From my friend Thomas in Nepal

About a year ago, I was perusing the internet (one of my unofficial duties at work), and I came across a church in Nepal that caught my eye. I reviewed the website and was prompted by the Holy Spirit to pray for and encourage this church. Nepal is a very poor country that is deeply entrenched in Hinduism. I e-mailed the pastor, Thomas Rai, a note of encouragement, and to let him know that I'd be praying for him. Over the past year, we have talked much, and I am blown away by the work of the Holy Spirit in this small church. He regularly writes me to tell me about healings, deliverences, and his prayer needs. This is a church, that despite its small size and lack of finances, has done great things through the power of the Holy Spirit. They have planted (and continue to plant) churches in different parts of Nepal, some completely untouched by the gospel. Nepal has about 27.6 million people, most of whom need to hear about Jesus.

Why am I telling you all this? Well, in his latest letter, Pastor Thomas has asked me to share what his chuch is doing with other Christians, and that you might feel called to pray for him as well. Here is the web address for Grace church's website: http://www.grace-christian-church-ministry-of-nepal.com/. Please check it out. Also read the note below to hear what things God has been doing among His people in Nepal. His e-mails are filled with stories of healings, deliverences, and the growth of the kingdom of God. Thomas is just a regular guy who loves Jesus, and is willing to reach into his toolbox to allow God to use him among his people. If you feel so inclined, you can e-mail him letters of encouragement at his e-mail address, found on his website above. Thanks for taking some time to consider what God is doing among our brothers and sisters in another part of the world. I hope you find it as encouraging as I do. Have a great day!

Jason BradleyThomas Rai wrote:
From: "Thomas Rai" To: "jason Bradley"
Subject: Re: Pray for my trip to west NepalDate: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 11:55:58 +0545

Dear Jason Bradley,

How are you? We are find by the Grace of God. Thank you very much for your email. I am always encouraged when I receive the emails. Thank you very much for your kind prayer supports to our ministry. Thank you very much for your prayer support for my trip to Surkhet and Pokhara. God is with me. He protected me and leads me. Now, I have come back from trip. We are experiencing our God who with us. He always leads us in His way through the Holy Spirit. God is working here. We can sence and experince Him through life. I would like to send you our Grace Church Mission Trip Reports to West Nepal. I have found that there are very few Christians, millians of people are still living in darkness need light of Christ to them in west of Nepal. Means west of Nepal is less Christians. We have to need to send many evangelists there. Please pray for the West Nepal's people who are never heard the Gospel of God in their life. Now I have a great burden & vision for the west Nepal. Please pray for me. We would like to have a target for the west Nepal's people to win them in the Lord.

I have met one of very poor oldman on my trip to Surkhet who was carrying to orphan grand-sons from his son and daughter. He said that he was going to look for any orphanage in Kathmandu to put them in orphanage. I have asked him. I do not have orphanage but you may go to look for christian orphanage in Kathmandu. I gave his some addresses and phone numbers.

The story of his son and daughter is very sad because he said, His son was marry three years ago and also his daughter was married four years age. Both of them had one-one children. Later, his sons and daughter both of them were forced to join in Maoists and taken to jungle for training. Both of them were killed in the jungle war. After they were killed, their children became orphans. Nobody care for them. He heard that there is orphanage in Kathmandu. So, he was caring them to Kathmandu.

He said, there are hundred of children orphans now in his hometown. Parents were killed in the war.I was so sad in my heart when I heard his matters. But I could not do nothing right now because of lack of sources. Now, I am praying for those children. God may open the way for them. Please pray for them.

I would like to request you that would you please share to your friends about our ministries and the situation of Nepal to please for us. Is there any one who has interest to help those children and ministries here?

Finally, I would like to send some Grace Church Mission Trip to West Nepal. Please find out attached file. Please pray for me and our ministries. Thank you very much for your kind prayer supports.

Yours faithfully,

Pastor Thomas Rai
Grace Church Ministries,
P.O.Box 89075,
EPC. 397,
Kathmandu,Nepal