The Back to Jerusalem Podcast

Eugene Bach shares rare insights into North Korea’s underground church and urgent Bible needs. Drawing from 25+ years in China, he tells stories of faith, persecution, and hope—revealing how believers thrive through Back to Jerusalem’s Gatekeepers program.

Last week, Chinese police ramped up their persecution against Christians when they conducted dawn raids on churches in several provinces, cutting power, breaking down doors, and arresting believers including 30 pastors and leaders in a house church network known as Zion House Church.

Eugene shares how, in the last 10 years, the UK has experienced a massive social and spiritual shift. As the Muslim population rises in some areas, several churches in the UK have chosen not to host BTJ speakers who’ve faced persecution in Muslim nations, fearing that their own churches could become targets of persecution from local Muslim populations.

Eugene shares the story of a friend’s daughter who is applying for the BTJ Martyr Scholarship Fund; a fund created to help children of missionaries who have suffered for their faith. He also reflects on the painful reality many children face when their parents’ decisions to follow Christ bring persecution and hardship. Please visit our website to learn how you can support this important fund.

Eugene delivers a powerful message from within China's borders following the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk. Drawing from 25+ years of mission experience across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, Eugene reveals the spiritual warfare behind attacks on free speech and truth-tellers.

China may face plenty of criticism, but one thing they do well is controlling information and monitoring the internet. After years of trying the world's leading VPNs, nothing could penetrate the "great firewall" inside of China, until our incredible BTJ Hackers created their own VPN... and it actually works! Download the BTJ VPN: https://www.yournew.cloud/solutions/vpn/

Eugene has spoken at universities across the world, and he believes there’s something unique about the new generation God is raising up. In this episode, he shares the story of a 19-year-old preparing to head to the mission field. The question is: is he ready?

After spending the summer in China, Eugene offers a firsthand look at what’s happening on the ground as the U.S. and China work through trade negotiations—an issue he believes could shape the world more than any other right now.

Eugene challenges the old model of missions funding and shows how business can open new doors for missionaries to continue sharing the gospel.

Join Eugene as he shares powerful, never-before-told stories from inside North Korea in this special mountain-top podcast recording. After decades of working with the underground church and smuggling Bibles into the Hermit Kingdom, Eugene reveals the incredible truth: Jesus never left North Korea.

Myles and Eugene from Back to Jerusalem return with another free-range conversation exploring the gospel in closed countries, touching on topics like the Body of Messiah in Iran, Chinese missionaries in the Muslim world, the future of Gaza, Israel’s military strategy, and the intersection of the spiritual and natural realms.

Believing in Biblical prophecy and End Times as it relates to the war between Israel and Iran might make you a racist, or at least that is the idea one walks away from when reading CNN’s latest article entitled “Prophecy, not politics, may also shape America’s clash with Iran.”

Eugene Bach reveals the untold spiritual story behind Iran's current crisis and why millions are turning to Christ despite persecution. Discover the real battle happening in Iran right now.

There has been a massive–and seemingly permanent–shift in international missions. Eugene is seeing unprecedented scrutiny related to funds being used for missions... and it's not only in the most restrictive closed countries that you may be thinking of.

Eugene is often asked this simple question, "how did the church in China grow so big?" In a country full of persecution and crackdown on practicing Christianity, how are thousands of Chinese being saved every single day?

Two years ago, Iranian pastors requested secure communication. Now, Eugene was able to deliver the first BTJ Black Phone—developed by one of our BTJ hackers—to support safe connections for underground church leaders.

During Eugene's last trip inside of China he saw something that he has not seen in a very long time: a gathering of over 300 pastors and leaders for training. Why is this so exciting and shocking?

Eugene has a few thoughts to share after a recent trip to Bhutan with a group of our BTJ GateKeepers and supporters.

BTJ’s latest book reveals China’s most controversial missionary, preacher, and government spy and it is bound to shake the foundations of what you think you know about missions in China. 

Banu joins us again on the podcast to discuss some disturbing news coming out of India. There has been a call for 5,000 Hindu extremists to attack Christians in central India on March 1.

“The other day I was in Barns and Noble bookstore. I looked at a NLT Bible by Tyndale and saw that it was printed in China. I was surprised since the country is against Christianity. Maybe Bibles are being secretly sent out there or is China just profiting from Christianity.” So many honest Christians, like the one who wrote this letter, are confused. Aren’t Bibles illegal in China? If so, then wh...

In case you missed it, there was an earth-shattering debate between Billy Carson and Wes Huff and it was heard around the world. The debate wasn’t a big deal in and of itself, but it turned into a David and Goliath event that no one saw coming. Perhaps the debate exploded all over the internet because it is indicative of the spiritual battle that we are seeing in the world today in a way that dire...

Rabbi Myles Weiss and Eugene Bach discuss numerous current events including the ongoing conflict in Gaza and what it means for the future of the region.

Eugene just spoke with our Chinese partners working inside of Syria and the information he has might be a little different than what you're hearing in the news.

Eugene gives an update on global persecution: imprisoned pastors, Syria’s oldest Christians facing new cycles of suffering, and reflects on Christmas beyond Western traditions.