Pray for Nepal! - The Methodist Church of Great Britain

GLOBAL PRAYER REQUEST
FOR THE HIMALAYAN NATION OF NEPAL
The Himalayan Nation of Nepal, a tiny nation situated between India and China, is in political
turmoil. It is still struggling to reform the nation and draft a new constitution, following the end of
10 years civil war, 1996 – 2006, which killed over 13,000 people. Previously known as the only
Hindu Kingdom in the world, Nepal is now transforming into a federal republic and secular nation.
The over 239 old monarchy has now become history. The Gospel came to Nepal in the 1950s, at
which time there were no churches and no Christians, and the church has seen both remarkable
and rapid growth since then. Out of 75 districts, now there is almost no district where there is no
church and no Christian.
Due to many political hidden agendas and a lack of political consensus mainly on the issue of how
to divide the country up into federal states and whether to do this along ethnic lines, Nepal’s
Constituent Assembly have failed to draft a new constitution even after repeated extended
deadlines totaling a period of four years. Now, there is a new interim and independent
government formed under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice. Soon Nepal is going to face
another fresh election for another Constituent Assembly.
However, the Christian Community of Nepal is looking to God in this time of need and believes
that, ‘if we His people, called by His name, humble ourselves, turn from our wicked ways and
pray in unity with one heart, that God would heal and transform the nation’. Through
concentrated prayer, we believe that Nepal can become a nation of righteousness, peace and
prosperity. Scripture tells us that the Lord Jesus and the prophets Moses and Elijah prayed for 40
days. In the same way, the Christian community of Nepal is requesting and inviting to join them in
unity to pray for a period of 40 Days. As we are obedient to the Lord to pray for our nation and
those in authority we have a firm belief that God’s sovereign power can touch and heal the nation.
Therefore, we would like to invite and request the church, denomination, organization, prayer
groups and individuals around the globe to join in the 40 Days of Global Prayer for Nepal. We also
request that you become actively involved and assist in mobilizing prayer initiatives and gatherings
as much as you are able to do so. Please all share this information with any other Christian or
Church.
Thank you!
Bhab Ghale
Facilitator
40 DAYS OF GLOBAL PRAYER FOR NEPAL
PRAYER COORDINATORS
40 DAYS OF GLOBAL PRAYER FOR NEPAL