Message from Chinese Mother of Slain Missionary
Last summer, two young Chinese BTJ missionaries gave their life in Pakistan when they were abducted by ISIS. Five months later, their remains were shipped back to China and a memorial service was held for them. The authorities watched over the funeral, but that did not stop a bold grieving mother from sharing about the sacrifice that they gave on
Continue ReadingNORTH KOREA: STARVING IN A PRISON NATION
When a North Korean soldier was seen on camera last week dramatically running for his life across the border to freedom in South Korea, there was something about his escape that shocked the world – his medical condition. Besides being shot five times by his own countrymen who tried to prevent his escape, he was found with several life threatening
Continue ReadingBTJ’s New Children’s Book Deemed Too Radical for Bookstores
Back to Jerusalem is introducing a series of new books that might be too radical for most Christian book stores. “These books are great, but I am afraid that they may be too heavy on miracles for the mainstream Christian market,” said one Christian publishing executive. “We would love to introduce them to several Christian book stores, but because there
Continue ReadingNorth Korea: The Dark Side
Kim Jong Un is the leader of one of the world’s poorest nations that is facing a famine in 2017. Many predict that thousands will starve to death in North Korea this year. North Korea is chronically facing shortages of food and medical supplies. Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, depends on donations from the rest of the
Continue ReadingChinese Song Writer Pen’s Song for BTJ Pakistan Martyrs
In June 2017, two Chinese missionaries were abducted and killed by ISIS while serving in the the remote town of Quetta, in the impoverished Balochistan province of Pakistan. The story of sacrifice by the two missionaries Li Zingyang (24) and Meng Lisi (26) has touched lives all over China. I took a trip to the remote area of western China
Continue ReadingChristian Mother in Prison in North Korea
Inside North Korea, working behind the bamboo curtain, BTJ missionaries have been risking their lives to smuggle in Bibles. BTJ missionaries from China are smuggling thousands of small electronic bibles into the nation right under the noses of the North Korean guards. If they are caught, they could be beaten, thrown into prison, or worse. Every day, BTJ missionaries from
Continue ReadingYoung Chinese Couple Abducted and Killed by ISIS
Chinese pastors have confirmed that two young Chinese workers were killed by ISIS. Pakistan’s military sent in security forces last week to conduct operations in Mastung, where there Chinese were being held. The two Chinese nationals have been identified as Li Xinheng (left) and Lu Ling Lina by the Pakistani Police, who provided the pictures to the European Pressphoto Agency
Continue ReadingManchester Attack: Is this the New Norm?
As I leave out this morning to fly to another nation, I am acutely aware that I am leaving my family at home alone in a world that is increasing dangerous. I would really like to stay home this time. I would really like to keep them home and not let them go outside where there is an increasing risk
Continue ReadingCHILLING! North Korea Threatens to Use Children as Suicide Bombers
A chilling message from the North Korean Youth League warns that the “earth will break’ if it launches an attack. According to the latest reports, they are prepared to use the 5 million children in their Youth League to attack their enemies by strapping them with nuclear bombs. The Youth League (Central Committee of the Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League) is a
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