Nepal: "From the Dust" - John Monger's story
Nepal: "From the Dust" - John Monger's story
John Monger came to faith in Jesus when a 14-year-old boy gave him a booklet about the love of Jesus. Having grown up in Bhutan, which is a predominantly Buddhist nation, John's decision to follow Jesus cost him greatly. Not only did his opposing family order him to leave the home, the Bhutanese government also persecuted him for becoming a Christian. John ended up at a refugee camp in Nepal where he shared the Gospel. While there, John and some of his friends were arrested for evangelizing, spending 15 months in prison where they were tortured for refusing to deny Jesus. Find out how The Voice of the Martyrs Canada has helped John and his friends, enabling them to continue their amazing ministry today!
June, 2019
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From International Restoration Church, Austin, Texas
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- Current Ministry Project
Through training on awareness, advocacy, and the theology of persecution, VOMC is helping to equip church leaders in Nepal to better respond to and withstand persecution.
Project Fund: Equipping the Saints
- Country Information
Population
30,899,443 (2023 est.)Ethnicity (%)
Chhettri (16.5), Brahman-Hill (11.3), Magar (6.9), Tharu (6.2), Tamang (5.6), Bishwokarma (5), Musalman (4.9), Newar (4.6), Yadav (4.2), Rai (2.2), Pariyar (1.9), Gurung (1.9), Thakuri (1.7), Mijar (1.6), Teli (1.5), Yakthung/Lumbu (1.4), Chamar/Harijan/Ram (1.4), Koiri/Kushwaha (1.2), other (20)Religion (%)
Hindu (81.2), Buddhist (8.2), Muslim (5.1), Kirat (3.2), Christian (1.8), Other (0.5), Unspecifed (0.2)Leader
President Rt. Hon. Mr. Ramchandra Paudel (2023)Government type
Federal parliamentary republicLegal system
English common law and Hindu legal conceptsSource: CIA World Factbook, Office of the President of Nepal
- Pray for Nepal
Pray that Christians will practice their faith with courage.
Pray that despite the lack of freedom to share the hope of faith in Christ, the Lord will give Christians opportunities to evangelize.
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Nepal News
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Efforts to Reinstate Hindu Nation Spark Concerns
A Hindu temple in Nepal.
Photo: Wikimedia / Harry Paudyal (CC)In 2008, the country of Nepal underwent a historic transition to become a secular republic. The monarchy had been abolished, and a constitutional republic was established instead. As part of the process, the constitution guaranteed religious freedom for all citizens, and Hinduism lost its status as the official religion of the nation.
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Pastor Acquitted of Illegal Conversion Charges
Photo: PxHere In December 2024, Pastor Janmajaya Bhattarai, joined by a team of fellow Christians, distributed gifts and clothing to underprivileged students. At the request of local schools, the believers faithfully carried out this outreach program for several years as a Christmas tradition.
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Christians Harassed for Sharing Their Faith
A church steeple in Nepal.
Photo: Wikipedia / Ramesh Thapa Magar (CC)While three Christians, including Pastor Dipak Shrestha, were sharing their faith on March 23rd in the remote village of Banjara, Madhesh Province, they were confronted by members of the militant Hindu group, Bajarangi Dal. The aggressors physically assaulted the evangelists before reporting them to the police.
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Appeal Denied for Pastor
Pastor Keshav Raj Acharya
Photo: Christian Solidarity WorldwideIn November 2021, Keshav Raj Acharya, the pastor of the Abundant Harvest Church in Pokhara, Nepal, was convicted of proselytising and, as a result, sentenced to two years in prison. Even though his sentence was reduced to one year upon appeal, Pastor Keshav subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court of Nepal. For more details, read these reports.
