Rebekah: An American Surgeon in India

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From the time Rebekah Naylor was 12 years old, she knew she was supposed to be a doctor. She wanted to be a concert pianist, but she knew medicine was her calling. By the late 1960s, Rebekah was finishing her third year of medical school at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, when she volunteered to spend her summer working at a mission hospital in Bangkla, Thailand. The doctor there was a surgeon. He let Rebekah help him in the operating room. Rebekah loved surgery. Against the cultural norms of the late 1960s, Rebekah decided to become a surgeon. Rebekah’s commitment to her calling eventually led her to Bangalore Baptist Hospital in India where she served as surgeon and chief of staff. 

Written for children in third to fifth grades, this book tells the story of Rebekah’s life in India, her work at Bangalore Baptist Hospital, and the challenges she faced there. It is the story of a woman committed to her calling who allowed God to work through her even when things didn’t always go her way.

All proceeds from the sale of this book benefit the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®.

65 pages

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Book: Rebekah in India
Written by Johanna on Nov 30th 2025

I absolutely loved reading this book since I lived in Bangaluru, India with my husband and family as 2+2ers many years ago, and was privileged to meet Dr. Naylor. I knew some of her history, but thoroughly enjoyed how this book was written. I bought this book, in part, to give to the LMCO. However, I also wanted a book about a missionary that our AWANA Sparks’ parents could read aloud to their children. This book was written well in that it covered much ground, and it always weaved Rebekah’s faith in God and her unwavering support for the hospital. So many doors are opened to hear when people know that God’s people care for them! Excellent read for kids!!

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Book: Rebekah in India
Written by Johanna on Nov 30th 2025

I absolutely loved reading this book since I lived in Bangaluru, India with my husband and family as 2+2ers many years ago, and was privileged to meet Dr. Naylor. I knew some of her history, but thoroughly enjoyed how this book was written. I bought this book, in part, to give to the LMCO. However, I also wanted a book about a missionary that our AWANA Sparks’ parents could read aloud to their children. This book was written well in that it covered much ground, and it always weaved Rebekah’s faith in God and her unwavering support for the hospital. So many doors are opened to hear when people know that God’s people care for them! Excellent read for kids!!