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Christian Resources Sought During Open Window in Nepal

Tuesday, 10 June 2008

 

Christian Resources International (CRI) is planning a Great Crate project for Nepal while the nation experiences a window of opportunity to spread the gospel. The ministry plans to send large boxes of Bibles and Christian resource books to Reuben Rai’s ministry in the country.

Fred Palmerton of CRI said the timing is important in light of Nepal’s recent transition to a federal democratic republic. “The chance and window of opportunity for Christianity to spread in that region of the world is open, and it’s going to be a short window, we’re afraid,” he cautioned.

Rai does street evangelism, has a radio ministry into nearby Hindu and communist nations and helps train pastors. “The pastors that he’s teaching and raising up don’t have any material at all. He has to share his Bible, his concordance, his encyclopedia, all while he’s teaching,” said Palmerton.

Rai’s ministry also includes printing tracts and holding children’s sports events for anyone in the community. He sees many people come to Christ. “In May, he finished a teaching conference to anyone who would come in off the street,” Palmerton explained. “Among the 35 kids that came in, at least four of them accepted Jesus Christ on the spot. They were excited enough to want to become pastors.”

Even when people accept Christ, they have no resources to study, to read or to share with others. Palmerton asks, “Can you imagine going to church and not having access to a Bible? And can you imagine your pastor trying to prepare a sermon and not have any resources at his command and not have anywhere to buy them?”

Source: Mission Network News