Persecution against Christians in Nepal has steadily increased in the last several years and is driven by a rise in Hindu nationalism. “Anti-conversion laws have created an atmosphere of intimidation,” one leader of an assisted ministry leader said. “Over the past six months, our greatest challenge has not been the remoteness of the villages or the harshness of the terrain, it has been fear within the hearts of some believers and leaders.” Despite the increasing risk of following Christ, the Holy Spirit is moving. People are becoming more open to the gospel, and missionaries are working hard to encourage and comfort believers in this time of persecution. “We remind them that God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control,” a ministry leader said.