The Back to Jerusalem Podcast

Eugene examines how China’s 2017 restrictions on NGOs drove most foreign organizations out of the country. He argues that the loss of these organizations, many of them Christian, has left

Artificial intelligence is rapidly shaping how information is shared, but who decides what is true? Eugene Bach examines AI bias, the growing race to control data centers, and why Back

Four newly discovered Chinese biographies changed everything Eugene thought he knew about the Back to Jerusalem vision. In this episode, he uncovers a remarkable pattern hidden throughout its history: the

In today’s Back to Jerusalem podcast, Eugene shares why legacy matters for missions and how the Chinese church is carrying the faith of our fathers across the 10/40 window. From

BREAKING UPDATE: Pastor Ezra Jin, founder of Beijing’s Zion Church, has been released from prison in China and reunited with his family in Los Angeles, arriving on July 3, just

Eugene Bach reports from Germany, reflecting on Pope Leo’s recent comparison of AI to the Tower of Babel. Eugene digs into Genesis 11 and offers a mission field perspective the

Eugene Bach reports live from Dubai after days with underground house church leaders from across the Middle East. He connects a 100 year prayer movement started by persecuted Moravian believers

Eugene Bach reports from a secret meeting on an island in Asia where veteran Chinese missionaries gathered to form their first-ever Chinese-led mission board. These leaders, some with 20+ years

Iran appears increasingly isolated, yet missiles and drones keep flowing. A new China–Iran railway through Central Asia may help explain why. Drawing on years of travel in the region, Eugene

When President Trump and his entourage — including Elon Musk and Tim Cook — traveled to Beijing, they left behind something they NEVER part with: their phones, laptops, and iPads.

Eugene is experiencing things that haven’t been possible in China for as long as he can remember. No visas, no VPNs, easier than ever to travel in and around China…

Was Jesus racist? A Buddhist professor and a progressive California pastor both claimed this passage in Mark 7 proves Jesus only cared about Jews. Eugene unpacks the story of the

Shagufta Kausar spent 8 years in a Pakistani death row cell for blasphemy—beaten, isolated, and offered freedom if she’d deny Jesus. Instead, she prayed for her enemies, saw visions of

Joseph joins Eugene on the podcast to discuss the horrors of the modern-day slave trade happening right now inside of Pakistan. You will be shocked by the number of people

Something has been bothering Eugene today, so he had to do a quick podcast to share something with you. Not only does he think that Tucker Carlson’s recent comments are

Mac joins Eugene to discuss starting businesses on the mission field and his journey from restaurant owner to training missionaries in food-based enterprise. Is it possible for missionaries to become

Eugene wanted to share insights from recent conversations with underground house church pastors in China. They revealed many disturbing things, including widespread misinformation aimed at downplaying the persecution occurring there.

Eugene wanted to take a moment to share something that he believes is crystal clear in the Bible and may relate to what we’re seeing in Iran today. The similarities

This is the audio from a recent livestream. As you have been seeing on the news, the situation in Iran is extremely dire. Eugene has been working in Iran for

Just shortly before recording this podcast, Eugene was able to sit down with one of the pastors that was able to escape from being arrested when the Chinese police raided

Before boarding a flight in Korea, Eugene has some very exciting news to share with you. Baptisms in Afghanistan, doors opening in North Korea, and more.

The world is not going to be the same after today. What we have just witnessed is not only the killing of a leader, president, or military leader, but the

Doing business inside of closed countries is one of the best, most practical ways of preaching the Gospel. We’d love for you to join us at our next Business as

Eugene just met with an underground house church pastor who shared something urgent: Bibles are being confiscated in raids across China and the need has never been more desperate. BTJ

It’s the 10-year anniversary of the Back to Jerusalem Podcast and Eugene is recording it the same way he’s recorded every other episode… alone, on his phone, mid-hike, somewhere inside

Eugene discusses the unfolding crisis in Iran, where hundreds are dying in their fight for freedom from the Islamic regime. Yet, many of the same voices that cried “Free Palestine”

In this episode, Eugene examines Candace Owens’ recent defense of China’s crackdown on Pastor Ezra Jin and the Zion underground house church. She echoes CCP claims of CIA and Mossad

There has been wall-to-wall coverage on the deadly shooting in Australia that took place during the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah by the Sea. In this podcast, Eugene hopes to reveal why

Everything you’re hearing in the news about Nigeria is wrong. Christians in Nigeria are suffering. There is an ongoing genocide and the support for this violence runs deep. Eugene shares