Madhesh Province: LEAD and prayer seminar in Chapur, Rautahat organized by Friends CHE Nepal.

Evangelical Friends Church Paurahi held a ceremony and a picnic program at Jaruwa River Chapur, Rautahat where ten new members made public testimonies of baptism.

Public testimony of baptism program for EFC Ghurmighat, Siraha (four new members participated).

Tea and dinner meetings with key leaders at Janakpur for Prayer 777. Strong religious challenges occur in this region often. Our visit has been a great encouragement for our leaders.

We had the EFCN Kathmandu Regional Yearly Meeting at Heavenland Children Center in Kurintar, Chitwan. We had 357 participants from eleven districts of Bagmati and Gandaki Province and executive members and other regional leaders were present, and the program lasted for 3 days. We also had team members from Wabash Friends Church, USA as visiting guests. In the program, Pastor Manoj and Renuka Praja (EFC Dhanwangairi) were declared as recorded pastors, Pragya Thapa (Dhulikhel), Jiwan Praja Dhanwangairi), Budhhi Bdr Praja (Darang), and Bijay BK (Sindhuli) were assigned as associate pastors (license holder or licensed to do ministry).

On the left, a woman came 18 days after giving birth to attend. She walked five hours down the hills from Darang to Dhanwangairi and caught the bus to reach the conference venue. On the right, Renuka Praja, Pastor Manoj’s wife from Dhanwanggairi Friends Church is in her last stage of uterus cancer but still walks hills for three to four hours for ministry. She sang a song and made others dance and she has been a great encouragement for all the participants by sharing her powerful testimony.

The graduation ceremony of the three-month-long Bible School.

The Students’ Outing with Teachers.

A combination of youth seminars and cultural dance.

Praise God…

• For the graduation ceremony of our three-month-long Bible School and for those who started the three-year course of Bible College.
• For the Mission trip to Madhesh Province which included a Leadership Seminar and public testimonies of baptism from fourteen new members.
• For the EFCN Kathmandu Regional Yearly Meeting held on September 19-21, 2023 where local churches collected funds.
• For the Combined youth seminars, pastors and leaders prayer meeting, and the combined women’s seminar.

Please pray…

• For our upcoming mission trip in Gorkha, Chitwan in October.
• For the Bible College and the students who will be attending.
• For new church planting in new mission fields.
• For sick people: Hom Maya pastor’s wife of Gorkha Friends (heart and kidney), Pastor Hare Ram BK of Tintale, Dhanusha (kidney and heart), Renuka Praja, pastors’ wife of Dhanwangairi Friends (last stage cancer), Sami of Thali Friends (kidney damage), and Aysuh of Kathmandu Friends (cancer).

Thank you. God bless.

Pastor Amen and EFCN Family

If you would like to support the ministry of EFC-Nepal, you can:

• Give online here. Please make sure to select “Ministry Partner: EFC Nepal”.
• Give by credit card over the phone at 303-421-8100.
• Mail a check marked with EFC-Nepal designation to EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita, KS 67277.

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Introduction

On the hot summer day of April 13th, our youths traveled for more than three hours traversing the landscape of Nepal all the way from Kathmandu to Kurintar, Darechok, Chitwan and others joined from Dhulikhel, Thali, and Banasthali. All of us were exhausted and tired physically and mentally so our hosts prepared a hot lunch for all of us (the lunch consisted of fish, rice, dal, and achar). As our bellies were filled now it was time for spiritual enrichment. So, we had a great time of worship that helped us to forget our tiresome journey to the venue. Our preacher for the day was Brother Sandy. He spoke on the title “Our Identity in Christ”, in which he explained our identity in Christ. After that, we all were separated into four groups: Team Abraham, Team David, Team Joseph, and Team Daniel. After that, we had snack time which consisted of chat-pate (puff rice mixed with boiled potato, spices, lemon, salt, etc.) With that, we had been given a mission to conduct a play/ skit on the basis of our team’s name. After that, the time for dinner had finally arrived. For dinner, we had a large bonfire as well as barbeque chicken, buff, and pork. As well as a fire dance party. After that, we said our goodnight and headed in for the night.

Day 2

On day two, early in the morning, we woke up to an hour of self-reading the bible and self-reflecting and after that, we had two hours of recreation which included football, volleyball, and badminton. After that, we had our second session, in which the owner of the resort Pastor Andrew Lama, delivered the preaching. He preached about how we must have the super important 3Ds (which are dedication, devotion, and discipline) in our life as Christian youths. To help us use the 3Ds practically the four teams Abraham, David, Joseph, and Daniel went head to head with each other in three different games which needed the teams to have coordination, speed, strength, and spirit. In the end, team Abraham won three of the four categories, including the play or skit.

Closing Ceremony:

After games were played, we had the last session with lots of exciting gifts and votes of thanks to all. And the final keynote with challenges and remarks was given by EFC Nepal Chairperson Rev. Dhan Bahadur Thapa (Amen). All four teams turned clockwise raising hands towards another team, we prayed for each other, for our churches, youths, and our nation as well. Then we had our lunch and farewell prayer and left for our buses and returned to our homes.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the physical journey was tough, and the spiritual journey was even tougher but thanks to the pastors and preachers we were able to get the tools to conquer the challenges that may come in our life. In the end, we got more than we hoped for. We are thankful and grateful to all the organizers, prayer partners, and supporters.

If you would like to support the ministry of EFC-Nepal, you can:

• Give online here. Please make sure to select “Ministry Partner: EFC Nepal”.
• Give by credit card over the phone at 303-421-8100.
• Mail a check marked with EFC-Nepal designation to EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita, KS 67277.

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From Madhesh Province:

• The Gospel was shared with 200 people.
• Forty-five new people came to the church.
• They trained 130 children.
• They distributed mosquito nets.
• There was an awareness program on the law and constitution of the country.

From Koshi Province:

• New people are coming to church and some of them are ready to make a public testimony of baptism.
• They distributed blankets.
• They distributed gospel shoes and jackets.

From Karnali Province:

• The church is growing in many areas.
• They started a new church near the Indian border among the Indian people.
• They had 25 people make a public testimony of baptism.
• Pastor Ravilal’s son, Moses, was selected for the National Rugby Sports team.

From Bagmati Province:

• They had three new believers make a public testimony of baptism.
• The Kathmandu Regional Pastors Leadership had a prayer meeting held at EFC Thali.
• There is a newly planted church in the Sindhuli District of the Bagmati Province. Its leader Bijaya BK is under persecution from a neighboring church and from nonbelievers. People started coming to the church because he had organized a Christmas Evangelistic program.

Prayer warriors in action on the terrace in the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu.

A closer moment with God during “Mountain Prayer” at Switzerland Park, Kathmandu.

Please pray for:

1. All the churches to have spiritual growth, renewal, and unity among leaders and believers.
2. The ability to plant new churches and cell groups in all districts of Nepal and for land and buildings.
3. The new mission fields of Rajbiraj and Bara district on the Indian border.
4. The building project for EFC Nepal Headquarters and Kathmandu Friends worship and training center.
5. Our Bible School (FSTCL) and its plan to have a three year course start mid-April for new students called by God and teachers.
6. All the plans and programs in 2023, locally, regionally, and nationally.
7. Our pastors’ and leaders’ health.
8. The Yearly meetings based in Provincial to be held on time.
9. The National Youth Conference, Women’s Conference, and Sunday School Seminars to be held and for speakers/preachers and teachers for these events.
10. Janakpur Evangelical Friends Church to find land and a building.
11. Those who made a public testimony of baptism on Easter Sunday.

Thank you,
Pastor Amen and EFCN Family

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Open- air Preaching in Chitwan and a New Fellowship in Nuwakot

Blanket Distribution

Two-Day Pastors and Leaders Seminar in Nawalpur

Kathmandu Regional Prayer Meeting

Distribution of Goats and Piglets

New Fellowship started in Bhojpur and a Visit to New Ministry Fields
The new ministry fields are Bhojpur and Udaypur and were visited by Pastor Indra (with Rhododendron) and Leader Ajambar and family.

Public Testimony of Baptism
Trekking, Trailing, Teaching, and performing public testimonies of baptism.
Matthew 28:18-20. People are hungry for the word of God and the Gospel no matter what circumstances and situations.

Altogether 123 people took a public testimony of baptism in the month of March.

There were 71 in Darang, Makwanpur, 47 in Chitwan, and five in Tintale, Janakpur who publicly declared their faith.

Here we are enjoying hilly food on the top of the mountain.
We spent time walking, trekking, and trailing.

Land donated and Dedicated by Pastor Akkal to build a Church Building
in Parewakot, Chitwan

Pastors standing drinking water at a well project site, 200 have benefitted. (Left)
Honey from the rocky mountain was offered to us and gave us energy to climb mountains. (Right)

Finally, we have recruited nine new students for this new session of one year Bible School.

Please Pray:

1.  For spiritual revival and harmony of Pastors and Leaders.
2. For regional and national seminars, conferences, and trainings.
3. For wisdom and knowledge and sound health for Friends Churches.
4. For new mission fields: Bhojpur, Taplejung, Udaypur (East Hilly Region), and Pokhara (West).
5. For our building project: EFCN Headquarters and Kathmandu Friends’ worship center and Training center.
6. For the risk of the economic crisis in Nepal. There has been a shortage of cooking gas and fuels.
7. For the upcoming local government election to be clean and fair.
8. For the new session of our Bible School.

Thank you for your partnership in the Gospel.

Philippians 1:5

Pastor Amen and EFCN Family

If you would like to support the ministry of EFC-Nepal, you can:

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• You can mail a check marked with EFC-Nepal designation to EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277.

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1. Kathurani Friends, Nuwakot: Two people have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 “I am a Gardener.” 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.
5. Kathmandu Regional Meeting: Just one day before lockdown was imposed, Kathmandu Regional meeting had been held in Saurah, Chitwan.
6. COVID relief packages have been provided to 101 families.

1. Kuleni Friends, Nawalpur: Started church building by faith, little by little, the land is donated by its Pastor Jit Narayan.
2. Relief Packages: In partnership with EFM funds, they distributed Rice to 35 families.
3. Evangelization and Fellowship: Despite the COVID Pandemic, they had evangelism programs and fellowship.

1. Eight people took a public testimony of baptism.
2. 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.
3. Surkhet Friends, Surkhet: Started church building by faith. The land is donated by its Pastor, Amrit Sunar.
4. COVID relief packages were distributed to 110 families.

1. COVID Relief: With the funds from EFM, Bhandara Friends and Jhurjhure Friends, they have distributed relief food packages to 334 families.
2. Ministry: All the ministry is being held physically in person and online.

1. Weekly regular fellowships are being conducted via zoom due to COVID-19 Pandemic.
2. Blood Donation Program had been held as a yearly event on Good Friday. They distributed relief food packages to 49 families in this province.

1. Physical and online ministry due to COVID.
2. COVID relief packages provided to 15 families

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.

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.

1. Gospel sharing by various ways and church growth holistically.
2. Gorkha’s Pastor Rudra Dawadi’s resettlement and Parkhal Friends members resettlement due to flood and landslide.
3. Protection of Associate Pastor Adam Subedi’s home from landslides.
4. Complete recovery of COVID positive pastors and leaders and believers, so that there will be no post COVID symptoms.
5. To plant new churches and cell groups in all provinces.
6. 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.
7. Pastors and evangelists’ financial needs for their children’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.

If you would like to support the ministry of EFC-Nepal, you can:

• Give online to EFC-Nepal here. Please make sure to note that you would like your gift designated to EFC-Nepal.
• You can give by credit card over the phone at 303-421-8100.
• You can mail a check marked with EFC-Nepal designation to EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277.

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If you would like to support the ministry of EFC-Nepal, you can:

• Give online to EFC-Nepal here. Please make sure to note that you would like your gift designated to EFC-Nepal.
• You can give by credit card over the phone at 303-421-8100.
• You can mail a check marked with EFC-Nepal designation to EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277.

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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.

Agradecemos a EFM y a todos los patrocinadores por su amable apoyo a las necesidades del ministerio de EFC-N.

Testimonios e informes:

• Hay muchos testimonios de quienes han recibido paquetes de ayuda. Tres hermanas de los Amigos en 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: “Dios está aquí y vio nuestras necesidades”. Al día siguiente llamaron a Rachel para darle las gracias. Preguntaron: “¿Cómo supiste de nuestra condición?” 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

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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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

If you would like to receive on a regular basis prayer requests and praises for how God is working I encourage you to sign up for EFM’s monthly prayer letter. You can do that by clicking on the button below.

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 clicking here or using the button below.

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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 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.

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!

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.

Se sentía tan extraño no poder reunirnos físicamente en nuestra iglesia. Era difícil saber cómo avanzar y no sabíamos 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.

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!

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.

Queremos agradecerles a todos por sus fervientes oraciones y apoyo. Estamos contentos de tenerles y compartir con ustedes nuestros momentos difíciles y tiempos buenos.

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 clic aquí o utilizando el botón a continuación.

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.

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