Keywords

Text-Driven Ministries, Nepalese Church, Faithfulness, Gospel, Cultural Barriers, Church Planting, Christian Journey, Ministry Challenges, Biblical Worldview, Conservative Baptist Network

Summary

In this episode of the Text Driven Podcast, Timothy Pigg interviews Ezekiel, a pastor dedicated to planting a Nepalese church in Columbus, Ohio. Ezekiel shares his journey from practicing Hinduism and Buddhism in Nepal to discovering Christianity in the United States. He discusses the challenges of ministering to the Nepalese community, the cultural barriers he faces, and the importance of faithfulness in ministry over the pursuit of immediate fruitfulness. The conversation highlights the need for doctrinally faithful churches and the transformative power of the gospel.

Takeaways

• Ezekiel is the first Christian in his family.
• He practiced both Hinduism and Buddhism before converting to Christianity.
• Ezekiel's journey to faith began in a refugee camp in Las Vegas.
• He aims to plant a doctrinally faithful Nepalese church in Columbus, Ohio.
• The Nepalese community in Columbus is large, with many needing spiritual guidance.
• Cultural barriers make evangelism challenging in the Nepalese community.
• Ezekiel emphasizes the importance of faithfulness in ministry.
• He believes that the Bible provides comfort and guidance in difficult times.
• Ezekiel's ministry is likened to farming, requiring patience and hard work.
• Faithfulness to Jesus is more important than immediate results.

Sound bites

"Jesus transformed my life."

"The Bible is my best friend."

"I just want to follow God."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Text-Driven Ministries

01:08 Ezekiel's Journey to Christianity

05:01 Planting a Nepalese Church in Columbus

09:58 Challenges in Ministry and Cultural Barriers

15:10 Faithfulness Over Fruitfulness

19:58 Conclusion and Support for the Ministry