For each of our 12 days of Christmas, we are profiling one of our leaders overseas. Please join us in praying for this leader today.
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Ram KritNepal
“The 12 Days of Christmas” song first appeared in print in the 1780 children’s book Mirth Without Mischief.
About 35 years ago, Ram Krit heard the gospel from a man who was from his native village. This man had gone to America, received Christ, gotten married, and returned with his wife to Ram Krit’s village to share about Jesus. Ram Krit accepted Christ and began sharing the gospel with others. He shares, “In those days, hardly anyone knew about Jesus in our village. But through a few of us, people began to hear the gospel in our village. Those who believed suddenly stopped worshipping idols. People began to keep a distance from us, as we had become sort of untouchables.”
When Ram Krit’s mother died, he abstained from the Hindu rituals that are mandatory for every son. As a result, his friends, neighbors, and relatives chased him out of the village. He and his family moved, but persecution followed. He shares, “We began to receive threats of murder and kidnapping of my family members. We were ridiculed as Christians. We turned to God in prayer and fasting and continued to preach the gospel.” After 10 years of persistent labor, they have started a church and several fellowships in various villages.
Pray for the Lord to protect Ram Krit’s family and church, especially as they endure threats from Hindu extremists, who often resort to verbal and physical abuse.