Amazing Opendoors at Bhutan

Great opportunities have arisen in Bhutan recently, creating the need for 500
Christian teachers.

Bhutan became a democracy in 2006, and in 2008 created a new constitution that
recognizes religious freedom. Therefore, Christians are allowed to worship in
their homes in Bhutan, but some Christians still feel some pressure because of
their faith and choose to worship in secret. The number of Christians in the
country remains under one percent, and evangelism is forbidden.

With this in mind, it may be surprising to hear that the Education Minister of
Bhutan has called on Bibles for the World to provide teachers for the country.

While Bibles for the World founders Ro and Mawii Pudaite visited Bhutan with a
few others, they were able to meet with several extremely well-respected people.
They were first invited to meet with the Education Secretary, followed by a
meeting with Bhutan's newly-elected Prime Minister, Jigme Thinley. Since Bibles
for the World has not worked directly in Bhutan before, they answered questions
and discussed their ministry.

Soon after, the Pudaites met the king of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel WANGCHUCK,
and attended his birthday celebration with several dignitaries and members of
the king's family. They later met at the residence of the Education Minister of
the country since the offices were closed in honor of the king's birthday.

"The Education Minister asked if we could provide at least 500 teachers for
Bhutan, specifically to teach English, mathematics and science," says Mawii
Pudaite. "We would like to send as many as we can--well-seasoned men and women
who will live out their faith."

After such an experience, Pudaite has no doubt that the Lord is to thank for
this opportunity.

"As we got ready to depart from Bhutan, our little group gathered together. All
we could say was, `It is the Lord.' None could have imagined or worked out what
transpired during our short visit to Bhutan--a country and people we have prayed
for. To God be the glory! I must say, we left our hearts in Bhutan."

The Lord has opened doors widely for this organization; now people are needed to
respond to the call. "If you are qualified and interested in teaching any of
these subjects [English, mathematics or science] in the schools in Bhutan,
please let us know," says Pudaite. They are looking for qualified teachers who
will simply live out their faith in a different land.