Terry Simpson's Mission to Nepal

Worship the Dog!

Terry Simpson — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 02:59:04 +0000

It’s the big holiday season here in Nepal; kind of a combination of Christmas (lights & decorations) and 4th of July (fireworks). Day before yesterday was the day set aside for worshiping the DOG! I’m not kidding. Yesterday was the COW. Not sure what today is except it’s the Newarri New Year. Shrijana invited me to the festivities, but I didn’t go. Couln’t go. Too grievious for me. The darkness here is overwhelming sometimes. People are lost. Less than 1% of Nepalis are professing Christians.
God is doing a good work here at GBC and I must say in Covenant Christian Fellowship church. At least that’s what the church members tell me. There does seem to be a lot more freedom to worship and express themselves. When I first came they were not the typical Nepali congregation of freedom, joy and worship. I can see the change. Yesterday we ended with the whole church dancing for about 20 minutes after I preached on “What Made David Happy?” from 2 Sam.6. (God’s Closeness and Choosing). Then we had Communion. A couple from Poland visited the services and I ate lunch with them. I’d met them earlier in the week. In the afternoon some of the youth from the home, college students and I went to the weekly youth (contemporary worship) gathering. They too are very stiff. It wasn’t the first time I’d gone there so I took our group to loosen them up. They did!!!
We have several to baptize during the Pastor’s Conference and I see my ministry here has born fruit, but especially in the college. These students make the time away from home worth-while. Thanks to all of you who have supported me, Linda and GBC. God bless you all. And remember, we still have 2 more months in 2010. ((I have to eat and pay bills in December too
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Grace to you,
Terry Simpson

Urgent Prayer Request

Terry Simpson — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:53:54 +0000

We have 3 more students who want to come to GBC but we have NO ROOM. Pray for a house to open or at least a flat inside a house. Lack of room is hindering my mission and I find this hard to take. Please pray.

Urgent Prayer Request

Terry Simpson — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:52:38 +0000

More New Students. Yeah, but…

Terry Simpson — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:42:04 +0000

The good news is, with all the students returning and new students we
are out of room here at the campus and have to rent a 3 bedroom
apartment for some of the guys, and it’s only going to cost $100 a
month; and we need more food for all the students.
The bad news is – it costs money, and Linda and I are maxed out. We
could use at least another $200 a month for the good things that are
happening here. We got word from 3 more new students today that are
coming. Please be praying and considering. And let me know…
And pray for my computer which still has not been fixed! Thanks.

School going well, but

Terry Simpson — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:05:53 +0000

We still have several students who have not returned. I am being assured they are coming, but Nepali people are not much for being on time. Problem is, we have to catch them up when they get here. And if they all do return, we have four NEW students who need scholarships. That’s a good problem to have and if anyone can help please contact tsimpson1013@gmail.com Thanks.

School starts tomorrow, Aug.30th

Terry Simpson — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:51:41 +0000

Be praying for the new semester. We have students travelling here right now and will be all this week. (Hardly anything runs on schedule here!!!) And we have several new students. Just be praying. Please.

Still preparing…

Terry Simpson — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:52:57 +0000

for classes to start in the new fall semester next Monday. All but one of the former students are coming back (14) and some more I’ve heard. Things get started rather slowly around here. We do have one new student/teacher I am really excited about. His name is Bimal (Beemal) and he is getting Rachel’s scholarship ($60 a month). I’ll post a pic (and more pics) when I get my computer back. Keep praying about that, please.
Bought Silas a new bike. Beautiful!

Newspaper Article

Terry Simpson — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:56:56 +0000

I put an 8th of a page add for GBC in the English “Kathmandu Post” trying to attract new local students. It was VERY expensive: over $500, but it was an attempt to get the word out. So far we have had four prospects respond. (It was in day before yesterday.) Please pray for this article to bear much fruit. And pray for the week we have left to get ready for the first classes of GBC for the fall semester.

Honoring Pastor Tika

Terry Simpson — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:52:35 +0000

We had a great time last night (Fri.) at a special service, dinner and festivities for Tika Ram and his wife as we celebrated their 10th marriage anniversary and 10th as the pastor of this church. We played games last night and they did the cultural thing where the boys sing to the girls and visa versa. Each time they do that they all laugh, shout and start up the models and dancing! It is one of the most fun things I have ever witnessed anywhere. Then I paid special tribute to this godly man during the weekly Saturday morning service, had all the church come up and love on them. He spoke afterward and later told me it was the first time he’d ever broke down emotionally in front of the church. It was lovely.
Then after the women’s fellowship and lunch the kids and Don and I all went to the Zoo. What fun with them! We even rode an amusement ride: little ones wrote a small roller coaster and the bigger ones a large tilt-a-whirl (or something like that). I rode it and it was quite fun.
We came back for a snack and I ended up crashing for the next 3 hours. I must have needed the sleep.
All in all a busy and wonderful 24 hours.

Nepali classes

Terry Simpson — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:00:15 +0000

I’m attending one and a half hour daily classes at the international college in Kathmandu trying to learn the language. I came in 2 weeks late and boy am I lost. Fortunately a young missionary came and sat by me to help me. And he’s from Jacksonville, Arkansas! Small world isn’t it. The class is overwhelming so be praying for me to make good use of my time and learn the language. It is an hour and 15 minute van ride each way every day and it is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to get any studying done on the van!!! Those things are packed and stopping and starting constantly. PRAY!
Am putting a 8th page ad in the Kathmandu Post tomorrow for GBC. Pray that God would give us many, many students, especially from the local area.