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: September 6, 2013

PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY - Restore is an outreach begun by Elder Linwood Bagby of Second Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth, who works full-time in the local public schools. He felt the call from God to reach out to the youth in his community, so he started meeting informally with kids and teens to talk about their lives and purpose. He incorporated Restore Ministries in 1994. Afterward, his pastor, Rev. Michael Granzen, asked about moving the program to Second. This partnership has matured, and students both from the community and from the congregations have blended and influenced each other in positive ways. Ten members of Restore have joined Second. “It is a great partnership!” exclaims Elder Bagby. “My church provides space, and we have the youth, the programs, and the services.”

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