Being Missional - Nepali Style

We have had the privilege of hearing a first hand account of the wonderful work God is doing through a group of obedient Christians in Nepal - the home of Mt. Everest. Working with a fraction of resources that we have in America, these Christians are beginning to transform the country. We were so inspired to hear how God has used one family to impact the lives of so many.

A Nepali Christian man who was working with Campus Crusades for Christ in Nepal received a word from God to start a church in his town back in 2004. Four short years later they have scores of people coming to know the Lord, have set up 8 different schools on doctrine which has led to 7 church plants in the surrounding villages.

The thing that struck me the most is how these Christians are beginning to transform their community. The have started My Father's House, a safe refuge for children who have been kicked out of their homes and disowned because of their Christian belief and The Princess' House, a healing and educational refuge for prostitutes.

They have set up a rescue team who goes into the red light district to find prostitutes who want out of the trade, but are trapped in it. They bring the ladies who are interested into caring place that helps heal the emotional and spiritual wounds of their profession, teaches them the Bible, and a skill that they can use to become self-sufficient all within six months. They have had about 70 go through the program and now many of those former prostitutes are now ministering to their friends who haven't left the profession and encouraging them to go to the Princess' House.

I know many churches here in America do similar things, but wouldn't it be cool if more of us did more things. Many of our people are yearning to get involved to do something significant. Let's provide them avenues that align with their passion and set them free to do immeasurably more than we can ask or think.