Nepal Pastor: Pray for Us during Lockdown

The congregation of Nigah Missions Church Kapan in Kathmandu, Nepal met together on March 21, 2020. (Provided by Dev Shrestha)

ByDev Shrestha April 27, 2020

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Editor's note: The letter is from Dev Shrestha who pastors a church in Nepal, introducing the situation in his country. The COVID-19 severely affects his church construction work and forces the congregation to meet online.

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Nepal Pastor: Pray for Us during Lockdown
The letter is from Dev Shrestha who pastors a church in Nepal, introducing the situation in his country. The COVID-19 severely affects his church construction work and forces the congregation to meet online.