NBS History

The Nepali Bible Sangati had its genesis in the vision of Stan & Carol Rubesh in 200??? The Lord placed on their hearts the Nepali expatriate population of the Al Ain  area.  Outreach started with a few contacts sister Carol had with security personnel in the mall and later in Oasis Hospital, as well as interactions Pastor Stan with contacts out in the community.   A small gathering started in the home of the Rubesh with Brother James and Brother Peter along with Sister Akriti and Santosh and ——–     who had come to know the Lord.  Through the initiative of Brother Bishnu, a weekly

outreach began in the Al Yahar Labour camp with Nepali workers meeting in a
meeting room with between 5 – 10 from the camp along with James and Peter.  We showed the entire Jesus film in Nepali, episode by episode with further instruction and discussion. 

An initial regular congregational meeting was held beginning in Pastor Stan’s office.  Between ten to fifteen began to attend until it grew in number and we
were forced to meet in a small hall on the Church campus.  Worship singing and music was led with enthusiasm, with Pastor Stan teaching the Word and Sister Akriti interpreting.   It was during this time that Dr. Maynard and Dorothy Seamands, who had been missionaries in Nepal for many years, came to help get the church off to a good start.  Their previous experience of hardships and persecution of Nepali
believers gave the new Nepali believers an historical context related to their home country. 

The congregation was formally organized as the Nepali Bible Sangathi with Pastor Peter being the leader (pastor).    The regular Friday service moved from one hall to another to accommodate the growing attendance.  Pastoral leadership was expanded to include Brother Bishnu and Brother Sanjay. 
Worship teams and musicians were enlisted and developed, providing inspiration to the congregation then meeting in the “Majlis Hall”.  Attendance grew to 90-100 with many conversions and baptisms.  Currently,
after the Covid restrictions,  the NBS is returning to new levels of attendance, outreach and ministry under the spiritual leadership of the pastors and lay leaders.

The goal in initiating and developing the NBS was to fulfil our vision that Nepalis living in the U.A.E. would have the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel, be discipled as followers of Jesus and then congregated into churches for Christian worship, instruction, care and witness.  We desired to raise up leaders and members who would be spiritually strong and
active here and now as well as there and then as they
return to their homelands.

              1 Corinthians 3:5-9   Some planted, some watered but God caused it to grow.