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Nepal, SOUTHEAST ASIA, Slideshows

By hessmann: on May 13, 2008 Topics: Nepal, SOUTHEAST ASIA, Slideshows

Free clinics are conducted in various areas of Far and Mid-Western Nepal about every two months with funds provided by the Humanitarian Aid Committee. These clincs serve as a bridge for the spead of the gospel. It should be noted that the Darchula District, where the free clinic was conducted, is in the extreme Northwestern area of Nepal in the Himalayan Mountains and the men, medical equipment and Christian literature could be transported to the region only by horseback. We do not have a congregation in this district but hope, through this effort, to establish one or more congregations in the area. The medical and dental equipment used during the free clinics were donated by the Wisconsin Lutheran High School student body. Christian literature used in this clinic, and throughout Nepal, is furnished by the Multi-Language Publications program. This literature includes THE PROMISE and many volumes of the Bible Teachings Series books translated into Nepali, the national language of the country. The Bible Teachings Series books are guided self-stugy books on many subjects.

 
You may be interested to know that since its beginning in January of 2006 over 38,000 pieces of Christian literature have been distributed in Nepal and 5,000 persons enrolled in the Scripture Learning Program established in January, 2006. The goal was to reach 5,000 persons in five years, but the Lord has blessed this program to the extent that that goal was reached in half that time. In October of 2007 a Scripture Learning Center was dedicated to provide an office, storage rooms for printed books, and a large assembly area for worship and room to conduct worker training sessions twice a year with upwards of 56 church leaders in attendance.
 
I am grateful to a gracious God who has blessed our mission outreach in Nepal so that it has made it possible to reach thousands of souls with the message of the gospel. The Holy Spirit, through the printed and spoken Word, has reached into the hearts of thousands of people in Nepal to know Jesus as their Savior and know their sins are forgiven and the doors of heaven are open for them. To God be the glory.

Harold A. Essmann
Committee for Multi-Language Publications
Coordinator for Mission Outreach in Nepal and Pakistan