Bhutan

The Chinese grabbed a large parcel of land in Bhutan’s deeply culturally significant Beyul Khenpajong area. The tiny state of Bhutan has the weakest armed forces in the world. They do not have any capabilities to repel Chinese aggression. Bhutan depends significantly on her neighbor to the east, India, for Air Defence, Border Security, and Energy. The recent fallout from Chinese-built airports not being able to secure permission to use Indian airspace seems to be the trigger for their latest aggression. China also wants to bully Bhutan into cutting ties with India to gain key infrastructure projects in the Himalayan state.

Pray for God’s protection of Bhutan and her borders from Chinese aggression (The Bible, Psalm 71:4). 

Pray for God to raise His Children in India to deliver decisive measures for Bhutan’s border security (The Bible, Psalm 5:11).

Bhutan is a small South Asian country wedged between India and China. It is predominantly Buddhist while hosting a reasonable Hindu presence. The Christian population is minuscule, and the majority of attempts at outreach failed. Bhutan ranks 40th in the Open Doors Persecution Country List for 2023. Despite its small population, the lack of reliable job centers increased unemployment to 18% this year. There is little scope for tent ministries due to this predicament. However, it also increases the opportunity for Bhutanese youth to venture beyond the borders to India or China, where Christian Missions have some presence.