Log in

Training Pastors and Christian Leaders Throughout
the World to Impact their Nations for Christ

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Leadership
    • History
    • Vision
  • News
  • Focus Areas
    • Christian Leaders Conferences
    • National Leadership
      • South Asia
      • Eastern Europe and Soviet States
      • Southeast Asia
        • DVD Conferences
    • National Leaders Theological Training
    • Development of Curriculum and Resources
  • Programs
    • Practical Ministry Training
    • Encountering Christ
    • Seven Steps of Christian Living
    • Biblical Training and Mentoring Program
    • Marketplace Biblical and Mentoring Program
    • Technology and Your Family
    • Women’s Ministries
    • Marriage Conference
  • Resources
    • Sermons
    • Bible Study Materials
    • Booklets
    • The Pilgrim’s Letter
  • Donate
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Uncategorized / South Asia and United Arab Emirates

December 18, 2019

Ministry is expanding throughout Nepal, India and the United Arab Emirates

Over the last several years, Rev. Sonam Kabo, the BMI South Asia Director and his wife, Rita, have traveled to the United Arab Emirates to conduct ministry training in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to the Nepalese population there.  In November Jonathan Burnham joined them and held a BMI conference for church leaders and met with leaders concerning future plans. As well as traveling to the UAE, Jonathan traveled to Kathmandu Nepal and Bangalore, India in 2019 conducting training and strategic planning.  




Biblical Training and Mentoring Program (BTMP) 

BMI Regional Director, Sonam Kabo and his wife, Rita have been training students with the BMI curriculum at many Bible Colleges throughout Nepal: Nepal Ebenezer Bible College (NEBC), Nepal Bible College (NBC), Pokhara Bible School (PBS) and All Nations Theological Seminary (ANTS) in Siliguri, (North East India). They train more than 100 graduate students each year at these colleges and also at Nepal churches and in India as well!  This is part of our BTMP curriculum which is designed  to accompany the theological and ministry curriculum in seminaries and Bible colleges. Many seminaries, not only in Nepal and India, but also in many other parts of the world, are using this curriculum! 

 


Sonam and Rita Kabo – Representatives for Nepali Christians 

Rita Meeting with United States Officials

In addition to her travels with her husband, Rita Kabo is the principal of Elim Christian Academy, a school of over 300 children in Kathmandu, Nepal.  She is a strong leader in Nepal for human rights and the rights of women, and also travels throughout Nepal, India and the UAE training women!  This year Rita had a few special honors.  She was invited to Washington D.C. to represent the Christian Community of Nepal and speak on the marginalized religious community and human rights of Nepal. She was chosen for this honor by the FNCN (Federation of National Christian Nepal). Rita has a law degree and is a strong advocate for religious freedom and the rights of women in Nepal. She is one of the top women’s leaders in the country advocating against the trafficking of women.  

Rita was also invited to meet United States Ambassador, Sam Brownback during his visit to Nepal. She was chosen by the US Embassy to represent the Evangelical Christians in Nepal. This was a great honor to speak with him on behalf of the Christian population in Nepal! Ambassador Brownback is the United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom!

 

Sonam and Rita Meet with Vice President of Nepal

Nepal recently passed a legislation to outlaw the observance of a Christmas holiday in Nepal. However, Rev. Sonam Kabo, BMI Regional Director for S. Asia, his wife, Rita, and other Christian representatives continue to lobby the government that Christians in Nepal should be able to observe at least one day, Christmas holiday, annually. Sonam and Rita are on the Board Committee of the Federation of National Christians of Nepal (FNCN). Together with the FNCN president, they were allowed to meet with the Vice President of Nepal to give him New Year’s greetings on behalf of Christian community of Nepal and also, to remind him about the Christmas holiday. Sonam and Rita were welcomed into his office and also, he allowed them to pray for him! Please pray that the Nepal government would reinstate Christmas as a public holiday in Nepal! (pictured Rita with Vice President of Nepal and Sonam speaking at an FNCN program.)


 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: BTMP, Nepal, Uncategorized

Join Our Email List
Donate

News

Dr. Vitaliy Sorokun Messages about the War

July 25, 2023

In July, Dr. Vitaliy Sorokun, Vice President of BMI,  had a privilege to speak at the Chapel in Akron, OH. It was a special opportunity for him to thank the … Read More »

Ministry in Laos

July 15, 2023

  Update from BMI SE Asia Regional Director, Dr. Joshua Ngyuen:   "Teaching 7 Steps of Christians Living by Pastor Sam. He is the Outreach Director of the … Read More »

From Ukraine – Women’s Mentoring

July 1, 2023

  Mid-2023 update from Nadia Morokhovets:   Powerful explosions still rock the city of Kharkiv, and the people often receive cell phone alerts stating, … Read More »

  • Home
  • Leadership
  • Vision
  • History
  • Contact Us
  • Christian Leaders Conferences
  • National Leadership
  • National Leaders Theological Training
  • Development of Curriculum and Resources
  • News
  • Email Sign Up
  • Links
  • Giving
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Tools

Burnham Ministries
Burnham Ministries International
PO Box 630
Estero, Florida 33929

© 2019 · Burnham Ministries International · All Rights Reserved

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.That's OKRead more