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Many mistake the idea of Back to Jerusalem as a movement of the Chinese church to evangelize Jerusalem. However, Back to Jerusalem is the goal of the Chinese church to evangelize the unreached peoples from eastern provinces of China, westwards towards Jerusalem. Our organization partners with the church of China to not only evangelize the religiously oppressed areas of Asia, but to also train and send Chinese missionaries into the unreached regions of the globe. This podcast is a publication of the 501(c)(3) organization Back To Jerusalem and chronicles our experiences from the field.
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Eugene and Abdull have been working together for about two decades, but only met each other face-to-face a couple of years ago. After briefly meeting in a small airport in Athens they caught up again at a remote seaside cafe and spent hours talking and sharing stories. During that time, God knitted their hearts together and Abdull shared amazing things with Eugene that had never told anyone. Some of those stories are now our new book, JIHAD: The Day I Died.
Eugene wanted to take a few minutes and announce our "last call" for the 2025 BTJ Hackers Conference. If you're a gamer, web developer, coder, inventor, manufacturer, or hacker, we'd love to have you join us in January 2025!
Our friend, David Johannes, joins Eugene on the podcast from Thailand which is experiencing record-breaking rains and floods.
In this episode, Rabbi Myles Weiss joins Eugene to discuss the state of Iran, connecting the physical war in the Middle East to the ongoing supernatural battle. They delve into the history of Iran and how God is moving within its underground church.
In this episode, Pastor Chris joins Eugene to discuss his new book *Hate Evil*. They explore the idea that love and hate must work together to combat the growing evil in the world. Pastor Chris shares his personal challenges and argues that failing to express righteous anger weakens the fight against darkness.
Eugene has been living in China for over 25 years and just did something he's never done before... he entered China without a visa. On this episode, he breaks down how he did it and explains why the travel restrictions into China are the least stringent in decades.
Will and Eugene are on the road in the USA and reminisce on a few powerful stories from our tours over the years, including a selfless act by a homeless man at one of our meetings.
Bethany joins Eugene on the podcast to talk about the latest book from BTJ, JIHAD: The Day I Died. This compelling story takes you into the dark world of the grandson of a radical Ayatollah in Iran who gave his life to Jesus.
You may have seen Telegram in the news lately. Eugene wanted to share why BTJ is an active user on Telegram and how it aides in missions.
Eugene has an exciting update to share with you. Every year, in early February, BTJ brings together hackers from around the world to collaborate on novel ways of spreading the gospel in closed countries. We just had a mid-year, online check-in with our hacker friends and Eugene wants to share what they're working on!
Since 2020, we have been reporting that China's economy has been going down. But everything you've seen on mainstream media says that China's economy is going up, until now.
We are excited to share a new book release from Underground Publishing. Bethany from the UK joins Eugene to talk about it! Each of the personal stories in this book is sure to touch on how the Gospel reached even your nation and tribe. Be inspired by courageous men and women of God who single-handedly transformed nations and changed the trajectory of entire people groups forever.
In this episode, Eugene is joined by Pastor Joshua Jones to discuss the Sabbath, sparked by Joshua's recent Facebook video. Joshua shares about his church's recent study of Acts and their current exploration of the days of creation.
Eugene and Bethany have a new book to share with you from Underground Publishing! The first Protestant missionaries arrived in China more than 200 years ago. After many setbacks, the missionaries were determined to not allow the next generation of missionaries to experience the same difficulties. So, in the 1890s, they met together in Shanghai and compiled the "China Missions Handbook".
Pastor Chris Monaghan joins Eugene on the this episode to talk about his new book, Praying for Satan to Repent?. You'll enjoy this one!
Joseph Johnson joins Eugene on this episode to talk about what is happening inside of Pakistan and blasphemy laws that are being pushed on nations all around the world. While in Pakistan, Joseph's sister was accused of blasphemy and many called for her death.
Eugene and author Matthew McGuire continue their conversation on Matthew's new book, A Magical World – How the Bible Makes Sense of the Supernatural.
Author Matthew McGuire joins Eugene on the podcast to discuss his new book, A Magical World – How the Bible Makes Sense of the Supernatural.
Right now, China has a 5 year plan to transform Christianity from the inside. This plan is mostly unknown to believers in the West, until now. In this four part podcast series, Eugene will be discussing the new laws in China that the CCP is using to execute this plan.
Right now, China has a 5 year plan to transform Christianity from the inside. This plan is mostly unknown to believers in the West, until now. In this four part podcast series, Eugene will be discussing the new laws in China that the CCP is using to execute this plan.
Right now, China has a 5 year plan to transform Christianity from the inside. This plan is mostly unknown to believers in the West, until now. In this four part podcast series, Eugene will be discussing the new laws in China that the CCP is using to execute this plan.
Right now, China has a 5 year plan to transform Christianity from the inside. This plan is mostly unknown to believers in the West, until now. In this four part podcast series, Eugene will be discussing the new laws in China that the CCP is using to execute this plan.
While in Oxford, UK, Eugene was puzzled to see pro-Palestinian protestors carrying the Communist Party's flag while chanting their desire for freedom.
Eugene is traveling in Wales and stumbles upon an almost forgotten story. During his discovery trip to the home town of Griffith John–a pioneer missionary to China, Eugene uncovers something he never expected, a groundbreaking tale of the first missionary to North Korea.
On this episode, Eugene interviews one of the amazing people who attended our BTJ Hackers' Conference in early February, Barry!
On the heels of their time together in Cambodia for the BTJ Business as Missions conference, Pastor Chris from Indiana joins Eugene again on the podcast to discuss his new book, "The God Men: From the writings and messages of John G. Lake."
Naghmeh Panahi joins Eugene on this episode to discuss some of the work she has recently been doing with partners inside of Iran and Afghanistan–including providing medical help to women who are coming out of prostitution/sex slavery and who have decided to keep their babies.
Bethany and Stefanie are back for another episode of Mail Time! It’s time to read some of the “hate” mail and social media messages that BTJ receives. Buckle up!
Eugene was wrong. While working on our new series 'Chasing Legacy' and after a recent trip to Vietnam, Eugene uncovered a story that proves he has been wrong about BTJ missionaries and the timeline of Chinese missions from the 1960s to today.
Eugene opens with a few stories from BTJ vision trips, including from the most recent trip to Vietnam. He also talks about something happening right now in the US Congress, banning TikTok. His opinion may be different than the things you're hearing and seeing in the news and online.
For the last couple of years, Eugene has been working on something called Chasing Legacy. It will be a series that explores forgotten 'giants of faith' who shaped history by planting the gospel in diverse nations.
Get a real-time update from Cambodia while Eugene is on the BTJ Vision Casting Trip. A yearly trip that brings people from around the world to show them how the BTJ vision and the underground Chinese missionaries operate on the field in unreached areas of the world.
Coming to you from a busy, loud airport in China, Eugene has exciting news to share about using business as missions. For many years, BTJ has brought together Christians from around the world to hear about the ways business is used on the field to support missions, missionaries and their families, and end-time evangelism.
The 2024 elections might be the most dangerous in history because of what just took place in Munich. This might be the most important podcast that Eugene does this year. This isn't something you're really going to find in the news. You may find it if you read between the lines or do a little bit of research, or if you have exposure to amazing individuals who highlight the real, unseen dangers in every day life. Eugene talks about insights and revelations that were shared recently at the BTJ Hackers' conference.
Eugene is in the UK to visit a long-time church partner of BTJ. He plans to share about life inside of China and the daily miracles witnessed by the Chinese underground church. He says it often feels like living in a dream, and wants to reads an excerpt from the Book of Acts to illustrate this dream-like state.
Our old friend Gabe Jackson joins the podcast to talk about his incredible, revival-sparking platform, United Hive. It is a new kind of platform where Christians everywhere can share in seconds what God is doing around them. Gabe is preparing to launch a whole new version of the app and shares the latest updates with us.
Pastor Joshua Jones joins the podcast again to talk about a subject that Eugene thinks you will find very interesting, the Biblical perspective of UFOs and aliens.
A shocking letter has just been released from Rep. Jim Jordan identifying a program that has been carried out by the US Government to monitor activities closely related to missionary work, such as travel and purchasing Bibles. Eugene breaks it down in this episode.
Bethany from the UK joins Eugene on this episode to talk about the amazing few months of Underground Publishing, a publishing house started by BTJ in 2023. It was created specifically to bring old Christian books back to life–and the response has been amazing! They also spend a few minutes at the beginning discussing (arguing) an extremely important and pressing question regarding spiders.
Tym from our BTJ Office in Poland joins Eugene on this episode.
The 30 Days of Prayer for North Korea will consist of stories and testimonies collected by Back to Jerusalem over the last twenty years. Each day of prayer will only take five minutes to read through, but your continuous prayer throughout the day for the entire 30 days is essential. Many brave missionaries have recently tried to bring the Gospel to the nation, but it seems that their efforts have been repeatedly repelled over and over again.
We believe that the day is coming when the spiritual walls around North Korea will come tumbling down and the freedom of Christ will prevail in the hearts of the people, but in order to see that, the Body of Christ needs to pray; pray like never before.
We have a special collection of Christmas songs that come directly from the underground house church in China. In order to record these songs, underground church worship leaders from all over China were gathered into a makeshift studio built inside of a hotel. You may not recognize or understand these special songs, but you will understand the spirit of them and connect with the message they tell of the one who brought light to the darkness.
More than 200 years ago, Robert Morrison had a dream to get the Bible into the most populated nation on earth, but that dream was said to be unattainable. Robert Morrison dared to do it anyway. Now, in our latest book 'Bury Me In China', read for the first time how Morrison gave the ultimate sacrifice to translate, print, smuggle, and distribute the entire Chinese Bible inside China – how he lost friends and loved ones, buried two children, a wife, and eventually died on the mission field, thousands of miles away from the land of his birth.
The Terrible Red Dwarf a little tale for children like the folklore of the Brothers Grimm, written in the 1800s, of a naughty dwarf who plagued the local villages, burning houses and robbing the inhabitants until timely intervention by the King put pay to his dastardly ways. Written in Cornwall, buried in the south of England, this little book made its way to the other side of the world; its message reaching thousands in China. It tells a tale of caution, warning against the downfall that can be swiftly brought about by the words that so easily escape our mouths. Reintroduce your children to a story heard by children 200 years ago and its message of truth.
Robert Morrison was a cross-cultural missionary pioneer who changed the trajectory of Christianity in China forever. He planted a foothold in China and paved the way for every Protestant believer in China today, yet very little has ever been written about him – until now. Eugene's latest book is the first detailed biography written about Robert Morrison in over a hundred years and maybe the most comprehensive ever!
Nepal was smashed on Friday night by a 5.6 earthquake that toppled buildings, destroyed homes, and killed at least 157 people. BTJ has sent immediate aid through the missionaries on the ground and additional help is needed.
Joel Veldkamp from Christian Solidarity International joins Eugene on the podcast to discuss the troubling events happening in Azerbaijan and the persecution taking place.
There are both supporters and non-supporters of BTJ that feel it's not wise for us to talk about missionary activities in closed countries. Eugene recently posted an article on the BTJ website about the mission work BTJ is doing in Afghanistan and there were some individuals who critiqued the fact that we were sharing this information. Eugene explains how and why we do it.
Eugene wants to share one simple thing that you can do to help future missions. We aren't sure that anyone else is talking about this, but after working in frontline missions for over 20 years, this one thing has proven to be extremely effective in getting the Gospel into closed countries.
Most of what you hear in this episode will be things that you've never heard before. What is the two-state solution? Why is there war in Israel? Eugene explains the 5 lies that make the two-state solution impossible.
Loren Duane Cunningham was an American missionary who was the founder of the international Christian missionary organization Youth With A Mission and the University of the Nations. Cunningham founded YWAM in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1960 with his wife, Darlene Cunningham, at the age of 24.
This is an urgent podcast that we want to get out to our supporters. You may not be aware of recent earthquakes that have devastated parts of Afghanistan. In the last few days, multiple 6-7 magnitude earthquakes have killed thousands and displaced thousands more. BTJ is on the ground providing support and ministering, and we need your help!
Does motivation matter when it comes to helping others? Supplying food, donating money, and providing humanitarian assistance to those in need is an absolute good, isn't it?
The massive event ticketing website Eventbrite deemed their event to be hateful and violent and removed it from their platform. Justin with the Palmetto Family Council in South Carolina joins Eugene on this episode to discuss.
"We are at war," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address yesterday. "Not an 'operation,' not a 'round,' but at war." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war after a deadly shock attack on Israel launched by Hamas during a holy reflective time in Israel. Rabbi Myles Weiss joins Eugene on this episode to discuss.
This podcast was recorded in late August 2023. During this wide ranging discussion, Eugene and Rabbi Myles Weiss cover a number of topics including signs that Saudi Arabia and Israel may be entertaining a deal for cooperation.
There are two very different ways of looking at the “15-minute city” idea. For some, it’s a sustainable, convenient, progressive urban planning concept. For others, it’s a conspiracy by “tyrannical bureaucrats” to take our lives, our cars and freedom. What is the truth? Perhaps China’s history can shed some light on this.
Pastor Chris Monaghan joins Eugene on this episode to discuss a recent event at his church. After inviting an evangelist who claimed he had visited heaven and hell to share his testimony, Pastor Chris and his church discovered things that led them to the conclusion that the evangelist was a fraud.
On this BTJ Story Time episode, Bethany reads an excerpt from the latest book released by BTJ's Underground Publishing House, The Lame Shall Take The Prey. Listen as the author describes what daily life was like with evil, dark opposition against the spreading of the Gospel in China.
George Stott’s story of how God called him to Wenzhou is an impossible one. If God has called you to do the impossible – this story is for you! This story shares of how a one-legged man turned Wenzhou into a city with the most Christians in China. Bethany joins Eugene on this episode to announce the book and share excerpts with you!
Eugene joins Rabbi Myles Weiss' program to talk about three book projects Eugene is currently working on.
There has been some unrest in Sweden. There have been Muslim protests, Quran burnings, and the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad was recently stormed and torched. Eugene discusses on this episode.
The smash hit movie, BARBIE, is hitting theaters now and it is a huge hit in China, but according to the BTJ UK Director, Bethany Hope, it has an overall theme of a world that is ruled by an evil "patriarchy" made up of powerful, privileged males subjugating underprivileged females. The film seems to promote a feminist message that elevates women over men, essentially trading one inequality for another.
This is Back to Jerusalem Story Time. We read the words of Christians from long ago that had so much to say, but have been forgotten. Join us as we read from the most recent book published by BTJ, A Voice In The Darkness.
There seems to be an undeniable ‘dumbing down‘ pervasive in Christian literature today. Many Christian books deliberately oversimplify the complexity of God’s Word and the struggles of man and this has arguably created a weak Christian culture unable to answer difficult questions about faith. Perhaps this is why authors like C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, and John Bunyan have stood the test of time, but are there any others? Good news. There are even more refreshing authors who have written books you may never have heard of that will change the way you think and look at the world. Griffith John’s book “A VOICE IN THE DARKNESS” is one of those books, and it is now available as a eBook. Eugene shares more on this episode of the podcast.
Eugene is putting on his waders to address all of the haters. It's time to read some of the "hate" mail and social media messages that BTJ receives. Buckle up!
A licensed acupuncturist and a former Falun Gong practitioner, Gina, joins Eugene on this episode to talk discuss the practices of Falun Gong and the persecution its practitioners in China.
After hearing and reading some of the content that Eugene has published on Tibetan Buddhism, our special guest Adam wanted to join the podcast to discuss and debate some of the points he took issue with. Join us for this interesting, and sometimes heated, debate on Buddhism.
Amazon, one of the world’s largest companies, locked a man out of his smart home after he was falsely accused of saying something that the tech giant did not agree with. Christians, take notice.
This episode was originally recorded and published in October 2020. Walt Heyer spent 8 years of his life living as a transgender female, and now he says that sex change is a myth. He's the author of multiple books and after Eugene saw him being interviewed on the Candace Owen's show and knew he needed to talk with him about the rise of transgenderism in China and the Church's response.
If you want daily updates from BTJ on disaster relief in Turkey and Syria, or on the work with the refugees in Iraq, or the victims of Islamic terrorism in Somalia, or the ongoing projects in North Korea or China, or any project we're working on you may be interested in joining our Telegram channel. Eugene and special guest, Roy, tells you how on this episode.
Our partners inside of China recently held a secret meeting in Hunan Province. Some leaders from one of the main networks of the underground church came together to discuss the things they've seen in the last 3 years, and what they will do going forward. Out of this meeting they said there is one thing that they have need of... Bibles.
Our guest on the podcast today, John, wrote us a letter about what he thought could be the start of the tribulation. So, Eugene has invited him on this episode to discuss his ideas and findings.
The Coronation of Charles III and Camilla in the United Kingdom is scheduled for this week, and Eugene has something that he wants to share with you. It's a relatively unknown thing that connects England directly to Israel, and it's something that you can be looking for if you watch the Coronation ceremony.
In this episode from January 2023 Eugene talks about three crazy rules for traveling to and from China. The pandemic that started in China now seems to be, in a way, ending in China.
Leading up to Easter weekend, Eugene wants to talk about the endless debate around the word "Easter," and how Chinese Christians see it.
Will just returned from Turkey where he was helping with the BTJ disaster relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes that caused untold amounts of damage and claimed thousands of lives.
If you follow our podcast, you know that it has been a while since Eugene has published a new podcast. This is because Eugene has been going through one of the hardest times of his life and recently reached a low point. He has been wrestling with God and now has a message to share with you.
Paul joins the podcast for a brief recap of the 2-day BTJ Hacker's Conference – an annual gathering of tech-inclined Christians who brainstorm ways to smuggle the Gospel of Christ into closed nations around the world.
As we wrap up two days of our BTJ Hacker's Conference in the mountains of Tennessee, Mike and Eugene sit down to recap the meetings and discuss some of the ways BTJ is using technology to spread the Gospel in closed nations.
Eugene is in Malaysia during Chinese New Year. If you know anything about China, you know this is the largest holiday of the year. And Eugene believes that there are 10 significant characters of the Chinese New Year that every Christian needs to know.
On this special Christmas episode, Eugene shares a story you might not know about the birth of Jesus, the star of Bethlehem, and war in Ukraine.
This is a special Christmas episode of the BTJ podcast. Eugene was reading online recently and went down some rabbit holes studying the city of Jerusalem during the time of Christmas. Is Bethlehem actually in Palestinian territory? Are Christians who want to visit the place of Christ's birth suffering because of the Israeli government?
Miracles Behind The Veil is a special series of stories directly from the front lines in Muslim nations where individuals share their testimonies of how they are coming to Christ. Banu joins Eugene to share another story!
Miracles Behind The Veil is a special series of stories directly from the front lines in Muslim nations where individuals share their testimonies of how they are coming to Christ. Banu joins Eugene to share another story!
Miracles Behind The Veil is a special series of stories directly from the front lines in Muslim nations where individuals share their testimonies of how they are coming to Christ. Banu joins Eugene to share another story!
Jim Watkins and his daughter Faith Watkins, a licensed clinical therapist, join Eugene on the podcast to talk about their book. Praise the Lord and Pass the Prozac discusses mental health and is filled with biblical and behavioral encouragement and practical tips for dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, and many more issues.
Eugene is putting on his waders to address all of the haters. It's time to read some of the "hate" mail and social media messages that Eugene receives. Buckle up!
Eugene is putting on his waders to address all of the haters. It's time to read some of the "hate" mail and social media messages that Eugene receives. Buckle up!
Eugene is putting on his waders to address all of the haters. It's time to read some of the "hate" mail and social media messages that Eugene receives. Buckle up!
When Eugene is traveling around and sharing about the work inside of China, there is one question that always comes up. How is the food in China?
Miracles Behind The Veil is a special series of stories directly from the front lines in Muslim nations where individuals share their testimonies of how they are coming to Christ.
President Xi Jinping made his first public appearance in nearly two weeks, finally squelching the rumors of him being under house arrest. The earliest indications we had that the rumors were false came from team members on the ground in Beijing and though the rumors were not true, there are 5 reasons why the unconfirmed reports still circulated.
The number 666 usually stands out to us because of the significance it has in the Bible and the darkness surrounding it. For our 666th episode of the BTJ Podcast, Eugene wanted to discuss what he believes may be the darkest verse in the entire Bible. Plus he is joined by a sister of BTJ to share stories of spiritual significance and deliverance happening in closed countries today.
Eugene wants to look at which tyrannical dictator killed the most Christians in the history of the world. Who were they? Do they live today? It's not as straightforward as an answer as you may think.
On this episode, Eugene wants to share something that he's learned from the underground house churches who face the most persecution, those between China and Jerusalem.There is a promise of God that the churches of Iran, China, North Korea, and others embrace but is one that those in the West may not want.
If you are interested in how business works on the mission field and in closed countries specifically, this is a podcast that you will enjoy. Eugene shares the number one priority to focus on when starting a business on the mission field, and the one thing that most business people overlook. (Recorded in the Dubai airport. Low audio quality.)
If you read any news articles about Christians in Vietnam today, one of the things you see are articles that talk about persecution of Christians. In fact, over the last two years Eugene has read numerous articles talking about the increase of persecution happening in Vietnam. What Eugene shares on this episode may surprise you.
Miracles Behind The Veil is a special series of stories directly from the front lines in Muslim nations where individuals share their testimonies of how they are coming to Christ. Banu joins Eugene on this episode to share how she is the only person in her people group to become a believer in Christ.
If you're thinking about starting a ministry or joining the mission field, this is for you. Eugene has been on the mission field for 20 years and he has been asked this question before. Listen as he shares his best advice on this topic, but be warned... you may question it, your church leadership may not like it, and some people may say this advice is crazy.
A special guest from the US who runs the YouTube channel The Amen! Podcast joins Eugene for this episode. Amen! shares his testimony of faith in Christ and how his study of world religions helped him discover his passion of shedding light on the teachings of Islam.
Rabbi Myles Weiss is back on the BTJ podcast to talk about the recent news that the Presbyterian Church in the US has voted to label Israel an apartheid state.
Eugene is joined by Naghmeh Panahi. Growing up in Iran, Naghmeh experienced war like many un Ukraine are facing today. She shares about her experiences on this special episode.
What does success in ministry actually look like? If you were to do exactly what God has called you to do and you were highly successful at it... what would that look like?
On this episode, Eugene is joined by former Library of Congress historian Raymond Ibrahim. Mr. Ibrahim is an American author, translator, columnist, and critic of Islam. His focus is Arabic history, language, and current events of the Middle East.
Eugene thinks the mainstream media is lying to you about the situation in China. You may have been exposed to this by the international media, but he thinks you haven't been given the full picture... and what's happening in China will impact the rest of the world.
How many believers are there inside of Somalia? Eugene is with a team of believers who live in Somalia and a local pastor has given his count of the total amount of believers in Somalia. You won't believe how few there are. Eugene shares about some of the work BTJ is doing to reach the people living under extreme Islamic rule in Somalia.
Our friend Tym from Poland is on the podcast to report about an incredible project that he is running – printing and delivering Bibles to Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines. He also shares about the latest news in Poland about the ongoing war.
Eugene has just finished a couple meetings in Holland and has an update on North Korea. Recently we have been able to find a small window that has allowed BTJ to provide direct support to people inside of North Korea.
Eugene just arrived in Mexico after being in the country of Georgia with a team of BTJ members participating in the BTJ Dove Training Program. Dove is specifically created to train Sunday school teachers in the underground house church.
While recently in Dubai, Eugene was able to meet with a few partners from the Middle East who are working in nations like Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan. On this episode, he quickly shares how BTJ has been able to smuggle resources into Afghanistan so that food can be provided to families who are starving and in dire need of help.
A Russian pastor joins Eugene on this episode to share her perspective on recent events as someone who has been working with Christians inside of Russia. This pastor and her husband have been pastoring a church in Russia for 3 years.
For the first time ever, Brother Yun is coming together with persecuted Christians from Africa, the Middle East, and North Korea to share a message from the persecuted church. This closed door meeting will be in a small intimate setting, so spaces are limited. Visit backtojerusalem.com for more information.
It is difficult for Christians in India to find a suitable partner. The tradition of elders and parents having a heavy influence on decision making effects many parts of Indian life, including marriage. An Indian brother joins Eugene on the podcast to shed light on this practice.
Recently, a man named Titus Hartford stood outside of a church holding a controversial sign as congregates arrived for services. After being approached by a few church leaders, a police officer eventually confronted him and ultimately arrested him. Eugene has invited American pastor Chris Monaghan back on the podcast get his take on how he would handle a similar situation at his church.
Our great friend Thaine is back in Nigeria and joins the podcast along with his Nigerian brother Lengdung to talk about the amazing things God is doing in Nigeria despite the intense, ongoing persecution.
This is a mayday alert. Food is needed in Afghanistan. The situation is dire. Since the Taliban overthrew the government in August of last year, BTJ has been working with people outside and inside of Afghanistan to supply aid to the people in this chaotic country. Eugene shares details on what's happening on the ground in Afghanistan right now.
As Eugene was thinking about Easter weekend, he wanted to write a special article. So he put up an article at backtojerusalem.com and shared about how the day of the resurrection changed history forever. Some Christians don't like the celebration of Easter because of pagan influences. Does the practice of Christianity look the exact same for everyone? Should you speak up about things others are doing?
The price of food is very high in Afghanistan and many people struggle to get the food they need. Eugene is joined on this episode by a BTJ contact who has been assisting with food distributions inside of Afghanistan to help those in need.
Andrei – a BTJ hacker from Romania with degrees in Theology, Computer Science, and a Masters in Lasers – joins Eugene on this episode to share about how principles within quantum physics tie into the Gospel and the Biblical stories.
Eugene and Mariam are on a book tour in the USA for Mariam's new book, Shackled: One Woman’s Dramatic Triumph Over Persecution, Gender Abuse, and a Death Sentence. While driving between locations they decided to share an update on the tour and share about Mariam's story.
“Things are getting unbearable,” Pastor Lin (not his real name) said over the phone yesterday. “Some of the people in our church have run out of food, there are reports of suicides.” Eugene has been receiving desperate reports from inside of Shanghai as citizens are unable to access food, medicine, baby food, and other essentials.
Pastor Chris from Indiana joins Eugene on this episode to talk bout the biggest cultural event in recent memory, the Will Smith slap. What do Christians think about this event that everyone is talking about?
Tym from the BTJ office in Poland joins Eugene on the podcast to share about some recent developments surrounding the crisis in eastern Europe.
Leaders from around the globe are currently in Dubai for The World Government Summit (WGS2022) – and yes that is the name of the summit. If you were thinking that The World Government Summit can’t be that important, because you have not heard about it in the news, you would be wrong. Eugene is currently on the ground in Dubai where the meetings are taking place and following the meetings closely. He shares the latest info on this episode.
Eugene has learned that when he's inspired to share something that he should do so right away. Otherwise, he'll most likely forget about it. So, after the recent BTJ Ambassadors' meeting, Eugene was inspired to share about how Kingdom leadership is different than all other leadership. He wants to share 3 simple leadership laws that you can employ in your own life.
Kate, a BTJ hacker, joins Eugene on the podcast from Romania to discuss the future of online services for Christians, how to avoid the risk of losing them, and what BTJ is doing to prepare.
Eugene shares is thoughts on the Ukraine crisis, Russia, cryptocurrency, social media censorship, the new oil, and the 3 big winners from the chaos in eastern Europe.
There is a growing number of Christians voicing their support for Russia's war with the Ukraine, not believing it to be an invasion, but instead believing that it is a direct conflict to stop human trafficking, to fight the one-world order, to destroy the "Deep State” and resist "The Cabal." One such Christian who defends this idea is originally from Sri Lanka and now currently lives in the US. She goes by the name “Sunshine” and we invite her on to the BTJ podcast.
With the recent mass exodus of people from Ukraine, human traffickers are trying to take advantage of people at the border as they seek refuge in nearby countries. Daniela Hoppe of The Light House Foundation in Poland joins Eugene on this episode to discuss.
Eugene wants to start out 2022 a little differently than years past. For the last year or so, one of the things he has noticed is a widespread focus on centralized power. This isn't new. This has happened before. There seems to be echoes of the rise of communism from the early 20th century reverberating today, and Eugene wants to discuss something that represents the Chinese efforts on this front... Mao's Little Red Book. Join him on this mini-series podcast to begin 2022.
Eugene is shocked by some recent news coming in from Ukraine. The Chinese Embassy in Ukraine is still open, despite the current assault by Russian forces on the country.
Although Ukraine is not located in the 10/40 window, BTJ has been involved in aiding the people of Ukraine. Eugene explains why that is, and shares about how God is answering prayers during this Ukraine crisis.
Tym from Poland joins Eugene to provide some updates on what's happening in Ukraine and how the Polish are preparing to help those fleeing the conflict.
Pastor Chris Monaghan joins Eugene to talk about a new version of the Bible that he authored, the Name Translation. Most western people don't understand that names have a meaning behind them, and this version of the Bible brings a new, deep understanding of the names in the Word.
Eugene is in Indiana with Pastor Chris and they sit down to discuss something that is not as common in the Chinese Church, but has become a contentious topic in the Western Church.
Eugene joins Rabbi Myles Weiss on his podcast "To Life!" to discuss the latest news from the field and what Eugene has been working on recently. Terrorist attacks, mainstream media, Mao's little red book, creating unity, global powers, China, and more.
Eugene wants to start out 2022 a little differently than years past. For the last year or so, one of the things he has noticed is a widespread focus on centralized power. This isn't new. This has happened before. There seems to be echoes of the rise of communism from the early 20th century reverberating today, and Eugene wants to discuss something that represents the Chinese efforts on this front... Mao's Little Red Book. Join him on this mini-series podcast to begin 2022.
Eugene wants to start out 2022 a little differently than years past. For the last year or so, one of the things he has noticed is a widespread focus on centralized power. This isn't new. This has happened before. There seems to be echoes of the rise of communism from the early 20th century reverberating today, and Eugene wants to discuss something that represents the Chinese efforts on this front... Mao's Little Red Book. Join him on this mini-series podcast to begin 2022.
Eugene has talked a lot about big tech, social media, and free speech. He has previously encouraged people to join Ding Dash and a couple other free speech-related social platforms, including GETTR. But he has urgent news on recent developments that have proved GETTR is not what it seems.
Eugene wants to start out 2022 a little differently than years past. For the last year or so, one of the things he has noticed is a widespread focus on centralized power. This isn't new. This has happened before. There seems to be echoes of the rise of communism from the early 20th century reverberating today, and Eugene wants to discuss something that represents the Chinese efforts on this front... Mao's Little Red Book. Join him on this mini-series podcast to begin 2022.
“You are pregnant!”
This is the message that Brother Yun shared in regards to what Mary heard from the angel of the Lord. Mary was confused because she had never “known” a man, but she was pregnant by the supernatural power of God.
Brother Yun delivered a special Christmas message which signifies that we too have been impregnated by the supernatural power of God. We too are about to give birth to the calling that He has put on our lives.
On this special Christmas day, we would like to share this amazing message of hope and love with you as you wrap up the year of 2021 and move into the year 2022.
Eugene is in Poland with some friends and BTJ leaders for a meeting with Brother Yun. One of those friends is Fabian. After Fabian shared his testimony with the meeting participants, Eugene was keen to have him on the podcast to share with you.
Eugene read an article that he thought was fascinating. He reached out to the author of that article, Dave Brennan, to bring him on the podcast to talk about paganism in the Church.
A couple of weeks ago, Eugene was able to do a training with some BTJ friends in Iran. Along with some fellowship and delicious Persian food, Eugene was able to share the vision of BTJ with those in the training. Here's an update on Iran.
Eugene is visiting the BTJ office in the UK and is joined by Bethany, the UK director. This is the time to order from the BTJ store! Almost everything is discounted for our special Christmas sale and the longer you wait the higher change your items may not arrive before the holidays!
Eugene's guest on today's episode is an individual who commented on the BTJ website about the differences between Christianity and Islam. He said that he grew up Christian, but converted to Islam as he got older. During this podcast however, another change seems possible.
Eugene just arrived back in Sweden after traveling for several weeks. Occasionally, on long flights, Eugene finds himself rewatching movies that tend to be... darker. As the writer of Ecclesiastes tells us, it's the wise man who ponders death and the fool who only thinks of having a good time.
As Timothy grew up, people around him told him that he was a man, but deep down he felt more connected to feminine things and considered himself to be a woman. In this episode, Tim shares how after 8 years of living as a woman God saved him and set him on a new path.
Eugene is joined by Pastor Tony Scott to talk about his book One Plus One Equals One: The World's Greatest Love Relationship Equation.
Eugene shared something on Facebook and was surprised to see it was flagged by Facebook fact checkers. After digging into the organization that fact checks information shared on Facebook, Eugene discovered that Lead Stories is funded by a very questionable source... China.
As Eugene entered his 40s he realized he was starting to gain more weight than he can lose, so he decided to change the way he eats. In this episode, Eugene and his wife talk keto while driving across Sweden.
Author, radio host, and President of Probe Ministries, Kerby Anderson, joins Eugene on the podcast to talk about a recent report showing a decline in religious belief in the US and what it means for the future of the country.
Eugene is joined by a special guest who has been living in China for over 6 years. She recently shared her testimony on social media and after reading her post, Eugene invited her on the podcast to share about this intimate, and often undiscussed topic.
Eugene is in northern Iraq at a food distribution to Syrian refugees. He is joined by Pastor Matt who is traveling with the BTJ vision team.
Eugene was invited on the newly rebranded Faith of our Father's podcast to discuss some recent news about the US Military in Afghanistan and to share his journey into the Faith and his work with BTJ.
BTJ recently took 40 individuals on a vision tour to Iraq to share with people what BTJ is about, what we do, and what some of the things the church is doing on the ground in the Middle East. A few BTJ staff members who are on the trip join Eugene to talk about what they've been doing and recap the trip.
Eugene is coming to you live from Iraq while on the BTJ Middle East Tour. If you have been following BTJ you'll know that we have prayer bears as part of our children's book series. Those bears are handmade in Iraq and Eugene is joined by Barbara who is in charge of producing our BTJ prayer bears in Iraq.
In today's world where the idea of gender fluidity and gender being a social construct are pushed forward, Eugene has noticed something interesting about church ministries and and the church population. Bethany joins him to discuss why the church not only needs men, but it needs masculine men.
Eugene has received many messages asking him about the vaccine, but he has not done a podcast about this specific topic. Eugene travels, a lot. He has seen many different countries' reaction to the virus and the vaccine, so he decided to share his thoughts on this episode.
August 12 was "Global Middle Finger to End Christianity Day," a day where atheists around the world stand together in solidarity and give a big middle finger to the sky to end Christianity and create more atheists. This podcast is a raw conversation between Eugene and the atheist who launched the "Global Middle Finger to End Christianity Day."
Daniela Hoppe, President of the Light House Foundation, joins Eugene from Poland to share about the work she's doing to end human trafficking in Poland and how you can be a part of the solution to end the scourge of trafficking around the world.
Pastor Chris Galano, recently named the youngest megachurch pastor in the country, joins Eugene on the podcast to share a little about what is happening in his church and their "multiplication" model.
Ava Bright Lee was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 5 and after years of treatment beat the cancer. Sadly after relapsing with Leukemia Cutis she passed away in January 2017. Her life and her strong and graceful battle with cancer touched so many lives, including many in China. And through her mother Esther's writings, Ava's story gained international attention. Eugene and his wife followed the story of Ava, and her mother Esther joins Eugene on the podcast for this episode.
Dr. James Johnston joins Eugene on the podcast to share about his book which chronicles the amazing and daring story of Eva Edl who escaped from the communist death camps of Yugoslavia in the wake of World War II.
How about a conversation on our need for a healthy immune system with medical physician Ericka Norris instead?
Whether it's the loss of a job, a child who has gotten into serious trouble, a relationship that's in peril, or a loved one with a debilitating illness, at some point, something in our lives will strip us of all control. Life comes apart at the seams, and hope begins to evaporate. This book is about how to react to intense trials in your life with two seemingly contradictory impulses: hang on, let go.
People around the world woke up to the news that the Taliban had taken over the Afghanistan capital city, Kabul. There have been disturbing videos coming out of the country that show the chaos the Taliban is causing. But there is more to this story that you're not being told. Eugene is sharing why in this podcast...
Dan and Paula from Storehouse Tea Company join Eugene on the podcast to talk about the special benefits of organic teas and how their purposeful business model is making an impact on people's lives as well as forwarding the Gospel. BTJ and Storehouse are currently running a special promotion this month. Listen for details!
This is part 2 of Eugene's conversation with sex trafficking victim and author Barbara Livingston.
Barbara Livingston joins Eugene on the podcast to talk about her incredible life testimony. Rescued from devastating abuse and neglect at an early age, she was given a new name, and put in the foster care system. Life did not get easier as a path of addiction, sexual slavery surrounded by trafficking, and incarceration ensued. Barbara is a gifted author, speaker, and advocate who uses her gripping story to demonstrate the power of God's deliverance and love.
Nicky grew up in a small town in Montana and had a rough childhood in an abusive environment. She never imagined big things for her life, but God thought otherwise.
David Joannes joins Eugene on the podcast to share about the persecution of Christians inside of China. A group of passionate Christians were recently meeting for an underground training and after someone called the police, dozens of officers showed up to arrest them.
Dr. Geoff Pound joins the podcast to talk about Eugene's favorite author of all time, F.W. Boreham. A pastor, preacher, author, and essayist, F.W. Boreham wrote some 55 books and over 3,000 editorials and is the best selling Australian author of all time.
Our great friend David Joannes joins Eugene on the podcast to talk about missions, Thailand, podcasting for missions, and David's new book 'Gospel Privilege: The Unearned Advantage That's Meant for Everyone.'
Rabbi Myles Weiss joins Eugene on the podcast to discuss recent travels to the Middle East, current events in the West, political relationships between countries, important elections across the world, and Biblical prophecies being fulfilled.
Why are we seeing so much violence against Christians in Nigeria? Reports continue to come out about children being kidnapped and immense violence against Christians in Nigeria. Worldwide, the number of believers that have been killed has gone up 60% because of the increase of violence against Nigerian Christians.
What do you think of when you hear the word 'prepper?' Have the events of the past year changed your opinion? Todd Sepulveda joins Eugene on the podcast to talk about a word he received from the Lord that started his journey of discovering and contributing to the prepper community.
Eugene wants to look back on the last 100 years in China for two massive organizations that mean a lot to us at Back to Jerusalem. One is the BTJ vision, and the other... The Chinese Communist Party.
This is a topic that is really important for the BTJ audience to discuss. Magnus Lindeman joins Eugene from Sweden to talk about the ego-centric gospel, missions, and the church of today.
WARNING: Strong Language. Eugene wants to discuss the concept of "F U money." He believes that there are people who aren't sharing what they really believe in public or online because they are so afraid of losing that which helps them to afford their current lifestyle. How much money would you need to say, "you know what? Up yours. This is what the Bible says, this is what I believe, and I will not sway from it."
Charlie Marquis joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Mudrunner. Jesus is looking for mudrunners. Not the kind who participate in Tough Mudders and Warrior Dashes, but men and women willing to advance His Kingdom as a way of life.
Eugene has another brief message for those individuals who are planning to join BTJ in the Middle East this Fall, 2021. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Eugene has a special message and prayer for those "crazy" folks who will be joining Eugene and BTJ in the Middle East this fall.
This podcast is a recording of a Live Q&A session held by Eugene and BTJ about the upcoming Business As Mission trip in Fall 2021.
Cyrus Parsa, Founder & CEO of The AI Organization, joins Eugene to discuss the world of AI and technology and how the CCP in China uses it to maximize their control.
To know more: https://theaiorganization.com/about-cyrus-a-parsa/
The Great Reset
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Artificial Intelligence Dangers to Humanity
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The Great Reset
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Artificial Intelligence Dangers to Humanity
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Rabbi Myles Weiss returns to the podcast to discuss the recent events unfolding in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas.
Recently in Canada, pastors have been arrested after they refuse to discontinue holding church services despite COVID restrictions. Katherine, from Canada, joins Eugene on the podcast to talk about what Christians are facing at the moment, in the name of public health.
Happy Mother's Day!
Eugene just returned from Sudan and has much to share. Here's the real reason why Satan destroyed the history of Sudan and why he is trying to do the same in the West.
Fresh back from Sudan, the first thing that Eugene does when he arrives back in the Middle East is record a podcast. On this episode he discusses something that a lot of Christians in the USA are talking about, political reform and, more specifically, term limits. But what does the Bible say about this?
Since the pandemic started last year BTJ has not been able to our Brother Yun tours with the same level of interaction as before. With our upcoming virtual workshop with Brother Yun in May 2021, Eugene has invited Bethany from the UK to share how you can invite Brother Yun to join your church virtually for this unique, intimate meeting. Tune in for details.
Bet you didn't know there was a common history between Bible smuggling and bloody marys. Our lives are surrounded by little nuggets of testimony, and Eugene is excited to share a unique story with you on this episode.
Eugene recently watched a documentary on flat earthers–people who genuinely believe that the earth is flat. Surprisingly, after watching the documentary, he now has a new theory.
Blake Templeton, CEO of Boron Capital, has been directing large hedge fund investment strategies for 14 years and not one investor has ever lost money. Blake keeps God at the center of his business and follows God's direction in his investments and business strategies. He joins Eugene on the podcast to talk about it! Get more info about the Armor of God 30 Day Challenge by clicking here.
Are ghosts real? Haunted houses? What exactly is the supernatural? After speaking with Pastor Joshua Jones about his new book, Eugene and Joshua carry on with a similar conversation and discuss what the Bible has to say about the supernatural realm.
Pastor Joshua has just released a new book and joins Eugene to talk about it. This one is something you'll want to hear about. Experience some of the grittier stories of the Old Testament in a new way.
Make no mistake, your travel life will be different for at least the next 5-10 years. And it's not just because of the coronavirus. Missionaries have been leading the way in world travel since the days of the Apostle Paul. It has been relatively easy to travel from one country to another and it has only been getting easier. Until now.
"If people accept people being disappeared from social media, then they will accept people being disappeared from the world." On this episode Eugene discusses a topic that has been gaining steam in popular culture and has been creating huge disagreements and strong opinions in the process.
How can churches prepare for kidnappings, shootings, and bombings? Pastor Dale joins Eugene to chat about security for today's church.
Purim is the Jewish Holiday that celebrates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman. Join Eugene on this episode to hear about some of the deepest mysteries of Purim as revealed in the book of Esther.
Everything that can be shaken... is being shaken. If you've been paying attention, you'll agree with Eugene that the year 2020 was a big year for prophecy. Anyone and everyone had a prophecy during 2020. But what should we be listening to?
A Christian romance and suspense novel author? Do those exist? Yes they do! Eugene came across an interesting and provoking post on DingDash that caught his attention. That post was created by Krista Wagner and after interacting with her on DingDash, Eugene wanted to bring her on the podcast to discuss her work in more depth.
Happy Chinese New Year! Join Eugene as he discusses a new 30-day prayer guide happening right now on our website. The persecution of Christians around the world is increasing, even in the West. But persecution is not new for the Chinese church. This 30-day survival guide is a blueprint of how to survive persecution based on testimonies of faith, endurance, and survival from our Chinese brothers and sisters.
Missions trips of all kinds have been canceled across the board. Mission groups sit grounded, missionaries can’t leave home, and mission trips are postponed until… who knows when. Perhaps God is pushing us into new deserts for His glory. Nations that were not on our radar before can be now.
Think it is not possible? Think again. There are nations that are easier to travel to today than ever before – even with the new Covid-19 restrictions.
Here is a list of 16 NATIONS that desperately need the Gospel and are open right now for ministry.
Yesterday afternoon, the BTJ programmer for DingDash was banned from Twitter for life. It appears that Twitter did not remove Eric because of the Tweets he posted, but because of the Tweets he ‘liked’ and interacted with. This is a new enforcement that Twitter is now using. Eric joins Eugene to talk about it.
Eugene is joined by an old friend and her husband to talk about the Biblical view of voting. After hearing Millicent and Jason Trader discuss this topic on their podcast, Eugene had to invite them on the BTJ Podcast to discuss further.
Is one sin worse than another? Are all sins the same? Does God consider certain sins more serious than others, or is that something man has constructed? Bethany from the UK joins Eugene to discuss.
Eugene has some bad news to share. You might be surprised what he thinks the biggest problem in Ministry is. What are you using your resources for?
Bethany joins Eugene on the podcast again to discuss another difficult topic. Tune in for their discussion and thoughts surrounding a few topics including large, modern-day crusades.
Day 12: China
For the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we would like to remember our brothers and sisters living in closed nations between China and Jerusalem that are forced to celebrate Christmas in secret.
Every day, during the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will pray together for the persecuted church living in the nations between China and Jerusalem.
Day 11: North Korea
For the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we would like to remember our brothers and sisters living in closed nations between China and Jerusalem that are forced to celebrate Christmas in secret.
Every day, during the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will pray together for the persecuted church living in the nations between China and Jerusalem.
Day 10: Burma
For the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we would like to remember our brothers and sisters living in closed nations between China and Jerusalem that are forced to celebrate Christmas in secret.
Every day, during the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will pray together for the persecuted church living in the nations between China and Jerusalem.
Day 9: Pakistan
For the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we would like to remember our brothers and sisters living in closed nations between China and Jerusalem that are forced to celebrate Christmas in secret.
Every day, during the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will pray together for the persecuted church living in the nations between China and Jerusalem.
Eugene and Rabbi Myles Weiss spend some time together to discuss the advance of Chinese influence, the World Economic Forum, Christian persecution, and Hanukkah.
Day 8: Sudan
For the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we would like to remember our brothers and sisters living in closed nations between China and Jerusalem that are forced to celebrate Christmas in secret.
Every day, during the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will pray together for the persecuted church living in the nations between China and Jerusalem.
Day 7: Somalia
For the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we would like to remember our brothers and sisters living in closed nations between China and Jerusalem that are forced to celebrate Christmas in secret.
Every day, during the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will pray together for the persecuted church living in the nations between China and Jerusalem.
Day 6: Yemen
For the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we would like to remember our brothers and sisters living in closed nations between China and Jerusalem that are forced to celebrate Christmas in secret.
Every day, during the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will pray together for the persecuted church living in the nations between China and Jerusalem.
Day 5: Iran
For the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we would like to remember our brothers and sisters living in closed nations between China and Jerusalem that are forced to celebrate Christmas in secret.
Every day, during the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will pray together for the persecuted church living in the nations between China and Jerusalem.
Day 4: Syria
For the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we would like to remember our brothers and sisters living in closed nations between China and Jerusalem that are forced to celebrate Christmas in secret.
Every day, during the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will pray together for the persecuted church living in the nations between China and Jerusalem.
Day 3: Iraq
For the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we would like to remember our brothers and sisters living in closed nations between China and Jerusalem that are forced to celebrate Christmas in secret.
Every day, during the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will pray together for the persecuted church living in the nations between China and Jerusalem.
Day 2: Egypt
For the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we would like to remember our brothers and sisters living in closed nations between China and Jerusalem that are forced to celebrate Christmas in secret.
Every day, during the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will pray together for the persecuted church living in the nations between China and Jerusalem.
For the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we would like to remember our brothers and sisters living in closed nations between China and Jerusalem that are forced to celebrate Christmas in secret.
Every day, during the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will pray together for the persecuted church living in the nations between China and Jerusalem.
Eugene has been wanting to share what he thinks Christians need to know about The Great Reset. You may have heard of this event as it has recently hit the mainstream. Bishop Williams joins Eugene to discuss.
As Eugene finishes up the US Tour with an 'illegal' gathering in Portland, BTJ is celebrating the season with a special price for our Prayer Bears.. plus we are giving one away for free! Lindsey joins the podcast to share how you can win a prayer bear on dingdash.com. These Prayer Bears have been hand made by women that have been displaced because of ISIS, and help support them in the Middle East.
Eugene recently heard a story about the first Thanksgiving that he hadn't heard before. And it totally transformed the way in which he views the first Thanksgiving.
During his tour in the US, Eugene paid a visit to Gateway Church and spent time with Pastor Chris Monaghan and his fellowship. They primarily discuss Chris' book The Gates of Nehemiah.
Karl has invited Eugene back onto his podcast again (The Gospel for Planet Earth), this time to talk about another one of Eugene's books - Kidnapped By A Cult.
If you want to know what's going on in Israel, both politically and Biblically, there's no better person to talk to than Rabbi Myles Weiss. He joins Eugene on this episode to discuss some of the recent treaties that have been signed and what that means for Israel and the world.
Joshua D. Jones joins Eugene on the podcast again to discuss one of his books: The Cross and The Cannibal. What does cannibalism and Hannibal Lecter have to do with The Gospel? You MUST listen to find out! Download a free e-book on Joshua's website sanityscove.wordpress.com
Eugene believes that the core message of this podcast highlights one of the biggest battles we have in the world right now. The battle for freedom of speech. What can we learn from China, North Korea, and Iran?
Walt Heyer spent 8 years of his life living as a transgender female, and now he says that sex change is a myth. He's the author of multiple books and after Eugene saw him being interviewed on the Candace Owen's show and knew he needed to talk with him about the rise of transgenderism in China and the Church's response.
We have something really special planned for October 24, 2020! The Bold Faith Workshop is a one day event, where Brother Yun will be speaking directly to small intimate groups around the world about new opportunities for bold Faith in 2020. No matter where you are in the world you can participate, just go to backtojerusalem.com/workshop2020
Have you heard of QAnon? President Trump is often asked about it, it's been in the mainstream news, but what is it? Eugene is joined by Chris Lane, whom he served in the Marine Corps with over 20 years ago, to discuss!
On this live Saturday morning podcast, Eugene discusses which phone is the most secure for Christians to use. He also looks at social media control of US elections and a prophecy about Chinese troops patrolling the streets of America.
Eugene is joined by special guest Pastor Hwang who works in South Korea administering a training program to North Korean refugees as they flee North Korea and enter into their new life in South Korea.
You can get involved now! Without donating or traveling to Iraq! Our great friend Barbara (who has been living and working in Iraq for the past 5 years) joins Eugene on this episode to share about the challenges in the country and how YOU can get involved. Listen now!
Professor Evan Osborne from Wright State University recently wanted to introduce a new class into the curriculum that would present a different view of Marxism than traditionally taught. Eugene saw an article covering the Professor's situation and knew he wanted to speak with him.
Karl Gessler is back for another episode with Eugene. Karl recently recorded an episode of his own podcast to discuss the topic of the Biblical parables, and Eugene thought it'd be valuable to invite Karl on to discuss the topic further.
Michael Middleton has been a "grunt worker for Jesus" for many years. He's also an author, having written 20 books, and he joins Eugene on the podcast to discuss one of them titled "Get Real: The Pitfall of a Cultural Christianity."
United Hive is an app that EVERY Christian needs to have. It will completely change the way you interact with ministries and other Christians.
On this Saturday morning live podcast, Eugene does a deep dive into the practices of the underground Chinese house church as it relates to baptism in the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues.
Tym from Poland joins Eugene to talk about a brand new company that he has started. Eugene recently traveled to Poland to meet with Tym and hear his vision and passion about businesses that are used for The Kingdom.
Recently Eugene did a podcast about a scripture that is found in some versions of the Bible, but not in others. What other issues are there surrounding translating the Bible? Are we missing important things in the Bible because of translation? James joins us on the podcast to discuss!
A new Disney movie has been causing a stir around the world, including in China. But why? Eugene welcomes a guest who has been covering the issue recently to talk about the controversy.
Mimi Lau, a journalist from the South China Morning Post, joins Eugene on the podcast to give details about a set of new laws coming out in China that is going to have a direct impact on missions.
There was one venue that Brother Yun and BTJ were planning to visit this year on tour... before COVID changed those plans. This particular church in Texas has continued to meet despite quarantine and lockdown orders, and Matthew joins Eugene on this episode to share about what happened.
Eugene brings on a guest to discuss an unfortunate and not-so-enjoyable topic and how it effects the spread of the gospel.
We are excited for this podcast. Eugene discusses a very important part of scripture that has been left out of some translations, yet directly coincides with our mission! You don't want to miss this one.
Brother Yun and Uncle Tang were able to get together recently to do what they love to do - share God's word and encourage God's people. It's not a short message, but we hope it is an encouragement to you. (This podcast is audio taken from one of our YouTube videos. Subscribe to the BTJ YouTube channel at youtube.com/backtojerusalem)
Eugene interviews a friend from Iraq to learn details about an urgent need for a young girl who set herself on fire and is in a burn unit in Turkey.
Eugene got a question from our UK director, Bethany, and thought that it would be a perfect opportunity to discuss on a podcast.
In this LIVE Saturday morning podcast, Eugene covers a range of topics from the presidential election, to the current cold war between China and America. He also provides an update on what is happening inside of North Korea. Starvation, monsoons, and Kim Jong Un dies for the sixth time.
Dr. George Barna is a Christian researcher who founded the Barna Group in 1984, has written over 50 books mostly addressing cultural trends, leadership, and spiritual dynamics, and serves as the Executive Director of the American Culture and Faith Institute. He joins Eugene on the podcast to talk about a few of the topics of today.
Blake Templeton is a big-time business owner, author, motivational speaker, and on-fire believer. He joins Eugene to talk about how he uses his business as an extension of his faith and spiritual life.
Rabbi Myles Weiss joins Eugene to discuss recent developments in the Middle East concerning Israel and Iran. What is going on? Is war inevitable?
Barbara from Iraq, a great friend of BTJ, joins Eugene on the podcast to give us an update on how things are going in that area of the world. She is also from Minnesota and they discuss George Floyd, the BLM protests and riots, and Keith Ellison.
Eugene previously invited fellow carnivore, pastor, and author Joshua Jones on the podcast and he's back for another episode. In this episode they discuss an article that Joshua wrote titled "The Moral Case for Animal Products."
Our office received a passionate letter from someone who receives our newsletters expressing their concern with DingDash.com. David joins Eugene on the podcast to voice his opinion on why he thinks BTJ is wrong.
After Evelyn signed up for DingDash, Eugene became aware of her story and her book about her son who has, despite all odds, survived Thanatophoric Dwarfism much longer than Doctors expected. She joins to talk about her miracle child!
After reading an article that covered the carnivore diet from a completely different perspective than he's seen before, Eugene reached out to the author to have a chat about it. Pastor Joshua Jones, author of "Elijah Men Eat Meat," joins the podcast!
Disaster is hitting China so fast and so furious that it is hard for us to cover it all. Mother nature often does things that wreak havoc on nations, but what is happening in China does not seem natural – it seems… supernatural.
Back to Jerusalem has been providing aid in Lebanon and this is an update from Eugene Bach on how we're supporting those on the ground in Lebanon.
Eugene is currently traveling for the first time in months, but wanted to stop and provide a quick update on things happening in Lebanon after the recent explosion that rocked Beirut.
Helen from Exodus Cry joins Eugene to talk about one of the largest, yet often ignored, threats to human freedoms in the world today, and how one extremely popular website is contributing to it.
Eugene is joined on the podcast by a friend to discuss their opinions on wearing masks during the current pandemic. While Eugene has effectively seen no one wearing a mask in Sweden since the beginning of the pandemic, Heidi from Southern California may have a different take on the topic.
Eugene has been seeing something happening in the West that mirrors what he's been seeing in China for years. This podcast may blow your mind.
We are seeing corporations and governments grabbing power like never before. What does that mean for Christians? We can learn a lot from the church in China.
Ben Westhoff is the author of "Fentanyl Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating The Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic." He joins Eugene to talk about the current drug epidemic and its roots in China.
Eugene brings Bishop Anthony Williams on the podcast to discuss a difficulty that BTJ is currently going through in hopes that it will shed some light on a less talked about area of ministry and provide some insight and free advice to anyone effected by it.
On this LIVE Saturday Morning Mediocre Mission Podcast, Eugene provides some updates on things happening with BTJ's projects inside of China and other countries.
Eugene's guest today joined the Communist Party in India at a young age. After studying the Bible to prove it wrong and teach others about its supposed contradictions and mistruths, he was instead converted and is a believer in Christ today.
In this interview, Ethan Gutmann joins Eugene to talk in-depth about the organ harvesting happening inside of China. Eugene discovered Ethan's book 'The Slaughter: Mass Killings, Organ Harvesting, and China's Secret Solution to Its Dissident Problem' and knew he had to talk with him.
ALERT - This podcast has a surprise ending! Billy Bob Brown Jr. joins Eugene on this episode to talk about his book Journey and Struggle: Finding the Next Chapter.
It's our 500th episode!! We want to say a huge thank you to all of you who download, listen, share, read, like, comment, support, and pray for BTJ. Tune in to this SPECIAL EPISODE of the podcast!
Eugene feels that he needs to share some information that has been troubling him. If you listen regularly, you've heard Eugene talk about the increase of persecution inside of China. Though he hoped this would decrease because of the virus and other current events, it has not. There's a ticking time bomb in China.
Our UK Director, Bethany, joins Eugene on the podcast for an entertaining and borderline controversial episode. Bethany is a vegan and Eugene loves meat. This should be interesting.
After spending time setting up interviews and doing hours of research, we are ready to blow the lid off of a connection that is likely to change the way you see the current turmoil taking place around the world – and we are not talking about the coronavirus.
Bishop Anthony Williams joins Eugene on the podcast to talk about a concept that seems to be forgotten, overlooked, or simply not emphasized in mainstream Christian sermons today. The concept is that Jesus of the New Testament is the same as God of the Old Testament. Why is this happening?
Amazon #1 best-selling author Donald Lee joins Eugene on the podcast to talk about his book 'Tongues: Power & Blessings' and his personal experience discovering the power of the Holy Spirit in a black church in Harlem while being a practicing Buddhist.
Eugene is currently writing a book on 'business as missions' and is interviewing people who have been successful in the business world to utilize their stories as content for the book. Dr. Jorge Parrott joins Eugene on this episode to tell his story of going from near homelessness and financial ruin to being a successful businessman.
According to some estimates, more than 1 out of every 10 citizens inside of North Korea are modern day slaves. On this Saturday morning livestream, Eugene covers a wide range of topics related to BTJ's activities around the world, Lindsey joins to talk about DingDash, and Eugene discusses the horrors of modern day slavery in North Korea.
Eugene is joined by a friend of BTJ - who has been a missionary in Malawi for close to 20 years - to get details on the extremely controversial and dramatic elections in this small African country over the past year.
Eugene is joined by Dr. Tohti to discuss one of the more disturbing things happening inside of Communist China today. Dr. Tohti recently went before the EU Parliament to give his testimony on organ harvesting in Xinjiang, China.
Eugene's mother joins this special Father's Day episode of the podcast to talk about the impact of fathers. Eugene spent half of his childhood without a father, and though it seems that the world is trying to say that fathers aren't necessary for the modern family, Eugene begs to differ.
On this Saturday Morning Mediocre Mission Podcast Eugene shares the story of Dan Bessant. "Meet Dan Bessant. On today's live podcast, I will open up about him for the first time and how his life has impacted what I do in China. You may not know him, but if you ever drive on the 5 Freeway through Oceanside California you will see his name. The Hwy is named after him. Most do not know that I worked for San Marcos Police Department for one year before moving to China. Dan was my partner. We worked the graveyard shift together almost every night. Just the two of us. Dan helped me pack for the mission field and prayed for me before I left. Soon after I left for China, Dan was murdered by a gang member trying to get initiated by killing a cop. Dan left behind a wife and new born baby son and today I will share his story."
This is Part 2 of Eugene's interview with Leslie Adams about holistic healing for Christians and this time she is joined by her husband Rabbi Vince.
After seeing some information on social media about general health shared by Lesile Adams of Etz Hayim Healing, Eugene invited her on to the podcast to discuss what we can be doing during this pandemic to optimize our health and avoid becoming ill.
Eugene hosts another LIVE call-in show on Saturday morning. David calls in from Maine to talk about living on the mission field and Eugene discusses current events.
In case you missed it in the news, President Trump recently signed an executive order on religious freedom in America and across the world. Eugene is joined by Daniel who is a professor of Political Science at Notre Dame and a Senior Associate Scholar at the Religious Freedom Institute to discuss the details.
Eugene is joined by a good friend from the CMM College of Theology where Eugene just completed his doctoral work. They discuss Jorge's new book that has just been released, Into The Unknown.
BTJ operates in places like North Korea, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, which all sit under a communist dictatorship. Many people thought that after the Berlin Wall came down or the Soviet Union collapsed that Western values had won. So why is so much of the world still under communist rule and the West seems to be incorporating communist beliefs more and more?
WARNING: If strong racial words and terms offend you, this podcast may not be suitable for you. Bishop Williams joins Eugene on this Saturday Morning Mediocre Mission Podcast to talk about some of the events dominating the news today. In this episode Bishop Williams speaks direct and does not pull any punches while at the same time sharing in love and grace as it pertains to racism.
This may be the most important podcast Eugene has recorded so far this year. There is a theory in the Chinese government that directly applies to you... "borrowed boats." It's common thought to assume that the Chinese government's monitoring stops at their citizens. But in reality, they are watching everyone.
A great friend of BTJ, Donald Leow, joins Eugene on the podcast to talk film! Donald has written, directed, and produced a number of full-length feature films that promote Christian principles and values. One of his films is actually streaming inside of China right now!
Eugene hosted another LIVE Saturday morning call-in show on our website and Youtube channel. This episode was focused on a recent development with a Christian persecution in Nigeria. Eugene spoke with a BTJ friend inside of Nigeria about a Christian Bishop who was just kidnapped.
A good friend of BTJ, Caleb, joins the podcast again to discuss about how he and his family have continued to adjust to life back in the U.S. after living on the mission field in Iraq.
WARNING: This episode contains explicit language not suitable for children. Eugene is joined by Doug Giles to discuss Doug's issues with Facebook. Doug is the creator of the website clashdaily.com, has written some 15 books, and has been published in many of the most popular publications around the country. He's also been intensely involved in cultural and political issues for some time. He has experienced censorship first hand and was banned by Facebook for life for sharing 'fake news.' Tune in to hear his story.
This is another episode of our LIVE call-in podcasts happening every Saturday morning. Eugene focuses most of this episode on the upcoming Chinese Government meetings and things happening with China and the coronavirus situation.
It seems as though people are thinking more about the laws governing them now more than ever. The coronavirus pandemic has brought about all kinds of behavior, both from individuals and governments. All the while, Christians across the world are preaching the gospel despite what the laws of their country may say. The interesting topics guide this conversation between Eugene and Pastor Jamie as they wrestle with the question, "how should Christians relate to government?"
If you have taken your eyes off of China, you're making a mistake. Because something big is about to happen. China knows the world is distracted, so they are moving... and they are moving fast.
Eugene saw that his old friend, Pastor Steve Larson, was posting on social media about a documentary that is now available on Amazon Prime called 'Babylon To America.' Tune in to hear Pastor Steve's warning before watching.
It's another Saturday, and it's another Mediocre Mission Podcast! This episode was live streamed on our website and YouTube on Saturday, May 16th. To catch the next live podcast and call-in show, follow us on social media!
Have you been following the BTJ daily bible study during lockdown? It's happening right now on our website at backtojerusalem.com/daily . Bethany from our UK office joins Eugene on this episode to talk about it!
On our first live-streamed call-in show, Eugene, an American who lives in China, talks about his quarantined life in Sweden and takes a few calls from our amazing listeners!
Eugene recently saw a video on social media of a woman sharing her thoughts on marriage. Christina is a believer in marriage and is looking forward to finding her husband, but all she hears from others is about difficult and challenging it is. She's frustrated to only hear complaints about marriage and no one speaking of its benefits. She simply wants to know, "where are all of the good marriages?"
For this special Mother's day edition of the podcast, Mrs. Bach joins Eugene to talk about motherhood on the mission field. Eugene also shares two stories about mothers on the mission field who had to make extreme sacrifices for God's call on their life.
The Saturday Morning Mediocre Mission Podcast continues on! Eugene takes your calls and answers your questions in real time.
Who would take over as the new supreme leader of North Korea if Kim Jong-un is dead? What exactly is going on inside of North Korea right now?
Eugene is 'Bach' for another Saturday morning call in show. This episode was another fun time chatting with our listeners and supporters from around the world. If you want to call in on the next show, follow us on Facebook and Instagram to catch the next recording!
In the midst of the coronavirus, many churches and small groups have transitioned their meetings online using tools like Zoom. Recently, Zoom has been discovered to not be as secure as they advertise that it is. These issues have resulted in some detrimental consequences inside of China.
BTJ's first live call-in podcast! Eugene and Brother Ren spent this past Saturday morning talking about a wide range of topics and taking calls from our amazing supporters. Keep your eye open for the next call-in podcast!
There are rumors flying around about the North Korean dictator. Is he fighting for his life after a recent surgery? Eugene wants to share four reasons why these rumors may be credible.
Eugene comes to you in this episode not with an Easter message... but rather, a note. A sticky note. He wants to share about something that he's recently learned about the origin of Easter. Specifically the word "Easter" and how that directly relates to Back to Jerusalem.
Eugene wants to give you an update on the coronavirus situation in China. This episode focuses on answering three questions: What is the timeline? Where did this virus start? How many people have died in China?
If you haven't heard, BTJ is releasing our Chasing Revival series as a daily devotional on our website. It's happening now! Bethany, BTJ's UK Director, has been compiling and posting the daily devotionals and joins Eugene on this episode of the podcast to talk about it. To follow along with the daily devos go to backtojerusalem.com/daily
Eugene is joined by a dear friend who is part of the Memon people group from India. She's a former Muslim and spends some time talking about the religion's potential impact on the Western world.
Eugene and Uncle Tang recently went on Facebook Live to talk about the novel coronavirus and its impact on the world. Unfortunately, the livestream was dropped in the middle of the talk, so Eugene recorded this episode to replace it!
Rabbi Myles Weiss joins Eugene from California to talk about a few hot topics in today's political landscape.
This episode is the audio from a recent Facebook Live video. Eugene shares some of the reports he's heard in recent days coming from the ground in China.
With the recent developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world and across many different states in America have taken steps to encourage and even require people to stay home. Pastor Mark Spitsbergen joins Eugene to share his perspective on this issue concerning the church, and why he's been taking flak over the past few days.
Brother Yun is taking his upcoming tour online! Eugene is here to give you the details. Join Brother Yun on BTJ's YouTube channel on Thursday, March 19th at 12noon EST!
David Joannes joins Eugene on the podcast to discuss missions, being a missionary, and working and ministering inside of China. The perception of China varies among different groups of people and even varies within the Christian community. David shares his perception and also discusses the increasing persecution inside of China.
Eugene is joined by Christopher, who has been living and working in China for nearly 10 years, to talk about the American elections, the coronavirus, Christianity in China, and education.
Will from the BTJ USA office joins Eugene on this episode to talk about the upcoming Brother Yun tour - starting on March 21 - and the possibility of special BTJ deals for podcast listeners!
A friend of BTJ joins the podcast from Lagos, Nigeria to share about the perilous times for Christians in Nigeria. He reports that there are attacks happening every week, but the news is not getting out! Tune in for details.
Eugene is joined again by Robin Rowan who is currently at the AIPAC meetings in Washington DC. She shares about the current state of the US relations with Israel and the shift in political party leanings that she is seeing within the Jewish community.
Eugene is coming to you live from a hotel room having just finished the annual BTJ Ambassadors Meeting and the BTJ Hacker's conference. For this episode though, Eugene talks about questions that he hears often while he travels around talking to different groups of people. 'What is your advice before going into ministry?'
Eugene has been sharing about the coronavirus and the problems people have been experiencing in China and the East. He has heard many reports that things are much worse in China than the media has been reporting. Tune in for an update.
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