Letter From the Office
Greetings from Back to Jerusalem, and thank you for taking time to read this newsletter. Just a few months before his 100th birthday, Billy Graham passed away and went to be with Jesus. This was on Wednesday 21 February, the day after Billy Graham wrote his final social media article, which states the following: ‘If you went for a walk in
Continue ReadingChina’s Crackdown on Christians
Last year BTJ was among the first to report about new Chinese laws that persecute Christians. Several Christian organizations working in China were skeptical, and even openly challenged the reports. By the time the Communist Party met together in Beijing in October of 2017 however, it was clear that the new laws were real, and they were being pushed by
Continue ReadingVolunteer With BTJ
Why should you volunteer for mission activities? I was searching for a way to serve God in a meaningful way. While I led a small-group meeting and found it beneficial, I still felt a longing to serve God in a deeper way. I have mentored men one-on-one. That too is rewarding, but still I felt unfulfilled in my service to
Continue ReadingNorth Korea Still Worse Country for Christians
North Korea continues to rank at the top of the list as the worst country in the world for Christians. 2017 is the 16th year that North Korea has ranked as #1. Persecution against Christians is institutionalized by one of the most secretive tyrants in the world. Christians are routinely thrown into gulags where they are beaten, raped, starved, tortured,
Continue ReadingWe’re Going to Tibet!
BTJ is taking a team to Tibet September 3 – 10, 2018. You will be flying into Chengdu, China, the most popular gateway city, to reach Lhasa, Tibet by flight. If time permits, our journey will begin by visiting the famous China Pandas and tasting some of Sichuan’s famous dishes. Our journey continues into Tibet, and we will be visiting
Continue ReadingBtJ App
In our last newsletter we introduced you to our new BTJ App, and just want to remind you again that the first stage is available now and Stage Two should be out by the time you are reading this letter. The goal is to give you everything about Back to Jerusalem right in the palm of your hand. You can
Continue ReadingHope Brought Through Prayer Bears
Life in Northern Iraq is very difficult right now. Government salaries have not been paid in months. The federally imposed flight ban in the Kurdistan region has greatly hindered economic development. The devastation of ISIS continues to be seen and felt everywhere. Furthermore, northern Iraq functions as a regional safe-haven for oppressed refugees from Iran, Syria, and Turkey, all trying
Continue ReadingChildren’s Book
It is no accident that this is the fourth newsletter in a row where we have talked about our new children’s books. You see, we truly believe these books could change the way the next generation looks at missions! If you are a bit discouraged about the material your children or grandchildren are exposed to on a daily basis, consider
Continue ReadingMessage 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 ReadingWhat China Can Teach Christians about the Coming Persecution of Facebook, Twitter, Youtube
Over Christmas I bought my youngest son a “Google Home” device. We chose Google Home over Amazon’s Alexa after seeing a video where Steven Crowder asked some generic questions and found a very strong bias (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MECcIJW67-M&t=31s) After opening up the box and testing the Google Home device, I decided to ask similar questions. I asked Google Home, “Hey GOOGLE! Who
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