Pulled from the digital shelves, what is next?
Is the Bible available in China? According to the Chinese government, upwards of 160 million Bibles have been published in the country, in over one hundred languages; this includes 80 million in Chinese, as well as a number of ethnic minority and braille publications. Various international news sources report that up to half of the Bibles published have been exported,
Continue ReadingSocial Credit to Discredit Christians
In a horrific display of persecution with online data as its primary weapon, the Chinese government has reached a sinister level of oppression. This approach is geared toward essentially paralyzing Christians who operate outside the Three-Self Movement church structure. What are they doing? Employing new laws. Such new laws impose fines on anyone who would host a Christian gathering;
Continue ReadingWhite paper speaks of freedom?
“We want to protect religious freedom.” This is the premise of the latest white papers the Chinese government released in early April. On the surface, we can all get on board with protecting religious freedom. But further investigation of the recent papers tells a completely different story. In fact, this “protection” includes such acts as removal of crosses from over
Continue ReadingEaster inspiration from China
On Sunday, a little girl was skipping happily towards the door of our church. She told an elderly lady who was arriving at the same time, how much she was looking forward to Easter. The lady asked if she was exited about getting her Easter eggs. ‘No’, the girl said, ‘I want to praise Jesus, because He rose from the
Continue ReadingLetter 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 ReadingA challenging gift (3)
Still not found the right gift? Or are you looking for a meaningful way to spend the dark winter evenings? We received several reviews of our books from Elisabeth Bell, a reader who has experience working in closed countries. We would like to share them with you, and hope they will give you some helpful ideas of what you could give
Continue ReadingA challenging gift (1)
Still not found the right gift? Or are you looking for a meaningful way to spend the dark winter evenings? We received several reviews of our books from Elisabeth Bell, a reader who has experience working in closed countries. We would like to share them with you, and hope they will give you some helpful ideas of what you could give
Continue ReadingCount the Cost and Carry the Cross
Do you ever wonder why the Church in China and the 10/40 window is so lively, while the Church in the West is so sleepy and ineffective? Now hold on a second – this statement is obviously a broad, sweeping generalization. Not all churches and believers in the West are sleepy and ineffective, and I would imagine that the reverse
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