EquipNepal is a ministry of Mission Link International located in Wyoming and Montana. EquipNepal was formed in 2003 with the desire to link with ministries and missionaries in the kingdom of Nepal to encourage and support their efforts in evangelism, church planting, discipleship, and meeting physical needs.
Once the only Hindu Kingdom in the world, Nepal is landlocked between China and India. It is best known as the birthplace of Buddha and for Mount Everest, the highest peak on earth; in April 2006, through a country-wide revolution, Nepal became a secular state. It is a land of many contrasts - great wealth and overwhelming poverty, snow-capped mountains and lush jungle - paradoxically opposing and appealing to the senses and the spirit. Although it is one of the most fascinating and exotic places in creation, Nepal is one of the most unreached nations for Christ. Your help for the cause of Christ in Nepal is greatly needed and appreciated.
The Poor and the Orphaned
Nepal is among the poorest and least developed countries in the world, with 42% of its population living below the poverty line and an unemployment rate of 47%. Further, the restraints of the caste system and the violence caused by the Maoist insurgency contribute to the loss of housing, jobs, and family. Through monthly gifts, the lives of young children and elderly people are transformed. A loving home, food, clothing, education, and Christian discipleship make such a difference! Give a child or elderly person a better life for as little as $30 a month.
National Churches and Evangelists
Although the number of Christians in this predominantly Hindu kingdom is growing (an estimated 450,000 in 2004), there are significant challenges to accepting and walking with Christ. Most villages are isolated and can only be reached by trekking rough terrain.
Though there is freedom of religion, it is illegal to participate in converting others to Christ (“proselytizing”). Gifts to national churches and evangelists help to support their work in sharing the Gospel in the most remote areas to peoples yet unreached. Give toward a church planting or project (any amount), or sponsor of an evangelist ($75 a month).
Education
Nepal has a literacy rate of only 45% (63% of men and 28% of women) and is unable to offer free public education to its young people. It’s very difficult for children to gain any vocational or professional skills and, therefore, a hope for a better future. Gifts for education promote leadership, as well
as technological and other necessary skills for the children who are the key to Nepal’s future. Sponsor a child’s education ($10 a month for tuition, uniform, and school supplies) or contribute toward the continuing education scholarship fund (any amount) so that older children may attend college, Bible school, or vocational school.
National Ministries and Outreaches
National ministries in Nepal desire to be self-sustaining or less dependent on Western funds. One effective method begins with opening children’s homes and other hostels or centers where vocational training is provided, such as fish farming, jewelry making, and gardening. Other viable ministries need outside funds to jump start specific projects that reach out to women rescued out of prostitution, street children, those trapped in poverty and addiction, and those who don’t have the word in their dialect. Purchase handcrafts made by Nepali Christians (contact EquipNepal) and contribute to other worthy ministries and projects (any amount); help Nepali ministries grow and deepen their impact for the kingdom of God.
Contact Us
Janis E. Viren
EquipNepal
2632 Ranchette Road
Billings, Mt 59105-3737
Phone:406-256-0147
Fax:406-256-2092
