All these ministries will be done through a local church in Kathmandu – Kathmandu Baptist Church!
Village to Village Preaching and Soul Winning
Less than 2% of the population in Nepal profess to be Christians. Millions of Nepalese people have never heard the gospel, not even once. Most of these unreached people are found in the villages of Nepal. Many of these villages are located high up in the hills and mountains. Most of these villages don’t have transportation services. It takes hours of hiking to get to these villages. This is one of the reasons that the gospel has not reached there yet. By God’s grace we want to go to these places, where the gospel has never been proclaimed before. This is about blazing new trails, a pioneer work!
Encouraging the pastors and the believers in the Village Churches
God has used Kathmandu Baptist Church ‘Ebenezer’ to plant several New Testament churches all around Nepal. There are about 15 churches in different parts of Nepal that are planted through the ministry of Kathmandu Baptist Church. We want to go to some of these churches and be a part of the ministry there. We want to encourage and strengthen pastors and believers. We are planning to take Nepali bibles and other helpful resources to these believers.
Youth Retreats/ Youth Rallies
Young people in Nepal are searching for answers. They have grown up in a society where questions of life are not answers but rather suppressed. We believe that as believers, we have the answer they are looking for. These youth rallies will aim to evangelize the unreached youth, as well as to encourage and strengthen the Christian youth.
Vacation Bible School/Children Rallies
Undoubtedly, children are the greatest mission field. Through these children rallies, we not only want to evangelize the children but also encourage the parents and bible school teachers. We want to see a generation of Nepalese children who will have the opportunity to grow up in a biblical culture.
Music Seminar
For the most part, Christian music is still a new idea in Nepal. Through these seminars, we want to promote godly Christian music. We don’t necessarily want to promote American Christian music, but rather biblical one that they can understand and practice. We are also planning on recording some Christian songs in Nepali and distribute the CDs during these seminars.
Preaching Seminar
God uses preaching of His word to change lives. There are always some young men who have the desire to preach but they lack the knowledge of bible study and presenting a message. So, we want to help those young men to effectively study their bible and develop a sermon. We also want to encourage pastors and ministers through these seminars.
Soccer Outreach
Soccer is the most popular sport in Nepal. Almost everybody plays soccer. This outreach can be very effective among the youth. We plan to hold soccer camps in different parts of Kathmandu City, and in different villages of Nepal. We will take soccer balls and goals with us as we travel. We will invite young people to play with us. After the game, we will give them drinks and snacks, and tell them about Jesus Christ.
School Outreach
As a ‘visiting English Teacher’, it is possible to reach out to the students in the middle and high schools, especially in the villages. Teachers and students will be thrilled to welcome special guests from America. They will be excited to hear what the guest has for them. A short English lesson can be given and afterwards gospel literature can be handed out.
Medical Outreach
Health system in Nepal is very poor. By providing basic health education and awareness to the community, a door can be opened to witness to them. We plan to take some basic health literatures and hand them out to the community (For example, something about importance of brushing teeth regularly, basic hygiene awareness, washing hands etc).
Some more as God leads and directs!