
With a deeply religious population, Nepal is considered the birthplace of Hinduism. 81% of the population identifies as Hindu, and almost 10% as Buddhist. Estimates regarding the number of Christians in the country vary, but could be as few as 1.4% of the population. With evangelism only legalized in 1990, the church is relatively young and desperately in need of resources for both evangelism and discipleship.
In 2017, Nepal passed laws making the conversion away from Hinduism an offense punishable by five years in prison. Christians converting from Hinduism are often expelled from their families or violently attacked. The young but vibrant church pays a high price for their faith, making increased support from the global body of Christ essential.