Day 5

OCTOBER | 2024

Bhutan

PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY

Praise Points

Praise God for the precious few converts who accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior in Bhutan. They are the beacons of the Truth in this tiny nation (The Bible, John 8:12).

Praise God for the resilience of young Christian Brothers and Sisters who want to live according to the Word without fear from worldly agents (The Bible, 2 Thessalonians 1:4).  

Prayer Points

Pray for God’s Children in Bhutan to shine the Light of the Lord Jesus Christ in their lives so that others will want to taste the Love of God, too (The Bible, Romans 2:19).

Pray for tent-making ministries from India to go to Bhutan and establish the Great Commission in this land (The Bible, Matthew 28:16).

Pray for Christian converts from Buddhism to find favor with local authorities to avail legal documentation to conduct their businesses or apply for jobs (The Bible, Psalm 34:10).

A Call to Salvation

Let the Holy Spirit minister to the hearts of the royal family members in Bhutan and soften their hearts to accept the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ (The Bible, John 14:26).

Promise for the Nation

Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path (The Bible, Psalm 119:105).

MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY

Bhutan is a tiny country that exclusively depends on neighboring India for its daily life. In Bhutan, all citizens are to follow Buddhism. Conversions are not legal, and evangelism is prohibited. People who convert from Buddhism are heavily discriminated against and stand to lose their citizenship if exposed. There is no chance to gather and worship except in secret in this nation. While there are no confirmed reports of violence against Christian converts in this country, social isolation is equally destructive. The Open Doors USA Persecution List ranks Bhutan at 40th at present.

CHIEF OF STATE
King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Lotay Tshering
POPULATION
741,700
CHRISTIANS
1.4%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
0.4%
DOMINANT RELIGION
Buddhism
PERSECUTION RANKING
40
REFUGEES
23,833
LIFE EXPECTANCY
68.3 yrs
LITERACY RATE
52.8%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
12%