NEWS FROM NEPAL -SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2021

SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER 2021

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TWENTY-NINE BAPTISMS IN ONE DAY!

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Psalm 107:1 

Greetings Faithful Co-laborers in Christ!

We thank God for giving us the strength to press on in our mission to take the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ into the world. We also give thanks for all of you who are generously supporting with your prayers and gifts as we labor to advance the Kingdom of God in the country of Nepal. As the reports from the field came in this month, we were given many reasons to rejoice as we learned of God calling people throughout Nepal to a saving knowledge of His Son Jesus.

KATHMANDU (Central Nepal)

 PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING: Many thanks from Pastors Janak and Puran for your prayers, love, and support to serve Christ in Nepal. We praise God that Pastor Puran was able to raise funds to purchase an oxygen concentration machine for the local clinic and donate it in Jesus’ name at a special service. We pray that God will use this valuable piece of equipment to save lives in this COVID ravaged area. 

FLOODING: Pastors Purna and Janak give thanks to the living Lord for saving the slum community from the huge amount of flooding. The flooding caused damage to houses but no one was seriously hurt.

EVANGELISM: Pastor Purna was able to visit a new church plant in western Nepal. During his visit, twenty nine people professed faith and were baptized. Praise God that He is bringing in His elect from the four corners of the earth, and we are part of it through your prayers and support. Pray that God will work to plant other house churches through which the Holy Spirit will call in His elect children.

CHITWAN-MERCY CENTER

(South Central Nepal)

THANKFULNESS AND WORSHIP: Pastor Krishna and Sanish thank you for your love, prayers, support, and encouragement as they serve Christ in south-central Nepal. Although some of the Pandey family were recently ill, they have all ecovered and give glory to God. They are very thankful to the Lord that after a year and a half of online services, in person worship services have resumed at Trinity Reformed Church. The local Christians are rejoicing in this privilege. They also report that Monday and Tuesday Bible studies continue to be held.

EVANGELISM: Visits to the Gorkha district, approximately 100km from Chitwan, are a further cause for thanksgiving. Pastor Pandey and Sanish met were able to meet with leaders from three areas in the district. Prayer time focused on reaching out to different areas of Gorkha. There was also focus on teaching theology and sound doctrine. Our church in the Himalayan foothills northeast of Chitwan is doing well and the believers are increasing in number. Meetings like those in Gorkha were held with the leaders there to encourage and strengthen them.

LOCAL MINISTRY: Friday youth fellowship has also resumed in person. In Chitwan, Pastor Krishna and Sanish are teaching through the Crucial Questions booklet series by R.C. Sproul. The series is still being translated by Sanish one booklet at a time and many of the titles are already completed. Our church members are given copies as soon as each booklet is finished. This series addresses such questions as Who is Jesus?, Can I Trust the Bible?, What is Faith? and much more. We thank God for Ligonier ministries providing these materials without cost. 

HELP PROVIDED: Due to the unexpected four days of heavy rain and flooding, nearly half of the rice harvest was lost for the orphanage and also for the local village. We thank God that through your gracious giving we have been able to send help them with this loss.

Pray for Pastor Krishna and Sanish as they provide training for the Lord to raise up Godly leaders and faithful fellow servants.

KOHALPUR/BARDIYA (Western Nepal)

BAPTISMS: Give thanks that God is moving in western Nepal. Pastors Mohan, Prashant, and Udaya report that many people are coming to the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Nineteen people were baptized recently. This is a wonderful encouragement to the Lord’s people there to witness their fellow Nepalis turning away from idols, coming to faith in Christ, and committing themselves to His church. These baptisms also provide an opportunity to share the gospel with those around them. We pray that you are encouraged by the impact of the Gospel there as well.

 CHURCH PLANTS: Church services are going well, including our new church plants. Pastors Mohan, Prashant, and Udaya regularly visit the churches, believers’ families, and new converts. They are also conducting house fellowships twice a week and are engaging in fasting and prayer each Friday.

YOUTH MINISTRY: A three day youth seminar is planned to be held in the Bardiya area where we now have approximately ten churches which will participate. A Bible quiz is planned in order to challenge the youth to study and know the content of the Bible. Please pray that it will be enjoyed by many and be a blessing to all.

SEWING CENTER: Preparations are being made for the new sewing center in Bardiya which is scheduled to open soon. Thank you for your prayers for our sewing center ministry and for your gracious support which enables these women to receive this valuable training.

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: As explained in our reports, Udaya is a faithful and hard worker. Since his recent motorcycle accident he has suffered dizzy spells, fainting, and exhaustion. His MRI revealed he has a parasitical brain infection and needs further medical care. Please pray for our brother's healing and comfort for his young wife and son.

Our pastors labor under very difficult circumstances. Flooding tore through many villages and affected our people and some church properties. Pray that as they continue to serve in the midst of such calamity so that Jesus Christ will be glorified through it all.

As always, we are truly grateful for your continued support. God is using you to accomplish His purposes on the other side of the world.