April 2011 Report

(Psa 126:3)  The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

We have been having tremendous four years with these pastors and leaders in Kathmandu.  We desire you to know that your prayers and support in so many ways are worth it all – lives transformed and used for God and for all eternity.  We teach so that there will be growth in Christ-likeness and in skills.  We teach the head, then the heart and lastly the hands to do.  We also teach these to fish, to enter into His Presence and His Word themselves, than giving them the fish all the time.  Please take time to view the testimonies in video and letter.  To God be the glory!  Here are some abstracts.

Pastor Ratna Rai, Pastor and Gen Secretary of 127 churches of Nepal Baptist Council:

“… good opportunity to study … spiritually renewing … economically beneficial … manage time for program … helpful to be equipped and to upgrade for future ministry.”

Pastor NP Pradan, Pastor and Gen. Secretary of fellowship of 600 churches:

“ … not just for degrees … devotional, family and prayer life improved … always waiting to learn so that I could get back to teach others.”

Elder Dil Tamang, President of Himalayan Bible Study among grassroots leaders:

“… helped me to know Christ better and walk closer to Him … to trust Him more and to grow in my spiritual life.”   “… enhanced me in deeper knowledge of the Word of God … my knowledge sharpened … leader skills enriched more … to lead in a more effective way for the glory of God.”

Pastor Yam Bdr Tamang,  Pastor and Assistant to Dil Tamang:

“Lessons are more of ministry related, practical and contextual.  The professors are experienced in ministry and theologically sound … they are lovely in their lives and their lives speak a lot to me … meeting needs of church ministry and equipping leaders … related with the heart not just head knowledge.”

There had been a call to establish a Master Ministry  program inEast Nepal for the last two years.  We answered the call this March.  God gave us a great response and a good learning experience and bonding times.  There were great hunger and good potential in the students. It had been worth it all, our prayers, time and expenses.  Here are some brief testimonies:

Gioija Kumar, youth worker for 13 years:

“I have family burden … had known no option for study … prayed continuously.  Praise the Lord, I got the opportunity now.  I have learnt so many things and among them the inductive Bible study.  Now I have been able to do deep Bible study and teach others the right way.”

Peter Mohan Limbu, ministering in a Brethren Church:

I have studied BTh course, but the MMin course is more effective, powerful and practical.  I learn how to discover the background of the text, how to determine the main theme and how to construct a thematic outline.  It helps me to understand more details of the Bible.

Purna Kumal, Co-ordinator of AWANA clubs, E. Nepal:

“Inductive Bible Study was Wow!  What a privilege to observe, interpret and apply in our life.  We went through 3 John and Philemon.  These texts we will never forget, because we went so nicely.  Thank you, sister Ho, for her hard work on it and thank you all who are praying for this training and for their help and support.”

Pastor Kuber Gurung, pastoring since1994:

“I have had the passion to learn from the Scriptures … but I had no chance.  … I got this great privilege, I thank to my God.  … I have learnt so many things from the Scripture which was lacking in my personal life, but I am surprised our teachers taught to me very easily.  I would like request to our teachers … please come again and teach us in easy ways.”

Achyut Gautam from Kalabanjar Baptist Church:

As I attend the classes from the beginning, I got many blessings from the Lord.  The Inductive Bible Study helps me to kniow how to get the deeper meaning from text and how to observe, interpret and apply that in my ministry for teaching.  Similarly, it helps to paraphrase and get the main idea of any text easily … would be helpful to take out the preaching item.  I suppose it will help a lot to strengthen members of my church in the Word of God.  Finally, I want to thank ASM to provide us this opportunity to be strengthened in the Word of God.  I am very hopeful that this and this kind of program will be very effective to equip and assist to bring the Kingdom into Nepal too.  Thank you.

Megotohe Angamii:

“God is His own time brought me here to train me and sharpen my weapons and skills to go further for His Kingdom.  The Lord helped me to dig the treasures kept for me.  It was something new and exciting too.  The courses were practical rather than academic.  One thing I like most was, whatever we learnt, were re-producible, especially the materials, I can use at anytime, everywhere in my ministry.  The courses re-shape my life again and give me new perspective to work for His kingdom.  I am excited to go back to share the blessings to my church members…. God did the right thing at the right time in the right place.”

There will be a fellowship of 60 churches, with leaders, awaiting to be trained.  Ps. Elibariki is the General Secretary and our partner in ministry.  The journey will take some 26 hours of flying time and 10 hours in transit, to and fro.  Praise the Lord for a good brother, who is paying for my plane ticket.  S$3000 will be needed for the 1^stLeaders’ Conference and for the 1^st Graduation of Bible College students.

Program will include:

1.       25-27 April – teaching in the Bible College

2.      28-30 April – Pastors’ and Leaders’ Conference (1^st time)

3.      1^st May – Sunday service and 1^st Graduation service of Bible College students

Please pray for safety in travel, preparation of heart, mind and body and unique        blessings upon His people – souls saved and leaders equipped for ministry.

Thanks again for the all-important prayers and your faithful support in so many ways.  May the good Lord bless you and all yours greatly to the praise of His glory!  Heb. 6:10

Your Partner in Training Nationals for Nationals,

Rev. Goh Seng Fong  (John 12:24)