The Back to Jerusalem Podcast

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 Christ, survived prison earthquakes, and watched God turn guards into friends who begged for her prayers. Her kids witnessed torture yet held onto faith through trauma. Now free, her story screams: Nothing can separate us from God's love (Romans 8:38-39).

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 who are experiencing this nightmare.

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 wrong, they are dangerous.

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 fully self-sustaining and never need donations from Western churches?

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 and symbolism of this Biblical prophecy and what we're seeing in the news today was too overwhelming not to share.

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 more than 20 years but he has never received more messages from Christians inside of Iran than right now. Here's the latest.

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 meetings of the Zion House Church. He shares an update with the latest known information on those who were arrested in October 2025.

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 death of the highest religious leader of Shia Islam. What does this mean for the Church in Iran?

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 Missions conference in the Middle East. Chinese missionaries who are starting and operating businesses inside of places like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yeme, UAE, Oman, and Kuwait will be sharing about what they're doing and finding new ways to collaborate together to further the Gospel.

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 is pushing to get 200,000 Bibles into China this year and just three US dollars gets one Bible into the hands of a believer who is asking for it right now.

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 the borders of..... Eugene reflects on a decade of sharing from the underground church, the critics who called him out, the stranger in Ephesus who recognized his voice, and why he's still doing it the same way he did it on day one. All the while, standing on the same beaches where missionary Robert Morrison landed 200 years ago and on the 500th anniversary of William Tyndale illegally smuggling the Bible into England.

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” are now silent. In this episode, Eugene reveals three powerful reasons behind that silence. You won't hear these anywhere else.

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 infiltration through Christianity. Discover the reality of religious persecution in China and why unregistered believers risk everything to follow their faith freely.

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 we are seeing attacks like this and why it is part of a broader pattern that Christians and Jews cannot afford to ignore.

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 the latest.

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 why is my Bible made in China?

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 directly impacts Christians.

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.

In this episode, Eugene shares his thoughts on COP 29 (a climate change conference recently hosted in Azerbaijan) and an interesting insight about the nations most effected by climate disasters and those funding the response.

Eugene and Abdull have been working together for about two decades, but only met each other face-to-face a couple of years ago. After briefly meeting in a small airport in Athens they caught up again at a remote seaside cafe and spent hours talking and sharing stories. During that time, God knitted their hearts together and Abdull shared amazing things with Eugene that had never told anyone. Some of those stories are now our new book, JIHAD: The Day I Died.

Eugene wanted to take a few minutes and announce our "last call" for the 2025 BTJ Hackers Conference. If you're a gamer, web developer, coder, inventor, manufacturer, or hacker, we'd love to have you join us in January 2025!

Our friend, David Johannes, joins Eugene on the podcast from Thailand which is experiencing record-breaking rains and floods.

In this episode, Rabbi Myles Weiss joins Eugene to discuss the state of Iran, connecting the physical war in the Middle East to the ongoing supernatural battle. They delve into the history of Iran and how God is moving within its underground church.

In this episode, Pastor Chris joins Eugene to discuss his new book *Hate Evil*. They explore the idea that love and hate must work together to combat the growing evil in the world. Pastor Chris shares his personal challenges and argues that failing to express righteous anger weakens the fight against darkness.

Eugene has been living in China for over 25 years and just did something he's never done before... he entered China without a visa. On this episode, he breaks down how he did it and explains why the travel restrictions into China are the least stringent in decades.

Will and Eugene are on the road in the USA and reminisce on a few powerful stories from our tours over the years, including a selfless act by a homeless man at one of our meetings.