News & Updates

SACYN_Inside By Yeap Boo Yam A total of 47 delegates from seven countries are gathered in Nagarkot, Nepal, for the SACYN Leadership Conference 2016 on the topic of disability, based on the theme “Accessible South Asia: Creative Responses for Mental Health and Differently Abled.” The six-day gathering from July 1 is packed with worship sessions, personal devotions and private reflections, workshops and presentations by internationally renowned church leaders and subject matter experts on the differently abled and mental disorders, which are issues that cut across generations.

Crucifixion_Inside By Dr Ajith Fernando Some years ago I spoke at a meeting in Sri Lanka on the topic of Christian witness. I was early for the meeting, so I chatted with some of the people in the audience before the meeting started. One of them was a well-known Buddhist writer. He told me that the Buddha was superior to Jesus because, even though Jesus lived a noble life, he was defeated through death in his battle for righteousness. 

Milan_Marriage_Inside By Milan and Grace Magar Garry Chapman illustrates that marriages can be seen through the four seasons of winter, fall, summer and spring. As described by Chapman, winter and fall are the most challenging seasons, which require an important strategy to care for marriages.

Earthbag_Inside It took some ingenuity, teamwork and a few kindhearted souls to rebuild a house that was destroyed by the earthquake in Nepal in April last year. And after just 24 working days, Uttam Bahadur Tamang’s family of five now have a roof over their heads, and an earthquake-resistant one at that.

Milan_Newsletter_InsideIn the latest issue of our South Asia regional newsletter, we share the amazing story of Milan Kumar Magar, who came to faith from a challenging background and home environment in Nepal. Today he and his wife Mitung Seng Hkawn of Myanmar serve the Lord in Nepal, and they are blessed with a girl (Kripa) and a boy (Timothy).