Presbyterian Mission Agency rev. paula cooper Archives

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, offering up lessons for effective mission partnerships

Posted July 17th, 2024

With Kenya Mission Day coming on Saturday, more than 30 members of the PC(USA)’s national staff were privileged to hear a sermon during their online Chapel Service Wednesday by the Rev. Dr. Robert Ngugi, Secretary General of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa, as well as musical offerings from Kenyan choirs.

A look back at Pentecost and ahead to Africa Day

Posted May 22nd, 2024

Members of the PC(USA) national staff were transported in both space and time Wednesday when they watched a recording of the Rev. Paula Cooper, World Mission’s regional liaison for East Central Africa, preach a Pentecost sermon to the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian Synod of Zambia’s Kabwata congregation in Lusaka South, Zambia.

Climate change conference delegates help students at the Presbyterian School of Kabuga in Rwanda plant trees

Posted January 25th, 2023

In November, students attending the Presbyterian School of Kabuga in Rwanda were treated to a visit from delegates representing the All Africa Conference of Churches, who took time during a conference on climate change to meet with the students and plant trees with them.

Climate change conference delegates help students at the Presbyterian School of Kabuga in Rwanda plant trees

Posted January 6th, 2023

In November, students attending the Presbyterian School of Kabuga in Rwanda were treated to a visit from delegates representing the All Africa Council of Churches, who took time during a conference on climate change to meet with the students and plant trees with them.

Chasefu Theological College Board and CCAP Zambia are walking a journey of faith

Posted March 26th, 2021

When mission co-worker and regional liaison the Rev. Paula Cooper thinks of this passage in Matthew, her thoughts are drawn to how the CCAP Synod of Zambia developed and is growing Chasefu Theological College.

Presbyterian University of East Africa gains charter in Kenya

Posted February 1st, 2021

Things have changed dramatically for the Presbyterian University of East Africa in the past three years — despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.