Due to the country’s special geography, Nepal has difficulty in developing basic infrastructures, such as universal access to clean water and good roads.
Although Nepal permits freedom of religion, followers of Jesus face discrimination.
Numbers of churches are increasing, but are scattered through a rough geographical settings. As a result, it is a challenge to develop more pastors and quality leaders.
Several congregations need adequate land and space for meetings but lack the funds to secure them.
Prayer requests
Ask God to generously meet the need of nearly a dozen churches lacking a proper place for regular meetings and other church related activities.
Ask God to supply the needed funds to continue providing critically needed, high-quality theological education and leadership training for lay people and pastors across Nepal.
Pray that God would grant more wisdom to the media teams for reaching people with the gospel in creative ways during the 2020 pandemic.
Pray for the children reached through CDCs and their respective families to accept the truth of Jesus.
Opportunities
10 media teams are reaching people with the truth of Jesus.
16 Child Development Centers are serving 985 children, extending ministry to their parents, allowing Nazarenes to build relationships with them.
South Asia Nazarene Bible College (SANBC) is educating and training 155 lay people and local pastors in 7 different learning centers. This is answering the great need for pastors and leaders in the district, which has hundreds of churches and thousands of members.
Compassionate Ministries
16 child development centers (CDC) reaching nearly 1,000 children
1,129 families received food from NCM during the 2020 pandemic
7 drinking water wells installed.
1 cooperative of 450 -500 members running a milk processing center.
