Day 13
Nepal
Praise God for young Christian Believers participating in a year-long discipleship program. They serve in remote parts of the country as part of their program. They share their faith, are involved in distributing literature, and running Bible study groups. Pray that they will know God’s presence this Christmas season. Pray they will not feel alone or isolated but will experience the joy of fruitfulness in their ministry. Pray that the people they have been sharing with will choose to accept Jesus as their King and Lord (The Bible, Revelation 17:14).
Source: Christian workers in the region
Nepal saw a significant drop in the Persecution Rankings in 2023. It is not ranked in the top 50 on the Open Doors Index this year. The change is due to no government backing for radical Hindu outfits in Nepal. However, Christian Believers continue to face persecution from the society in general. Persecution is high for Hindu converts who live in rural areas. While the urban areas of Nepal are more tolerant, radical groups have a heavy presence in the outskirts. Nepal also saw a marginal economic upturn that reduced the percentage of the population who live below the poverty line. Nepal inked twelve new agreements with China despite the recent map controversy with its Communist neighbor to the north.
