Pr. prof. Ion Ciungu
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Bhutan (Regatul Bhutanului) este o țară din Asia de Sud, între China și India, la răsăritul Munților Himalaya. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan#Religion
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Why is Bhutan on the 2022 World
Watch List?
In
Bhutan, all citizens born in the country are expected to be Buddhists. Anyone
who converts to Christianity faces intense pressure to return to their former
religion. And in the past year, violence has increased, causing it to rise on
the World Watch List.
What is life like for Christians?
Local
authorities often make it extremely difficult for believers to live in Bhutan
by refusing to issue Christians a “non-objection certificate,” which is needed
for loan applications, registering property, applying for jobs and renewing ID
cards. For Christian converts, family pressure can be overwhelming.
Bhutan’s
government doesn’t officially recognize any churches.
Because
conversion is perceived as bringing shame on the whole family, new believers
are often disowned, which makes an enormous difference in a Bhutanese person’s
life. The culture is very communal, and the protection one’s family brings is
crucial.
Where is God at work in Bhutan?
When
Miriam left Buddhism to follow Jesus, every consequence she had heard about for
those who convert became her reality. She was rejected by her family and
community and had to move into the city. Today, she reflects the light of
Christ in Bhutan as she travels with her husband, an Open Doors local partner, encouraging
and discipling other believers, especially Bhutanese Christian women.
“It’s
not very easy to become a Christian, especially with the kind of rigorous
pressure from the family and the community,” Miriam explains as she asks for
prayer. “You are always being left out by your family and community. But
because of my faith in Christ, I am willing to endure all of this and still
continue in my faith.”
MEET MIRIAM:
Miriam was rejected by her family when she converted
from Buddhism, but still follows Jesus.
“When I heard about Jesus, it was like removing the
blindfold from my eyes.”
How can I pray with Christians in
Bhutan?
Day
1: Pray with believers who have been rejected by their families and communities
to find new communities that offer them family, love and hope.
Day
2: Pray that God would use the practical support provided by Open Doors’ local
partners in Bhutan to strengthen Christians facing persecution.
Day
3: Pray for religious freedom in Bhutan, and for the government to officially
recognize Christian churches.
Day
4: Pray that local authorities would be convicted of their actions and issue
certificates to Christians so they can find employment and live with the same rights
as every citizen.
Day
5: Pray that more Bhutanese would see the truth of the gospel and take the
courageous step of faith.
Day
6: Pray for the children of Bhutanese Christians— that God would place people
in their paths to raise them up to lead the church in Bhutan.
Day
7: Pray with Miriam for the light of salvation to come to Bhutan.
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Aici
am terminat de adresat invitația de a ne asocia în rugăciune pentru creștinii
din Bhutan.
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