling elders. One of its first decisions was to establish a women’s ministry that focused on nurture and outreach. This was a first for the congregation, and demonstrated that this missional partnership is having a positive impact in helping to shape the ministry direction of this congregation. World Mission personnel have been involved in many ways, mentoring the congregation and its pastoral leadership during these early years of Protestant and Reformed congregational life and witnes

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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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In the News ... "Midland man travels to Jordan to help Syrian children"

Ragini Venkatasubban, Reporter
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - “We don’t help these kids because they’re Catholic — we help them because we’re Catholic” are words that Jimmy Patterson will live by for the next eight days.

Patterson, director of communications for the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, leaves today for an eight-day trip to Jordan to provide aid to displaced Syrian children. He is being sponsored by an anonymous donor from Midland and will be hosted by Catholic Relief Services.

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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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 4, 2013

ITALY - The Waldensian Church is rooted in the teachings of the 12th-century preacher Valdesius, which also influenced Francis of Assisi. Both men underscored the poverty and simplicity of the early church. The community of faith that gathered around Valdesius survived centuries of persecution. The current constitution of the Italian Republic, approved by Parliament in 1947, granted the Waldensian Church freedom of worship. The Italian government did not sign into law the right to religious freedom for the Waldensian Church until 1984.

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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 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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 3, 2013

FRANCE - In Grenoble, at the foot of the French Alps, the Reformed Church runs a grocery store for residents of poor neighborhoods. Once a week we need to get food for 400 people. Volunteers wonder every week how they are going to feed all these people. When we read together the story where Jesus fed more than 5,000 in the Gospel of Mark, the volunteers spontaneously identified themselves with the disciples. And that is understandable! Then, with a deeper reading of the text, the volunteers discovered that they were part of the crowd too! They realized that they also were in need, not of bread, but of relationships. They were not only volunteers coming to serve others but also “poor” people coming to seek friends with whom to share joys and sorrows.

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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.

CLICK HERE for more information, and to purchase a copy

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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 2, 2013

UNITED KINGDOM - You may have heard of Greyfriars Bobby or even visited historic Greyfriars Church in Edinburgh. Imagination is turning its Kirkhouse into an exciting new mission venture—the Grassmarket Community Project.

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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.

CLICK HERE for more information, and to purchase a copy

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. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: October 1, 2013

GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE: IRELAND / NORTHERN IRELAND - Northern Ireland’s second city has such a divided history that Unionist/Protestant and Nationalist/Catholic communities don’t agree whether its name is Londonderry or Derry. It is also split by a river. During the civil strife of the 1970s and ‘80s, most Protestants moved from the Cityside to the Waterside, leaving behind historic churches with limited resources. Several years ago I was invited to facilitate discussion among leaders of St. Augustine’s Church of Ireland. Their future looked bleak, but with a beautiful building and the drop in violence members felt more open to using it outside of Sundays. .

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THE 2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSION YEARBOOK - Where are the young adults? How often have you wondered, where are the young adults in the PC(USA)? Wonder no longer. The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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.

CLICK HERE for more information, and to purchase a copy