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		<title>April-June 2021 EFC-Nepal Report</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubdate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 22:51:45 +0000</pubdate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We are pleased to share this update from Pastor Amen Thapa who is the chair of the Executive Committee of EFC-Nepal. This yearly meeting is made up of about 40 churches located in different parts of the country. The ministry was begun by John and Sangi Vanlal in 1994. Kathmandu Region Kathurani Friends, Nuwakot: Two [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://friendsmission.com/en/news/april-june-2021-efc-nepal-report/">April-June 2021 EFC-Nepal Report</a> first appeared on <a href="https://friendsmission.com/en">FRIENDSMISSION.COM</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are pleased to share this update from Pastor Amen Thapa who is the chair of the Executive Committee of EFC-Nepal. This yearly meeting is made up of about 40 churches located in different parts of the country. The ministry was begun by John and Sangi Vanlal in 1994.</p>
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<h4>Kathmandu Region</h4>
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<li><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-20515 alignright" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nukowat-e1626130041392-300x194.png" alt="" width="300" height="194" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nukowat-e1626130041392-300x194.png 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nukowat-e1626130041392-768x496.png 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nukowat-e1626130041392-600x387.png 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nukowat-e1626130041392.png 990w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Kathurani Friends, Nuwakot: Two people have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.</li>
<li>Amptar Friends, Nuwakot: Nine new believers took a public testimony of baptism. There are three home cell groups as well as a group that prays every morning in the church an hour.</li>
<li>Darbung Friends, Gorkha: Two people have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Eight new believers took a public testimony of baptism and now 11 house churches are being conducted.</li>
<li>Kathmandu Friends: There are a couple new believers added. All the ministry is online. Through online ministry, many new people are reaching out the gospel in and out of Nepal. We conducted a Pastors and Leaders Seminar on the theme of &#8220;I am a Gardener.&#8221; We also distributed relief food packages for 70 families who lost their jobs because businesses have closed down and labor work is unavailable. Thankfully the local church members provided funds.</li>
<li>Kathmandu Regional Meeting: Just one day before lockdown was imposed, Kathmandu Regional meeting had been held in Saurah, Chitwan.</li>
<li>COVID relief packages have been provided to 101 families.</li>
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<h4> Nawalpur Region</h4>
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<li>Kuleni Friends, Nawalpur: Started church building by faith, little by little, the land is donated by its Pastor Jit Narayan.</li>
<li>Relief Packages: In partnership with EFM funds, they distributed Rice to 35 families.</li>
<li>Evangelization and Fellowship: Despite the COVID Pandemic, they had evangelism programs and fellowship.</li>
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<td><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20514" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nawalpur1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nawalpur1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nawalpur1-600x450.jpg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nawalpur1.jpg 602w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></td>
<td><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20513" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nawalpur-300x181.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="181" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nawalpur-300x181.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nawalpur-768x464.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nawalpur-600x363.jpg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nawalpur.jpg 953w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></td>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<h4>Bardiya Region</h4>
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<li>Eight people took a public testimony of baptism.</li>
<li>Tapariya Friends, Bardiya: Church building completed to some extent. They can gather together and have fellowship without getting scorched by the sun or getting wet by rainfall.</li>
<li>Surkhet Friends, Surkhet: Started church building by faith. The land is donated by its Pastor, Amrit Sunar.</li>
<li>COVID relief packages were distributed to 110 families.</li>
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<td><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20508" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bardiya3-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bardiya3-300x225.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bardiya3-768x576.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bardiya3-600x450.jpg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bardiya3.jpg 816w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></td>
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<h4>Chitwan Region</h4>
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<li>COVID Relief: With the funds from EFM, Bhandara Friends and Jhurjhure Friends, they have distributed relief food packages to 334 families.</li>
<li>Ministry: All the ministry is being held physically in person and online.</li>
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<td><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20511" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chitwan2-188x300.jpg" alt="" width="188" height="300" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chitwan2-188x300.jpg 188w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chitwan2.jpg 361w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px" /></td>
<td><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20510" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chitwan-300x150.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="150" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chitwan-300x150.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chitwan-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chitwan-768x384.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chitwan-600x300.jpg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chitwan.jpg 1152w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></td>
<td><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20512" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chitwan3-e1626130278884-188x300.jpg" alt="" width="188" height="300" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chitwan3-e1626130278884-188x300.jpg 188w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chitwan3-e1626130278884.jpg 576w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px" /></td>
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<h4>Province 2</h4>
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<li>Weekly regular fellowships are being conducted via zoom due to COVID-19 Pandemic.</li>
<li>Blood Donation Program had been held as a yearly event on Good Friday. They distributed relief food packages to 49 families in this province.</li>
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<h4>Jhapa Region</h4>
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<li>Physical and online ministry due to COVID.</li>
<li>COVID relief packages provided to 15 families</li>
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<h4>Bible School</h4>
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<p>During the lockdown, due to COVID 19 pandemic, we are continuing to conduct physical classes. One of the students went through many problems and we all were at risk of transmitting the sickness, but by the divine grace of God we all are safe.</p>
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<h4>Online Services</h4>
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<p>Worship services, youth meetings, pastors and leaders seminar, prayer meetings, combined worship services, healing prayers, evangelism, etc. took place via Zoom, Facebook live, YouTube, and Messenger.</p>
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<h4>Prayer Requests</h4>
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<li>Gospel sharing by various ways and church growth holistically.</li>
<li>Gorkha&#8217;s Pastor Rudra Dawadi&#8217;s resettlement and Parkhal Friends members resettlement due to flood and landslide.</li>
<li>Protection of Associate Pastor Adam Subedi&#8217;s home from landslides.</li>
<li>Complete recovery of COVID positive pastors and leaders and believers, so that there will be no post COVID symptoms.</li>
<li>To plant new churches and cell groups in all provinces.</li>
<li>For provision and finances for church buildings to be completed soon. For more church building to be rebuilt as members increased in number and more new church buildings to begin build.</li>
<li>Pastors and evangelists&#8217; financial needs for their children&#8217;s school fees. Let God open the ways for finance, so that they will not be distracting from their call and vision because of physical and financial needs.</li>
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<div>Thank you for your help and support. Without your prayer, support, and guidance it would not have been done.</div>
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<div>Pastor Amen and EFCN Family</div>
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<p>If you would like to support the ministry of EFC-Nepal, you can:</p>
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<li>Give online to EFC-Nepal <a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/give/230952/#!/donation/checkout" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>here</strong></a>. Please make sure to note that you would like your gift designated to EFC-Nepal.</li>
<li>You can give by credit card over the phone at <strong>303-421-8100</strong>.</li>
<li>You can mail a check marked with EFC-Nepal designation to <strong>EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277</strong>.</li>
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		<title>COVID-19 Testimonio Pandémico de Nepal</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubdate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:06:33 +0000</pubdate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>El presidente de la Iglesia Evangélica Amigos de Nepal (EFC-N, por sus siglas en ingles), Amen Thapa, nos envió esta actualización para compartir con ustedes. Esta es la Junta Anual que John y Sangi Vanlal comenzaron hace poco más de 25 años junto con Amen y varios otros líderes. Hay aproximadamente 40 iglesias en esta [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://friendsmission.com/en/espanol/covid-19-testimonio-nepal/">COVID-19 Testimonio Pandémico de Nepal</a> first appeared on <a href="https://friendsmission.com/en">FRIENDSMISSION.COM</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-11596" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-300x275.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="275" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-300x275.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-768x703.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-1024x938.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish.jpg 1150w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-600x549.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />El presidente de la Iglesia Evangélica Amigos de Nepal (EFC-N, por sus siglas en ingles), Amen Thapa, nos envió esta actualización para compartir con ustedes. Esta es la Junta Anual que John y Sangi Vanlal comenzaron hace poco más de 25 años junto con Amen y varios otros líderes. Hay aproximadamente 40 iglesias en esta Junta Anual y están ubicadas en muchas áreas diferentes de Nepal.</p>
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<p>Hoy en día, Katmandú es la más afectada por COVID-19. La tasa de mortalidad también está aumentando en Nepal. Algunos de los miembros de nuestra iglesia han dado positivo y han sido sanados. Pero algunos de ellos siguen siendo positivos y permanecen en centros de cuarentena del gobierno.</p>
<p>Agradecemos a EFM y a todos los patrocinadores por su amable apoyo a las necesidades del ministerio de EFC-N.</p>
<p><strong>Testimonios e informes:</strong></p>
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<li>Hay muchos testimonios de quienes han recibido paquetes de ayuda. Tres hermanas de los Amigos en <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-18983" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-5-168x300.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="300" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-5-168x300.jpg 168w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-5.jpg 280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />Kathmandu se encontraban en una situación crítica. El dueño de la casa donde vivían exigía un alquiler extra y no tenían dinero para pagar. Algunos de sus familiares les prestaron dinero para que pudieran salir de casa. No tenían nada que comer. Encontraron una pequeña cabaña de láminas de zinc para quedarse gratis. No tenían jabón para lavarse las manos después de ir al baño. Llegaron al punto de rechazar a Dios. Un día, Dios le mostró a mi esposa, Raquel, una especie de visión sobre ellos. Se sintió guiada por el Espíritu Santo a llamarlos. Llegó a saber que no estaban lejos de la iglesia. Sin avisarles fuimos a su casa con paquetes de ayuda (arroz, 3 tipos de lentejas, soya, aceite de cocina, sal, fideos, jabón de lavar, jabón de baño, galletas, hoja de té, azúcar, etc.). Habían perdido la esperanza y no esperaban ayuda. Alguien nos dijo que esa misma noche adoraron y alabaron a Dios. Ellas dijeron: &#8220;Dios está aquí y vio nuestras necesidades&#8221;. Al día siguiente llamaron a Rachel para darle las gracias. Preguntaron: &#8220;¿Cómo supiste de nuestra condición?&#8221; Ahora ellas se encuentran bien. La mayoría de las veces, cuando preguntamos a las personas si necesitan algo para comer, no se muestran dispuestos a decirnos acerca de sus necesidades.</li>
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<td><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-18981 alignnone" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-3-e1602707648608-300x155.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="155" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-3-e1602707648608-300x155.jpeg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-3-e1602707648608-768x397.jpeg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-3-e1602707648608-600x310.jpeg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-3-e1602707648608.jpeg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></td>
<td><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-18984" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-1-300x138.jpeg" alt="" width="337" height="155" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-1-300x138.jpeg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-1-768x353.jpeg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-1-600x276.jpeg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-1.jpeg 985w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px" /></td>
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<li><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-18980" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-2-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-2-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-2.jpeg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Una de nuestras iglesias de Los Amigos en Nuwakot tuvo que utilizarse como centro de cuarentena. Nuestro pastor y líderes deben cuidar a los enfermos, proporcionando materiales de salud e higiene para quienes se quedan en nuestra iglesia.</li>
<li>Otro desafío al que nos enfrentamos: si alguien se enferma, es peligroso ir al hospital. Muchos de nosotros estuvimos y estamos enfermos, pero tomamos analgésicos y tomamos algunos medicamentos comunes de las farmacias y nos quedamos en casa.</li>
<li>El ministerio continúa de estas maneras: servicios de adoración, oración en compañerismo y ministerio de jóvenes a través de Zoom, Messenger y Facebook en vivo. Nuestro entrenamiento bíblico también va bien a través de Zoom y otras redes sociales. Estamos llevando a cabo adoración combinada por todo Nepal, así como seminarios para pastores y líderes y compañerismo juvenil combinado una vez a la semana. Estoy más ocupado que en días normales.</li>
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<p>Al hacer todas estas cosas, somos bendecidos y muchos no cristianos están recibiendo el evangelio. Hay muchos que están dispuestos a dar testimonio público de su fe mediante el bautismo en agua.</p>
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<p>Además, EFM sigue recibiendo donaciones para nuestro fondo de emergencia hacia los esfuerzos de ayuda relacionados con COVID-19. Si desea contribuir en este momento, puede hacerlo haciendo <a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">clic aquí</a> o utilizando el botón a continuación.</p>
<p>P. D. Desafortunadamente, nuestro formulario de donaciones en línea solo está disponible en inglés en este momento. Sin embargo, si usted cambia la configuración de idioma a español en su navegador, debería traducir el formulario. Estamos trabajando para agregar un formulario de donación en español pronto. Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.</p>
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		<pubdate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:36:43 +0000</pubdate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The president of Evangelical Friends Church-Nepal (EFC-N), Amen Thapa, sent us this update to share with you. This is the yearly meeting that John and Sangi Vanlal started just over 25 years ago along with Amen and several other leaders. There are approximately 40 churches in this yearly meeting and they are located in many [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-11545" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-300x275.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="275" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-300x275.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-768x703.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-1024x938.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary.jpg 1150w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-600x549.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The president of Evangelical Friends Church-Nepal (EFC-N), Amen Thapa, sent us this update to share with you. This is the yearly meeting that John and Sangi Vanlal started just over 25 years ago along with Amen and several other leaders. There are approximately 40 churches in this yearly meeting and they are located in many different areas of Nepal.</p>
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<p>Nowadays Kathmandu is being most affected by COVID-19. The death rate is also growing in Nepal. Some of our church members have tested positive and have been healed. But some of them are still positive and are staying in government quarantine centers.</p>
<p>We are grateful to EFM and all the sponsors for your kind support to EFC-N’s ministry needs.</p>
<p><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-18982" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-4-168x300.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="300" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-4-168x300.jpg 168w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-4.jpg 280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />Testimony and Reports:</strong></p>
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<li>There are many testimonies from those who have received relief packages. Three sisters from Kathmandu Friends were in a critical situation. The owner of the house where they lived demanded extra rent and they did not have money to pay. Some of their relatives lent them money so that they could leave the house. They had nothing to eat. They found a small zinc sheet hut to stay for free. They had no soap to wash their hands after using the toilet. They came to the point of rejecting God. One day God showed a kind of vision to my wife, Rachel, about them. She felt led by the Holy Spirit to call them. She came to know that they were not far from the church. Without telling them we went to their place with relief packages (rice, 3 kinds of lintels, soya bean, gram, cooking oil, salt, noodles, washing soap, bathing soap, biscuits, tea leaf, sugar etc). They were losing hope and not expecting any help. Somebody told us that that same evening they danced and praised God. They said, “God is here and he saw our needs.” The next day they called Rachel to say thank you. They asked, “How did you know about our condition?” Now they are fine. Most of the time when we ask people whether they need something to eat or not, they are reluctant to tell us their needs.</li>
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<td><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-18981" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-3-e1602707648608-300x155.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="155" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-3-e1602707648608-300x155.jpeg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-3-e1602707648608-768x397.jpeg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-3-e1602707648608-600x310.jpeg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-3-e1602707648608.jpeg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></td>
<td><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-18984" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-1-300x138.jpeg" alt="" width="337" height="155" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-1-300x138.jpeg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-1-768x353.jpeg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-1-600x276.jpeg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-1.jpeg 985w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px" /></td>
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<li><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-18980" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-2-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-2-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-Nepal-2.jpeg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />One of our Friends churches in Nuwakot had to be used as a quarantine center. Our pastor and leaders have to take care of them, providing health and hygiene materials for those staying in our church.</li>
<li>Another challenge we are facing: If anybody gets sick it is risky to go to hospital. Many of us were and are sick but we are taking pain killers and taking some common medicine from pharmacies and just staying home.</li>
<li>The ministry continues in these ways: worship services, prayer fellowship, youth ministry via Zoom, Messenger, and Facebook live. Our Bible training is also going well via Zoom and other social media. We are conducting combined worship throughout Nepal as well as pastors and leaders seminars and combined youth fellowship once a week. I am busier than normal.</li>
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<p>Doing all these things, we are blessed, and many non-Christians are receiving the gospel. There are many who are ready to give public testimony of their faith through water baptism.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubdate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:18:44 +0000</pubdate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Hemos estado recibiendo algunas historias de nuestros misioneros y líderes nacionales sobre lo que Dios está haciendo en medio de la pandemia. Estamos compartiendo estas historias con ustedes deseando que sean de animo y también recordarles el seguir levantando a nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Cristo alrededor del mundo en oración. Esta historia proviene del [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-11596 alignright" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-300x275.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="275" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-300x275.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-768x703.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-1024x938.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish.jpg 1150w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-600x549.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Hemos estado recibiendo algunas historias de nuestros misioneros y líderes nacionales sobre lo que Dios está haciendo en medio de la pandemia. Estamos compartiendo estas historias con ustedes deseando que sean de animo y también recordarles el seguir levantando a nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Cristo alrededor del mundo en oración.</p>
<p>Esta historia proviene del pastor Amen Thapa, presidente de la Junta Anual Iglesia Evangélica Amigos-Nepal EFC-Nepal (por sus siglas en ingles). Amen y su familia viven en Katmandú.</p>
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<p>Cuando COVID-19 comenzó, estábamos preocupados porque se hablaba de muchos síntomas diferentes y muchos de nosotros teníamos algunos de ellos. ¡Gracias a Dios que ninguno resulto positivo de COVID-19!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-14991" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-4-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-4-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-4-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-4.jpeg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />Toda nuestra gente perdió su trabajo y algunos de nuestros miembros se enfrentaron a la falta de alimentos y dinero para el alquiler. Incluso algunas iglesias tuvieron dificultades para pagar su renta. Afortunadamente, algunos de los miembros de nuestra iglesia con buenas condiciones financieras pudieron brindar alivio a los que tenían mas dificultades. Pudimos proporcionarles necesidades básicas (comestibles, artículos de aseo personal y dinero para alquiler y medicinas). EFM también ha proporcionado fondos de ayuda para que nuestras pesadas cargas fueran disminuidas. Nos gustaría expresar nuestro sincero agradecimiento a todos los que han apoyado y donado.</p>
<p>Se sentía tan extraño no poder reunirnos físicamente en nuestra iglesia. Era difícil saber cómo avanzar y no sabíamos <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-14992 alignright" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-6-169x300.jpeg" alt="" width="169" height="300" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-6-169x300.jpeg 169w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-6-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-6-600x1067.jpeg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-6.jpeg 720w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px" />qué pasaría con el ministerio y nuestros miembros. Tampoco sabíamos si sería posible conectarse y si podríamos contactar a los miembros. Con el paso del tiempo, Dios nos dio sabiduría e ideas para continuar su ministerio.</p>
<p>Personalmente, nunca sentí que yo era bueno con las redes sociales y siempre he tratado de evitar dar mi entrevista a periódicos y revistas cristianas. Pero ahora, al menos una vez a la semana, estoy predicando en  medios como Zoom, Facebook, Messenger, etc. Antes del cierre, prediqué en persona a al menos 150 personas, ¡pero ahora predico a entre 1,000 y 2,000 personas porque se unen a la página de nuestra iglesia todas las semanas!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-14993" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R3-253x300.jpg" alt="" width="253" height="300" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R3-253x300.jpg 253w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R3-600x711.jpg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R3.jpg 715w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px" />También tuvimos, a través de Zoom y Facebook en vivo, una maravillosa y bendecida Conferencia Juvenil virtual 2020. Proporcionamos internet para la mayoría de los participantes de la región. Se reunieron para ver en vivo más de 500 personas de 12 países, incluido Nepal. Ahora tenemos más de 4,000 espectadores en la página de Facebook de nuestra iglesia. También planeamos llevar a cabo una Conferencia para Mujeres, Capacitación de Escuela Dominical y una Conferencia de Pastores y Líderes en el futuro cercano. Agradecemos sus oraciones por estas conferencias.</p>
<p>Queremos agradecerles a todos por sus fervientes oraciones y apoyo. Estamos contentos de tenerles y compartir con ustedes nuestros momentos difíciles y tiempos buenos.</p>
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<p>Además, EFM sigue recibiendo donaciones para nuestro fondo de emergencia hacia los esfuerzos de ayuda relacionados con COVID-19. Si desea contribuir en este momento, puede hacerlo haciendo <a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">clic aquí</a> o utilizando el botón a continuación.</p>
<p>P. D. Desafortunadamente, nuestro formulario de donaciones en línea solo está disponible en inglés en este momento. Sin embargo, si usted cambia la configuración de idioma a español en su navegador, debería traducir el formulario. Estamos trabajando para agregar un formulario de donación en español pronto. Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.</p>
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<li>Enviando un cheque marcado con la designación de Ayuda de Emergencia COVID-19 a EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277</li>
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		<pubdate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 16:00:38 +0000</pubdate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We have been receiving some stories from our missionaries and national leaders about what God is doing in the midst of the pandemic. We are sharing these stories with you so that you can be encouraged and also remember to keep lifting up our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world in prayer. This [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-11545" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-300x275.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="275" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-300x275.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-768x703.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-1024x938.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary.jpg 1150w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-600x549.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />We have been receiving some stories from our missionaries and national leaders about what God is doing in the midst of the pandemic. We are sharing these stories with you so that you can be encouraged and also remember to keep lifting up our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world in prayer.</p>
<p>This story comes from Pastor Amen Thapa, president of EFC-Nepal. Amen and his family are based in Kathmandu.</p>
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<p>When COVID-19 first started, we were worried because there were so many different symptoms and many of us had some of them. Thank God that they did not result in being positive for COVID-19!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-14991 alignleft" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-4-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-4-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-4-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-4.jpeg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />All of our people lost their jobs and some of our members faced lack of food and money for rent. Even a few churches had difficulty paying rent. Thankfully, some of our church members with good financial conditions were able to provide relief for those who were struggling. We were able to provide them with basic needs (groceries, toiletries, and money for rent and medicine). EFM has also provided relief funds so that our heavy burdens were lessened. We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the supporters and donors.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-14992" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-6-169x300.jpeg" alt="" width="169" height="300" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-6-169x300.jpeg 169w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-6-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-6-600x1067.jpeg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R-6.jpeg 720w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px" />It felt so odd to not be able to meet physically in our church. It was difficult to know how to move forward and we didn’t know what would happen with the ministry and our members. We also didn’t know if it would be possible to be connected and if we would be able to contact members. As time passed, God gave us wisdom and ideas to continue his ministry.</p>
<p>Personally, I have never felt I was good with media and have always tried to avoid giving my interview to Christian newspapers and magazines. But now, at least once a week, I am preaching on media (Zoom, Facebook, Messenger, etc.). Before lockdown I preached among 150 people in person, but now I preach to 1,000-2,000 people because they are joining in on our church page every week!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-14993" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R3-253x300.jpg" alt="" width="253" height="300" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R3-253x300.jpg 253w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R3-600x711.jpg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R3.jpg 715w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px" />We also had a wonderful and blessed virtual Youth Conference 2020 via Zoom and Facebook live. We provided internet for most participants from the village region. There were over 500 gathered from 12 countries, including Nepal, watching live. Now we have over 4,000 viewers on our church Facebook page. We also plan to conduct a Women Conference, Sunday School Training, and Pastors and Leaders Conference in the near future. We appreciate your prayers for these.</p>
<p>We would like to thank you all for your fervent prayers and support. We are glad we have you, whom we share our hard times and good times with.</p>
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<p>Also, EFM is still receiving donations to our emergency fund for COVID-19 related relief efforts. If you would like to contribute at this time you can do so by <a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>clicking here</strong></a> or using the button below.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubdate>Thu, 14 May 2020 20:35:37 +0000</pubdate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Otra Junta Anual que recibió fondos de emergencia de parte de nosotros la semana pasada es la Iglesia Evangélica Amigos-Nepal. El presidente de su comité ejecutivo, el pastor Amen Thapa, envió este informe el jueves 7 de mayo. Lo compartimos con usted para que tenga una mejor idea de la situación en Nepal y las [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Otra Junta Anual que recibió fondos de emergencia de parte de nosotros la semana pasada es la Iglesia Evangélica Amigos-Nepal. El presidente de su comité ejecutivo, el pastor Amen Thapa, envió este informe el jueves 7 de mayo. Lo compartimos con usted para que tenga una mejor idea de la situación en Nepal y las formas en que las donaciones que hemos estado recibiendo para nuestro fondo de emergencia se están utilizando.</p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-11596" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-300x275.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="275" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-300x275.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-768x703.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-1024x938.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish.jpg 1150w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-Spanish-600x549.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />El pastor Amen escribe &#8230;</p>
<p><em>“Permítanme compartir algunos desafíos y oportunidades durante el bloqueo. Mientras estamos en el bloqueo, ayer nuevamente el gobierno de Nepal lo extendió 11 días mas.</em></p>
<p><em>Desafíos:</em></p>
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<li><em>En este momento, nuestros pastores y creyentes tienen necesidades básicas. La iglesia es vista como una misión extranjera; en lugar de obtener alivio, se espera que lo brindemos.</em></li>
<li><em>En ciudades como Katmandú, la mayoría de los que viven en casas de alquiler no reciben los paquetes de ayuda del gobierno porque los propietarios deben firmar los formularios. Los propietarios no están dispuestos a firmar porque por esta ayuda el gobierno local les cobrará impuestos. Por lo tanto, no se nos permite recibir esta ayuda.</em></li>
<li><em>Algunos no tienen ciudadanía, por lo que no pueden recibir los paquetes de ayuda.</em></li>
<li><em>Aquellos de nosotros que alquilamos nuestras casas y alquilamos espacio para nuestras iglesias enfrentamos dificultades para pagar el alquiler ya que no nos estamos reuniendo en la iglesia. No hay ofrenda, ni diezmo porque no hay trabajo ni negocios. Aunque el gobierno ha decretado que no se debe cobrar el alquiler de viviendas durante al menos un mes, no podemos reclamarlo, de lo contrario los propietarios nos pedirán que salgamos de la casa. Esto sucedió ya con una de nuestras familias.</em></li>
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<p><em>Oportunidades:</em></p>
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<li><em>Los servicios de adoración en línea son una bendición para muchas personas. Cuando teníamos servicio regular en la iglesia, pastoreé un máximo de 150 personas que escuchaban la Palabra de Dios y oraban. Pero ahora, debido a los servicios en línea, hay más personas viendo y asistiendo (mínimo de 1000) tanto dentro como fuera del país. Están emocionados por estas oportunidades. Nos llaman y nos agradecen por los servicios.</em></li>
<li><em>Más personas tienen la oportunidad de escuchar el Evangelio. Una niña que experimentó posesión demoníaca habló con sus familiares para ir a nuestra iglesia en Nuwakot y al menos tres familias vinieron al Señor. Entonces, cuando termine el cierre, se habrá plantado una iglesia más.</em></li>
<li><em>Esta es una temporada de crecimiento espiritual para nuestros creyentes. Están leyendo la Biblia y pasan más tiempo en ayuno y oración. No tienen excusas para decir: &#8220;Estoy ocupado, no tengo tiempo para leer la Biblia, etc.&#8221;</em></li>
<li><em>Estamos aprendiendo a extender manos de ayuda a aquellos que son críticamente pobres y necesitados. Estamos aprendiendo a compartir lo que tenemos con aquellos que no tienen nada para comer.</em></li>
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<p><em>Utilizaremos los fondos de emergencia de EFM para ayudar a nuestros pastores/evangelistas y creyentes a comprar alimentos y atender otras necesidades básicas. No hay fuente de ingresos en este momento. Algunos de nosotros recibíamos un apoyo parcial de las iglesias, pero eso no es aplicable en este momento.</em></p>
<p><em>Agradecemos su oración, cuidado y preocupación.&#8221;</em></p>
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<p>Por favor, continúe manteniendo a nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Cristo alrededor del mundo en sus oraciones. Ellos también están orando por nosotros.</p>
<p>Su compañero y siervo en Cristo,</p>
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<p>Daniel Cammack</p>
<p>Director Ejecutivo</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubdate>Wed, 13 May 2020 20:47:49 +0000</pubdate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Another yearly meeting that received emergency funds from us last week is Evangelical Friends Church-Nepal. The president of its executive committee, Pastor Amen Thapa, sent this report on Thursday, May 7.  We share it with you so that you have a better feel for the situation in Nepal and the ways in which the donations [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another yearly meeting that received emergency funds from us last week is Evangelical Friends Church-Nepal. The president of its executive committee, Pastor Amen Thapa, sent this report on Thursday, May 7.  We share it with you so that you have a better feel for the situation in Nepal and the ways in which the donations we have been receiving for our emergency fund are being used.</p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-11545 alignright" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-300x275.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="275" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-300x275.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-768x703.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-1024x938.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary.jpg 1150w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EFC-N-2019-Silver-Anniversary-600x549.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Pastor Amen writes…</p>
<p>“Let me share a few challenges and opportunities during lockdown. As we are in lockdown, again yesterday Nepal’s government extended it 11 days.</p>
<p>Challenges:</p>
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<li>At this moment our pastors and believers are in basic need. The church is viewed like a foreign mission; instead of getting relief we are expected to provide it.</li>
<li>In cities like Kathmandu, most of those who are living in rental houses are not getting relief packages from the government because the landlords are required to sign forms. The landlords are not willing to sign because they will be taxed by the local government for this aid. So we are not allowed to receive relief.</li>
<li>Some do not have citizenship, so they are not allowed to receive relief packages.</li>
<li>Those of us who rent our homes and rent space for our churches are facing difficulty to pay rent as we are not gathering in the church. There is no offering, no tithe because of no job and no business. Though the government has made a decree not to take house rent for at least one month, we cannot claim it, otherwise the landlords will ask us to leave the house. This happened with one of our families.</li>
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<p>Opportunities:</p>
<ol>
<li>The online worship services are a blessing to many people. When we were having regular fellowship in the church I pastor a maximum of 150 people listened to the word of God and prayed.  But now, because of the online services, there are more people watching and attending (minimum of 1,000) both inside and outside of the country. They are excited for these opportunities. They call us and thank us for the services.</li>
<li>More people are getting a chance to hear the gospel. A girl who experienced demon possession spoke to her relatives to go to our church in Nuwakot and at least three families came to the Lord. So when the lockdown is over there will be one more church planted.</li>
<li>This is a season of spiritual growth for our believers. They are reading the Bible and spending more time in fasting and prayer. They have no excuses to say, “I am busy, no time to read the Bible, etc.”</li>
<li>We are learning to extend helping hands to those who are critically poor and needy. We are learning to share whatever we have with those who have nothing to eat.</li>
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<p>We will use the emergency funds from EFM to help our pastors/evangelists and believers to buy groceries and address other basic needs. There is no income source right now. Some of us were receiving partial support from the churches, but that is not applicable at the moment.</p>
<p>We appreciate your prayer, care, and concern.”</p>
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<p>Please continue to hold our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world in your prayers. They are praying for us as well.</p>
<p>Your fellow servant in Christ,</p>
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<p>Dan Cammack</p>
<p>Executive Director</p>
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		<title>Actualizaciones de EFM COVID-19 &#124; Orar por Nepal</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubdate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:10:38 +0000</pubdate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La primera introducción de los Amigos Evangélicos a Nepal fue a través de Ezra y Frances DeVol (de la Junta Anual Región Este). Ellos prestaron servicios en un hospital en Katmandú bajo la Misión Unida a Nepal en 1959 y  en 1963-1966. Luego, en 1994, EFM comenzó a apoyar a dos familias misioneras que junto [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>La primera introducción de los Amigos Evangélicos a Nepal fue a través de Ezra y Frances DeVol (de la Junta Anual Región Este). Ellos prestaron servicios en un hospital en Katmandú bajo la Misión Unida a Nepal en 1959 y  en 1963-1966. Luego, en 1994, EFM comenzó a apoyar a dos familias misioneras que junto con los creyentes nepalíes, desarrollaron dos Juntas Anuales de unas cuarenta iglesias cada una. Una de las familias es John y Sangi Vanlal, ahora retirados en India. El otro es B. y D. A. que todavía están sirviendo en Nepal. Durante la primera década de este siglo, Sansón y Priscilla Retnaraj comenzaron un ministerio en Nepal llamado Evangelismo de Salud Comunitario, un ministerio que continúa hasta nuestros días.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-9457 alignright" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2019-Silver-Jubilee-Celebration-e1585952001419-300x210.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="210" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2019-Silver-Jubilee-Celebration-e1585952001419-300x210.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2019-Silver-Jubilee-Celebration-e1585952001419-768x538.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2019-Silver-Jubilee-Celebration-e1585952001419-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2019-Silver-Jubilee-Celebration-e1585952001419-600x420.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />La fotografía a la derecha fue tomada el año pasado durante el aniversario de plata de la Iglesia Evangélica de Amigos-Nepal (EFC-N) por sus siglas en ingles. Los de la foto, de izquierda a derecha, son Rachel, Sangi, John, Samson y Amen Thapa (el esposo de Rachel). El pastor Amen es el presidente de EFC-N y él fue quien respondió las cuatro preguntas que envié a misioneros y líderes nacionales. Amen y su familia tienen su base en Katmandú.</p>
<p><b>¿Cómo está afectando COVID-19 a quienes viven en el área donde ustedes viven y ministran?</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Nepal se encuentra en un estado de encierro.</li>
<li>El bloqueo ha estado afectando en gran medida nuestros viajes y necesidades diarias. Muchas cosas son limitadas, como propano, desinfectantes y mascarillas.</li>
<li>Varios estudiantes de las escuelas bíblicas están atrapados en Katmandú y viven con nosotros.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>¿Cómo está afectando esta situación al ministerio que ustedes llevan acabo?</b></p>
<p>Estamos adorando de tres maneras:</p>
<ul>
<li>De 6 am a 6 pm hay una cadena de oración para aquellos de nosotros que tenemos acceso al edificio de la iglesia.</li>
<li>Hay un servicio en vivo en línea en la página de nuestra iglesia.</li>
<li>Tenemos comunión telefónica con aquellos que no tienen acceso a internet (especialmente los ancianos).</li>
</ul>
<p><b>¿Cuáles son algunas oportunidades que están viendo para compartir las buenas nuevas de Jesucristo con aquellos que aún no lo conocen?</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Nosotros, los cristianos, tenemos la oportunidad de servir a la sociedad, ayudando al gobierno local en las áreas de limpieza y haciendo conciencia de la situación.</li>
<li>Muchas de nuestras iglesias tienen la oportunidad de compartir el evangelio mientras realizan servicios de adoración en diferentes grupos celulares en diferentes áreas. Amigos en Bhandara y Amigos en Jhurjhure son buenos ejemplos de esto. De esta manera,     nuestro compañerismo se ha ampliado/ extendido.</li>
<li>Los miembros de la iglesia están aprovechando un buen tiempo para leer la Biblia y orar.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>¿Cuáles son dos o tres peticiones de oración que podemos usar para orar por ustedes y por aquellos que ministran?</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Por un despertar espiritual en este momento. Que nuestros miembros no pierdan su fe en Jesús ya que tenemos que quedarnos en casa durante este período de cuarentena. Oren especialmente por los nuevos creyentes.</li>
<li>Por la buena salud, la sabiduría y el conocimiento de Dios.</li>
<li>Por la situación financiera. Tenemos que comprar comestibles, propano y otras necesidades diarias. Oren especialmente por los ministros de tiempo completo ya que no tienen ninguna otra fuente de ingresos.</li>
</ul>
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		<title>EFM COVID-19 Updates &#124; Pray for Nepal</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubdate>Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:00:27 +0000</pubdate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Evangelical Friends’ first introduction to Nepal was through Ezra and Frances DeVol (from Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern Region) who served in a hospital in Kathmandu under the United Mission to Nepal in 1959 and 1963-1966. Then, in 1994, EFM began supporting two missionary families who, together with Nepali believers, have developed two yearly meetings of about [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Evangelical Friends’ first introduction to Nepal was through Ezra and Frances DeVol (from Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern Region) who served in a hospital in Kathmandu under the United Mission to Nepal in 1959 and 1963-1966. Then, in 1994, EFM began supporting two missionary families who, together with Nepali believers, have developed two yearly meetings of about forty churches each. One of the families is John and Sangi Vanlal, now retired in India. The other is B. &amp; D. A. who are still serving in Nepal. During the first decade of this century Samson and Priscilla Retnaraj began a ministry in Nepal called Community Health Evangelism, a ministry which continues to this day.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-9457 alignright" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2019-Silver-Jubilee-Celebration-e1585952001419-300x210.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="210" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2019-Silver-Jubilee-Celebration-e1585952001419-300x210.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2019-Silver-Jubilee-Celebration-e1585952001419-768x538.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2019-Silver-Jubilee-Celebration-e1585952001419-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2019-Silver-Jubilee-Celebration-e1585952001419-600x420.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />The picture to the right was taken last year during Evangelical Friends Church-Nepal’s (EFC-N) silver anniversary. Those pictured, from left to right, are Rachel, Sangi, John, Samson, and Amen Thapa (Rachel’s husband). Pastor Amen is the president of EFC-N and he is the one who answered the four questions I sent to missionaries and national leaders. Amen and his family are based in Kathmandu.</p>
<p><strong>How is COVID-19 affecting those who live in the area where you live and minister?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Nepal is in a state of lockdown.</li>
<li>The lockdown has been greatly affecting our travel and daily needs. Many things are limited, like propane, sanitizers, and masks.</li>
<li>Several Bible school students are stuck in Kathmandu and are living with us.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How is this situation affecting the ministry you lead?</strong></p>
<p>We are worshiping in three ways:</p>
<ul>
<li>From 6 am to 6 pm there is a prayer chain for those of us who have access to the church building.</li>
<li>There is a live, online service on our church page.</li>
<li>We have fellowship by phone with those who do not have internet access (especially the elderly).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What are some opportunities you are seeing for sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with those who don’t know Him? </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>We who are Christians have opportunity to serve society, helping local government in the areas of cleanliness and sharing awareness.</li>
<li>Many of our churches have opportunity to share the gospel as they are conducting worship services in different cell groups in different areas. Bhandara Friends and Jhurjhure Friends are good examples of this. In this way our fellowships have been expanded/extended.</li>
<li>Church members are getting good time to read the Bible and pray.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What are two or three prayer requests that we can use as we pray for you and those you lead? </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>For a spiritual awakening at this time. That our members not lose faith in Jesus as we have to stay home during this period of quarantine. Pray especially for new fellow believers.</li>
<li>For good health, wisdom, and knowledge from God to stay safe.</li>
<li>For the financial situation. We have to buy groceries, propane, and other daily needs. Pray especially for full-time ministers as they do not have any other sources of income.</li>
</ul>
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