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Nepal filled with festivals and religious ceremonies. Majorities of people follow Hindu religion. It is hard for believers in their families if they are the only Christian. Many are often forced to celebrate the Hindu holidays and make the sacrifice in the temples.

We do not celebrate those festivals; instead, we try to encourage believers to come to the church, and we gather there during the main Hindu holidays. Today we had a women’s fellowship and prayed for our nation. Women and girls who felt alone and who wanted to spend time with the church family could join the fellowship.

Anne Lise did an awesome job of encouraging women. She spoke about how God sees women valuable in His eyes as we see our children. It was vital to share that message because Hinduism treats women as men’s property, very much like the Jews used to treat women in the Old Testament.

The observance of Hartalika Teej is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva. The festival is celebrated for the well-being of spouse and children and purification of one’s body and soul. The festival is a three-day-long celebration that combines feasts as well as rigid fasting. Teej usually takes place in the first week of September and lasts for three days.

After the fellowship, all the women have a meal together at the roof of the church. It was so warm, and the sun was intense. There was no roof. It was not easy. Pray for Nepali women that the Lord will deliver them and that they will be allowed to live in dignity and respect.

Around 21 years back, I remember that we planted the seed of the gospel in Jitpur village with three families in Tarkeshower municipality northern part of Kathmandu. Around the same time, few other house fellowships started by other groups. There were very few believers those days. A few months back I was invited as a guest speaker in one of the local church for pastors meeting and Again, three weeks later, I was asked to speak on behalf of the Christians community to the local mayor and his team. Today there are around 65 churches in this area. It was such a blessing to meet different people from all sorts of society. It was encouraging what the Lord has done over the years. His kingdom is growing in the midst of the challenges. Thank you for praying for Nepal.

Road to children home was opened 30+ years ago. Few people in the neighborhood always look at how to put trouble to a Christian organization. People in the village decided to move the road on our side 19 feet. There is a building standing in this property. We told them that it is private property and they can not just extend the road. They have not touched our boundaries yet. Please keep in your prayer that they will not affect us. They demand to take the road through our property. We are looking into a legal solution. Please keep in your prayers.

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.  Luke 2:11

What a wonderful time of the year to celebrate the birth of our savior and the Lord Jesus. Jesus is the Lord of this universe and He is the Lord of our lives. We hope that your heart will be delighted and find peace and joy worshiping and celebrating Him.

We would like to thank you for your encouragement, prayers, contributions this year. Thank you so much. May God bless you.

Thank you Mrs Kelly and the Perdido Bay United Methodist Preschool. An unexpected blessing for the kids  arrived in Nepal this month from Pensacola.  wonderful package for kids .  It is always great joy for the kids at children home.  Every one is super excited when new mail arrives. It always helps us extra when kids receive some thing new in mail.  Lot of time, Mail can disappear in post office.  Anyway,  this time it reached to them.

Western world has lot of resources and some little things in the west can be great things for kids in Nepal. Thank you for thinking and sending. We really appreciate for your love and gifts. Thank you once again.