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Nepal Every Home Concern's News-May 2001

Box 3358,Kathamndu,Nepal.Phone 536 838>Email achuley@enet.com.np

Thank you again for your faithful prayers. They have enabled NEHC
family members to receive God's protection, provision, providence and
power thus far. Glory to God!

Our Mahottari team comprising Nir, David, Yadav and Lalit visited Muslim homes in many villages despite receiving death threats. They mainly distributed Urdu Gospel tracts, but also some in Nepali and Hindi. Ganga is actively working among the Rajbanshis and has planned to organise some training exclusively for Rajbanshis tribal people in the month of September in Jhapa as a follow up to his work in the area. He is inviting Rajbanshis from the other side of Indian border too. NEHC's other two evangelists, Rabina and Tularam, are involved both in tract distribution and follow up work in the districts of Parsa and Bara.

Similarly, Dorjee and Mingma are in the Northern regions of Sankhuwasabha and Taplejung doing prayer walks, visitng Tibetan homes and encouraging our Tibetan friends. A team will be trekking to the Western regions inhabited by the Tibetans in early August.

Remember Sam and Raju in Bhutan where they are discretely visiting homes with the Word of God.

GOSPEL TRACTS AND NEW TESTAMENTS

There is an ever growing need for Gospel tracts and NT's in Nepal and the surrounding Nepali speaking regions. NEHC has jointly produced tens of thousands of Gospel tracts in association with the Bible Society of Nepal, World Missionary Press (USA), Gospel Recordings Nepal, Nepal Campus Crusade for Christ, Isai Limbu Language Association and a couple of other mission agencies. Our strategy is to partner with many like minded missionary friends in producing more Gospel tracts in near future. We encourage all friends to join with us in producing Gospel literature in order to flood the region with the Word of God. Amen and Amen!

YOUR US $100 WILL HELP US TO PRODUCE GOSPEL TRACTS TO REACH 7400 HOMES.

50 000 Copies of EHC's popular tract "YOU MUST MEET HIM" will be published in the Limbu language by the latter part April. It remains our goal to publish thousands of tracts in many languages of Nepal.

The International Bible Society (IBS) and the Gideons help us in
providing the NTs for our BCC students.

LITERATURE CENTRES.

NEHC has opened four literature centers in the following places:
Pokhra (for the Western Region), Dharan (for the Eastern Region),
Silguri (for Nepalis in diaspora) and Jaigaon-Punthsolin (for Bhutan).
The above centers will enhance the distribution of our Gospel tracts
in their respective regions promptly and efficiently.

NEWSPAPER EVENGELISM

In association with the AMG International, the advertisements
published in the secular daily, weekly and monthly newspapers are
receiving very encouraging feedback. In the last three months we
have received 549 requests to know more about Jesus' Way of Life from
teachers, policemen, heads of villages and Hindu priests, amongst
others. Brother Devkota, himself a Brahman convert, is in charge of
this challenging ministry.

TRAINING CONFERENCE

In order to provide training on Christian Life and Witness to our BCC
students in the districts of Ilam, Panchthar and Taplejung, NEHC is
organizing a training conference for sixty men and women from 14 to 18
May in the town of Phidim. Do pray for the participation of right
students who will eventually become future house church leaders in
their respective villages.

IMPORTANT PRAYER FOCUS

Do pray for laborers to be stationed in all seventy-five districts of
the country. At present we have our personnel in only THIRTY
districts. There is a long way to go, but with your help and
partnership we can fulfil our goal. WHY NOT ADOPT A DISTRICT! For
detail information, please write to us.

PERSONAL MATTERS

Rebecca had the opportunity of speaking at a Women's conference in
Dharan (East Nepal) and Naggaland (India) during February and March. I
went to Dang Ghorai in West Nepal to speak at a Youth Convention in
March. I had the opportunity to challenge the youths both spiritually,
and in the area of personality development. I'll be away for two weeks
from the 30th of this month until 12 May with a team visiting the
Western and Eastern part of the country as well as Sikkim and
Darjeeling. Finally, my book on Rev. Ganga Prasad Pradhan is almost
ready for the press. The deadline is to have the book printed before
his150th Birthday Anniversary on 4 July 2001. About NCR52,000 (US$
700.00) is required to print one thousand copies. It is written for
both Christian and secular audiences.

Thanks for your prayers for Charisma and Romong. Both of them need your regular prayers as they encounter challenges in their studies as well as in their young lives.

Thanks for going through this newsletter. I would appreciate your prayers and the mobilization of prayers for all our ongoing activities. The country is going through very difficult times. Insurgency seems to continue unabated, which has affected the smooth functioning of our Gospel works and life in the Body of Christ. Take some special time to pray for Nepal in this hour of political unrest.

'I WILL LIFT UP MY BANNER TO THE PEOPLE'S' Isaiah 49:22

Prepared and sent by Solon Karthak on April 24, 2001

A paragraph from a recent personal email to Betty:

Secondly, didi I just like to convey my deep appreciation of thanks and praise to all NEHC praying friends for their faithful prayers and gifts that has come to us from time to time. I'm indeed like to write them individually but it does not seem that possible but didi you are there to be a spokes person for us, please tell them individually (if possible) how much we, NEHC family owe to them.

We have also heard that the Maoists have taken some Christians away for "training", and some NEHC workers are in danger of the same treatment. The political situation is very serious indeed, and needs much prayer.

FROM

SOLON KARTHAK, NEHC

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Dear Friends,

Greetings in Christ's precious name! I'm thankful to you for your continuous prayers to NEHC's on going works. NEHC needs your prayer support. And together, we could reach millions of souls.

Here are some praise and prayer items :

## Mahottari District Report

In the month of April, we visited home after home with the Gospel in the following village Development Areas, namely: Sripur, Sonma, Khopi, Nigaol, Sundarpur. In Lalgarh, we're warned not to distribute Christian literature without the consent of the village chief. We tried to find out the chief, but he was not there at his home. Anyway, we distributed the Gospel in Lalgarh too. Please pray, so that we do not have much hindrance in sharing the Gospel to more men and women.

a.. reported by Lalit Shrestha, EHC Staff

## Udaipur District Report.

In Gaighat, there are eight students who have done EHC's BCC. Some are older. A number of villagers say that Christianity is a new religion in their village. We've visited only 1500 homes in this mountainous villages.

reported by Navin Rai, EHC Staff

## Baglung District Report

In our Christ Groups, there are eight people. We meet in Kharga's home. There is steady growth of believers because people are being healed and delivered. Our fellowships are situated in far flung villages which hinders our regular visits. I can go to Devkhani village just once a month to encourage our contacts. Your regular prayers are needed for the following fellowships which are functioning in Baglung bazar, Galkot, Butibang. Some times when I do not go, I do spend time in prayer and fasting.

a.. reported by Tej Tamang, EHC Staff

## Makwanpur District Report

We've visited homes with the Gospel in 12 village development blocks. One time, it took two days to reach the other village. On the way, we met a man who'd earlier gone to Kathmandu with his ailing son for treatment.

The ailing son was taken to doctors but he had to return without any improvement. At this very time, he was going to see a witch doctor of the village but encountered by Devendra Joshi (EHC staff). Who made him to return his home without meeting the village witch doctor- On the way, he shared the Gospel, prayed.

He is healed now. His name is Deepak Ghalay. He is studying EHC's BCC lessons.

From March 5 to 23, in association with Emmaus Church, 26 NEHC students are given leadership training on the importance of evangelism. On the 28th April, a day's fasting prayer is organised for the staff and family of NEHC.

-reported by Devendra Joshi, EHC Staff

## Bara District Report

In the month of April, we (Rabin and Tula) visited 4 village development blocks, namely: Pasaoni, Itimahi, Dewapur, Mahendra Jainagar. And on Monday, Thursday and Saturday, we're providing house fellowships to our contacts. We are going to provide fellowships for our contacts in Rangpurtari, Dewapur, Sabaimatadi for which prayer is needed.

a.. reported by Rabin Gurung, EHC staff

## Tibetan Buddhist Region Report

As we began our journey to Pawa Khola on the 25th April, a region inhabited by Tibetan Buddhist, we could not arrive even on the 27th. On the 27th, we (Dorjee and Mikma) spent over night in a big cave where both human beings and four legged animals met one another. Some offered us the country made liquor to warm ourselves in that cold region but we refused to drink. We told them that we are Christians. It opened the way for us to share the Gospel Next morning, upon reaching Pawa Khola, we did prayer walk to be followed by tracts distribution and sharing Christ in that village.

We did meet mostly women and kids in homes. The men folk had gone out of home to do business. In nearby village, there was a Christian but he was persecuted, alienated and excommunicated by villagers. He was not allowed there to collect firewoods, nobody was allowed to help him in his fields, he was not permitted to carry drinking water from the same source. His name is Kharga Bahadur Gurung and needs our prayers.

- reported by Dorjee and Mikma

## Bhutan Report

We are working in the harvest field. We have distributed total 1850 Gospel tracts written in Dzonkha, English and Nepali languages. Right now, much persecution is on Christians in Bhutan. We're working secretly and in a very low profile. We need your prayers to cover up us and our works.

a.. reported by Samuel and Vijay, Bhutan EHC

BCC Students Training Conference Report.

As prayed and planned, from May 14 to 18, 01, a total of 50 BCC
students met in Phidim, the district headquarter of Panchthar (for
east Nepal). This conference was first of its kind for them as it
reported by our training coordinator Mr. Nirmal Thapa.

The students are taught in the following subject like, sacrifice of Christ at the Cross, Men, Sin and assurance of salvation, what is Fellowship and vocabulary of Christians terms, songs etc. A total of 25 did receive Christ into their heart and the other 25 rededicated their lives for the Lord. Out of 50, 15 were campus students, 2 were school teachers. Each of them receive a copy of N.T. 25 students bought audio cassette. They made a firm commitment to attend Christian fellowship wherever available and if they come to know the existence of a church anywhere near by their home, they are ready to walk miles to attend the service. On the last day of Conference, Nepali 'Daya Sagar' film is shown which greatly impacted their lives.

-Nirmal Thapa, Coordinator

SPECIAL TRIANING

The growth of the church in Nepal is pretty fast which prompts us to train our people. One of the factors behind the growth is the Praise and Worship life style of churches in Nepal. In this background, Christian Arts Association, Nepal (CAAN) is running a Music School in Kathmandu. It equips students how to organise Praise and Worship in churches. NEHC has sponsored two students earlier and now, another student from West Nepal is undertaking this course. It is three and a half months training course and cost each students total Rs.8100 (US$109.00). Similarly two ladies (wives of our field staff) have finished Bible Training for church leaders course and another two NEHC staff will undergo Bible Training for Church Pastors course beginning July 1st. The course is three months long and it does cost total Rs. 9000 (US $ 121.00).

SOLON'S THANKS

Our team's ministry beginning April 30 to May 15 took us to Tansen, Pokhra, Bharatpur, Nawalparasi, Dharan, Gangtok (Sikkim) and Darjeeling.

This was a follow up ministry for those friends and places with whom and where we'd ministered earlier. It was a great time to build net working among key leaders in order to speed up the Gospel activities in the Himalayas.

In His bonds,

Solon Karthak

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NEPAL EVERY HOME CONCERN (NEHC) NEWS- AUGUST 1, 2001

PO.BOX 3358, Kathmandu, Ph.536838, Email - achuley@enet.com.np

Dear friends,

Greetings and thanks for your prayers and financial support for our ongoing Gospel works. We've arrived thus far as a tool to share Gospel in Nepal and surrounding Himalayan regions as a result of your active partnership. We praise our God !

FIELD NEWS

On the 27th June, in Papung village of the Makwanpur district, an aged woman was tormented by evil spirits. She had such a tremendous power which was beyond the power of five young man. They could not hold her when she was possessed by the evil spirits.

They called Devendra (NEHC staff stationed in Makwanpur) for help. He and his assistant Purna Maharjan went to Papung. They explained, it is not by their power but by the power of God, that she could be freed from satan's influences. Devendra told the crowd to have faith in Jesus. Both Devendra and Purna began thanking God and rebuked satan in Jesus's name. Satan told three different names who were his victims too in that village.

Finally, she is freed. Today, many villagers have experienced the power and love of Jesus in this village.

From far West Nepal, NEHC staff Binod Thagunna likes us to pray for God's protection upon him and for his contacts. Despite insurgency, he is sending two disciples to a five month's training course in Dhangari. He is requesting us to pray for a bigger place to hold his weekly and week days meetings. His other prayer requests are:

1. Salvation of the people of Baitadi.

2. Establishment of churches wherever EHC's BCC graduates live.

3. People be freed from religious and social superstition.

Chetra Baramu, NEHCs staff in Lamjung got bewildered and challenged when a women, aged around 28, bitten by a snake was brought to him by villagers to pray and save her life from dying on July 29, 2001 at Bhotay Orar in Lamjung. He and another Christian brother Tamang boldly exercised their faith and began praying in Jesus' name in an open space. The women stopped crying and her swollen right hand slowly subsided. There was no pain in her body. She got better and better and got healed.

## STASTICAL REPORT

In the year 2000 alone, 452518 gospel booklets are taken by 194 churches from our NEHC office for their evangelism works. This distribution took place within and outside the country especially in Nepali inhabited areas. We are encouraging the churches everywhere to become GOER with the Gospel.

## LITERATURE

EHC's most popular, powerful and mass circulated gospel tract "ARE YOU HAPPY" is now available in Dzonkha, the national language of the Kingdom of Bhutan. NEHC has published 20,000 copies in July 01 to distribute systematically in Bhutan and adjoining border areas. Pray for God's power and protection to our two coworkers in Bhutan.

Are you supporting in the production and distribution of one million Gospel tract a year begun and carrying by NEHC!

Nepal EHC is in dire need of the Nepali New Testaments to be given out to our BCC graduates and new believers. A copy will cost now NCR 50/- and in order to reach a student in far flung village by mail, we need additional NCR 60/- towards the postage, not to talk about the stationery cost.

Nepal EHC is indebted to World Missionary Press, Indiana for their generous supply of various gospel tracts for the church in Nepal and the Himalayan regions. A shipment of total 900 boxes containing 627500 copies of the Gospel booklets are on the way. Do pray for its safe arrival. We're looking forward to meet WMP's two men of God, namely; Jay Benson and Harold Mack. They will be visiting Kathmandu from the 8th to 10th August.

## TWO TRAINING CONFERENCES

Our training co-ordinator, Mr Nirmal Thapa is working hard to make our forthcoming two training conferences of our BCC graduates a real blessed and challenging ones. From the 11th to 15th September, 60 BCC graduates of Makwanpur district are gathering in Tistung. Similarly, from October 1 to 5th, Parbat, Baglung, Syangja district's BCC graduates will be meeting in Kushma, where another 60 young men and women will attend the training conference. In the above conference we teach practical lessons on Basic Christian Life and Witness. We're linking evangelism and training as an integral part of our on going present day ministries. The total cost of the trainings will be around US$1135. One can sponsor a student by paying US$ 10.15 or NCR 750.00 only.

Similarly, staff conference is planned from December 1 to 6, 2001 in Chitwan. It will be a time to thank God for His leading throughout 2001 and to seek His leading for each of us for 2002 and beyond.

TIBET TREK

Dorjee, Jumik and Mingma, NEHC's three Tibetan soldiers of Christ will be in Tibet from the latter part of the month of August throughout September. It is a seven days trek (one way) from the nearest Nepal border. They need to trek upto 4200 meter high mountains. Before arriving to their destination, they will not come across any village, they do not get firewood to prepare the food. They depend upon fried corn's flour which they carry along with their sleeping bags. It is extremely cold region. There the Tibetans are very orthodox and remain busy in offerings prayers almost whole day in their monasteries. Much prayer is needed.

NEHC's SOLDIERS IN 75 DISTRICTS

It is because of the insurgency especially in the country side, a number of Christians and non Christians are leaving the villages and moving over to cities. In this background, we NEHC family members are praying and trusting the Lord to provide one co worker in all the 75 districts. We need your support and prayers to achieve this goal.

FAMILY NEWS

Romong(son)has one more year to finish his High School. May I request you to begin praying for him to get admitted in a right college next year. Charisma(daughter)has finished her first year college in States. Both of them are doing pretty well in the development of their all round personality. Our special thanks to you for your prayer and love support to them. Rebecca and I are joyfully serving our Lord with the help of your prayers. I'll be in the Netherlands from 20th August till 26th to speak in Christian Artists Seminar 2001.Thereafter,I'm staying a week or so in Europe with some friends of Nepal. I am trying to meet a couple of European EHC director too. Rebecca will be going to States in September to attend Women's Aglow International Conference in Houston,Texas. She will try her best to visit and meet Charisma after the conference is over.

ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU FOR BEING ONE OF OUR PARTNERS. WE HOPE TO HE FROM YOU.

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NEPAL EVERY HOME CONCERN NEWS, OCTOBER 19, 01

P.O.BOX 3358, Kathmandu, Nepal. Ph. 536838, email : achuley@enet.com.np

Dear NEHC Friends,

At the outset, thank you for taking time to pray for NEHC's on going
Gospel activities. Similarly, we appreciate your partnership through
your occasional sacrificial gifts that has certainly enhance the
Kingdom of God in and around the Himalayas.

PRAYER CONCERNS

1.. Nepal's biggest festival, Dashain has begun from the 17th and will continue for next ten days. People worship goddess Durga during the festival as the goddess of power. People offer puja everyday, visit different temples, sacrifice thousands of birds and animals during this festival. It won't be that easy for new Christians including NEHC's contacts all across the country to stand firm in their new found faith. Let the Almighty God and the blood of Christ protect and deliver them from falling and keep them off from compromising their faith. 2.. NEHC's staff retreat beginning from December 2 to 6th in Kathmandu will be very crucial. It is a question of whether NEHC should follow the status quo or opt for a change in its functioning from 2002 in context of the changing situation of present day Nepal. This retreat will be preceded by the Board meeting. Much prayer is requested from you. 3.. NEHC is participating in Winter Gospel Outreach for Bhutan beginning November 14th to Feb 02. Primarily it aims to reach the 20 districts of the country with the Gospel. Bhutan is closed to the Gospel. Much prayer mobilization is needed for this Buddhist country. 4.. NEHC is committed to produce and distribute one million Gospel booklets per year. We do work to fulfill this goal with your financial co-operation. Our prayer is to provide a piece of Gospel literature to all our growing literate population earlier than by any other group. Its printing cost with subsidy will be US$ 6670. One of Nepal's popular prayer song is- This land must be covered by the Word, as snows had covered the mountains. 5.. NEHC needs to put a lot of effort in the area of follow up specially in fields. It means, added men power to visit near and remote regions of the country for fellowships, encouragements and teachings. Labourers are ready to go out but we need varied means to send and keep them in the field. 6.. Let us continue to pray for stationing 75 EHC coworkers in all 75 districts of Nepal by year 2007. And let there will be no dearth of Christian literature for NEHC to supply the same in all Nepali speaking areas. 7.. As a direct consequences of the growth of Christians in the country, everywhere there is lack of sizeable meeting places. NEHC office get request from its field staff and local churches to help them extend their available facilities or request financial help to buy a piece of land and build their local church over there. This could be Nepal's number one need now.

PRAISE POINTS

1.. From August 27 to September 25,01, NEHC's coworker Dorjee Mingma, James and volunteer Norpu could organized prayer walks, sharing in houses and meetings in seven villages inhabited by Tibetans in Sankhuwasabha district, bordering Tibet. Two of them visited a couple of Tibet's villages where they met their former contacts and done prayer walks.

( If you like to get a report, you can send an email to us.)

1.. In a low profile way, NEHC's men have given 3902 Gospel booklets in Bhutan in last two months time. A total of 1902 people received booklets in Dzonkha language. Similarly on the 15th October NEHC has sent 26,000 pieces of Gospel literature in Dzonkha, English and Nepali languages and 200 New Testaments to Bhutan. 2.. NEHC's training conference in Kushma, Parbat (October 1-5, 2001) is shifted in the last hour to Baglung bazar's local church for safety reasons. 30 students participated from the neighbouring Myagdi, Parbat, Gulmi and Baglung district. This conference was, first of its kind in that district. Everybody had the experience of Christ's supremacy into their lives. Thank you for praying for the same. 3.. Peace is returning all across the country. The government, the opposition parties and Maoists together are trying to solve the existing political issues. 'Better days are ahead of us.' 4.. Kapilvastu church, pioneered by NEHC's coworker Maharaji is happy to see the growth of new believers in his church. A regular fellowship started by Chetra Baramu an NEHC staff in Bhulbhulay is becoming a full fledged Bhulbhulay church in Lamjung district. Ruben Thapa in Dhankuta is actively participating in both evangelism and follow up. Praise God for His presence into our people's lives.

FINAL POINTS

Dashain festival will be followed soon by another big festival which is called festival of lights-Tihar. This season will last until the 17th November. As Hindus celebrate the two important festivals, Christians too organise several small and big church meeting all across the country during this season.

This is the season for many to hear the Gospel, repent and accept Christ as their Saviour and Lord. And for others, it is a time to repent and renew their commitment to the Lord Almighty. An opportune time for you to pray for us.

Lots of activities are on the way. We're sending 30 men and women to 12 different places in the country for Sarad(Dashai)Conferences including pastor>I'm staying back in the church for our own conference.

In His bonds,

Solon Karthak

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A THANK YOU NOTE TO FRIENDS OF NEHC

January 2, 2002

From- Solon Karthak (Director NEHC)

Dear Betty,

THANK YOU

At the outset of year 2002, I on behalf of NEHC do like to thank you
for being one of our partners particularly in supporting us
financially. As a result of your gifts, this is what we could do (in
brief) in the past year 2001.

1.. Thirty-nine fulltime coworkers allowances are met every month.
This means a total of one hundred ninety five individual's (total
family members coworkers) physical, educational needs are provided.

2.. A total of one hundred sixty Christian children could pursue
academic education. 3.. It helped us to send many thousands Bible
Correspondence Course lessons and hundred of New Testaments to our
emerging literate population of varied backgrounds of the country.

4.. It also provided to a greater degree in assistance in the
production of one million Gospel tracts. 5.. Around 200 men and
women from across the country could be trained on Basic Christian
Life and Witness. 6.. It met NEHC's field trip expenses all across
the year. 7.. It helped us to pay every small and big bills and many
more. Thanks.

Thus, you've become a blessing to NEHC. As a result, together we've
become a tool to share Christ. Amen

NEHC FROM 2002

NEHC's Board met on 2nd December and approved a plan to take NEHC's
vision down to each district through the establishment of a strong
self governing and sustaining Church in each district where there is
no church in existence. For last 19 years of NEHC's existence, we've
done quite an aggressive evangelism and did mobile follow up trainings
to our contacts, but now we've led to consolidate the fruits more

Margaret Acton

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NEPAL EVERY HOME CONCERN (NEHC'S) NEWSLETTER

March 7, 2002. Box 3358, Kathmandu, Nepal. email- achuley@enet.com.np

Dear Elizabeth,

Nepal is in news. Bad and good news. As for NEHC, we do exist to
communicate GOOD NEWS of God.

FIELD NEWS

1.. NEHC's home to home Gospel distribution in Danusa district ( in the lowland) is discontinued with effect from February 28. Today, it is not wise and practical, but also very dangerous to do evangelism and follow-up ministry in the country where emergency has been imposed and prolonged recently until the 24th May in order to curb insurgency. 2.. NEHC's two coworkers, Dorjee and Mingma, who are responsible for Tibeto Buddhist peoples have moved to Ridak and Dongkok respectively in the North Eastern district of Sankhuwasabha. Both of them are planning to start Tibetan Fellowships in these places. Dorjee likes to buy two yaks with your support in order to support his work and livelihood. It enables him to move right into Tibet's territory as a porter. It is a strategy to reach and assist our Tibeto Buddhist back ground peoples. (estimated cost $ 760.00 for two) 3.. In Lamjung, a sizeable house is built for fellowship. Mr. Shrestha, an ex student of ' the Way to a Happy Life ' has donated a piece of land for the same. A good number of new believers gave labor and most of the building items. A small financial assistance from NEHC is given for the said purpose. The local people named it - Happy Life Church. May it become a strong church and a center to fulfill EHC's goal in this district. Similar needs are abound across the country.

BHUTAN NEWS

Solon was in Phuntsholing, Bhutan from February 15 to 18 to share the Word of God as well as to encourage the suffering Bhutanese Christians. Today, many Christians over there; and specially people living in far flung villages feel insecure in the hands of authorities. It caused some of them to be backslidden. At present, church services have been closed down. A couple of family come together in their respective homes for prayers and worship. Yet the

MRS ELIZABETH LEITCH

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Thu, 7 Mar 2002 09:15:20

Spirit of God is at work. It is estimated that there are about six to ten thousand Christians out of nine hundred to twelve hundred thousand population of the country. Also, Christians are found in all 20 districts of the country. A great spontaneous prayer movements including prayer walks across the country is taking place by Bhutanese Christians.

NEHC's Gospel booklet 'Are You Happy' and 'The Way to God' in Dzonkha has gone to many homes. Pray with NEHC for more labourers for Bhutan. Thank you friends, who do support our Himalayan works.

## SIKKIM NEWS

Not just Gospel tracts in Lepcha language for Sikkim, but; a plan to provide a better and free life for many deprived Lepcha kids have begun in Namchi, South Sikkim. Many Lepcha kids in fact are serving as child labourers working almost like slaves in homes of rich local landlords. A shocking disclosure but a reality. Solon and Sonam Lepcha, a local Christian leader having prayed for a period of time have made a plan to uplift the situation of these kids by becoming a channel to provide shelter, education to 20 such kids in year 2002. A proposal for the same is available for those interested friends. Your partnership could make a difference in lives of these kids

## FAMILY NEWS

Rebecca was not physically well for a month. She had suffered from ear, urine infections and severe fever. She is under medication but recovering slowly. Our daughter Charisma is studying this semester in Belize and son Romong will be graduating from High school in early June. We again request you to join with us in prayers for God's miraculous provision of finances for their upcoming college education. You can help us by providing information or requesting potential scholarship institutions in this matter for which we'll be very thankful.

## FAMILY'S UPCOMING SCHEDULES

MRS ELIZABETH LEITCH

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Thu, 7 Mar 2002 09:15:20

1.. Rebecca and Solon are invited to speak in Dubling, Kalimpong
during Good Friday and Easter. Pray for God's anointing and journey
mercy. 2.. Charisma is coming over here on the 23rd May right after
her summer holiday break. Pray for the journey mercy. 3.. On the
occasion of Romong's graduation on the 7th June, Solon, Rebecca and
Charisma will be travelling to Mussoorie to attend the same. Pray
for travel preparations and provisions.

FINALLY

On behalf of NEHC Board and staff, I do like to express our thanks
and appreciation to all our dear prayer partners, donors and friends.
Your partnership has enabled us to share the Good News of Jesus
Christ to thousands of unreached souls in Nepal and in the Himalayas
in 2001.

Other Summary :

500 142 pieces of Gospel tracts are supplied by NEHC and
distributed by 202 churches.

1752 New Testaments are sent by mail, excluding the Holy Bible from NEHC office.

147 298 Gospel Selections are sent by mail from office

18 000 Copies of ' Milestone' magazine is sent to BCC graduates
published by NEHC.

160 Christian children are getting scholarship for education.

200 new Christians got training on Basic Christian Life and Witness.

6567 Christ Groups in total till today.

We'll keep you update our news.

"So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire." Isaiah 55:11

In Christ,

MRS ELIZABETH LEITCH

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Thu, 7 Mar 2002 09:15:20

Date sent: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 11:04:30 +0530

Dear Betty,

FIELD NEWS

BHUTAN NEWS

Solon was in Phuntsholing, Bhutan from February 15 to 18 to share the Word of God as well as to encourage the suffering Bhutanese Christians. Today, many Christians over there; and specially people living in far flung villages feel insecure in the hands of authorities. It caused some of them to be backslidden. At present, church services have been closed down. A couple of family come together in their respective homes for prayers and worship. Yet the Spirit of God is at work. It is estimated that there are about six to ten thousand Christians out of nine hundred to twelve hundred thousand population of the country. Also, Christians are found in all 20 districts of the country. A great spontaneous prayer movements including prayer walks across the country is taking place by Bhutanese Christians.

NEHC's Gospel booklet 'Are You Happy' and ' the Way to God' in Dzonkha
has gone to many homes. Pray with NEHC for more labourers for Bhutan.
Thank you friends, who do support our Himalayan works.

SIKKIM NEWS

## FAMILY NEWS

1. Rebecca and Solon are invited to speak in Dubling, Kalimpong during Good Friday and Easter. Pray for God's anointing and journey mercy.
2. Charisma is coming over here on the 23rd May right after her summer holiday break. Pray for the journey mercy.
3. On the occasion of Romong's graduation on the 7th June, Solon, Rebecca and Charisma will be travelling to Mussoorie to attend the same. Pray for travel preparations and provisions.

## FINALLY

## Other Summary:

* 500 142 pieces of Gospel tracts are supplied by NEHC and distributed by 202 churches.

* 1752 New Testaments are sent by mail, excluding the Holy Bible from NEHC office.

* 147 298 Gospel Selections are sent by mail from office

* 18 000 Copies of ' Milestone' magazine is sent to BCC graduates published by NEHC.

* 160 Christian children are getting scholarship for education.

* 200 new Christians got training on Basic Christian Life and Witness.

* 6567 Christ Groups in total till today.

> " So is my word that goes out from my mouth : It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire. " *Isaiah 55 : 11*

In Christ,

S/d Solon Karthak

p.s. [2001's audited statement of accounts of NEHC is available upon request. Also, we like the recipients of our newsletter to tell us whether you like to receive it in future or not. It helps us a lot]

From: "EHC" <achuley@enet.com.np>
To: <ACTONM@div.ed.ac.uk>
Subject: Betty Young didi
Date sent: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 16:00:57 -0700

Dear Betty didi,

Jai mashi from Solon and family. Of course, Gyaneswor church too joins
with me in sending her greetings and thanks to you for all your
prayers and support.

Monsoon havoc is over. Relief works are on for the victims. A number of Chirstians specially in Makwanpur are killed in the land slides and another good number of them are injured and are under treatments. The political situation is still uncertain. The povery is a fact. Some far north west districts fear severe famine if we could not send them the food items in time. The insurgency is yet to be stopped. Roads are being now opened from Kathamndu to other main highways.

Our works are limited now. We are not able to send our teams in far
flung villages. We are concentrating more in the follow up and in
forming new fellowships in villages. We've asked twelve of our field
staff to under go three months Bible School in Kathmandu from the
month of September. Later we send all of them in respective villages. We
just ordered 5000 pocket NTs from the Nepal Bible Society to be sent
to our Bible Correspondence graduates.

Rebecca got gland TB and is under going treatment.I"d gout for more
than a month but from day before,I'm recovering well. Our daughter
Charisma let for her college in States after completing her two months
holiday with us. Our son Romong has finished his High School and
looking forward to get into the college. We all need your prayers.

On the 8th August, we're set to buy the Lalitpur Church piece of
land. The Lord has helped us to collect around 50 lakhs from within and
outside the Church. We are grateful to you all for your help. Now, we'll
look upon the Lord for the needs of constructing the same within a
couple of years time. Please pray with us.

Finally, we've haeard much from Southampton. Earlier Rebecca too was an
 invitee but due toher ailments, she decided not to join with me for
 this trip. Mahesh Thanju and I are hoping to attend the same. If all
 things go well, we'll like to come over to Edinburgh for three or four
days after the 6th October. I love to meet our Edinburgh praying
friends and daju Birendra family.

Rajendra daju brought a good report of his works with you and Cindy. He thinks that he 'd pretty good useful time.

That's all. Bhai Solon

From: "EHC" <achuley@enet.com.np>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Subject: 
Date sent: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 13:15:21 -0700

Dear Betty didi,

NEPAL EVERY HOME CONCERN NEWS(AUGUST 15th 2002)

PRESENT NEPAL :

The state of Emergency in the country is yet to be lifted up. The
political uncertainties seem persisting. The insurgency problem is
unresolved. The economy is in doldrums. The recent rain and landslides
in the country has brought more miseries to the common people. It is
reported in the district of Makwanpur (central region)only, more than
400 Christian families are directly affected by floods and landslides
and 73 believers got killed. Also a total of 22 churches got washed
away in this particular district. Like others, the Christian church in
Nepal is participating in helping these and many thousand other
victims. In this background, the Church in Nepal is looking forward
for more prayer support from you.

FROM FIELD TO TRAINING CENTER :

In the present context, visiting home to home with the Gospel in the
country is not a wise thing to do. You do not know where you end up at
the end of the day. Therefore, it is prayed and planned that twelve
field NEHC staff will be given Biblical and Pastoral Training from the
2nd of September to the 2nd of December, 2002 at the Himalayan Ezra
Institute (HEI), Kathmandu. It is a training that equips trainees on
learning how to establish and shepherd the new churches where there is
no church in existence. According to HEI, the total cost of the
training will be around $1062.00.

5000 POCKET SIZE NEW TESTAMENTS (NTs) ARE NEEDED:

NEHC is one of the Christian organizations in the country that do buy
maximum quantities of NTs in much subsidized price from the Nepal Bible
Society. We have NTs produced by the International Bible Society and
other publishers for sending it to our Bible Correspondence
Course(BCC)students but it is the size that matters when we do send it
by mail. In sending pocket size NTs, we do save a lot of postage cost
and even the cost of the envelope comes to a lesser price. A copy will

Margaret Acton

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the Bible School during daytime. Three young girls are preparing for
joining nursing schools and others have joined the different colleges
for higher studies. NEHC believes that the young Christian kids in
Nepal must get very good education and training for the future of the
church of Nepal in particular and building of the nation in general.
You can sponsor a Christian boy or girl to go to a school by
contributing $100 for a year. The house of Israel in Nepal and
elsewhere must not be let down by non-availability of God's resources.

FAMILY NEWS:

Rebecca underwent through a lot of physical difficulties especially
from the month of March. On and off, she had severe fever and pain in
the entire body including itching problem. She developed some kind of
pain in her left neck which when operated and biopsy done made the
doctor conclude that it was okay. But the wound and its pain did not
subside and again another operation was suggested. After operation and
biopsy it was diagnosed as gland TB. She is under medication. On the
8th August, she went to the eye hospital and had her cataract
operation done as well. I had gout right from the mid of June that
restricted me from going from one place to another on foot and even
hindered my speaking engagements within and outside the church. Only
from three days back, I'm improving. Our daughter Charisma was here in
Kathmandu from May to spend her vacation and left for college on the
1st of August. It was a joyous family time. Our son Romong graduated
High School in June and looking forward his turn to join the same
college where his sister is studying. Please pray for their all round
development in God's nature and the needed finances for their college
education. With prayers and thanks for your support to the ministry
and family.

In His bonds,

Solon Karthak.

Margaret Acton

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Thu, 15 Aug 2002 09:08:09

From: "solon karthak" <achuley@enet.com.np>
To: "Betty Youngs" <ACTONM@div.ed.ac.uk>
Subject: 
Date sent: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 12:48:17 +0530

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST

NEPAL EVERY HOME CONCERN (NEHC) NOVEMBER 12, 2002

Dear Betty didi,

We, NEHC family members do like you to pray for the continuity and
sustaining of our ongoing KINGDOM building activities in this
juncture. With our new esteemed ongoing goal to plant a church where
there is no church in all 75 districts of the country on phase basis
by year 2007 seem challenged !

A recent circular from EVERY HOME FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL ( EHCI)
headquarter, Colorado Springs; dated October 30, 2002 read like this :

'FOR THIS MONTH OF OCTOBER 2002, WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE YOU ANY FUNDS WHATSOEVER, It further says,' IN THE MEANTIME, WE ARE SORRY HURTING FOR OUR INABILITY TO SHARE FINANCIALLY WITH YOU.'

This primarily affects 40 men and woman who are NEHC's full time
coworkers and their family members. Secondly, it certainly affects our
ongoing kingdom building activities, follow up, trainings as well as
plans of planting new churches in new places ( as mentioned above ).
The total affected budget per month is $ 2405.00. I do not know, how
and where this monthly budget of NEHC will come forth from now
onwards.

Therefore, I urgently need your prayer, counsel and most importantly
your involvement in the matter of needed finances. If you or your
church/ mission could come forth and partner with us now, the
continuation of NEHC's ministry in Nepal will not be in danger. While
writing this letter three verses of the Bible often came to my mind.
They are Psalm 24: 1, Haggai 2:8, Philippians 4:19. I've applied the
above verses of the Bible in my life as well as in carrying on NEHC's
ministry thus far.

In today's context, let these verses become more relevant and powerful

Margaret Acton

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Tue, 12 Nov 2002 09:16:18

Solon Karthak
Po Box # 3358
Kathmandu, Nepal
achuley@enet.com.np
00-977-1-536838

Joyous Christmas 2002

From Solon Karthak and family

November 20, 2002

Dear friends,

At the outset, thank you for your continuous prayers and all round support throughout the year 2002. It has enabled our family to enjoy God's closest presence and strength in times of difficulties and challenges.

The first week of January, Romong and myself went to Sikkim's Namchi; Lingenee and Dzonkghu. It gave us the burden and challenge to bring back the gospel to our own tribe, the lepchas. Similarly, Rebecca and I had the privilege to speak in a village named Dubling, Kalimpong during Good Friday and Easter. Later Rebecca went to Damak, East Nepal to speak in a women's conference. During this period of time, Rebecca had gland T.B. and I got gout. These physical ailments caused a lot of hindrances in our ongoing life and ministry. Despite all these, Rebecca and I did minister in Darjeeling, Nagaland in different times. I also made a trip to Jaigaon and Phuntsholing(Bhutan) and at least five places with in the country. Last but not the least, I went further to UK for two weeks in October. It gave me the opportunity to meet many praying friends.

Charisma came home in May. And in the first week of June, three of us traveled to Mussoorie (India) to attend Romong's high school graduation. It was a family time together to rejoice. God has helped incredibly in our children's success in their academic field. Charisma left Kathmandu for her college on the 1st of August. Now she is in her junior year taking journalism as her major. Romong had to postpone his college for the fall, because his visa did not come through. We are again applying (we need your special prayer support), which will enable him to join his college for the spring session in February 2003.

Nepal is experiencing one of the hardest times of its history. Violence, insecurity, instability, poverty and alike has badly affected the country and the citizens. As long as the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ exists in Nepal, there is hope and future.

Thank you for being a part of Solon Karthak and family and growing church of Nepal.

May God give you his joy and bless you richly in New Year 2003.

Yours in Christ

Solon Karthak

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news. Is. 52:7

Nepal

Nepal is a landlocked kingdom situated between China to the north and India to the south. It has been officially declared a Hindu Kingdom. The population (around 25 million people) worship some 330 million gods and goddess.

NEPAL EVERY HOME CONCERN (NEHC) AND HER ACTIVITIES.

NEHC is a ministry dedicated to reaching Every Home in Nepal and to reach all Nepali people living in India,

Bhutan, Myanmar and indeed across the whole world with the message of salvation in Jesus Christ. This may be accomplished by the means of either the written word or audio.

Trainees receive New Testaments

TRAINING

Basic training on the Christian life and witnessing is a part of this ministry for those BCC students who feel called to form house churches in and around their home neighbourhoods. Training courses are held in the students' own districts if possible. To date, 3,500 students from across the country have attended our training courses.

BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE
COURSE (BCC)

A BCC school is run for people who want to learn more about the person of Jesus Christ. To date, over 250,000 students have enrolled for this course. We aim

to enroll another 100,000 students by the year 2003. So far, the graduates from this course are from more than 6,500 of Nepal's villages.

CHILDREN'S SPONSORSHIP
PROGRAMME

Thanks to this programme, over 110 children of Christian families are able to attend school who would not otherwise have been able to receive an education.

NEHC today:

1. The Second Country-wide coverage is underway. This is being achieved through the participation of local churches.

2. The good news of salvation is being taken to the Tibetan-Buddhist people living in the eight northern districts bordering China. Activities are also happening in and around the adjoining Himalayan regions. We are encouraged by the trickle of positive responses and eagerly await the trickle to turn into a life-giving stream.

3. Similarly NEHC is actively reaching out to the previously unreached ethnic Indian group, living across the plains area (Terai) which borders India.

From: "solon karthak" <achuley@enet.com.np>
To: "Wilma Welsh" <wwelsh@presbyterian.ca>, "Wes Wilson" <wes@el
Subject:
Date sent: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 09:55:04 +0530

P.O. Box 3358, Kathmandu, Nepal. Ph.00-977-1-536838

Fax. 00-977-1-226820, email -achuley@enet.com.np

Dated : February 20,2003

NEHC's vision to establish a church where there is no church in each district of the country is on offing. The same church in association with other local churches of that particular district will together cover that district at least once in three years or two times in the period of five years. It is also NEHC's effort to encourage and assist our district representatives to become self sustainable and serve as a local pastor to be supported by the local church. As prayed and planned, we need to spread and speed up this vision so we could station one representative in each 75 districts of the country within next four years time.

Reports are pouring from the existing 26 districts representatives that the number of new believers in their respective local churches are growing considerably. They consist of BCC students and other brand new ones who have never attended a Christian church. One of the main reasons of the growth is the exercise of simple faith that people have in prayer and healing in Jesus' name. I would like to substantiate it by the following reports :

I

This is the story of an old woman, named Phulmaya. She and her husband were anti-Christians. All of a sudden, Phulmaya's both legs were swollen and turned painful. She and her husband called all available

MRS ELIZABETH LEITCH

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Wed, 20 Aug 2003 10:11:51

witch- doctors and took different medicines. There was no way out and
finally called me and my friends to pray for her in Jesus' name. We
took the challenge as an opportunity and began praying for healing.

The Lord miraculously healed her after three months. Now both the legs
are normal. Last week, she and her husband accepted Jesus into their
lives. Now, they are very happy. Their two sons and their family too
are very keen. Let Satan do not bring obstacles for them to know our
Lord and Saviour.

Reported by EHC staff Chetra Baramu

Lamjung, West Nepal

II

This story is about Min Bahadur Magar of Bhogotaynee. All of a sudden, one of his knees swollen and severe pain began. He took the help of a witch doctor for healing. During a month's time, the family gave nine chickens and spent Rs. 10,000 ($130). But there was no improvement in Min Bahadur's life.

Being a Christian, NEHC's staff David Karki visited him. He shared the Gospel and saving power of our Lord Jesus. In a miraculous way, Min Bahadur and his wife Bishnu Maya opened their hearts to God. He got healed.

Reported by EHC staff David Karki

Morang, East Nepal

III

MRS ELIZABETH LEITCH

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Wed, 20 Aug 2003 10:11:51

Ram Praiyar an alcoholic. He made his life a mess. He turned his home a place of hell. There was no peace in his home. I talked to him a couple of times but it did not work. He kept following his life style. Eventually he was almost dead. I continued to visit him. I shared from the Word of God and prayed often.

Just prior to Christmas, he vowed not to drink alcohol nor chew
tobaccos and smoke. On the day of quitting, he gathered the remaining
alcohols, tobacco and said; "Satan, this is your eating stuff. You
take it to yourself but I renounce it." Today, there is no alchohol
and tobacco in his household. There is peace between himself and his
wife. Villagers are amazed to see him. They said, you have found a new
way of victorious life. We'll follow your paths.

Reported by EHC staff Prem Magar

Dumray, West Nepal

From the three districts of the country, namely; Dhankuta, Chitwan
and Kapilvastu- NEHC representatives wrote me in January 03 that they
badly need spacious space to accommodate new Christians in their
weekly church services. In the country where it is not that easy to
rent a place for Christian worship, we look upon God for His
miraculous help in this matter. If we could make plans to build a
number of worship centers to accommodate atleast one hundred people,
the construction will cost around five thousand dollars ( labor cost
will be borne by church members). Such a center is badly required in
Kapilvastu district ( the birth of Buddha) in West Nepal where NEHC
representative Maharaji Choudhari is actively involved .He is working
hard to raise some part of cost for the same. In addition to it, a
motorbike for him is urgently needed to meet and minister his contacts
all across the Western plain areas. The estimated cost is $ 1155. I
would appreciate if you share this need to your friends, churches or
missions. Thus we could bless the entire nation.

Tara Shrestha, a staff of NEHC and a former tractor driver, presently pastoring a young church in his district namely; Sindhupalchowk. He is wanting to buy a Chinese made tractor to earn his livelihood while representing God's work in his district. It will cost him $1795. If we could help him buy the same, the income will sustain his work and

MRS ELIZABETH LEITCH

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Wed, 20 Aug 2003 10:11:52

living. At the same time it does help other coworkers in another
district.

On the other hand Chetra Baramu EHC staff is attempting to plant a
cucumber garden and a tailoring shop to be run by his family in
Kaireni, West Nepal in order to make his family a self sustainable by
the end of 2003. His project will cost $ 130.

We urgently need at least 1000 copies of the Bible for our contacts
both in the country and in Nepali diaspora. A large quantity of the
Bible is reaching the Middle East countries where thousands of
Nepalese live and work. For 1000 copies, it will cost $ 2565. The
twelve pages "Heart of Man' gospel tract with pictures is ready to
be printed. It is a powerful new tract. If you like to touch
thousands of lost souls, this is very good project to invest your
money. For one hundred thousand copies, we need $ 1282.

PREPARED AND SENT BY SOLON KARTHAK (DIRECTOR: NEHC)

DATED : FEBRUARY 20,2003

MRS ELIZABETH LEITCH

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From: "solon karthak" <achuley@enet.com.np>
Date sent: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 12:55:01 +0530

LIFE GIVING LITERATURE IS THE URGENT NEED

Nepal Every Home Concern (NEHC) has become a gospel agency in Nepal. Since its inception in late 1982, NEHC have distributed about eight million Gospel literature in Nepal and other Nepal inhabited areas of the Himalayas. In year 2002 alone, NEHC gave 307 980 pieces of Gospel literature to about twenty-six churches and to thirteen mission and para church groups. NEHC is continually publishing and procuring one million gospel tracts a year. It is NEHC's prayer and commitment to flood the land with the Life giving messages to our people as soon as possible

In this background, NEHC in association with the Bible Society, Nepal (BSN) is printing 100 000 "Are You Happy?" and another 100 000 "You Must Meet Him" gospel tracts. It costs us a rupee each to print a copy of this twelve pages tract. Therefore, the total cost of the 200 000 copies of tracts will be Rs.200 000 ($2700.00). As per the agreement, NEHC and BSN will share the cost equally.

Similarly, NEHC is printing "The Heart of Man" Gospel tract in twelve
page format with the pictures in two colors. This tract will be
released in August 2003. This will again challenge us to raise
another Rs. 100 000 ($ 1350)

In Nepal's scenario, gospel tract is still the most powerful medium of
bringing people before the Lord Jesus. It is simple and cost
effective. It can go everywhere effortlessly. You can help us reach
1000 homes if you could give NEHC Rs 1000 ( or your $100 contribution
will make 7400 homes to know who is Jesus Christ).

Not just a piece of Gospel literature, but NEHC also mails 1500 Bible
Correspondence Course (BCC) booklets and 90 New Testaments average
each month to new seekers of the Truth. At the same time, NEHC
distributes hundreds of printed and audio Gospel materials on regular
basis even beyond the borders of Nepal.

Your little or big investment of available resources can avoid a
famine of hearing the words of the Lord in this part of the world. If
you have a response, please contact Solon Karthak. Po. Box # 3358,
Kathmandu, Nepal. Email -achuley@enet.com.np, Fax- 00-977-1-
4226820. Phone- 00-977-1-5536838.

Dated July 25, 2003

P.S. If anyone wishes to send a gift through Betty Young, please
make the cheque payable to her (not to Solon), and send to
her at: 68/8 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 4AN.

Dear Margaret

P.O. Box 3358, Kathmandu, Nepal
Ph. 00-977-1-5536838. Fax- 00-977-4226820. Email- achuley@enet.com.np

SEPTEMBER 8, 2003

PRESENT NEPAL

Seven month old cease fire between the government and the Maoists have come to an end. There is
very little hope for another round of peace talk between the govt. and the Maoists. Today, the spate of
killings, bombings, lootings, kidnappings, extortion have come to the scene as never before.
Similarly, night curfew has been imposed in many areas of the country including some areas of
Kathmandu. In a nutshell, security has become the prime issue of each individual in the country.
Therefore, one of the important issues to be prayed for Nepal now is for the govt., political parties
and the Maoists may sit together in order to sort out the pertaining issues facing the country.
Interested friends can log on www.nepalnews.com for more general news.

CHRISTIANS RESPONSE

Christians like any other responsible citizen are deeply concerned about the sad state affairs of the country. Infact, it has affected the Christians the most because they are true to their Christians values. It has hindered the Gospel activities follow up and mission initiatives. You can join with us in prayers every first day of each month when Kathmandu Pastors and Leaders come together just to intercede for the country.

AUTUMN CONFERENCES

The annual Hindu festival called Desain commences officially from September 27 to October 5. It is a crucial test of faith for new Christians across the country. It's time of the bloodshed of innocent birds and animals.

It is a time of spiritual battlefield. Join with us so hundreds and thousands of new Christians
experience God's help during this time.

ILAM MISSION TRIP

llam is also the home of over three thousand Lepcha tribal community. By God's grace- eight family
members have come to know the Lord in the last couple of years time. It is prayed and planned to
visit each Lepcha home from the 30th December 2003 until the 16th January, 2004. Lepcha language
Gospel tracts, audio tapes, Jesus film will be our tools to spread the good news of Salvation. More
than 20 Lepcha men and women will trek in the hills of llam for which your prayers will be
appreciated. The estimated cost of the mission trip is $500.

WINTER GOSPEL TREKKING IN ASSAM (INDIA)

The largest single Nepali concentrated place outside Nepal is found in Assam, (5 million) a state in N.E. India. Like last year, the Himalaya Congress of Evangelism (HMCOE) has requested NEHC to provide 200 000 pieces of Gospel tracts. It's a great opportunity to win souls through the printed pages. The estimated printing cost of the same will be $ 4000 (to be printed in India). Your $ 100 will help us to place Gospel in 5000 homes.

MOTER BIKE FOR FOUR PASTORS

At least four very active pastors have requested me to help find out sponsors for them to buy a motor
bike. In the absence of such mode of transport they undergo a lot of problems in their pastoral
journey. A bike will cost $ 1000 in the market today.

BHUTAN UPDATE

NEHC's two Bhutanese coworkers – Samuel and Reuben request prayer for their safety as well as boldness to proclaim the Gospel of salvation in this land of Buddhism. There are reports of the emergence of strong cell groups all across the country. The govt. is against Christian activities in the country. NEHC is partnering with other like minded mission groups to send literature, audio cassettes, video films from last five years.

FAMILY NEWS

My wife Rebecca is in Indianapolis. She is attending a three months Bible school, a wing of Indiana Christian University. It is actualized because she had prayed for this kind of study for many years. She'll also be attending the Women's Aglow International Conference in Indianapolis from 22nd to 25th November. On the 27th November she'll leave US for Kathmandu. Until then her phone no is 317-877-1322.

Our son Romong Karthak Lepcha (Ph. 717-796-4621) has joined Messiah College from this Fall to major in Communication. It's incredible! Rebecca and I always wanted to give our children the same kind of schooling. God honored our faith. It's the same college where his sister Charisma Karthak Lepcha (Ph. 215-684-7401) pursued her early college education before attending the satellite campus in Philadelphia.

Charisma is now a college senior. It's God who made it possible for both of them to pursue their undergraduates study in the U.S. At the same time, we are indebted to Dr. Delron Shirely, Dean Indiana Christian University who stood on our side to find out needed scholarship for both of them. If you like to share our children's finances to actualize their graduation, you are very much requested to contact- Dr. Delron Shirley, 2126, Winn Place, Mishawaka, IN 46544. Ph (574) 256-5459. Email- DelronS@cs.com Thanks.

CONCLUSION

NEHC's vision to open a center in each 75 districts of the country is unchangeable goal. A center means a local church. The local church will be responsible to visit every home together with other local churches once in three years time. Secondly, NEHC is committed to provide gospel tracts to the body of Christ in Nepal and the Himalayas. Let no one will be deprived in receiving the Word of God in our regions. NEHC has many challenges and there are abound opportunities too. Your partnership with NEHC will certainly bless the people of Nepal and the Himalayas.

In Christ,

Solon Karthak

(prepared and sent by Solon Karthak, Director NEHC on the 8th September, 2003)

SOLON KARTHAK'S FAMILY NEWS- 2003

Another blessed year is nearing its end as we prepare for a special season to thank God for sending His son. It is also a special time to acknowledge each and every friend for regularly praying for and supporting throughout the year 2003. Yes, praise the Lord and thank you friends.

The year 2003 opened the door for our son **Romong Karthak Lepcha** to join Messiah College in Pennsylvania, USA for his undergraduate studies. As parents, we had always desired to provide the same kind of opportunities to our two children including the pursuit of their higher education. This is actualized when Romong joined Messiah College this Fall where his sister Charisma is a student. We like our friends to uphold him in your prayers and thoughts. His contact email is **rongcup_10@yahoo.com**

Our daughter **Charisma Karthak Lepcha** will be graduating in May of 2004. She is majoring in journalism. From the 19th January 2004, she will be in Washington DC for her final semester. We thank God for His miraculous provision so far for her life. We ask you to begin praying for the opening of a right career and in the right place. Her contact email is **Lepchack@yahoo.com**

**Rebecca's** operated gland in the left neck continued to give her trouble for a year and half. But now it is completely healed. It is our joy to inform you that she could attend three months theological course at Indiana Christian University, Indianapolis from September to November this year. Thereafter, she and another lady from Nepal attended Women's International Aglow Conference in Indianapolis itself as Nepal representatives. This gave her a wonderful opportunity to spend a couple days with Charisma and Romong with some of our relatives in New York.

**Solon** did not travel and trek much this year across the country due to the problem of continued insurgency. He visited Italy in May to speak in a mission conference organized by the Evangelical Missionary Society of Italy. At the same time, he met many Italian Christians who are ministry partners. Other than Nepal Every Home Concern's (NEHC's) over all responsibilities, he has another big responsibility as an elder in his local Gyaneswor Church. In addition to it, he serves in the board of Gospel Recordings Nepal(GRA), Christian Arts Association Nepal(CAAN), Believers Professional Fellowship(BPF) and with the Himalayan Ministries(HM). In Nepal, we have to wear number of hats to keep the ministry going. Solon and Rebecca has additional ministries in the field of writing and speaking. Our immediate request for you to pray as we will be speaking in Namchi, West Sikkim at a big Christian convention from the 8th to 11th January 2004.

Finally, on January 5, 2004 Solon and Rebecca will be thanking God and acknowledging His faithfulness on the occasion of their **twenty-fifth marriage anniversary**. This will be a beginning of exciting years ahead for both of us in the service of our great God. Shalom! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!!

Solon for the Karthaks

Box # 3358, Kathmandu, Nepal

email: achuley@enet.com.np

NEPAL EVERY HOME CONCERN'S (NEHC)
A project to produce a million gospel tracts

Nepal Every Home Concern (NEHC) has distributed more than fifteen
million gospel booklets both within and outside the country (inhabited by
Nepalese). NEHC has placed gospel booklets systematically in every
home in the country. Approximately three hundred thousand men and
women have responded positively. We're convinced, the printed media is
ever powerful, practical and effective in reaching people.

In year 2003, 61 churches received large quantities of literature from NEHC for their evangelistic purposes. A total of four hundred forty-four thousand copies of gospel tracts are distributed. To this date, NEHC is the only Christian organization sharing the gospel tracts freely to all churches and groups seriously involved in literature evangelism. There is an ever demand for gospel tracts not only in Nepal, but all over Nepalese diaspora. The need is now greater especially in latter places. The following extracts of letters, I hope will clearly support the challenge in the issue of producing gospel literature. NEHC really means to flood the land with the gospel of salvation.

'DO NOT FORGET TO SEND BOOKS' is a plea send by Meghraj Luitel, a Nepali, working in Saudi Arabia.

'Do send gospel tracts. We'll make photocopies for distribution enabling our Nepalese to know Jesus our Lord' is a letter written by Dil Bahadur J'shammah from Johor, Malaysia.

A Gorkha soldier stationed in India named Durga Pun made this request,
'Continue to send Bible literature.'

'By sending different Christian literature, I'm sure, you'll make us
spiritually strong' a letter written by Deepak Khanal from mid-west
Nepal's Gulmi district.

'If it's not possible to send the Holy Bible, then please send the New Testaments to us' is a letter written to us by Hemanta Raji from Kailali (far west district) of Nepal.

*'We badly in need of gospel tracts.' I like to tell about Jesus to all my friends'*

wrote by Deelip Sherpa, a Bhutanese refugee from Jhapa (East Nepal)

*'If it can be possible, please send 5000 gospel tracts, 50 New Testaments'*

wrote by a church leader named Sanjay Varmasakha from Sindhuli (East Nepal)

*'We are thankful for the progress that we've made in the area of evangelism because you've sent different kinds of gospel tracts'*

a youth leader named Netra Bahadur Sunuwar from Okhaldung (East Nepal).

In order to produce a sixteen page 42" x 60" gospel booklet of 16-20 pages, it costs us one Nepali rupee. Our minimum target is to produce in 2004, a million copies. The total cost will require us a million rupee which is US$13,661.00. Your US$100 will enable us to produce 7320 copies of gospel booklets.

NEHC is thankful to WMP, ALL NATIONS GOSPEL PUBLISHERS, BSN, IBS, GRN and a number of other publishers who are partnering in spreading the good news of salvation in the Nepali world.

The donor agencies give huge amount of money to Nepal for various projects. On the other hand, NEHC request you to pray and give for the extension of the Kingdom of God. The establishment of The Kingdom of God and His righteousness precedes all other things. (We'll use your designated money only for print. Of course, a large amount of money is still required for mailing and transporting consignments.)

Prepared and sent by Mr. Solon Karthak, Director NEHC. Dated 25.02.04.

Contact add: Box 3358, Kathmandu, Nepal

Email: achuley@enet.com.np

Phone no 00977-1-5536838/5547931

Fax. 00977-1-4226820

BUTWAL TRAINING CONFERENCE REPORT
organised by Nepal Every Home Concern (NEHC)

Nepal Every Home Concern (NEHC) organised a training conference for Bible Correspondence Course (BCC) graduates from the 3rd to 6th January 2005 in Jyoti Church, Butwal; West Nepal. It being a conference for West and Mid West Nepal's BCC graduates, the students came from Nawalparasi, Rupendehi, Kapilvastu, Palpa, Syangja, Kanchanpur, Salyan and Humla districts. Despite road blockade, violence, 23 students came from seven districts who'd already accepted Jesus as the Lord attended the same. Some participants are found to be Local Church and House Group leaders.

Peter Limbu, The Principal Pokhara Bible School and Bhuvan Devkota NEHC's staff taught and trained the students from the Word of God. A number of students wept remembering and knowing God's love and favor in their lives and works. A participant named Prem Rai is found pastoring two churches namely; Dumkibas and Benimanipur in the district of Nawalparasi. He is praying and planning to plant two other fellowships for which he needs both spiritual and financial support. He is soon travelling to the nearby district called Palpa for gospel outreach. He confided that he did learn what he did not understand earlier in his Bible studies and leadership.

Another delegate named Dhan Bahadur Saru from Nawalparasi district is also running two fellowships in the village of Basantpur and Amrasa. He is an ex Indian Gorkha soldier. Two young women, namely Priti Tamang and Kumari Pariyar told how the booklet 'The Way To A Happy Life' helped them to grow in their Christian life. They added how they did learn in deeper way to become a mature in God and in the Word of God as well as loving Christians during the conference. Amar Thapa, NEHC's BCC graduate from Rupendehi is a deacon in Jyoti Chruch. He is a school teacher. According to him, the conference enabled him to become a strong faithful servant of God. Khim Bahadur, a participant said that he found newer help in his Christian Life after attending the Conference. A campus student and a leader of Palpa's Kachal church told the participants that he is so far not allowed to got to his Kachal village by the insurgent Maoists. He requests prayer for the same. The two other participants, namely; Madav and Mathura Choudhary are leaders of Buddi and Morma church respectively. Amos B.K., a participant is found to be the Youth Leader of Hallelujah Church in Salyan district. He likes to intensify gospel outreach work across Salyan. This is a remote district in Nepal affected by Maoists. Hari Bahadur Bohora from remote northern districts of Humla do his Bible study, prayer by himself because there is not a single believer in his village. He is a school teacher and likes to speed up evangelism works. He hopes to see a fellowship in his place. Bijoy Kumar from Syangja is looking forward to open a medical store in Galyang as a center to spread gospel in his district.

The conference brought a lot of excitement to all the participants. BCC students are growing and has made many request from various districts to help organise such training to enable them to become strong in the Lord. Every participants made a pledge to share the gospel in their villages.

Reported by Moti Darai, NEHC's Conference Co-ordinator and sent by Solon Karthak. 11.02.05

(Some pictures are attached including impact of the printed page report herewith)