Seeing many pastors and couples from the south-west and north-west come together with pastors and leaders from India was beautiful. Spending three days with them was beautiful, teaching, preaching, and praying for them.
The Lord did a lot of healing and miracles in these meetings. The seminar was refreshing for many pastors and leaders.
It was beautiful to have a pastors and leaders seminar in Dolakha. It was time for encouraging and empowering. It was a blessing to see brother Jagat also join us. One of our Bible School 2007 graduates, Jagat Thami, has started two churches in this area. When we began the work in this area in 2006, at that time, there were very few believers, but now there are several churches in this area. What an honor to work with these excellent leaders and continue to see His kingdom grow. This district also borders Tibet; Our primary focus is to reach out with the gospel to the Tibetan people group.
Christmas is always a great season and time of the year to Praise God for sending his only begotten son.God became flesh and born on earth, and He is lives with us today through the Holy Spirit.Thank You, God, for the redemption plan for all humanity through the birth of Jesus Christ. We thank you for your friendship and partnership. We appreciate your prayers and support. Let hope and faith arise in you regardless of the situations outside around or inside of you. Merry Christmas to you all near and far. Enjoy reading these scriptures!
Luke 1:30-33 NKJV
30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
Galatians 4:4-5 NKJV
4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born[a] of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21
The Country is opening up more and more. Covid numbers are going down. Belivers are starting to meet physically again with weekend fellowships, prayers meetings, and bible studies to maintain social distances. Last week, we had baptism services in two of our locations in Kathmandu . Six people took water baptism. Praise the Lord. Thank you for your prayers. 
Another wonderful thing that has happened this month is that the schools in Nepal finally opened back up again after almost one year of lockdown. This is a sign that things are starting to get back to a “new normal”. The kids are back in their uniforms and can meet their friends at school. Our staff have done an amazing job during this pandemic.
This year’s monsoon rain finally is over; however, many people have been affected by the massive rain, flooding and landslide. Pastor Dhan, who is situated right outside of Kathmandu, was one of them. Almost 20 families were flooded out of their homes in this area. All of their belonging was totally wet and with no insurance or savings to buy new things, they have been going through a very tough time. Church was also flooded and this month. we have been able to help some for the church area and together with families that were flooded in another area of Kathmandu.Thank God for the resources as He provided us to be able to help them.
Our online zoom classes for school of ministry are continuing. Thank you for your prayers. As the scripture says: the one neither who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.1 Corinthians 3:7. We are so grateful for what God is doing through your gifts and prayers. Big thank you to Christoph for teachings us and contrbutions to schools of ministry and other ministres of Compassion for Asia. Thank you once again.
Nepal is going through a second wave of Corona and an incomplete lockdown. Older children and staff at children’s homes in Kathmandu have tested positive. Many believers and pastors are in Quarantine and isolation. Each day around 9000 people are tested positive, and death tolls are recorded around 200. We have already lost a few of our ministry network friends.
Schools, religious worship places, and public gatherings are closed. Hospitals’ beds are packed, and the health minister said that they have given up. They have run out of oxygen and are not getting enough help, even when severely sick. The government has appealed for retired nurses and doctors to be back at work with the increased number of Corona patients. Grocery stores are open during the morning for two hours and are closed the rest of the day. All the rest of the stores are closed, and movement is greatly discouraged. Our children’s home in Kathmandu is affected by the Indian variant of Coronavirus. Many of our people are in quarantine and isolation.
Pastor Bhim and his church believers talked and prayed together for this day to come for long time. When your congregation has a location for prayer and fellowship, it makes a vast difference in not having to carry instruments and other equipment week after week. The Church has been collecting offerings and contributions to get this place. Even though people make a very little a day they have given from their hearts and have done their best to accomplish this. Their dream has come true to see a permanent location for the church. We were able to help them with the extra cost they needed to put a tin roof and complete the building. Praise the Lord that they have a place now and we are so excited for this church growth!
Picture from Google
Bye Bye disrupted unusual, year 2020! All our schedules were interrupted. It affected our everyday activities, work, and fellowships. In all these things, God will work for our good because you and I love God. What a experience !
Welcome to New Year 2021. As Paul said, forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. Philippians 3:12-14. Expect great things from God and attempt great things for God. Let us be ready to ride with God.