Planning Meeting for the Second 4/14 Window Global Summit

The second 4/14 Window Global Summit was confirmed to take place at the Promise Church, New York, from August 22-25, 2010. The plan for this year includes an invitation to more than 500 leaders from around the world. Dr. Luis Bush and pastor Nam Soo Kim met from December 11-14, 2009 in New York for detailed planning for this conference. They reviewed how many countries are planning to launch the 4/14 Window movement this year. There will be a total of 39 events in 31 different countries this year and next. Two types of conferences will be launched: one will focus on the 4/14 Window initiative and the other attaches the 4/14 Window theme into mission conferences. The "Spiritual Strategic Map" was designed by the GEN office for 2010 and 2011.

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A New Beginning with a Prayer

KIMNET, a Korean mission motivational movement, had a New Year Prayer meeting in the World Mission Prayer Center of Grace Church, Orange County, California, on January 9, 2010. Around 150 mission leaders gathered and began the year with prayer for 2010 missions. Without empowering from above the great task before us cannot be achieved.

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Asia Missions Association

Since 1973 the Asia mission movement was launched with the formation of the Asia Missions Association in Seoul, Korea. The 10th Triennial Convention of Asia Missions Association will be held this year from November 3-7, 2010 in the Mawar Saron Church, Jakarta, Indonesia. More detailed information my be obtained from the AMA website http://asiamissions.net

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Case Study - Nepal: Himalayan Educational Vision
Covenant Christian School in Nepal with a Dream for a Christian Nation

Motivation of School Establishment
Nepal is a Hindu country. Up until 2008 the Nepali constitution declared the nation as a Hindu Kingdom. Most public schools in Nepal have a time to worship Saraswati, Goddess of Knowledge and Arts, before classes begin. In addition to that, there are many Hindu programs during the Hindu seasons in which students can learn more about Hinduism.

Christian students in Nepal daily face many difficulties as they attend schools where Hindu services are enforced. There is tremendous pressure from teachers and friends if Christian students do not participate in worship to the Hindu gods. Maintaining a Christian identity is a big issue among the younger Christian students, and they are confused as they read the Bible and worship God while receiving a Hindu education.

Covenant School was started to provide a shelter for Christian students, and to prepare the next generation of Nepali Christians. The school provides a friendly atmosphere in which Christian students can express their faith freely and worship God. Covenant School offers a higher quality of education to equip Christian students for leadership in the next Christian generation. The school also encourages spreading the Gospel by teaching Hindu students about God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Daily Operation

The director of Covenant School is a missionary, but the principal, coordinators, and teachers are Nepali Christians. The director and principal make decisions about the operation of the school during meetings, and the coordinators take responsibility for the academic curriculum. One of the distinctive features of Covenant School is discipline. In Nepali culture school teachers are not respected, and are under-valued by parents and students. In Covenant School students are taught to respect and obey their teachers because this is the foundation for an obedient heart that respects the pastor as a spiritual teacher. Worship service is held each morning in three groups: kindergarten, 1st - 5th grades, and 6th - 10th grades. They teach the Gospel and Christian values through praise and the Word of God, determined to raise up future leaders with a Christian mindset.

Philosophy

The philosophy of the school is centered in education through community. Nepali families and communities have strong cohesion through Hindu events. Most students learn values and find role models from their families and local communities. Many of them accept materialistic ideology from the teaching of Hinduism, living a wealthy life by making a lot of money and using the wealth for their families. The school can teach biblical values to students, but if the school does not become a community as meaningful as their family, the school’s teaching will not be very influential. This is why Covenant School aims toward family community and emphasizes "the covenant family."

At Covenant School, each individual has his own role to play as a part of the family community. The director’s role is the father, leading students spiritually. The principal is like the mother, caring for each student’s life and needs. As the school becomes a community, with as much influence as the family, the daily teachings and values (Gospel) will be etched in the hearts of the students.

Expecting Result of Education

As we have daily worship, we teach 'Love your neighbor as yourself', and we urge students to use their talents for others and Nepal. Our wish is to raise up leaders among the graduates to bring spiritual and social transformation to Nepal. For this we will continue by expanding Covenant School to the 11th and 12th grades, and to the college level, in order to raise up children with the 'Covenant Spirit' and to transform Nepal.

Report by Sillo Jin, A Korean Missionary to Nepal

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January / February 2010 Events At A Glance

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