Empowering the value of Human Life
Voice of Fetus, Nepal VOLUME: 56
NEWSLETTER DATE: 3 MARCH. 2015
Abortion: World History’s Greatest Genocide In John 10:10, Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.” This is the spiritual truth behind the many ways that human beings are devalued in the world: through slavery, subjugation, abuse, assault, and murder, which remains the ultimate offense against human life. Hundreds of thousands of people are murdered individually around the world every year. The world has also seen an even more catastrophic loss of human life throughout the last century (and throughout all of human history) as a result of genocide: the systematic eradication of large groups, sometimes millions, of people.
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Rwanda genocide (1994): 1,174,000 Tutsi and Hutu people Cambodia genocide (1975–1979): 2,000,000Khmer people The Holocaust/Shoah (1933–1945): 13,000,000 Europeans, including 6,000,000 Jews
The Stalin regime (1941–1953): 20,000,000Soviets We have seen that when human life is not properly valued, political leaders, people groups, and entire societies have engaged in deeply destructive behaviors. But what remains mostly unseen is another genocide that annually kills more people than all of the previous examples combined. Abortion ends the life of more than 42 million people around the world every year. Just as the world often turns its back on the atrocities that are committed in neighboring nations, we have collectively turned away from the brutality of abortion and its effects within our families, communities, and nations. If it is true that all human life is equally valuable in the eyes of God, then those who profess faith in Jesus Christ must not look away from the great evil of abortion. But not only must we see, we must act on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves. “Rescue those being led away to death,” says Proverbs 24:11. (Source: Journey of a Life-giver-Life International). What is your position today to address this burning issue or are you ready to respond this situation?
Advance Prayer Initiative-API for Church Leaders Training-CLT First API in the hall of Believers Church, Jawalakhel On 4th Jan. 2015 the Advance Prayer Initiative was happened in the Hall of Believers Church, Jawalakhel Lalitpur district of Nepal with the active coordination and facilitation of Voice of Fetus, Nepal and Life International respectively. More than 60 pastor-leader, women leader, intercessor from different prayer house and centres, prayer partners from local women groups were participated in the API. The API was started with some sweet songs and worship by Bro. Sanjay Yonjan and Sanila Rai. After the worship the time was taken by Soman Rai (Elisha) from the Voice of Fetus the hosting organization. He greeted the participants and introduced API and its objectives among them. Then, Rev Dr. Sindhupani one of the representatives of Life International from India presented the Kurt’s story as a Journey of a life-giver and his own testimony as well. After that, Ps. Nugo from Bhutan spoke about the Mission Field very plainly. The participants were divided into nine small groups and they discussed about the several questions given in the Learning exercise. The group discussion was really fruitful. Again Rev Sindhupani presented the God’s expressed heart on the sanctity of human life explaining the related scriptures from Bible that really prepared the heart of people for next important presentation going to be presented by Soman Elisha Rai. So, Soman Rai (Elisha) presented the five components of CLT very clearly and powerfully through powerpoint presentation. All the participants were really moved and responded and watched the presentation with tears in eyes and with some sympathetic noises in mouth. And at once, Bro. Nugo talked about the repentance, redemption and healing for men and women that created an environment for the participants to discuss in group and find out the examples of the characters from Bible who really had experience of forgiveness and healing from God. Ultimately, the participants were challenged for the commission of prayer and API for CLT. All of them came with great excitement and received the anointing and prayer. And all of them are committed to pray for CLT in their respective group and centres. Some of them have reserved their seat for CLT as well. Wonderful feedback and comments were shared by the participants. Taken as a whole, the API remained very fruitful and productive. Thank you all for your prayer and support.
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Second API in the Elim Church’s hall at Maharajgunj Kathmandu. On 5th Jan. 2015, another API was held in the Elim Church’s hall at Maharajgunj Kathmandu where more than 25 Pastors and women leaders were participated. Rev. Sindhupani, Ps. Nugo and Soman Rai (Elisha) had facilitated the program. The highlight of the API in Kathmandu was the group discussion, in which the church pastor and leaders participated with great dynamism. After the presentation many pastors and leader’s attitude and perspective towards unborn baby and abortion found changed. So, they were challenged and called for repentance and healing. Recovery and commission prayer were offered to them and distributed the LIFE’s anointing oil to them for making multiple prayer partners for CLT and Sanctity human Life. The pastor and leaders were really interested to uphold the CLT in their prayer and some of them have already registered their names for CLT as well. So, you all are appreciated for your constant prayer.
The Journey of a Life-giver -CLT on the Sanctity of human Life On 2-5th February, 2015 the Church leaders training-CLT on the sanctity of human life was held in the Changed Life Fellowship’s hall at Bagdole Lalitpur. 72 Pastor, women and youth leaders, Bible teacher, social organization’s leader from different denomination and SouthEast Asia (Bangladesh-India) were gathered together to start their journey as a Life-giver. The CLT was started with the heart opening and cultivating sessions by the team of trainers from Life International-US. First two days, the participants were educated with the teaching on the Biblical Foundations for the Value of Human Life and on last two days, splitting male-female groups, the teaching on God’s Design for Marriage and Family, Biblical View of Sexuality, Human Reproduction and Fetal Development, Abortion Procedures & Consequences were taught and finally in general, the participants were informed about the repentance, redemption and healing for both Men and Women. They were also led to the repentance and inner-healing from physical, emotional, mental and spiritual upheavals of abortion. All the sessions were really conducted with unique demonstration, dynamic group work and discussion, friendly environment , emotional and spiritual moments. The teaching methodologies applied in the training were really recommendable and effective . With the whole sessions participants were encouraged and equipped to be a true Life-giver in an individual, in a family, church, community and nation. The participants were given different kinds of Pro-life teaching materials also to use in their ministries. The involvement and participation of the trainees were also very notable. One of the leaders from Kerala named Bro. Wilfred Jose the Director of Pro-life International came to join us after a lengthy and uncomfortable journey by train. And even some leaders had come from Far-western region of Nepal (Baitadi, Rukum) spending lots of money and some Catholic sisters and priest from different bases of Nepal were also involved with us to learn. All the participants were seemed very hurry to apply the teaching in their church and community. We were reported that some of the Pastors and leaders did their presentation in their church on same week itself. Taken as a whole, the CLT remained very productive and fruitful. We would like to say thank you so much to the team of trainers from Life International for your wonderful facilitation and love.
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Voice for the voiceless equipping training- 2015 On 28-30th Jan. 2015, Voice for the voiceless equipping training was held in Kathmandu Nepal. The training was hosted and facilitated by Voice of the Fetus, Nepal and 10\40 Connections respectively. 21 Bible women and sister of compassion of the Believers Church Nepal from 13 different districts of Nepal were thoroughly trained to be a trainer in their community. The ladies were informed about the value of their body, reproductive system, foetal development, abortion procedures and complications. They were also given enough time to practice and demonstrate the curriculum in group. Finally, the ‘Voice for the voiceless trainer bags’ containing a big sized fetal model, flip chart, women reproductive apron, natural calendar-yellow card, small size fetal model, etc. were given them for the use of their ministry. Now, they are busy to train people in their locality. Thank you BCN and 10\40 Connection
One day women seminar on the Sanctity of Human Life at Itahari, East Nepal On 13th Feb. 2015, the Christian women society of Itahari invited VOF, Nepal to present the teaching on the sanctity of human life and abortion. Soman Elisha Rai presented the teaching among the hundred women from 17 different churches in Itahari. Soman Elisha Rai had presented the teaching on the Biblical viewpoint of the sanctity of human, women reproductive health and abortion by using the DVD produced by Gabriel International and other additional tools very effectively. The participants received the teaching with great excitement and sometime with tears. Many women came with trauma related with abortion and they were prayed for their inner-healing. Some of the participants shared their bitter experience of past and they were expecting individual counselling, so they were led to their local leaders for constant follow-up. At the end of training, the key leaders were given the Life-bags containing DVD, leader’s guide book, tri-fold brochures for the use of their ministry. We appreciate the initiation of the committee members of women society in Itahari.
According to studies done by Dr. Janet Daling there is reported fifty percent increase of breast cancer among women under forty five who had induced abortions.
Pro-life class at Women Leadership Training Centre -WLTC, Kathmandu On 15th Feb. 2015, VOF was invited to give class in women leadership training centreWLTC in Kathmandu where 14 women leaders from different parts of Nepal were attended. The women were taught about the value of human life in Biblical perspective and abortion and its procedures and its complications. They were also challenged to speak and stand for the unborn and women in crisis pregnancy. They received the teaching with great excitement and with tears too. At last, they were prayed for inner recovery and reconciliation. Thank you so much to training unit of WLTC
Pro-life Public Awareness Program in Bijanbari, Darjeeling, India. On 17th February, 2015 VOF was invited by Ps. Timothy Ghaley to conduct Pro-life public awareness program on the occasion of the Foundation Day of Crown of Life English School in Bijanbari Darjeeling, India. The parents, school's board members, teacher and students were educated with the teaching of the sanctity of human life by presenting the DVD. And the program’s news was coverd by the Himali Channel of Darjeeling (http:// www.himalichanneldarjeeling.com/). Two more such programs were also conducted in Darjeeling i,e. on 18 and 19th in a open space at evening as Gospel program where local people were educated with the teaching of the sanctity of human life by presenting Pro-life DVD and they were also challenged to receive Jesus Christ as their personal saviour. We saw the people were really touched and moved with the presentation. We appreciate Ps. Timothy (Yuraj) Ghaley and family for their huge heart for LIFE. Special points of thanksgiving and prayer: • Let’s thank God for His control over the situation before, during and after the CLT and VFV training. • Please pray for all the participants in CLT and VFV training and others training happened in last two months. May God
FUNDING First of all, VOF believes in vision, then in provision. We are always committed to fulfil the vision from God, but it won’t be possible unless someone wish to support the vision from God with their cheerful heart and hand. So, please open your heart and hand to support this LIFEGIVING work. VOF receives any kind of grant you wish to send: prayer, financial, commodity, volunteers, technical, etc. Thank you.
them able to apply the teaching and materials in their ministry very efficiently. • Please pray for our two ladies who are in Compassion home waiting for the delivery their baby. May God give them His grace in their child bearing. • Please keep on pray for the single mothers and their babies and adoptive families who were helped by VOF. May God’s
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continue blessing be over them. • Please pray for the needs and challenges in Compassion Home as we are planning for furnishing two rooms. May God meet our needs. • Please pray for our needs in making the Pro-life featuring movie called ‘LIFE IS BEATIFUL’.
For further information: Voice of Fetus, Nepal GPO 8975 EPC: 2194, Katmandu, Nepal. Email: voiceofetus.np@gmail.com Contact: +977-9841651569