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Nepal's political earthquake: A Gen Z uprising and the Church's response

Nepal's political earthquake: A Gen Z uprising and the Church's response

As the younger generation challenges the status quo in Nepal, local churches find their voice, offering hope, and stability in uncertain times. A young Nepali believer, Surendra Bajracharya, writes that this is an opportunity for the church, especially its younger members, to respond to God’s calling and reach out to their peers beyond the church walls—young people burdened with broken dreams in a trembling nation.
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