{"id":3341,"date":"2021-11-04T17:07:02","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T17:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/stories\/pastor-dies-after-contracting-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2022-01-11T16:47:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T16:47:58","slug":"pastor-dies-after-contracting-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/stories\/pastor-dies-after-contracting-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastor Dies After Contracting COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Believers in Nepal are mourning the death of a beloved pastor who died from complications of coronavirus. Lomas Shrestha had served as a pastor for the last 20 years after coming to Christ. Last year, Pastor Lomas enthusiastically distributed Christmas Care Packs and supplies to pastors during the first wave of the pandemic. &ldquo;This is the right time to help people who are in need,&rdquo; he said. Before his death, Pastor Lomas said, &ldquo;I believe that I have done everything possible for Him. I believe that I fought the good fight and achieved the purpose of God! I know that I am going to my heavenly Father. I know that He will take care of my wife and children. I know that my church will continue to grow by His mighty people. I am going to my Lord! Do not worry about me!&rdquo; Pray for his family, for his church and for all the churches in Nepal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/globalprayerguide\/nepal\/?_source_code=WBPGGPG20B\">Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Nepal and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icommittopray.com\/request\/2258\/lomas-shresthas-family-and-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post a prayer for Lomas Shrestha&#8217;s family and church on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Believers in Nepal are mourning the death of a beloved pastor who died from complications of coronavirus. Lomas Shrestha had served as a pastor for the last 20 years after coming to Christ. 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