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Nepal Baptist Church Council

Annual Bulletin 2016

ContentsMessage from President 1Message from General Secretary 2About Nepal Baptist Church Council 3-4Administrative Information of 4-10CouncilAchievements and programs 10-24

Nepal Baptsit Church CouncilGPO 8975, EPC 1051

Kathmandu, NepalPhone No.: +977-01-6915649Email: [email protected]

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Annual News Letter 2016 /1 /

A message from PresidentLocal churches are the basic foundation of Nepal Baptist Church Council. Our primary concern has been to establish amicable relationship between council and local churches. This year we especially focused ourselves in the work of reconstruction where we left no stone unturned to rescue and rehabilitate the affected churches and families after the massive earthquake - 2015. Along with, we have assisted many affected churches to reconstruct their worship place with the cooperation of national and international partners.

During the year 2016 Nepal Baptist Church Council has achieved many successes in various areas as well as encountered may challenges too. Even though, in such unfavorable circumstances we do not become perplexed but move continuously towards our destination since we were well known that the hand of Almighty is upon us; we can do all this through him who gives us strength (Philippians 4:13).

We are really grateful towards all our churches, partner organizations, national and international well wishers for their partnership with us in each and every circumstance. It is the result of your prayer and motivation that NBCC has got 2016 A.D. as one of the successful years.

Rev. Ratna Bahadur RaiPresidentNepal Baptist Church Council (NBCC)

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A message from General SecretaryPraise the Lord!

I want to extend my gratitude and warm greetings on behalf of Nepal Baptist Church Council to all the churches, fellowships, organizations and individuals for their continuous partnership and prayer. It is our hope and prayer that this process will be continued in coming days with increasing manner.

The year 2016 became blissful for the council because God fulfilled the mission, goals and objectives of council through the partnership of churches, organizations, regional associations and departments by utilizing the limited means and resources. Yes, last year we had to face economical, physical and humanitarian crisis even though having such challenges He fulfilled his work for his glory.

All the accomplished programs and ministry’s results of the year 2016 will be informed by this Annual News Letter – 2016. Let’s hope through this information all the helping hands will get inspiration to do continuous collaboration and investment in order to fulfill His great commission.

God bless us!

Rev. Jirman RaiGeneral SecretaryNepal Baptist Church Council


About Nepal Baptist Church CouncilNepal is a landlocked Country, surrounded by India on the east-west and south; while Himalayan segregate it from Tibet (China) to the north in roughly rectangular shape, Nepal extends roughly 885 km east-west and from 145-241 km. north-south. The Country has total population of about 26 million with growth rate of 2.6 percent per annum. Nepal Baptist Church Council (NBCC) is the common organization of all the Baptist Churches of Nepal. This organization was established in 11 April 1992 with the eight Baptist Churches across the Nepal. We cannot even think of the existence of the Council without the Local Churches. NBCC is working in the field of Mission, Evangelism, Discipleship, Church Planting, Leadership Development, Social Works and building the local Baptist Churches to make healthy missionary church through partnership for the fulfillment of the Great Commission stated in Matthew 28: 19-20. NBCC has 209 Churches and 252 missions point (Fellowships) and 18000 Baptized members until 2016.The latest details of the Departments and Regional Associations of Nepal Baptist Church Council are as follows:Regional Associations a. Eastern Regional Baptist Church Association (ERBCA) b. Central Regional Baptist Church Association (CRBCA) c. Western Regional Baptist Church Association(WRBCA) d. Mid and Far West Regional Baptist Church Association (MF-WRBCA)

Departments a. Mission and Evangelism Department (M&E) b. Nepal Baptist Women Fellowship (NBWF) c. Nepal Baptist Youth Fellowship (NBYF) d. Nepal Baptist Bible College(NBBC)


e. Multipurpose Community Development Service (MCDS) f. Nepal Baptist Children Fellowship (NBCF)

Administrative Information of CouncilNBCC Committee1. President: Rev. Ratna Bahadur Rai, Mahima Baptist Fellowship, Kathmandu2. Vice-President: Rev. Krishna Prasad Tripati, Pokhara Baptist Church, Kaski3. General Secretary: Rev. Jirman Rai, Living Baptist Church Nakhipot4. Treasurer: Pr. Rajendra Malla, Living Baptist Church Nakhipot, Lalitpur5. Members: Mrs. Mina Thapa, Women President Rev. Hari Gurung, MCDS President Pr. Prem Narayan Bhattarai, Youth President Mr. Devanand Kaderia, Children Chairman Pr. Jagendra KC, ERBCA President Pr. Mohan Chamlagain, CRBCA President Pr. Chitra Bahadur Gurung, WRBCA President Rev. Ram Bahadur Thapa, MFWBCA President

We BelieveBible We believe the sixty-six books of the Bible were written by men divinely inspired and are the records of God’s revelation of Himself to mankind. It is a perfect treasure of faith and Christian living. It has God for its author, salvation as its purpose, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its content.


It reveals the principles by which God judges us; and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. The criterion by which the Bible is to be interpreted as the story of God’s redemption as it exists in Jesus Christ. (John 12: 47-50; Heb. 4:12; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)

GodWe believe there is one and only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. God is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. To Him we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience. The eternal God reveals Himself to us as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being. All three persons of the Godhead are co-equal and co-eternal and co-infinite. (Ex. 15:11; Duet. 6:4; Matt3:16, Matt. 28:19; John 4:24, 10:30; 2Corinthians 13:14; 1Tim. 6:15; Rev. 4:11)

God the FatherWe believe that God the Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace. He is all powerful, all loving, and all wise. God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. He is fatherly in His attitude toward all men. (Ex.15:11; Duet. 6:4; Is. 6:3; Ps. 83:3; Mal.2:10; 1Tim. 6:15-16; Rev. 4:11)

God the SonWe believe Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ He was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Jesus perfectly revealed and did the will of God, taking upon Himself the demands and necessities of human nature and identifying Himself


completely with mankind yet is without sin. He honoured the Divine Law by His personal obedience, and in His death on the cross He made provision for the redemption of men from sin. He was raised from the dead with a glorified body and then He appeared to His disciples as the person who was with them before His crucifixion. He ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where He is the One Mediator, partaking of the nature of God and of man, and in whose Person rris effected the reconciliation between God and man. He will return in power and glory to judge the world and to consummate His redemptive mission. He now dwells in all believers as the living and ever present Lord. (Matt.1:18-25; Luke 2:7; John 3:16; Acts 1:22-2; Rom. 14:10-12; 2Cor.5:10-21)

God the Holy SpiritWe believe the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. He inspired holy men to write the Scriptures. Through illumination He enables men to understand truth. He exalts Christ. He convicts of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. He calls men to the Savior and effects regeneration. At the time a person trusts Christ as Saviour and the Lord, he is baptized with the Holy Spirit into the Body of Christ. (1 Cor. 12:13) He cultivates Christian Character, comforts believers, and bestows the spiritual gifts by which they serve God through His church. These gifts are to be exercised humbly and discreetly for the strengthening of the church and should never be exercised in such a way as to be divisive or destructive. He seals the believer unto the day of final redemption. His presence in the Christian is the assurance of God to bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ. He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship and equips them for evangelism and service. (Gen. 1:1-3; Matt. 28:29; John 14:16,26; Acts5:32; Heb. 9:4)

ManWe believe Man is the crowning work of God’s creation. In the beginning man was innocent of sin, but by his free choice man sinned against God and brought sin into the human race. Only the grace


of God can bring man into His holy fellowship and enable man to fulfill the creative purpose of God. (Gen.1:2; Ps.100:3; Prov.7:29; Acts17:26; Eph.1:4-6)

SalvationWe believe the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace; and made free to all by the Son of God who took upon him our nature, made atonement for our sins by his death, risen from the dead he is now enthrone in heaven. And In order to be saved, we must be regenerated or born again; it is a change of heart, wrought by the power of the Holy Spirit, enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the word of God. In broadest sense salvation includes regeneration, sanctification, and glorification. (John 3:16; Rom.10:9-13; 2Cor.5:14-15; Gal.2:16; Eph. 2:8-9; Col.1:1-3; 2Tim.1:10-11; Titus 2:11)

BaptismWe believe baptism and Lord’s Supper are the two ordinance of the Church. Christian baptism - is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer’s faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, the believers’ death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Christ - (and) a testimony to his faith in the final resurrection of the dead. (Matt.28: 19-20;Mark 16:16;Acts 2:38-42, 8:35-39; Rom. 6:3-4; Acts 18:8)

The Lord’s SupperWe believe Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church, through partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine, remember and proclaim the death of the Jesus and anticipate His second coming. (Luke22:14-20;Acts 2:40; 1 Cor. 10:16-21; 1 Cor.11:23-28)


Church and the OfficeWe believe a New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is a local body of baptized believer who are associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel, observing the two ordinances of Christ, committed to His teaching, scripturally exercising the gifts, rights and privileges invested in them by His word, and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth. This church is an autonomous body, operating through democratic process under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. We believe the regular officers of a Church are pastors and Deacons. (Matt. 16:18-19, Matt.28:18-20, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Cor. 12:2, 12-13; Eph. 4:11-13; Col.1:18)

Worship DayWe believe consecrating a day to the Lord, and believers coming together for cooperate worship is the part of Christian Living. It is a Christian principle based upon biblical teaching to encourage believers to meet together for regular worship; teaching of doctrine, fellowship, praying, and the observance of the ordinances. (Ex20:8-11; Acts 2:42; Heb10:24,25)

Kingdom of GodWe believe Kingdom of God is God ruling sovereignly over all His works as King. This includes both His general sovereignty over the universe and His particular kingship over men who willfully acknowledge Him as king. Particularly the Kingdom is the realm of salvation into which men enter by trustful childlike commitment to Jesus Christ. (Matt. 6:10, 11:12, 28:18-20; Luke 17:20- 18:1-30)

Second Advent of ChristWe believe God, in His own time and in His own way, will bring the world to its appropriate end. According to His Promise, Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly in glory to the earth; the dead will be raised; and Christ will judge all men in righteousness. ( Matt. 24:36, Acts 1:7, Rev1:7, 1


Th2;19, 4,16-17 )

Evangelism & MissionWe believe it is the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ and of every church of the Lord Jesus Christ to endeavor to make disciples of all nations. The new birth of man’s spirit by God’s Holy Spirit means the birth of love for others. Missionary effort on the part of all rests thus upon a spiritual necessity of the regenerate life, and is expressly and repeatedly commanded in the teaching of Christ. (Matt. 28: 18-20; Mk.16: 15,16; Lk.24:47; Acts 1:8)

EducationWe believe the church itself is a school. Jesus told His followers to make disciples and to teach them all things He had commanded them. It is the responsibility of the church to provide systematic Christian education for the believers which would assist them in living exemplary Christian lives in the community. (Deut. 4:9; Matt.28:18-; 2Tim 2:2)

VisionPeople saved in Christ participating in fulfillment of God’s great commandment

MissionGospal, discipleship, church planting and leadership development through training and partnership.

Core ValuesFaith, Humility, Love, Forgiveness, Righteousness, Integrity, Transparency.


Goals 1. Mobilize local churches to establish other new churches. 2. Develop capable Christian leaders for mission in all areas of society. 3. Conduct humanitarian and social work as a part of integral mission. 4. Facilitate organizational development programs. 5. Develop partnerships to achieve above goals.

AchievementsMissionChurch and Fellowship DetailsNepal Baptist Church Council has 209 Churches and 252 mission points (fellowship) at the end of year 2016. There are about 18,000 Baptized believer in the Baptist Church affialiated to NBCC and totalling the non-baptized and children, there are about 22000 believers. In this year total of 4576, 476, 250 and 1500 received gospal, accept christ, took baptisim and re-accept christ respectively.All these achievement have been possible due to the believers of the local churches who believe in mission and evengelism, well wishers and the concerned ones who have been praying continously for NBCC.

Church Declaration Following are the fellowship decalred as church in 2016: 1. Nawajyoti Baptist Church, Bartar Nuwakot 7 December, 2016 2. Alpha Baptist Church, Sindhupalchowk 24 September, 2016


3. Nepal Shanti Baptist Church, Tokha 9 April, 2016 4. Ashish Baptist Church, Lalitpur 13 April, 2016 5. Sapteshwor Baptist Church, Khotang 4 April, 2016 6. Hadiyabudhabare Baptist Church, Jhapa 8 March, 2016 7. Diktel Jeewan Baptist Church, Khotang 17 December, 2016 8. Bhorleni Darshan Baptist Church, Udaypur 31 December, 2016 9. Sainamaina Bethany Baptist Church, Kushma 18 October, 2016 10. Kachal Baptist Church, Palpa 15 May, 2016 11. Biblebase Baptist Church, Kailali 10 April, 2016 Church Building Dedication Following are the Churches whose newly constructed buildings were dedicated unto Lord: 1. Ashish Baptist Church, Imadol Lalitpur 13 April, 2016 2. Nawa Jyoti Baptist Church, Nuwakot 7 December, 2016 3. Anugraha Baptist Church, Bhojpur 27 February, 2016 4. Chemsune Baptist Church, Khotang 9 January, 2016 5. Mahamai Baptist Church, Illam 24 March, 2016 6. Barkhe Baptist Church, Khotang 3 June, 2016 7. Diktel Jeewan Baptist Church, Khotang 17 December, 2016 8. Tarahara Shanti Baptist Church, Sunsari 21 December, 2016 9. Dingla Baptist Church, Bhojpur 21 November, 2016 10. Num Hosanna Baptist Church, Sankhuwashabha 19 November, 2016 11. Thumki Hosanna Baptist Church, Udaypur 13 September, 2016 12. Tandi Baptist Church, Morang 20 December, 2016 13. Sinam Baptist Church, Taplejung 18 December, 2016 14. Rakha Baptist Church, Khotang 11 November, 2016


15. Naya Karar Baptist Church, Morang 3 September, 2016 16. Simin Baptist Church, Jhapa 4 November, 2016 17. Bhagalpur Baptist Church, Udaypur 18. Machhapucher Baptist Church, Kaski 19. Mahima Baptist Church, Palpa

Pastor ordinationFollowing partors were ordined during the year: 1. Prem Narayan Bhattarai, Shaktishali Baptist Church 23 April, 2016 2. Nabin Chaudhary, Phasera Phaserani Baptist Church 5 May, 2016 3. Saran Rai, Naya Jeewan Baptist Church 13 August, 2016 4. Bishal Thapa, Kathmandu Valley Baptist Church 20 August, 2016 5. Heman Rai, Kathmandu Valley Baptist Church 20 August, 2016 6. Amar Rai, Samdan Baptist Church 27 August, 2016 7. Tanka Rai, Samdan Baptist Church 27 August, 2016 8. Karna Rai, Buktu Hosanna Baptist Church 4 January, 2016 9. Bir Bahadur Maabo, Dhupijang Baptist Church 12 September, 2016 10. Roshan Nepali, Christian Baptist Church 27 September, 2016 11. Dak Bahadur Limbu, Linkhim Baptist Church 27 September, 2016 12. Dambar Bahadur Pulami, Katari Baptist Church 22 October, 2016 13. Hem Bahadur Sunuwar, Khasibaas Baptist Church 22 October, 2016 14. Kul Bahadur Limbu, Lelep Baptist Church 27 October, 2016 15. Harka Raj Rai, Diktel Baptist Church 10 December, 2016 16. Kabindra Rai, Rakha Baptist Church 10 December, 2016 17. Kamal Koyu Rai, Immanuel Baptist Church 10 December, 2016 18. Rajendra Rai, Sumdel Baptist Church 10 December, 2016


19. Deu Kumar Rai, Tarahara Shanti Baptist Church 21 December, 2016 20. Thum Bahadur Patamagar, Belsara Baptist Church 25 April, 2016

Free Health CampThree (3) days free medical camp was held from 12-14 September in Living Baptist Church, Nakhipot. It was organized in the partnership of Mission & Evangelism department of NBCC and Global Mission Church, South Korea. Staffs and students from department of NBCC, local community as well as members from churches of Kathmandu valley were benefited from the camp. In total of 450, including 124 male, 235 female and 91 children were given free medical treatment and free medicine was distributed to them. In same way, QBC Medical Team visited Hardi Baptist Church, Bhandara, chitwan, Phasera Phaserani BC and Padariya BC, Khaireni of Central region from 23 to 27 July for free medical camp.

Mission dayNBCC observed Mission Day on 25 November, 2016 in Living Baptist Church, Nakhipot where department’s official and pastors from Kathmandu valley were present. General Secretary Rev Jirman Rai and Mission Director Rev Vijay Thapa gave a short glimpse about the working of NBCC and about mission work of NBCC respectively. Rev Ratna Bahadur Rai, President of NBCC gave a word of encouragement on the day.


NBWFElection of committeeThe first meeting of mid and far western women fellowship had successfully formed a committee in February 9-12, 2016. The new committee of five members was formed under the presidency of Dina Pokhrel (Milap Baptist Church) where Khaisara Pun (Vice-president, Shanti Baptist Church), Kumari Pun (Secretary, Dhangadi Baptist Church), Punam Paudel (Treasurer, LBC surkhet) and a member Gita Sunuwar from Madannagar Baptist church.

5th General Assembly of Western RegionThe 5th general assembly of Western Regional Baptist Women Fellowship was accomplished on 26-28 April of 2016 in Murgeya Baptist church Butwal. There was the presence of more than 70 women participating from 16 different Baptist churches and fellowships. The preaching session was lead by Mrs. Mina Thapa and Mrs. Shanti Subba (Rai), president and secretary of NBWF respectively and the theme was based on the topic ‘God remember us’ according to Zechariah 2:10. This General Assembly elected a new committee under the presidency of Laxmi Gururng of Bethani Baptist church, Butwal. In the committee Bhumisara Thapa was nominated as (Vice-precident, Mahima Baptist Church Palpa), Manu Thapa (Secretary, Bethani Baptist Church) and Krishna Gharti Magar (Treasurer, Bethani Baptist Church Chanautey). Likewise, members are: Puna Budhamagar (Khahare Baptist Church), Rekha Thapa (Murgiya Baptist Church), Sapani Tamang (Namuna Baptist Church), Jhuma Shrestha (Kawashoti Baptist Church) and Ramala Pun (Lekhnatha Baptist Church, Pokhara).


Budget and planning workshop Nepal Baptist Women Fellowship had accomplished the budget and planning workshop in February 24-26 of 2016 with its four regional committee members. The workshop was held at Godawari Aashram with the participation of 27 women members. In the event, Ps. John Narayan Rai taught about budget and planning and Rev. Ratna Bahadur Rai (President, NBCC) gave them clear view about Baptist norm and values.

ShopTo have a sustainable source of income and fulfill vision of NBWF have started a shop which was officially opened from May 9 2016. General Secretary of NBCC Rev Jirman Rai as well as President of NBCC Rev Ratna Bahadur Rai gave words of encouragement from bible and did benediction prayer.

Skill Enhancement TrainingSkill enhancement training was held in Living Baptist Church, Nakhipot from November 8-9, 2016 in partnership of SHARE (Serving Him and Reaching Everyone) Ministry. Sister Marcy from Philippines facilitated the training in handicraft and cooking skill. 30 Women participants from 13 churches of Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kathmandu and Dhulikhel were present in the training.


NBYFRegional CongressFour regional congress of NBYF was organized in the year. All this gathering was blessed and fruitful as well as conducted sublimity. Different speaker encouraged the youths in different gathering. Not just to encourage in words of God, different activities were done so as to increase intimacy among youths, to glorify God through talent of youths and different competition were also done. New committee for all regions was also elected for coming 3 years. CRBYF conference was held on 9-11 October in Bharatpur Baptist Church, Chitwan where new committee was elected. New committee member are as follows: • President : Pastor Shankar Rasik • Vice-president: Lebina Pokhrel • Secretary: Prakash Pakhrin • Treasurer: Sharmila Lama • Members: o Sujan Kuwar o Dinesh Rai o Easther AleIn the same way, 4th ERBYF conference was held in Hosanna Baptist Church, Dharan from October 30-November 1. Newly elected committee members are as follows: • Preident: David Rai • Vice president: Raj Kumar Rai • Treasurer: Dezina Rai • Seecretary: Rabin Rai • Members: o Aastha Shrestha


o Anil Rai o Arpit Dewan o Radhika Rai

4th conference as well as decade celebration of WRBYF was held in Younse Central Baptist Church, Nawalparasi from 17-19 October. 253 youths from 26 Baptist churches were present. Newly elected committee members are as follows: • President: Santosh Thapa • Vice president: Maite Tamang • Treasurer: Basanta Magar • Members: o Santosh Shrestha o David Magar o Subash Gurung

1st MFWRBYF conference was held in Living Baptist Church, Surkhet from 6-8 November. 64 youths representing 9 churches from WBWRBCA were present. Newly elected committee members are as follows: • President: Dev Raj Bhatta • Vice-president: Bal Bahadur Chaudhary • Secretary: Amrit Sharma • Treasurer: Birendra Chaudhary • Members: o Keshab Aaiju o Binu Shakya o Anish Shakya


Present NBYF committee members: • President: Prem Narayan Bhattarai • Vice-president: Samuel Rana • Treasurer: Ishak Jabegu • Members: o David Rai o Shankar Rasik o Santosh Thapa o Devraj Bhatta

Bible CollegeWelcome program for new studentsIn August 3, the students of NBBC organized a welcome program for the first year students of M.Div and B.Th.. The program was led by one of the students Mr. Hanko Rai and welcome speech was delivered by Mr. Santosh Bashnet, academic dean of the college. To welcome new comers they had performed especial dance, song, poem, drama and dispatched token of love.

Inter bible college volleyball competition The inter bible college volleyball competition was completed on 4 September of 2016 in the play ground of organizer Jesus Bible College, Lalitpur. In the competition there was the participation of 11 different colleges. Among the teams NBBC secured the second position whereas the first position


was obtained by the organizer Jesus College.

NBBC sport programThe annual sport program of NBBC was organized in November 3 and 4 of 2016. The game was held in various categories such as volleyball, futsal, badminton, and tennis. Accordingly, results of the categories were: In solo tennis play from male side, the first and second position was obtained by Mr. Bibek Rana and Mr. BibekGhalan respectively. Likewise from female, Miss. Shanti Lama and Rupa Rayamajhe secured the first and second position respectively. In male doubles competition, Mr. Mohan Chaduhari and Mr. Hanok Rai obtained the first position likewise Mr. Santosh Pariyar and Mr. Yubaraj Rai secured the second position. From female side Miss. Aarati Thapa and Saruna Rai obtained the first positon and Mis. Kalpana Rai and Rabina Chaudhari secured the second position.

In solo badminton, Mr. Aajaya Shrestha and Samip Ramdan secured first and second position respectively. From female side, Miss. Lila Rai and Nisha Ghalan won the position of first and second. Likewise, Mr. Parshu Rana and Hanok Rai, Hanok Tharu and Aajaya Shrestha secured the first and second position in male double badminton category. On female, Miss. Aarati Thapa and Saruna Rai, Pabisara Magar and Usha Ghalan obtained the first and second position respectively.

In male futsal competition the group green and red respectively won the position of first and second. Likewise, the female Group pink and yellow secured the position of first and second. In volleyball from male side the group Green and red, from female Yellow and purple group obtained the position of first and second respectively.


Teacher dayIn October 5 all the students of NBBC organized a Teacher day program to extend their gratitude towards their teachers and staff for their help and contribution. In the event, they presented special dance, song and poem based on teachers. Moreover, they also offer thank you card to all the teachers. In the same day all the students organized dinner as well.

Theological Certificate CTh training was completed on November 19 t0 23 of 2016 at Living Baptist Church, Nakhipot. In the training Ps. Saroj Magaranti and Ps. Rajendra Malla taught on the subject “Challenges of false education in Nepal” and “Pastoral counseling” respectively. This training was organized by Living Baptist Church, Nakhipot mainly after realizing the need of CTh study for its all pastors. In the training there was the participation of 21 pastors and evangelist. Likewise, in August 8 to 11 with the participation of 11 leaders CTh training was completed at Grace Baptist Church, Kathmandu. In that program, academic dean of the college Mr. Santosh Bashnet and Mr. Anjan G.R. taught them about ‘Theology I and II’ and ‘Mission Kaieors’ respectively.

Mission emphasis weekend and mission tripNBBC annually celebrates the mission emphasis weekend. As usually, this year in November 7 to 11 the weekend was celebrated. Within this program, throughout the weekend student were inspired


by the importance of mission and biography of different people from world mission history. Every day, based on various mission subjects academic dean Mr. Santosh Bashnet, Youth studies director Mr. Prabin Karamchrya, dean of student Miss. Arati Thapa, likewise missionary Miss. Bytina, Rev. Dinga and Dr. Arick carpenter inspired all the students. This program became blissful for all the students and teachers where they shared the blessing of that weekend and ended the program with a prayer of Dean Santhos Bashnet.

After mission emphasis weekend students were sent for mission trip in different places. This time, mission trip was organized slightly differently than previous year. All the students were divided into 13 groups and sent in different churches, fellowship and some Christian organization as well. Here is a list of area, experience and opportunities of the students based on the program.

SN Area Involvement of students1 Nepal Baptist Church Council Taking Information about the council and assisting in daily work.2 Bethani Baptist Fellowship, Lalitpur Church Service and evangelism.3 Sunakoti Baptist Fellowship, Lalitpur Church service and evangelism4 Living Baptist Church, Dhumbarahe Church service and evangelism5 Aashis Baptist Church, Lalitpur Church service and evangelism6 Baireni Baptist Church, Dhading Church service and evangelism7 Samdan Baptist Church, Kathmandu Church service and evangelism8 Aashis Baptist Church, Nuwakot Church service and helping to put fence around the church

building9 Mahima Baptist Fellowship Church service and evangelism.


10 Dhapakhel Baptist Church Church service and helping to put fence around the church building

11 AWANA Nepal Taking information about AWANA Nepal and support in daily work.

12 Maika Network Church service and evengelism.13 MCDS Visit and observation in the field area of MCDS

Multipurpose Community Development Service(MCDS)Multipurpose Community Development Service (MCDS) was started in 2051 B.S., a non-governmental organization of Nepal Baptist church council. With the vision of transformed community in Nepal with its life fullness & goal of holistic development; the main objective of this organization is to step up the long term livelihood of the marginalized people. It has been doing various programs of health and sanitation, Education, Environment preservation, relief and rehabilitation and so on.

This organization has been running Community Health and Engineering for Social Transformation (CHEST) Project in Daunne VDC of Nawalparasi, Community Health and Education Project (CHEP) in Kerabari VDC of Morang, and Disaster Relief and Recovery Project (DRRP) in the western VCD of Lalitpur like Sankhu, Bukhel and Manikhe, Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Project (CBDRRP) in Kavre VDC of Dolakha, Community Support and Livelihood Development (CSLD) Project in Jaisethok of Kavrepalachowk, likewise Sedep, help and other projects in Lalitpur.

The CHEST Project Nawalparashi provided ECD help to Dauune and Pabitra primary School, flooring 08 Hume pipes in the local road of Dauune VDC-6 having the purpose of environment preservation, in the other hand under health and sanitation program, it has built 02 toilets and 02 hand pipes for the local market of VDC 4 and 7 respectively. Likewise the ryalle CHEST Project of Kavre has been running with the aim of building 154 toilets this year.


SEDEP, Lalitpur has accomplished unseasonal vegetable farming training in Chaughre, pig farming in Birendranagar of Surkhet, Prevocational vegetable farming in Chitwan and Aatariya, chicken farming in Chhampe and Cahughre of Laliptur. Likewise, basic animal husbandry training in Laylay of Lalitpur and Chitwan, Cardamom farming training in Khotang was organized. It had also organized “Community based disaster management program” in Kathmandu, Chitwan, Kaski, Sunsari, Rupandehi, Bake and NBBC. Likewise, CHEP Morang has completed a health awareness training and strategic review workshop at Kerbare. Formed 08 women groups, constructed 105 taps for each house one tap, Milk analyzer training and 6 months knitting and cutting training. The project DRR Bukhel Sankhu conducted the stakeholder meeting, Psycho-social counseling training, and pre-disaster readiness training, under school AD program: stationary, dress, ECD kit, wall painting and carpet, mobilization of 21 women groups, occupational vegetable training, cattle and hut management training. Moreover, tank repair work at Shree Balmukunda Primary school, earthquake resistance building making training for the meson, construction of footpath, pickle making training and goat raring training. Likewise, Disaster Relief and Recovery (DRR) Project Manikhel also conducted psycho-social counseling; prepare training before disaster, under school AID: stationary, dress distribution, provide day meal, report and proposal writing training for local partner institutions, occupational vegetable training, cattle and hut management training, milk analyzer, meson training, construction of 183 toilets and construction of pavement. The CBDRRP, Dolakha conducted a training regarding preparedness training before disaster, cardamom farming, vet nary, goat raring training, in addition it has also built a drinking water tank


having the capacity of twenty thousand liter in Kavre, VDC – 5, Distribution of electric siren of earthquake at police office and one private school. CSLD Project organized a stakeholder meeting at Jaisethok VDC of Kavre, Psycho-social counseling, preparedness training before disaster and stationary for students, dress and managed day meal for students. It has also assisted to build 145 earthquake resistance houses in VDC 1 and 2. Likewise, it has conducted ECD training in school, distribution of ECD kit and survey on drinking water. Let us remind you that in the last fiscal year 2072/073 through this Multipurpose Community Development Service (MCDS) more than 37,945 people were privileged.

Church Building Reconstruction ProjectThe two new church buildings of Bhojpur and Sankhuwasabha of East Nepal were successfully inaugurated. These two churches namely Num Baptist Church and Dingla Baptist Church were inaugurated on 19th and 21st of November which were totally damaged by the massive earthquake of last year dated on 25th of April 2015. There were the remarkable participation of different churches, invited guests and local people to make the inauguration program successful. The chief guest of that program was Rev. Ratna Bahadur Rai (President of Nepal Baptist Church council) where he emphasized on the importance and utility of worship place. In that occasion, on behalf of ERBCA, the secretary Ps. Mahendra Jang Rai, Ps. Manoj Shretha, Missionary Frnaky Khumlo, building supervisor of council Mr. Surya Pauthak and other important personalities were presented there. During the program they exchanged their well wishes with the local church. Along with, there was the presentation of musical and cultural program by the local church. Likewise, on June 4, Barkhe Baptist church of Khotnag district had already inaugurated. Likewise, in this year Alpha Baptist Church of Sindhupalchowk, Gurase Baptist Church of Kavre, Milantar Baptist Church of Dhading and Dhaireni Baptist Church of Palpa are under construction.

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