Eugene's mother joins this special Father's Day episode of the podcast to talk about the impact of fathers. Eugene spent half of his childhood without a father, and though it seems that the world is trying to say that fathers aren't necessary for the modern family, Eugene begs to differ.
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 490
On this Saturday Morning Mediocre Mission Podcast Eugene shares the story of Dan Bessant. "Meet Dan Bessant. On today's live podcast, I will open up about him for the first time and how his life has impacted what I do in China. You may not know him, but if you ever drive on the 5 Freeway through Oceanside California you will see his name. The Hwy is named after him. Most do not know that I worked for San Marcos Police Department for one year before moving to China. Dan was my partner. We worked ...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 489
This is Part 2 of Eugene's interview with Leslie Adams about holistic healing for Christians and this time she is joined by her husband Rabbi Vince.
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 488
After seeing some information on social media about general health shared by Lesile Adams of Etz Hayim Healing, Eugene invited her on to the podcast to discuss what we can be doing during this pandemic to optimize our health and avoid becoming ill.
Jun 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 487
Eugene hosts another LIVE call-in show on Saturday morning. David calls in from Maine to talk about living on the mission field and Eugene discusses current events.
Jun 18, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 486
In case you missed it in the news, President Trump recently signed an executive order on religious freedom in America and across the world. Eugene is joined by Daniel who is a professor of Political Science at Notre Dame and a Senior Associate Scholar at the Religious Freedom Institute to discuss the details.
Jun 15, 2020•56 min•Ep. 485
Eugene is joined by a good friend from the CMM College of Theology where Eugene just completed his doctoral work. They discuss Jorge's new book that has just been released, Into The Unknown.
Jun 14, 2020•50 min•Ep. 484
BTJ operates in places like North Korea, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, which all sit under a communist dictatorship. Many people thought that after the Berlin Wall came down or the Soviet Union collapsed that Western values had won. So why is so much of the world still under communist rule and the West seems to be incorporating communist beliefs more and more?
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 483
WARNING: If strong racial words and terms offend you, this podcast may not be suitable for you. Bishop Williams joins Eugene on this Saturday Morning Mediocre Mission Podcast to talk about some of the events dominating the news today. In this episode Bishop Williams speaks direct and does not pull any punches while at the same time sharing in love and grace as it pertains to racism.
Jun 08, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 482
This may be the most important podcast Eugene has recorded so far this year. There is a theory in the Chinese government that directly applies to you... "borrowed boats." It's common thought to assume that the Chinese government's monitoring stops at their citizens. But in reality, they are watching everyone.
Jun 04, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 481
A great friend of BTJ, Donald Leow, joins Eugene on the podcast to talk film! Donald has written, directed, and produced a number of full-length feature films that promote Christian principles and values. One of his films is actually streaming inside of China right now!
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 480
Eugene hosted another LIVE Saturday morning call-in show on our website and Youtube channel. This episode was focused on a recent development with a Christian persecution in Nigeria. Eugene spoke with a BTJ friend inside of Nigeria about a Christian Bishop who was just kidnapped.
May 31, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 479
A good friend of BTJ, Caleb, joins the podcast again to discuss about how he and his family have continued to adjust to life back in the U.S. after living on the mission field in Iraq.
May 27, 2020•53 min•Ep. 478
WARNING: This episode contains explicit language not suitable for children. Eugene is joined by Doug Giles to discuss Doug's issues with Facebook. Doug is the creator of the website clashdaily.com, has written some 15 books, and has been published in many of the most popular publications around the country. He's also been intensely involved in cultural and political issues for some time. He has experienced censorship first hand and was banned by Facebook for life for sharing 'fake news.' Tune in...
May 26, 2020•56 min•Ep. 477
This is another episode of our LIVE call-in podcasts happening every Saturday morning. Eugene focuses most of this episode on the upcoming Chinese Government meetings and things happening with China and the coronavirus situation.
May 24, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 476
It seems as though people are thinking more about the laws governing them now more than ever. The coronavirus pandemic has brought about all kinds of behavior, both from individuals and governments. All the while, Christians across the world are preaching the gospel despite what the laws of their country may say. The interesting topics guide this conversation between Eugene and Pastor Jamie as they wrestle with the question, "how should Christians relate to government?"
May 21, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 475
If you have taken your eyes off of China, you're making a mistake. Because something big is about to happen. China knows the world is distracted, so they are moving... and they are moving fast.
May 20, 2020•44 min•Ep. 474
Eugene saw that his old friend, Pastor Steve Larson, was posting on social media about a documentary that is now available on Amazon Prime called 'Babylon To America.' Tune in to hear Pastor Steve's warning before watching.
May 19, 2020•24 min•Ep. 473
It's another Saturday, and it's another Mediocre Mission Podcast! This episode was live streamed on our website and YouTube on Saturday, May 16th. To catch the next live podcast and call-in show, follow us on social media!
May 18, 2020•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 472
Have you been following the BTJ daily bible study during lockdown? It's happening right now on our website at backtojerusalem.com/daily . Bethany from our UK office joins Eugene on this episode to talk about it!
May 17, 2020•53 min•Ep. 471
On our first live-streamed call-in show, Eugene, an American who lives in China, talks about his quarantined life in Sweden and takes a few calls from our amazing listeners!
May 17, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 470
Eugene recently saw a video on social media of a woman sharing her thoughts on marriage. Christina is a believer in marriage and is looking forward to finding her husband, but all she hears from others is about difficult and challenging it is. She's frustrated to only hear complaints about marriage and no one speaking of its benefits. She simply wants to know, "where are all of the good marriages?"
May 12, 2020•53 min•Ep. 469
For this special Mother's day edition of the podcast, Mrs. Bach joins Eugene to talk about motherhood on the mission field. Eugene also shares two stories about mothers on the mission field who had to make extreme sacrifices for God's call on their life.
May 10, 2020•58 min•Ep. 468
The Saturday Morning Mediocre Mission Podcast continues on! Eugene takes your calls and answers your questions in real time.
May 09, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 467
Who would take over as the new supreme leader of North Korea if Kim Jong-un is dead? What exactly is going on inside of North Korea right now?
Apr 30, 2020•59 min•Ep. 466
Eugene is 'Bach' for another Saturday morning call in show. This episode was another fun time chatting with our listeners and supporters from around the world. If you want to call in on the next show, follow us on Facebook and Instagram to catch the next recording!
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 465
In the midst of the coronavirus, many churches and small groups have transitioned their meetings online using tools like Zoom. Recently, Zoom has been discovered to not be as secure as they advertise that it is. These issues have resulted in some detrimental consequences inside of China.
Apr 24, 2020•31 min•Ep. 464
BTJ's first live call-in podcast! Eugene and Brother Ren spent this past Saturday morning talking about a wide range of topics and taking calls from our amazing supporters. Keep your eye open for the next call-in podcast!
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 463
There are rumors flying around about the North Korean dictator. Is he fighting for his life after a recent surgery? Eugene wants to share four reasons why these rumors may be credible.
Apr 22, 2020•20 min•Ep. 462
Eugene comes to you in this episode not with an Easter message... but rather, a note. A sticky note. He wants to share about something that he's recently learned about the origin of Easter. Specifically the word "Easter" and how that directly relates to Back to Jerusalem.
Apr 20, 2020•48 min•Ep. 461