PC(USA) - Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study - 2006 Edition of the Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study

People will come from east and west (Luke 13:29)

2007 Mission Yearbook Cover

These words attributed to Jesus Christ are recorded at the conclusion of a series of sayings and parables about the kingdom of God in Luke's Gospel: the mustard seed, a fig tree, leaven in a loaf of bread. These words also come within the context of Jesus saying, "Some are last who will be first and some are first and who will be last." The point is, the community of believers grows and changes in surprising ways. In fact, some who were considered distant will draw close and some who had assumed a place of prominence will drift away.

So it is with the stories of our own corners of Christendom. The gospel takes root and grows in ways beyond anything we could have imagined. Communities heretofore unseen suddenly enter the story. People come to our communities of faith from east and west and north and south, and our mission and identity are transformed in remarkable ways. As we share stories of mission for the 2007 edition of the Mission Yearbook, keep in mind the following questions:

What are the patterns of migration and settlement that created the original context of mission and ministry in your own setting? How have those patterns changed through the years?
Who are the people who have come into your lives most recently? How have they challenged and enriched your sense of mission?
How is God calling you to respond to the changing needs of your community and the potential for mission connections around the world?

Call (800) 524-2612 to order your copy of the 2007 Mission Yearbook. Ask for Item #1571530711. The cost is $8.50 each; $7.50 each for 10 or more, plus shipping.


	Have you seen the new Reader's Guide?

	How does the Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study help to provide a link between an individual’s faith and the mission of the church? How can the new Children’s Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study help children to feel welcomed and involved in the church’s mission life? This handy little guide is packed full of ideas and suggestions for how you, your children, and your congregation can use both Mission Yearbooks in many arenas of ministry!		Call for your free copy of the new Reader's Guide to the Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study and the Children's Mission Yearbook! This new resource is packed full of ideas for using both Yearbooks. Call (800) 524-2612 and ask for PDS# 70-612-06-425.

	Special features of the 2007 edition of the Mission Yearbook include:

	Appendices provide information from seminaries to mission personnel and more Introductory essay on mission A message from the Moderator of the 217th General Assembly Perforated pages for those who may like to travel with the book		Minutes for mission Suggested outline for daily prayer Sunday lectionaries with hymn selections Maps, photographs, and demographics Prayer lists Synod and presbytery directories

Who should buy the Mission Yearbook and why?

Every Church Member

Members who use the Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study daily help support through prayer and practice staff members in synods and presbyteries, and mission co-workers and mission partners at home and around the world.
Give each member a copy when he or she makes a pledge. The Mission Yearbook helps to show where church mission giving goes.
Find out about the many mission projects supported by Presbyterian Women and their creative ministries.

Session Members

Give session members copies to help them understand the scope of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission.

New Members

Give new members a copy when they join the church to introduce them to the mission work of the PC(USA) at home and around the world. Place a copy in the hymnal racks on the pews in your sanctuary.

Christian Educators

Create a class to study PC(USA) local mission and overseas mission and use the Yearbook as a textbook.
Using the Mission Yearbook and the 2006 Children’s Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, find mission stories, photographs, demographics, and maps for bulletin boards.

Pastors and All Church Leaders

Read about other countries in the Mission Yearbook. Readers make a connection to hundreds of stories and photographs of people in the United States and overseas.
Tell your members on Sunday morning or in the church newsletter how the church is involved in mission. Pray for PC(USA) mission personnel and partner church partners.
Find minutes for mission on Lord’s Day pages that focus on liturgical themes and incorporate Presbyterian programmatic emphases, such as Presbyterian Heritage Sunday and Human Rights Day.
Find hymns selections on the Lord’s Day pages along with daily and Sunday lectionary readings.
Use the Mission Yearbook as the essential handbook to describe the ministries of overseas mission workers.

Call (800) 524-2612 to order your free copy of the 2007 Readers Guide to the Mission Yearbook and the Children's Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study. Ask for Item #70-612-06-425.

2006 Copies still available! $1.00 per book!

The 2006 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study celebrates 300 years of Presbyterian mission in the United States with the theme “From Age to Age.” For the 114th edition you are invited to read all about the contributions that your synod, presbytery and our partners and mission workers around the world have made as part of God’s big picture.

God speaks through the stories of all God’s people. It is important that we share the stories of our faith. We are seeking a light that shines on our history and illuminates our future. We are reminded that we are part of something larger than our own lives. We are walking in faith, for God is completely faithful—from age to age.



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