Story number 2 for 8 Mar 2002

(Nepal)–Next, in addition to fresh bloodshed and more crackdowns, resistance to the Gospel is also increasing in Nepal. The International Needs Network says Christians are being told by both government officials and rebel leaders that they cannot evangelize openly. However, there are six new fellowships, begun in recent months, evidencing the continued power of the Gospel. The impact of Christmas programs is continuing to open doors, as hearts were touched with the story of the Lord’s birth.