Expanded mission

They also targeted Tibet and began working in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Sikkim, and Bhutan's border with India where churches were established. In 1894 Pastor, Ganga Prasad Pradhan, did Bible translation. Scottish Mission Press was established in 1901 in Darjeeling where tracts were printed in Nepali. In order to raise workers for the gospel from the local people they started intensive Bible training programmers. Since 1815 to 1942 missionaries concentrated preaching the Gospel in the areas bordering Nepal along with different kinds of social work such as hospitals, orphanages, schools, etc. For over two hundred years Nepal was sealed of from all contact with the outside world. For decades, Christian mission in Northern India had hoped that the door would open into Nepal. During this time, they operated schools and hospitals close to the borders of Nepal on the East, West, and south. In this way, thousands of Nepalese heard the Gospel and many became believers.