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y Kelvin Mulenga for Nazarene Journal Youth in Ministry
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. — Hebrews 13:7
God uses people to shape people. He speaks through those who’ve gone ahead.
And He raises new leaders to carry the light forward.
David Daka is one of many shaped by grace.
God placed mentors in his life faithful men who prayed, taught, corrected and walked with him.
Some have gone to glory, others still stand beside him but all played a part in what God is doing today.
David’s story is not about titles but testimony.
From youth ministry to worship, from local church to district leadership—God was preparing him.
Between 2010 and 2022, he served in the Caravan ministry in Zambia South.
In 2024, God allowed him to return to the Position of Caravan Director not just to serve but to surrender again to the mission.
And God has been faithful.
Children are being discipled.
Lives are being formed in Christ.
The Caravan has spread to places like Livingstone, Chipata, Kalebuka, Itezhi-tezhi, Nampundwe, and Lusaka.
Not because of man’s ability but because of God’s mercy.
Those who walk beside him Leaders like John Banda are reminders that God builds through community. This is not the work of one man.
It is the work of One God, using many hands.
It is Christ who calls.
Christ who equips.
Christ who sends.
And through surrendered servants like David, God is building His Church.
One child at a time.
One heart at a time.
“I thank God for being there for me in the time I was, and now that I’m back, I’m excited to be working for God again.”
It’s not about being seen.
It’s about being sent.
It’s not about legacy.
It’s about obedience.
To God be the glory.
Let the Church keep rising not in the name of man, but in the name of Jesus.
Let the next generation rise not for the movement, but for the Messiah.
Let the Caravan march on not for credit, but for Christ.
And may we never forget:
Every faithful servant is only what God has made them to be.
Every lasting work is His.
We give God thanks for what He has done,
for those He has used,
and for those He is raising still.
