Today in the PC-USA Mission Yearbook

The Mission Yearbook for Prayer & 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 for the 2011 Mission Yearbook were collected around General Assembly Mission theme “Grow Christ’s Church Deep and Wide” based on Matthew 28:18-20 and Mark 9:35. Each yearbook page bears witness to the abundant possibilities of the church because of the leadership of Christ.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: July 24, 2011

MINUTE FOR MISSION: METROPOLITAN/URBAN MINISTRY - An African American high school honor student was violently assaulted by three white policemen working undercover in a primarily African American neighborhood considered a haven for illegal drug activity and a nexus for homicides. While appropriate law enforcement is necessary for safety and peace in all neighborhoods, this incident was an overzealous reaction to stereotypical racial profiling resulting in police brutality. The young man was on his way to his grandmother's house and supposedly had a bottle of soda under his coat, which the policeman allegedly mistook for a weapon.
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