Office Letter from The Netherlands
Not everyone knows where the nation of the Netherlands is. We can’t blame you. You almost need a magnifying glass to find our country on a world map! In this little country bordering the North Sea, lives a group of people who have come to love China, a country very different in size and bordering a different ocean, but close
Continue ReadingIced Teas from BTJ
Summer is here and our appetite for iced teas’ thirst-quenching properties has ramped up. In honor of June being National Iced Tea Month and Father’s Day on June 21st, we are featuring our BTJ School House Immunitea tea selections that are excellent iced, cold-brewed or hot, and they also help to build your immune system! Tea helps to elevate your immune system because it contains
Continue ReadingWhat the News is NOT Telling You about the Coronavirus
The coronavirus has absolutely devastated the world economy in a way that hasn’t been seen since WWII. Unfortunately, most people have been bombarded with so much misinformation that they are simply not sure what to do or who to believe. Let’s be honest. Most of the news is absolute garbage. Who wants to listen to it? Back to Jerusalem is
Continue ReadingThe Six Lies I Tell At Mission Conferences
In the early 2000s, I traveled to a remote village in southern Tibet. In order to get there, I had to fly to Lhasa, drive in a four-wheel-drive for two days in areas that did not have roads, ride a horse for a day, and then hike up a mountain. When I arrived at the village, I was congratulated for
Continue ReadingMedia Silent on Christian Genocide
So many Christians are dying in Nigeria this year, that we are losing count. The numbers from the first four months are horrifying. According to one Nigerian-based group called Inter-society, at least 350 Christians were killed in Nigeria in January and February alone. By another count, the number was 543 Christians. Even the experts can’t keep up with the carnage.
Continue ReadingA Lipstick Audio Bible?
No, it’s not actually a real thing. BUT, at BTJ we are working on a project similar to this to get Scripture into the hands of persecuted believers in the underground church. Part of our mission is to develop new technology like this to equip these believers with God’s Word in disguised ways. Please pray for this project, and many
Continue ReadingFufu Kids!
We believe your kids matter when it comes to the Great Commission. As part of the worldwide church, they are carriers of the gospel. We want to inspire and challenge them to live a life of faith and obedience to Jesus, and to start praying for missions. Their prayers are powerful and needed. In addition to our exciting and adventurous
Continue ReadingLiving Life to Make a Difference
BTJ OFFICE LETTER Greetings, BTJ family! You are in for a real treat as you read the various articles in this newsletter that touch the world. But for this article, we would like to speak pastorally. Let us start with a wonderful verse from Eph. 2:10, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ FOR GOOD WORKS, WHICH GOD PREPARED
Continue ReadingAll in a Cup of Tea
Tea is said to be the most consumed beverage in the world besides water. It is prepared in different ways depending on your geographic location: iced with lemon, hot in a Turkish tea glass, cold and milky sweet Thai bubble tea, loose-leaf Chinese green tea, or the spicy hot Chai tea latte! Tea is enjoyed and offered as a gift
Continue ReadingUnderground Disaster Relief for Iran
In January, heavy floods devastated the southeastern region of Iran, on the border near Pakistan and Afghanistan. This is one of the poorest areas of Iran. More than 20,000 people were left homeless, and several were killed in the aftermath. Also, in the southeastern provinces of Kerman, severe rainfall and flooding blocked roads, destroyed houses and displaced thousands of people.
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