Christianity: South Korean missionaries

Nepal has one of the fastest growing Christian communities in the world.
caption,
Nepal has one of the fastest growing Christian communities in the world.

Converting to another religion is illegal in Nepal. But many missionaries are at risk of prosecution for spreading Christianity.

"Victory to Jesus," cried out the South Korean pastor Pang Changin. During the endowment ceremony for the new church in Jarlang Village foothills of the Himalayas

A large number of newly converted Christians gathered together.เว็บสล็อตxoMost come from the Tamang community. indigenous people who used to practice the beliefs of Lamaism

in Pang's eyes The Taman people are "Poor both financially and spiritually."

“So, a miracle happened. and the whole village converted to religion,” he said.

many missionaries Many of whom are South Koreans just like Pang. It has helped turn Christians in Nepal into one of the fastest growing communities in the world.

Nepal, formerly a Hindu kingdom and birthplace of Lord Buddha There was a rapid increase in the number of Christians. Most come from a group of people who call themselves the Chandals, the lowest caste in Hinduism. or from the indigenous people They may believe in the miracle that they say. but for them Converting to Christianity provided an opportunity to escape from poverty and discrimination.

New Church in Jarlang It is one of dozens of churches that the pastor has just opened in Nepal.
caption,
New Church in Jarlang It is one of dozens of churches that the pastor has just opened in Nepal.

For the past 20 years living in Nepal. Pang helped open nearly 70 churches, most of them in Dading. About 2 hours northwest of Kathmandu, he said the community helped donate land. and the Korean Church helped pay for the construction.

According to the latest data from a nationwide survey of Christian communities, there are 7,758 churches in Nepal where the majority of people still practice Hinduism.

South Korea is behind this change. and became one of the nations that exported the most missionaries in the world. even though it had just begun a few decades ago According to the South Korean Missionary Association, there are currently 22,000 Christian missionaries overseas from South Korea.

Pang Chang-in and his wife, Lee Chong-hee, have been living in Nepal for 20 years.
caption,
Pang Chang-in and his wife, Lee Chong-hee, have been living in Nepal for 20 years.

Nepal is a secular state and its 2015 constitution protects freedom of religion. But an anti-proselytism law was enacted in 2018, which will punish anyone who tries to convince people to convert. The maximum penalty is 5 years in prison.

Although frightened, Pang's wife, Lee Jung-hee, said, “We cannot stop spreading the Gospel because of fear. We will never stop helping protect people's souls.”