PETER SELTUN, NEPAL – July 2020

Sealnetwork   -   July 31, 2020

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ from Seal ministry Dharan, Nepal. First of all, I give praise and glory to our Heavenly Father, for His grace and mercy. I am very thankful for God’s blessings in enabling me to continue doing the work of the ministry after the lockdown restrictions were lessened. I was able to visit the Morang District to teach and preach the gospel. The people there are very receptive of the gospel, and many have willingly received Jesus Christ as their Savior. However, since they are not mature in the faith, I pray that they do not backslide when life is on the verge of poverty or when faced with other difficult life circumstances.

I will be facing some challenges as the government of Nepal is issuing a new order restricting activities such as church gatherings and missionary activities. Because of this, I have to visit specific people who will welcome me into their homes to preach the gospel, teach the Bible, counsel, and pray. This week I visited one of the remotest areas where the gospel is not preached.  It was indeed a challenge and a glorious moment to witness God’s mercy on the Nepalis’ Tribals. The restrictions on the government side may hinder me from further continuing the ministry, as it may be difficult to reach them often.  This is my only worry for such new believers. I pray that they may mature in Christ and that they do not backslide. I also seek your prayers and support for the new believer to mature in Christ and to grow spiritually.

FEEDING THOSE WHO ARE HUNGRY

It is difficult to ignore the poverty and those who struggle for bread and butter for their family. Preaching was not easy in this situation or sharing the love of God while they are groaning for food to feed their hungry stomachs. Sometimes I became a fool to them by just opening my mouth. What will I do for their mount of grievances? For me it was huge overwhelming feeling. With what I can, I purchased some food items – rice, grain, oil, and other edible necessities – and approached them to begin proclaiming God’s Word. Some begin to pour out their heart and soul to receive Jesus Christ. This is the only way for me to make a first impression and be welcomed into their homes. Life is hard on this side of world, but God is wonderfully merciful.  His words are more important. I hope they may know one day that ­God is the source of everything for their life.

Yours faithfully,

Peter Seltun

 

PRAYER REQUESTS AND FINANCIAL NEEDS:

  1. God to continue reaching lost souls & building His church in Nepal.
  2. Continued financial support.
  3. Good health during these difficult times.