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Pray for Nepal
Population 28.5 Million with 200 people per sq km Religion 80% Hindu 10% Buddhist 4% Muslim 1% Christian Positives A mountain-ringed Himalayan state between China (Tibet) and India. It contains 8 of the 10 highest mountain peaks in the world. The thrilling growth of the Church. The first group was formed in 1959 with 29 Christians. By 2000 there were 400,000; some estimate even 500,000 in 3,000 or more congregations! The secret is prayer, willingness to suffer for Jesus, dynamic Nepali initiative in evangelism and church planting, and God’s miracle-working power. There is a church planted in every one of the 75 districts of Nepal and there are at least some believers in most peoples and caste groups of the country.
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Prayer needs Alleviating poverty, only 15% of the population has access to electricity. Much is done in education, job creation enterprises, water purification by Christians. Opposing the trafficking of Nepali girls for the Indian and Middle East ‘sex’ industry which is a terrible evil. The world’s only Hindu Kingdom. Hinduism is recognized as the national religion, but the constitution guarantees some religious freedom for other faiths. People are free to choose their religion but it is illegal to convert others. Any infringing of this is liable to lead to imprisonment for nationals or expulsion of foreigners. Pray that the Church may be kept from divisions, doctrinal disputes and error. Pray specifically for the Nepal Christian Society (NCS) as it seeks to provide a forum for prayer, sharing, unity and cooperative ministries.
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