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  NEPAL EARTHQUAKE UPDATE
  by K.P. Yohannan
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Summary: K.P. Yohannan shares an update on the Nepal earthquake crisis,
highlighting the devastating impact and the response of Gospel for Asia.

Duration: 3:40 Topics: "Global Missions", "Christian Compassion"
Scripture References: Psalm 34:18, Matthew 5:14

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This sermon addresses the devastating earthquake crisis in Nepal,
highlighting the immense loss of life, the urgent need for food and
clean water, and the heroic efforts of workers and missionaries to
provide aid and hope to the affected communities. It emphasizes the call
to pray for Nepal, to empathize with the suffering, and to be the light
and salt of the world in times of tragedy.

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CONTENT
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Hi, this is K.P. Yohanan, President of Gospel for Asia, and I just want
to give you an update on what's happening in Nepal. Obviously, you heard
about it, possibly the worst crisis that that nation is dealing with.
And just as we are preparing to do this clip, an email came from our
leader in Nepal, Bishop Narayan Sharma, and this is what he says.

The President of the country now, or the Prime Minister says, their
death toll has gone up over 5,064, and 8 million people's lives have
been affected by this earthquake. And 1.5 million people are in need of
food and clean water, and they predict the death toll could go way over
10 or 15,000. And Narayan Sharma says it was Saturday morning, 11.45, he
was teaching in the local church there in Kathmandu, when the whole
building began to shake.

And knowing this church, people from the community all began to rush
into the building for safety. And of course, you know, the believers
prayed for them. And the unfortunate thing, two churches collapsed in
the region, and some 45 believers are dead.

Keep in mind, Saturday is the Sunday for the country of Nepal, not
Sunday. So all churches of all denominations, they gather Saturday
morning for worship, and that's exactly when it took place. And then he
says, anything we talk about this earthquake will be less.

Many villages in Sundarpalok district have lost 70% of the homes. And
for three days, the entire Kathmandu Valley, people are living on the
streets. And our people, 250 of our workers, 24 hours are putting up
shelters and cooking meals and bringing hope and taking people to
hospital.

And the work goes on. And there's one statement that he writes in his
email. This earthquake has become a symbol of human suffering.

Quote, is there any suffering beyond this point? This was the statement
of a man who lost eight members of his family in this quake. And, you
know, the email goes on and describe more in detail about the thousands
and thousands of people that are in desperate need. And thank God that
250 of our missionaries and workers are serving the poor and the needy.

And by the grace of God, we are 450 missionaries and churches in the
country and 20 schools and the work goes on. We already started sending
resources and help. Please do pray.

And let's enter into the suffering and the pain of our Father in heaven,
the Lord Jesus Christ, for the people of Nepal. Pray for the government
there and the ministers, the leaders, and especially the Christians who
will now become the light and the salt and hope of a nation.

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Video: https://sermonindex2.b-cdn.net/psvsVlsKP3w.mp4
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/kp-yohannan/nepal-earthquake-update/
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