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Why Bhutan Needs Hope
Bhutan is a small, poor, mountainous region in the eastern Himalaya Mountains. It is one of the least evangelized nations in the world. There are only a handful of native believers here.
The broadcasts are providing the gospel message for people who live in otherwise hard to reach places. The use of radio in Bhutan has been very strategic. The country has always been staunchly Buddhist, and still is. Christianity meets with much opposition here. However, it is encouraging to know that there are many dedicated, committed believers who are working hard to spread the gospel.
The Problem
Bhutan is a majority Buddhist society with heavy restrictions on Christianity. No churches are legally recognized, and individuals who convert to Christianity face significant societal pressure, cultural opposition, and persecution. Resources for Christians are extremely limited, and believers often meet in small, private gatherings.
Our Strategy
Help people access biblical teaching privately and safely through radio programming, social media, and SD card distribution.
Equip house church leaders to strengthen and disciple their communities.
Connect people to other Christians in their area through highly relational followup.
Languages
- Adhivasi
- Bengali
- Dzongkha
- Gorkhali
- Tshangla
- Tawang Monpa
- Yimkhuinger
Women Leading with Courage
Around the world, women working with Words of Hope are proclaiming the gospel with boldness and grace—often in places where simply speaking the name of
Gahan’s Journey of Healing and Faith
A Words of Hope team member in Bhutan met a young man named Gahan who had been hospitalized with tuberculosis. Alone and in need of
Courage to Evangelize
Pravin is a Words of Hope’s community development workers. He lives and works in Bhutan, a small South Asian country to the north of India.
Prayer Requests
- Pray that Words of Hope content helps pastors in Bhutan with little theological training to minister to their congregations with confidence.
- Give thanks for new followers of Christ in the country who are choosing to be baptized.
- Pray for people whose faith has been stirred through recent evangelism efforts.
“I am so blessed by the teaching I received from the Psalms. This is the first time I heard someone explaining verse by verse. I would like to come again, so please invite me to such programs in the near future also.” —Seminar attendee
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