Nepal Ministries:
What: This project aims to help nationals involved in pioneer work. Much of the ministry is conducted through environmental health, primary health care and non-formal education at a local centre and also in villages.
Why: Persecution is still a reality, though not as severe as twenty years ago. It is mainly from Hinduist extremists but also from Maoist terrorists and often from family relatives. Social ministries have historically done much in Nepal to demonstrate Christian values in alleviating poverty, confronting the caste system and challenging the trafficking of Nepali girls.
Target Peoples: The main unreached groups in Nepal are the Tibetan refugees and Tibetan-related Nepalese living in the mountains. Most of these peoples are Lamaistic Buddhists. Muslims with Kashmiri, Bengali or Urdu backgrounds are increasing but with only a dozen or so known believers among them. The Awadhi (0.5 million) and the Maithili (3 million) from the lowlands Indian border region have been generally unresponsive to any Gospel approaches. The Tharu (1.3 million) have an animistic rather than Hindi background and churches have been appearing among them.
Cost: Suggested £20 per month.
£25 buys 500 copies of John or 1000 copies of the "Life of Jesus" tract.
Prayer: Pray for this country, one of the poorest in the world. Pray for the government of the country. Pray for Christian leaders to emerge and assume positions of responsibility. Pray for national believers and churches within the country to be strengthened.
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