Profile : Nepal

Description

Nepal is one of the world's least developed countries. A Maoist insurgency has escalated over the last few years and security is a major concern.

Nepal is the only official Hindu state in the world. While most people still live in rural areas, urbanisation has seen Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, double in size in the 1990s.

Nepal is landlocked and acts as an important buffer zone between India and China. Eight of the world's 10 highest peaks are in Nepal. Hydroelectric power is a potential growth and export industry.

Despite years of persecution, the number of Christians has grown to an estimated 400,000 in 2000. Churches led by local teachers and pastors have been planted in each of the country's 75 districts.

Missionaries

• Bruce and Libby Hayes
• Kate Dalitz
• Kirstin Hawkshaw
• Leigh & Tamara Filmer

Prayer Points

• Pray that the love of Christ will be known among all people groups in Nepal.

• Pray that the young people of Nepal would experience freedom from tyranny, religious persecution and poverty.

• Pray that the light of Christ would shine brightly and that the government would tolerate widespread Christian activity.

• Pray that the love of Christ will be known among all people groups in Nepal.

• Pray that Christians in Nepal will look to God to meet their physical needs amid poverty and political unrest.

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