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Nepal Baptist Church Council

Annual Bulletin 2017

ContentsMessage from President 1Message from General Secretary 2Message from Mission Director 3About Nepal Baptist Church Council 4Administrative Information of 4-8CouncilAchievements and programs 8-13

Nepal Baptsit Church CouncilGPO 8975, EPC 1051

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

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Annual News Letter 2017 /1 /

Message from PresidentI am delighted for the opportunity to express my few words. We are acquainted with the massive earthquake and other natural disasters which occurred sequentially; claimed the life of thousands of people, became casualties and loss of billions of properties. Likewise, months long undeclared blocked from neighboring country India lead the nation through halter-skater situation. We had to face global and manmade disasters. Prosperity could not flourish due to the lawlessness and dispute resulted from insurgency condition of nation and inconstant government. As a result, our country, Churches and Nepal Baptist Church Council could not remain beyond from its effects. Even such difficulties council is able to fulfill its vision, strengthen the organization and distribute the relief support to the victims through the partnership and collaboration with national and international Churches and organizations. But for us who believe in God, these incidents are happening in accordance of His constant words. And we believe behind such incidents there is the mysterious plan of God for our enhancement. Therefore, Praise the Lord! At last, I would like to thank (local, national and international Christian or non- Christian organization) stakeholders for their collaboration. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil (Luke 6:35). But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15: 57). Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6).

Rev. Ratna Bahadur RaiPresidentNepal Baptist Church Council (NBCC)

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Message from General SecretaryPraise the Lord!

Every year Nepal Baptist Church Council has been doing collaboration with local, national and international Baptist Churches and mission organizations for Church planting and mission work. As a result, Church and fellowships are annexing with council in rapid manner. The reason behind this annual growth is the continuous prayer, partnership and feedback from local, national and international Churches and organizations. I hope our Church and fellowships will be always one step ahead to accomplish His great commandment through Council.

Evantually, this is not merely transform us but one day our society and nation will be transformed where council will be served globally as a one of the partners. Therefore I would like to request to all make continuous partnership with national and international personalities, Churches, organizations through this bench.

Finally, I extend my thankfulness to all local Churches, national and international churches and organization for their countious prayer, financial, physical support and human resources. God bless you!

Rev. Jirman RaiGeneral SecretaryNepal Baptist Church Council


Message from Mission DirectorFirst of all, I thank to Lord because He helped us in the challenging situation of various natural disasters and created opportunity for Mission & Evangelism. With the vision of our predecessor established the Mission & Evangelism department on 8th March 1996 with the vision of our predecessor established the Mission & Evangelism department on 8th March 1996 Mission and ME is a department of Nepal Baptist Church Council which cooperates and collaborates with local Churches, local government bodies, organizations and denominations throughout the country and beyond. And it has proved as a milestone for Church planting and community transformation. Thus, able to recover people who were spiritually, physically and mentally worried, burdened and in need with Good News, planting churches and providing human assistance. These all become possible through His grace and guidance.

Initially, NBCC was started from 8 small Churches but during the journey of today it has 219 local Churches, 248 fellowships and 19,000 plus Baptised members which have been increasing and expanding rapidly. This progress is the God’s miracle and result of regular prayer, evangelism, inspection and discipleship from local Churches. As a humble servant of God, when I look back the year 2017, God did an excessive work in NBCC family and offered us to give thanks to him. So I am thankful to all for being together in mission through Spiritual, financial and material pratnership. I hope you would be cooperated with us in the coming days. May God Bless you

Mohan Chamlagain Mission DirectorNBCC


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 1993 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 219 Churches and 248 missions point (Fellowships) and 19000 Baptized members until 2017.The latest details of the Departments and Regional Associations of Nepal Baptist Church Council are as follows:Regional Associations a. Province 1 Baptist Church Association b. Province 2 & 3 Baptist Church Association c. Province 4 & 5 Baptist Church Association d. Province 6 & 7 Baptist Church AssociationDepartments 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. Krishna Parsad Tripati, Pokhara Baptist Church, Kaski2. Vice-President: Pr. Rajendra Malla, Living Baptist Church, Nakhipot 3. General Secretary: Rev. Vijay Thapa, Bethany Baptist Church Kathmandu4. Treasurer: Pr. Tika Raj Rai, Phidim Baptist Church, Phidim5. Members: Mrs. Durga Gurung, Women President Rev. Hari Gurung, MCDS President Pr. Samuel Ran, Youth Acting President Pr. Gopal Dahal, Province 1 President Pr. Dev Raj Bhandari, Province 2 & 3 President Pr. Chitra Bahadur Gurung, Province 4 & 5 President Pr. Man Kumar Rai, Province 6 & 7 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, Love, Forgiveness, Righteousness, Integrity, Courtesy & 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 219 Churches and 248 mission points (fellowship) at the end of year 2017. There are about 19,000 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. Anugraha Baptist Church 30 April, 2017 2. Prashamsa Mahima Baptist Church, Dharan 5 April, 2017 3. Melbote Baptist Church, Illam 7 June, 2017 4. Ashis Baptist Chruch,Okharpauwa, Nuwakot 30 Nov 2017 Church Building Dedication Following are the Churches whose newly constructed buildings were dedicated unto Lord: 1. Bethany Baptist Church, Pragatinagar 22 June, 2017 2. Dhairani Baptist Church , Palpa 3. Immanuel Baptist Church, Rukum 28 February, 2017 4. Anugraha Baptist Church, 30 April, 2017 5. Samdan Baptist Fellowship, Suryabinayak 7 January, 2017 6. Alpha Baptist Church, Khadichaur


7. Ashish Baptist Church, Baireni 25 July, 2017 8. Aradhana Baptist Church, Dharan 5 April, 2017 9. Aradhana Baptist Church, Khotang 10. Baguwa Hosanna Baptist Church, Sunsari 5 May, 2017 11. Namuna Baptist Church, Dingla 15 May, 2017 12. Ashis Baptist Chruch,Okharpauwa, Nuwakot 30 Nov 2017Pastor ordinationFollowing partors were ordined during the year: 1. Dev Raj Bhatta Milap Baptist Church 30 April, 2017 2. Tej Gaire Getshamani Baptist Church 22 January, 2017 3. Shankar Rasik Ashish Baptist Church 22 January, 2017 4. Bhawani Parsad Limbu Birtamod Baptist Church 13 September, 2017 5. Radha Krishna Adhakari Birtamod Baptist Church 13 September, 2017 6. Nar Bahadur Limbu Tinpaine Baptist Church 13 April, 2017 7. Tika Rai Phidim Baptist Church

3rd Congress of MF-WRBCA3rd congress of Mid-Far Western Regional Baptist Church Association (MF-WRBCA) was held from October 3-4, 2017 in Sun Light Hotel, Dhangadi. 21 representatives from Baitadi, Rukum, Surkhet, Bake, Kanchanpur and Kailali and NBCC vice-president Rev. K.P. Tripati were present in the congress. In together there are 7 Churches and 8 fellowships in this region. New committee was formed after the congress and the committee name list are as follows: 1. President Man Kumar Rai Bible Base Baptist Church, Baitadi 2. Vice-president Dhaniman Budha Immanuel Baptist Church, Rukum 3. Treasurer Anil Malla Anugraha Baptist Church, Kailali 4. Member: a. Bijay Pun Dhangadi Baptist Church, Kailali b. Shiva Bahadur Karki Jaitun Baptist Church, Baitadi c. Prem Bahadur Nepali Living Baptist Church, Surkhet d. Dev Raj Bhatta Milap Baptist Church, Kailali e. Khaisara Pun Shanti Baptist Fellowship, Bake 5. Advisor Rev R.B. Thapa Shanti Baptist Fellowship, Bake


CRBCAEvangelistic Conference and 7th Congress of Center Regional Baptist Church Association was held at LBC Nakhipot on 18 to 20 September 2017. There were 147 Representative in this Congress. New committee was formed for three years which is as follows.

President Pr Davraj Bhandari, Macadonica Baptsit ChurchVice President Pr Raju Thulung, Living Baptist Church DhumbaraiTreasurer Pr Lok Gole,Samdan Baptist ChurchSecretary Dipak Lamichhane,LBCMember Pr Bhola Hamal, Bardibash Baptist Church Pr Norvu Thapa,Bhojad Baptist Church Dec. Manoj Chaudhary, Meghauli Baptist Church Dec. Bikon Chaudhary, Fasera Faserni Baptist Church Dec. Sudhir Maharjan, Dhapakhel Baptist Church

NBWF5th Congress of CRBWFCRBWF held its 5th congress in Hardi Baptist Church from 13-15 February, 2017 with theme of Easter 4:14. Then President Mina Thapa and Secretary Shanti Subba from NBWY spoke from the theme verse. Treasurer of NBWF Mala Thapa and CRBCA then Vice-president Pr. Ruben Chaudhary spoke in morning devotion. Information about NBCC was presented by NBWF President Mina Thapa and Secretary Shanti Subba. New committee was formed during the congress name list of which is as follows:1. President Mrs. Shristi Gaire Getshamani Baptist Church2. Vice-president Mrs. Nirmala Malla Living Baptist Church, Nakhipot3. Secretary Mrs. Rita Maharjan Dhapakhel Baptist Church4. Treasurer Mrs. Mitra Thulung Living Baptist Church, Dhumbarahi5. Member: a. Sima Tamang Attarkhel Baptist Church b. Ruth Gurung Bharatpur Baptist Church


c. Shanti Darai Pidina Baptist Church d. Bal k. Chaudhary Living Baptist Fellowship, Madhi e. Maya B.K. Suryanagar Baptist Church

11th Congress of NBWF11th congress of NBWF was held on September 4-6, 2017 in Dhapakhel Baptist Church with theme verse Joshua 1:9. Mrs. Rozy Manen shared from the theme verse. Sir Alisha Rai spoke with the congregation about “Voice of fetus” as well as NBCC General Secretary Rev. Jirman Rai shared about the vision, mission and goals of NBCC. NBCC President Rev. Ratna Bahadur Rai shared word of encouragement and the congress was concluded. Total of 194 from different region were present in the congress. Congress also elected new executive committee of which name list are as follows:

1. President Durga Gurung Pokhara Baptist Church2. Vice-president Roma Rai Itahari Baptist Church3. Treasurer Amrita Subba Kathmandu Baptist Church4. Secretary Shanti Subba (Term ends from December 2017)5. Member a. Hem Kala Rai President ERBWF b. Yunish Rai Secretary ERBWF c. Shristi Gaire President CRBWF d. Rita Maharjan Secretary CRBWF e. Laxmi Gurung President WRBWF f. Manu Galami Secretary WRBWF g. Khaisaraa Pun President MF-WRBWF h. Kumari Pun Secretary MF-WRBWF


NBYFYouth Ministry Strategy TrainingNepal Baptist Youth Fellowship conducted the Youth Strategy Seminar in Milap Baptist Church, Attariya with partnership of GYMN from 1-3 May 2017, Bethany Baptist Church, Khahare 5-7 June, 2017 and Meghauli Baptist Church 8-10 May, 2017. Through this seminar youth learned how they can reach to the unreached youth and are encouraged.

Revival Youth Conference-2017Eastern Regional Baptist Youth Fellowship (ERBYF) has Organized the 3 Days Youth Revival Conference -2017 on 27-29 Sep in Sonapur Baptist Church, Itahari. There were 300 Youths actively Participated from 25 different Baptist Churches who were full of Excitement and energetic and blessed in Christ. There was workshop on some of the important Topics. Workshop on : • Leadership • Who I am ? • Love, Dating, Marriage • Music and Ministry • How to Make difference ?

Youth Conference-2017 in Attariya, FarwestMid-Far West Regional Baptist Youth Fellowship has organized 3 days Youth Revival Conference-2017 at 18-20 October 2017 in Bible Base Baptist Church, Attariya, Kailali where Mohan Chamlagain, Mission Director, Rev. Samuel Tuithung Missionary and Jack Ogden Us facilitated the program. Total of 65 youths from 10 different Church participated in the conference. Our major session of the conference was: • Your identity in Christ • What is salvation ? • Leadership • Arise and Shine


Multipurpose Community Development Service(MCDS)Multipurpose Community Development Service (MCDS) is a Humanitarian Non Governmental Organization (NGO) registered under the then His Majesty Government in 1994. It is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council of Nepal (SWC). MCDS is working for social awareness, health improvement, education, environmental protection, income generation and disaster responce and recovery in different parts of Nepal. MCDS works towards the sustainable development by empowering communities that will eventually bring a positive contribution in the nation building. MCDS and community work together to identify needs and integrally work with individual, group and local partner organization to transform the society.

In the Fiscal Year 2016-2017, MCDS implemented development activities through 10 projects in five districts of Nepal in the areas of health, education, environment protection, socio-economic development, local leadership capacity development and disaster management. Working closely with communities in the target areas, MCDS was able to reach out to 25,325 people that include reaching over to 11,333 earthquake affected beneficiaries. This is a great achievement to the organization as well as the community.

11th General Congress of NBCCThe eleventh general congress of Nepal Baptist Church Council was successfully held in Living Baptist Church, Nakhipot on 14-16 November 2017. The theme of the Congress was “Together in Mission” where more than 300 pastors, leaders and Baptist members attained representing 150 Churches and fellowships across all over the country. The Chief Speaker Dr. David Chung spoke on the ‘Together in Mission” during the congress. Another Speaker of the congress from Himalayan Baptist Church, Maryland USA, Dr. Pr. Prakash Meghi Gurung emphasized and spoke on the “The Partnership among Nepalese around the World for Mission.” The congress discussed and passed on progress reports and achievements of different departments, regional associations and the council. During the congress, 5 interest group namely “Mission Approach to un-reached people group of Nepal” by rev. Prakash Subba, “The Christ Model Leadership” by Rev. B. Demo, “The Women in Leadership” by Mrs. Shanti Subba, “The Biblical perspective in Christian Family” by Pr. Rajendra Malla and “The Importance of Theological Education in strengthening Churches” by Dr. Sarad KC were discussed.


During the congress, council has elected new Committee. The elected new committee consists:

Rev. Pr. K.P Tripathi President Pokhara Baptist ChurchPr. Rajendra Malla Vice president Living Baptist Church, NakhipotPr. Tika Raj Rai Treasurer Phidim Baptist Church

The department and regional associations’ president represents as Members of the Council. The General Secretary and secretary of the departments and associations are appointed by the council and related department or association as per the constitution.

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