Dear Members and Partners,
Greetings in the Victorious Name of Jesus Christ.
The political scenario of the country has been changed. Nepal is now secular country. Christmas day is declared as the national holiday or festival. Nepal is expected to be a republic state. Constituent assembly is the focused concern of all, is expected to be instrumental to secure the achievements of the people's movement. We are very pessimistic that peace will be restored in the country, inspite of geographical and ethnic variations the people's voice will be adequately taken care of, and good governance will be established. The Church in Nepal remained as back support through prayer and moral stands for the changes came in the country and will play positive roles in building process of New Nepal. I should say these are the prerequisites for process to begin in making new Nepal.
In the midst of changes and challenges, roles of NCF Nepal for Church in Nepal and for the country have to be fixed in order to empower churches for undertaking initiatives for upgrading the spiritual status of the Churches and initiating projects associated with peace, social justice and human rights. Christian community has important roles to play in providing God revealed directives to the country in designing plans and strategies in making Naya Nepal. Naya Nepal must not be just a slogan but it should made reality. Every citizen including Christians has to take part in this great endeavor envisioned by our national leaders.
The church in Nepal has been making dramatic efforts for evangelism and church planting. With less awareness in peace and social justice issues, nominal initiatives are being undertaken towards developmental and social works. The Church in Nepal now has realized the concept of wholestic ministry, as time is ripe for it. There are challenges before the Church in Nepal for initiation of services and projects related to the issues untouched as part of their wholistic responsibilities.
We expressed our gratitude to God for the speedy growth of Church in Nepal. We hope with the renewed strategies and roles of NCF Nepal, related church groups and local churches, speed of Church growth will increase manifold.
It is already forty-seven years NCF Nepal has been serving, initially facilitated for fellowship. In respond to the needs of the Churches, NCF Nepal had to extend various projects that are Ebenezer Bible College and its other non academic training activities (PLTC, BTCP) for leadership development, leadership training and missionary trainings and supporting evangelists and missionaries. NCF Nepal initiated theological and developmental projects, which were later independently operated such as Nepal Bible Asram (Nepal Bible Institute) now Nepal Institute of Theology and Human Development and Communication Services now Human Development and Community Services. NCF Nepal has continued to initiate social works such as bridge construction and medical camps and other developmental works.
NCF Nepal as a registered Christian organization has yet to be developed as an institution. So it is in transition period. Its properties including lands and building are required to be institutionalized. The account system should be changed in consistent with the financial policies and constitution. All the sectors under NCF Nepal are required to operate institutionally.
Security of church land and properties has become essential. So NCF Nepal is working on it to find a solution. Updating leadership of the churches affiliated with the place of women's leadership secured becomes essential as well.
There are various church groups and independent churches, INGOs, NGOs in the country. NCF N is making dialogues with these institutions to identify the areas of cooperation and partnership.
We are equally thankful for His gracious hands to carry our ministries and services that God has assigned us. The prayers of our friends, member churches and institutions and partners have been great encouragement to us.
On behalf of NCF Nepal Executive Committee it is my pleasure to express our sincere thanks to all of you for your prayers, contributions and partnership in the works of NCF Nepal. It is our prayer to see our friendship and partnership will continue to be strengthened and grow in future as well.
With regards
In Christ,
Dr. Narayan P. Maharjan,
General Secretary/Editor