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: April 11, 2014

PRESBYTERY OF ALASKA - christian missionaries came to Alaska from the East and the West. The Russian Orthodox came first. Later, the tide of westward expansion brought Americans, notably Sheldon Jackson, who like the Russians planted churches, opened hospitals, and established schools. With the sale of Alaska to the United States, Russian influence diminished, but Russian priests served there until 1917.

Young Walter Soboleff first attended the Bishop’s School in Sitka. When it closed, and the Russian priests were withdrawn, he moved to Sheldon Jackson School, just down the beach. In later years, as the beloved pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church in Juneau, Rev. Soboleff preached in English and Tlingit, and the choir often sang Orthodox choruses, rich in melody and Scripture.

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