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: May 15, 2014

ZAMBIA - When Naomi Daka was a child, there were no female pastors in her denomination. But the church was where she found joy, experienced God, and sang songs of praise to her Creator. She wanted to serve the Lord with all her heart, so when the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian–Synod of Zambia began to ordain women, Naomi followed her call into ministry.

After completing her secondary education—an important accomplishment in Zambia, where 65 percent of girls are not enrolled in secondary school—Naomi registered at a new seminary, Chasefu Theological College, very far from her home in Lusaka. At Chasefu, the first group of theological students slept on a cement floor of an old building and shared one classroom with a local mission school. They grew their own food, and when the harvest was poor, they simply went hungry. Through it all, they continued to learn about God, sing songs of praise, and study for ministry.

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