Haven’t tried the School House tea yet? It’s Giveaway time!
Many of you have heard about and tried the School House Teas. But for those who haven’t yet, there is a special opportunity this weekend to get some of these teas for free! We are exited to be partnering with Storehouse Tea, a company that produces delicious organic specialty teas. Storehouse Tea is a social enterprise with a heart for
Continue ReadingCoronavirus Update: Christians Helping in Wuhan Arrested. Aid confiscated.
The Coronavirus is a plague attacking China and is getting worse by the day. Yesterday alone, 86 people died from the virus, bringing the death total to 724. Even though many draconian measures have been put in place to stop the disease, the total number of people infected with the virus is rising by about 3,000 people every day. Unfortunately,
Continue ReadingChristians in Wuhan Plead for Prayer as Deadly Virus Spreads
A new deadly virus known as the coronavirus has infected at least 1,400 people in China, killing at least 41. At the center of the epidemic is the city of Wuhan. Wuhan is the largest city in central China with 11-15 million citizens. To contain this virus, China has shut down the city of Wuhan. The airport has been shut
Continue ReadingTea lovers, listen up!
Do you love tea? Do you want to support ethical business practises? And do you love your persecuted brothers and sisters? Then this could be important for you! Storehouse Tea is a social enterprise based in Ohio. They blend and sell organic, fair trade teas and use their business to strengthen low-income and immigrant communities. As well as producing high-quality
Continue ReadingUrgent Need in Iran
Heavy floods have devastated the south-eastern area of Iran, on the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan. This is one of the poorest areas in Iran. Thousands have been displaced and an unknown number of people have died. The severe rainfall and flooding blocked roads, destroyed houses and displaced thousands of people in southeastern provinces of Kerman as well. Massive flooding
Continue ReadingThe Middle East is heating up; an emergency prayer guide
Many people are glued to their screens, following developments in Iran and surrounding nations. For Christians every crisis is a call to prayer. We have the privilege of interceding for the world with the God who holds all nations in His hands. Below is a guide with some suggestions. Pray that political leaders, military leaders and media will exercise restraint,
Continue ReadingBTJ 2020 List of Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries to be a Christian
Back to Jerusalem has been working together with the underground house church of China in different nations between China and Jerusalem to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Most of the nations where BTJ missionaries serve are between the Great Wall of China and the Western Wall of Jerusalem. These nations are home to about 2/3rds of the world’s
Continue ReadingChina Gives Underground Pastor 9 Years in Prison
Yesterday, a Chinese court sentenced Pastor Wang Yi to nine years in prison. The Chinese court in the western province of Chengdu ruled that his Christian beliefs were dangerous for the nation and charged him with inciting subversion of state power and illegally operating a business. Pastor Wang does not own a business, but because he is a pastor of
Continue ReadingIslamic Attack on Christmas Eve
At least six people were killed and three wounded on Christmas Eve when the Islamic group Boko Haram attacked a community in northeastern Nigeria. The Islamic group that focuses their attacks on Christians raided Kwaaagilim village near the town of Chibok. In the last six years Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for killing nearly 30,000 people, most of which have
Continue ReadingDeadly Disaster Strikes During Christmas
Christmas came to the Philippines this year in the form of a deadly storm that claimed the lives of 11 people and left more than 10,000 evacuees homeless for the holiday. Typhoon Phanfone hit the Philippines on the 24th and 25th of December with reported winds of up to 130km/h (80 mph) and gustiness of up to 160km/h (99 mph).
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