WARNING: BTJ Mission Trips Could Alter Life Plans
In March of 2017, I took a trip to Iraq with Back to Jerusalem. I did not have months to plan for this trip, either. What happened was a friend from church was going and invited me along. At the time, I thought it was an exciting opportunity to take a short-term mission trip and see some of the work
Continue ReadingA Podcast Not to Miss
Podcasts are always interesting to listen to, especially when they’re Back To Jerusalem podcasts. Eugene Bach and a guest talking about Christianity, their ministry, interesting stories, and more information is something that will always keep you listening and waiting for the news of the next podcast. The latest Back to Jerusalem podcast features a special guest who was born and
Continue ReadingWhy Your Children Should Learn Chinese
There have been many studies that have proven that speaking two or more languages is a great benefit for your mental health. There are so many excuses that so many people give as to why they cannot learn a new language. “I’m too busy and don’t have time for that,” or “There is nobody that I’ll be able to talk
Continue ReadingCanadian Aid Workers in China Accused of Being Spies
All foreign Christians working in China and North Korea know that there is a chance their work will get them in trouble with authorities, no matter how hard they try to benefit their adopted country. But it is not always the work that leads to trouble. As foreigners, they can become unwilling actors in high level political games. This was
Continue ReadingPRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR OUR PROJECTS
One of the ways in which we want to serve Christian projects is by helping them develop a reliable power supply. The lack or deficiency of a power grid frustrates the work that is being done and makes people’s daily lives much more complicated. Over the years we have built up experience in developing sustainable power supplies in places where
Continue ReadingWHAT YOU ARE NOT BEING TOLD
Which country sends out the most missionaries per capita? And, which country receives the most missionaries? Do you know? The answers will probably surprise you. Consider the following statistics: About two thirds of the world’s population lives inside of what we call the “10/40 Window”. For those new to the world of international missions, the term “10/40 Window” refers to
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