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: April 6, 2013

Dr. Yacouba, a medical student at
the University of Niamey, volunteers with
the health ministry of the church.

NIGER - Niger’s health and demographic statistics can seem daunting. Life expectancy is around 50 years. Twenty percent of all children die before their fifth birthday. One in seven women dies in childbirth or from related complications. There is one physician for every 53,000 people—a total of about 325 doctors for this country of 17 million inhabitants.

As a result, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) partner in Niger, the Evangelical Church in the Republic of Niger, is answering the call to build up the health ministry of the church to serve both its members and the country as a whole. The church has chosen to dedicate its scarce resources to this ministry. They know the task at hand is difficult, but they believe that with focused prayer, a concerted effort to tap into the talents and gifts of church members, and the help of ecumenical partners and friends, God will create a way forward for them.

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