From the Seat of Authority to the Towel of Service

I have been reflecting deeply on these passages and meditations from John 13 through 17 while walking alongside local educators, and this perspective of service has beautifully guided our fieldwork with KISC EQUIP. In Siraha District, I recently had the opportunity to bring together 52 educators across four schools to explore practical School Improvement Plans. Shifting focus away from large budgets, I wanted to show them how to implement low-cost, collaborative transformations like regular teacher reflection circles and student-led creative assemblies. Alongside coordinating the project, I personally distributed vital classroom resources and sports gear. Hearing a local sports teacher share that a highly requested cricket set would now allow their girls' volleyball team to train consistently was a gentle reminder of the value of listening closely to local needs.

Meanwhile, in Lamjung, the Lord has allowed us to see an encouraging shift through our Peer Observation model. Partnering with 21 Resource Teachers, I focused on replacing old patterns of top-down judgment with supportive, learning-focused conversations. Today, a quiet culture of trust is growing. Teachers are beginning to open their classroom doors to one another, co-creating lessons and solving daily classroom challenges as a team.

In addition to coordinating these core projects, I personally led a session on Science, the Bible, and Education for youth at Beth Shalom churches. Furthermore, Ramila and I provided joint direction for career counseling seminars with Ripple and Ananta Sewa Nepal, using interest quizzes to help 80 scholarship students identify their natural strengths. I also led a community day for 27 preschool leaders in Budhanilkantha, guiding discussions focused on leadership wellbeing and communication.

Our home is deeply grateful for a season marked by quiet milestones and new horizons. Both of our sons have completed their academic years, with Abhay moving into grade 12 and Arav entering grade 2. Witnessing God's quiet guidance, my wife, Ramila, has transitioned to a new school led by Christian leaders, where she is now teaching kindergarten and adapting beautifully to her new surroundings. In my own daily routine, I am fully immersed in leading our KISC Professional Development Programme reviews and annual performance evaluations. Rather than viewing these appraisals as mere compliance, I am praying for a servant's heart in the office, daily seeking divine wisdom to support my team with fairness, absolute clarity, and a spirit that encourages them in their own professional and spiritual journeys.

During our training in Lamjung, we witnessed a beautiful breakthrough in school culture. Historically, classroom observations in Nepal have been heavy, top-down evaluations that left educators feeling defensive. We invited 21 Resource Teachers to lay down the evaluator's clipboard and focus purely on mutual learning. The response was deeply moving. Ishwori Rimal, a local teacher, chose to open her classroom to her peers for the very first time. She shared that this supportive approach reshaped her perspective, moving her school away from professional isolation toward collaborative growth.

Reflecting deeply on John 13 through 17 for Scripture Union Nepal, while walking alongside rural educators, completely humbled my perspective. These local teachers balance overwhelming workloads with very few resources, yet they preserve spaces of genuine joy. They taught me that while our corporate reports measure the visible "gifts" of service (our strategies, training data, and metrics) those are merely the empty vessels. It is the unhurried love, mutual respect, and daily sacrifice of these local believers that fill those vessels and give the work its true soul.

Please pray for the spiritual landscape of Nepal, as the new government's concrete stance on religious freedom remains unvoiced. Intercede for the National Churches Fellowship of Nepal elections, asking that God raises up visionary, godly leaders to guide the Church. Finally, pray for my upcoming travel to the UK for the Expect26 conference and church visits, that this journey opens fresh paths for shared learning and deep mutual encouragement.

Thank you for your faithful Sunday prayers and for wrapping our family in your thoughts. Our connection is not a mere professional partnership; it is a deeply valued spiritual bond, and we carry your UK ministries in our hearts and prayers, too. May God's grace sustain you as you serve Him in your own communities.

With gratitude and hope,

Krishna B. Bohora

Project Coordinator, KISC EQUIP