Two Christians who were arrested in January for proselytizing and sentenced without trial to three and three and a half years in prison were suddenly released on July 28. No reason was given for their release, though international pressure likely contributed. Praise the Lord for their release!
Learn more about the country of Bhutan. Visit the Bhutan Country Report.
Designation
Persecuted
Population
857,423 (July 2021 est.)
Ethnicity (%)
Ngalop (50), Ethnic Nepalese (35), Indigenous or migrant tribes (15)
Religion (%)
Buddhist (75.3), Hindu (22.1), other (2.6)
Leader
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (2006)
Government type
Constitutional monarchy
Legal system
Civil law based on Buddhist religious law
Source: CIA World Factbook
Pray that Bhutan's young leader, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, will hear and respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and find true peace in Him.
Ask God to increase the believers' witness in their communities, giving them the ability to lovingly oppose the ongoing pressure to engage in traditional Buddhist prayers and practices.
Ask the Lord to provide for them, especially in cases where basic necessities are denied. Pray that they will also have all the resources they need to grow in Him.
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| Pastor Tandin and his wife |
The case against a pastor who was sentenced to prison for his
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| Pastor Tandin and his wife |
Two pastors are under fire for their evangelism work in the Buddhist
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In the South Asian country of Bhutan, government officials recognise only Buddhism and Hinduism as the
 Monks gather outside the Tashichho Dzong monastery which is also the seat of government. Photo from |
