It is despicable what some of these organizations do. Dear friends, I am now back in my [Read more] As we have examined the facts that we have been able to obtain (including the testimony by Michael Wurmbrand to us by phone where he told us he knew the family, as well as a pastor who spoke with the father of the girl and posted the account online and who stated: there is no doubt the abuse occurred), we have no reason to doubt that the allegations are legitimate. The larger the organization, the more money that gets donated the much greater chance of greed and corruption as opposed to the motives one person. for an independent investigator to retrace Tom White's travels during the two The present chairman of VOM is a former mayor of Bartlesville and was part of the city leadership. for persecuted Christians? Rating Information. I read Michael (Mihai) Wurmbrand as a young boy with his parents. Christian parents please protect your children! Second, we think of the Scripture that talks tells us judgment beginning in the house of the God (1 Peter 4:17). Voice of the Martyrs USA has been taken over In the last 4 years, the state of Arizona, for instance, failed to investigate 6,000 cases of children molestation. sent them a sizable gift based on my remembrance of the founder, not knowing the exorbitant salaries. 3. Kim Roberts April 5, 2023. Two days later, the nonprofit, interdenominational organization acknowledged that White, 64, was being investigated by Oklahoma authorities for allegedly . The main question in the letter I wrote to the entire Voice of the Martyrs Board of Directors was worded as follows: In a Christian spirit of love and faith, if you want to continue using the names, persona and copyrights of my parents, I ask first that you do not try to accomplish this in an adversarial way through lawyers, etc. ByHarry A. Ironside He preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection . "As you continue to pray for VOM, we hope you'll join with us in lifting up these two families as well. "The case is officially closed," Captain Jay Hastings of the Bartlesville Police Department told the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise. nothing about the aforementioned sexual abuses, and replace them with seasoned servant and the former mayor of as is known that Richard was and is a complete teacher, Beyond that as believers we must consider Toms family and possibly children as in the zeal we drag and damage their lives too. Thank you and God P.O. Voice of the Martyrs - MinistryWatch Inside the $28 million Voice of the Martyrs headquarter prominently named as the Richard Wurmbrand Center, there is a Wurmbrand museum. #ChurchToo, Culture, For Ministry Leaders, Ministry News. As of 2021, Voice of the Martyrs USA continues to be led by Harvey Little, its chairman but move my funds elsewhere. It sounds to me (a former accountant) like VOM needs to be a lot more transparent in a lot of areas. The Churchs fixation on the death of Jesus as the universal saving act must end, and the place of the cross must be reimagined in Christian faith. heartbroken to read your article online about their flaws. Michael Wurmbrand Tom White, the past Voice of the Martyrs Chairman for more than 20-years, committed suicide in April, 2012, only two to three hours after an accusation of suspected child sexual molestation (pedophilia) of a 10-years old girl was formally filed by her parents with the local police, and while the Bartlesville, OK. police were searching to arrest . The Voice of the Martyrs Front view of VOM Administration Building, part of the $28M complex. About Us Voice of the Martyrs Voice of the Christian Martyrs-Nigeria and Voice of the Martyrs-USA share historical roots, traced back to Pastor Richard Wurmbrand. "suffering for Christ." And there's no doubt that he was passionate about serving the persecuted church. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence. And, I see no reason to doubt the message given by Michael Wurmbrand for a few reason. Tortured for Christ circulated throughout the world with more than 10,000,000 copies. His seven-year battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia ended January 26 when the 48-year-old passed away leaving behind his wife, Denita, and their three children . Most significantly, being a True Christian and having suffered, Im able to recognize the sufferings of other True Christian by direction of The Holy Spirit. information about the When we first posted the story about Whites suicide last year, someone commented to us that it was unlikely that Tom White molested a child and that perhaps this was a conspiracy of murder against White by Muslims angry at VOM for their work in Middle-eastern countries. The Reformation Baptist Church has launched an online petitioncalling for an investigation into Voice of the Martyrs in Nigeria. Next week, Lighthouse Trails will be sending out our first mailing of 2023 to Christian leaders & pastors. It was raised in the following year to the value of about 2 tanks of gas/month worth of help only because I wrote feet of email messages and renounced a total of over $100,000 of my salary over four years (I accepted being paid only $500/month!) 2. Founded in 1967 by Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, VOM is dedicated to inspiring believers to deepen their commitment to Christ and to fulfill His Great Commission no matter the cost. Tozer: A Hybrid of Complex Proportions RM", "Hello, I was searching online for the VOM In order to verify the authenticity of the letter we received, we contacted VOM first. I'm Bruce Holmes. 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RESEARCH JOURNAL I think its very helpful that Amelia Coleman pointed out that, according to IRS Form 990s VOM spent 64% of its 2016 income oqn foreign projects, and that this is actually a high percentage. Trans Britain: are the numbers really adding up. We also have had e-mail correspondence with him since. Its 440-622-6611, This was truly disturbing information. Second, if indeed Michaels statements are true (and we have no reason or evidence to doubt they are), then in all fairness, the body of Christ needs to know these things.There have been other concerns about VOM (ecumenism, Catholic sympathies, contemplative, etc. continue. Hastings added, "We investigate crimes to determine whether or not they happened and whether charges need to be filed. print Chinese New Testaments 35,000), whose second largest employer is Voice of the Martyrs USA. I was googling Voice of the Martyrs I have loved their magazine. Romanian pastor Richard Wurmbrand was imprisoned and tortured for 14 years, but his faith and light were not dimmed. Voice of the Martyrs headquarters in Bartlesville, OK. * This was done in secret, until the buildings were erected. heard of the Voice of the Martyrs scandal. the Romanian communists and was supposed to die in prison, until one of his The Voice of the Martyrs is an international Christian Organization founded in 1967, that serves the persecuted church around the world. Prior to these allegations becoming public, VOM-USA had cut off funding[11] to VOCM-Nigeria after the mission refused to address overcrowding in a children's home operated by VOCM. Christian materials to/from abroad (see Help Smuggle Bibles to Iranian Christians, Privacy Policy & State Disclosure Statements. been infiltrated by wolves? Below her letter are our comments, and below that is our article/booklet on Lectio Divina. Already Lighthouse Trails has heard from many believers who have repented after being deceived by the Jesus of Jesus Calling. 7. I want to make sure that I am You may also listen to an interview between Crough and Jan Markell here. However this has now stopped and all relationships between the two completely severed. By Harry Ironside appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. In 2016 VOM sent 64% of annual donations to foreign work..the next best was Open Doors at 31%. South Korea and USA continue to leverage Richard Wurmbrand's legacy to collect VOM-USA produces a weekly radio program,[5] which is currently heard on more than 700 radio stations across the United States and has reached the top spot on iTunes "Religion and Spirituality" podcast chart. When confronted by a determined American After the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, these missions expanded their focus to include those suffering religious persecution in Islamic, Hindu, and Buddhist societies. VOM even claimed to know apparently better than the parents of the victim, if there was or not substance to the police complaint. regarding VOM. Below is a letter wrote today, and we thought many of you would like to read it. Because of the cult of suffering and the vindictive God behind it.1Alan Jones, Episcopal contemplative priest The New Age believes that the teachings of the East and [Read more] One such group of persecuted Christians were about 100 Associated Press Oklahoma authorities are investigating whether the executive director of an international Christian ministry killed himself amid allegations he'd molested a 10-year-old girl, police said Monday. What about missionary outreach to poor persecuted Christians? Voice of the Martyrs, with its opulent ($28 million) headquarter built out of your sacrificial contributions, makes a mockery of the sacrifice of persecuted Christians like my parents. '", Asked for a comment Thursday regarding confirmation of White's suicide, VOM's Director of Media Development Tom Nettleton said: "The Voice of the Martyrs continues to strive to serve persecuted Christians around the world, and the Lord continues to guide and bless our work.". suspected pedophilia, to pass by on the other side, so as to maintain their perks! The false answers given to those who inquired were that this is a personal (?!?) Sorry, whether you like it or not, this unpleasant event that happened to VOM with its Chairman during twenty years cannot be dispensed with as just a family affair or an unfortunate sudden decision. Dear Christian sisters and brethren: To read more on the VOM claims of pretended lack of money, [click here]. The post The Bottom Line of A.W. As one of our directors stated, 'He truly was a voice for the martyrs. A friend who I shared the We also believe Michael is not making these statements out of any vindictive motive. Bartlesville, OK 74005-0443. I had never PO Box 5161 Acts 4:12, HOME Voice of the Martyrs releases 2021 Global Prayer Guide I made VOM my top charity to support for about 2 years. Each mission also has other efforts to communicate the testimonies of persecuted Christians and stories of God's faithfulness to them. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. As co-founders of The Voice of the Martyrs, Pastor Wurmbrand and Sabina traveled throughout the world establishing a network of more than 30 offices that provide relief to families of imprisoned Christians in Islamic nations, Communist nations and other countries where Christians are persecuted because of their faith. LTRP Note: The following out-of-house article is posted for informational and research purposes. I wrote the VOM directors: If you enjoy, for motivations of your own, to wallow in the mire of suspected pedophilia go ahead. VOM has been a member of the ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) since 1993. Richard Wurmbrand true Gospel. The only way alleged perpetrators can be charged with a crime is for victims to file complaints with the Nigerian authorities, and VOM-USA has made a standing offer to pay all legal fees for any potential victim in Nigeria,' said Nettleton in a statement released on May 3. The modest white warehouse organizations that do the right things when it comes to helping people who are We then searched on the Internet and found a phone number for Michael Wurmbrand. Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. Even Michael Wurmbrand told us that VOM has been targeting American homeschoolers with campaign literature. In addition, police reportedly have stopped investigating the case that shocked many in White's community and those who support the Christian persecution ministry he served for over 30 years. The worst vindictive act towards myself though was the refusal on the part of VOM of my simple request to dump or allow myself even pay to withdraw immediately from the VOM circulation advertising, about 2,000 copies of Tortured For Christ, my fathers book, published by VOM with a preface by, and having right in the middle, a portrait of Tom White, the past chairman who had committed suicide after the police-filed accusation of suspected pedophilia. Imagine my shock when last Sunday one of the prisoners profiled in Voice of the Martyrs prisoner list was a Catholic "Father . being persecuted for their Christian beliefs? Isaac Oluwole Newton-Wusu, Yesterday I received two comments on my article titled "Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) Funded Abuse of Nigerian Orphans" from a woman named Christine. I would urge you to watch the video below. If you are a minister, I can only beg you to share this letter with your congregation. turned a blind eye to child rape and murder. Voice of the Martyrs Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors. grace to remain humble and open to examination and correction! Our current list has over 1000 names. Christian family to appeal after court dismisses school Pride parade complaint, British public don't want a secular coronation, poll finds, Relic of crucifixion cross to be used in King Charles' coronation, Challenged by the faith of those who suffer. The controversy is revealed by Warren Throckmorton in his latest Patheos blog. Recently released documents from the archives of the Romanian secret police prove the communists had issued an order to kill our entire family. Pedophilia is a horrific crime and if there are more children that need protection or healing, or if there is any way an investigation would prevent an act of pedophilia from occurring to someone else, or even if it would give one girl closure, we should by all means enthusiastically encourage such an investigation. RESURRECTION! The previous VOM building, now for sale for $1,600,000 in Bartlesville, OK. To understand more about child molestation, please read Sergeant Patrick Croughs book, Seducers Among Our Children. We complete their precise requirements for membership, including defining a credible Board of Directors, establishing an Audit Review Committee, having audited financial statements, truthfulness in communications, as well as other requirements. 7. flew Wurmbrand, his wife Sabina and son Michael (Mihai) persecution daily. In this place for gathering and praying for our persecuted Christian family, read prayer requests from around the world and post your own prayers specifically for your brothers and sisters who are being persecuted. When we stumble or fall, as Comments are closed, but trackbacks and pingbacks are open. actually the result of their own serious personal wrongdoing. with his parents, and offered him money to keep quiet. ECFA. It is hard to believe this could be done, but correspondence I display on the web (see link below), should convince you. Our Founders - The Voice of the Martyrs Michael explains below what happened after he made that request. Learn how to pray for your persecuted Christian family around the world. Like the first Christians please ask: Brethren, what shall we do? (Book of Acts 2:37) You may write to me at the address below. There are a number of Voice of the Martyrs organizations around the world. Reprinted with permission from the Roseburg Beacon News, Vol. for providing links to source material in your articles. The Voice of the Martyrs Controversy - Warren Throckmorton and if the corruption ,is at this level now ,supporting it will only result in adding heat to the dough.. it will rise all the more in its corruption as long as it refuses to do away with its leaven . program makes . My parents died in 2000-2001, and I am now 74 years old. Voice of the Martyrs Attempts Damage Control "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name [Jesus Christ] under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." The Answer is NO , for a little leaven causes the whole lump to be corrupt . April 24, 2012 by Miscellaneous News Source. To read more on this convicted felon, [click here or here]. What Every Christian should know about Voice of the Martyrs of the Martyrs was founded by Richard Wurmbrand (photo) in 1967. In a toxicology report made available to The Christian Post on Thursday, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner found that White's death was most likely caused by "acute combined drug (ETHANOL, DIPHENHYDRAMINE) toxicity." alone took in over $57 million. During round 1 of the paycheck protection program, THE VOICE OF THE MARTYRS, INC. requested a PPP loan for 1381200 USD. Against my express request NOT TO DO SO, the mission Voice of the Martyrs of Bartlesville (VOM), Oklahoma, USA and its international affiliates, continue to use Richard Wurmbrand, Sabina Wurmbrand, my parents persona, pictures, writings and books, my persona also to obtain your donations! While it is not the intention of Lighthouse Trails to destroy any ministry, we cannot in good conscience push under the rug situations that come to our attention when they affect so many. Tom White, the past Voice of the Martyrs Chairman for more than 20-years, committed suicide in April, 2012, only two to three hours after an accusation of child molestation (pedophilia) of a 10-years old girl was formally filed by her parents with the local police, and while the Bartlesville, OK. police were searching to arrest him. The allegations have been supported by former students at the school run by VOCM, including alleged victims. I found your article and I am very thankful John This is what the citizens of Berea were discussing where it says in Acts 17:11, they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. [Read more] Martyrs from California, called for an independent investigation to assure that The Voice of the Martyrs. Christian education, and cares deeply about his small town's economy and jobs. LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is asking about a practice called visio divina. *All of the above occurred while, at the same time, without any reasons proffered, they sent a termination of employment letter to me, Richard Wurmbrands son, who founded the mission, four days only after I asked for an independent investigation of the expenses and travels of the suicidal and suspected pedophile past chairman of VOM, USA. [8] Within two weeks of his death, VOM-USA mailed a letter to every name on the ministry mailing list to inform readers of his suicide and the allegations that had been made. 'Heartbreaking' controversy hits Voice of the Martyrs persecution custom-built with $28 million of the donations collected for persecuted Christians On March 14th, Lighthouse Trails received an e-mail from Michael Wurmbrand, the son of the late Richard Wurmbrand, founder of Voice of the Martyrs. There is no world headquarters or main office for Voice of the Martyrs, as each organization is an independent, self-supporting entity.[4]. members, investigate and fire all executives who covered up or knew and did China's underground church Christians 5. I am not supporting VOM any longer. Summary. . and then forcing them to kill their babies via abortions. In the past, Voice of the Martyrs had written a dedication about myself sent to tens of thousands stating: To the Rev. Thank you. inside China and then send them to USA so that American Christians can pay Return to homepage. supporting them for decades. 'Heartbreaking' controversy hits Voice of the Martyrs persecution For example, millions of homeschool families have sought out the teachings of Bill Gothard. We have also been able to verify many of the statements he has made below. more donations. Tozer: A Hybrid of Complex Proportions appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. Perhaps we christians have been too naive and trusting for too long. missionary organizations that remain faithful to the Gospel. Apr 12, 2023. . appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. If you do not intend to accept the above request, the other decision I ask you to take is not to use the name Wurmbrand any more.. 1964, Norwegian Christians paid a $10,000 ransom to the Romanian communists and It is sad that they are not willing to have an independent investigation just to show that they are above reproach, if they are. advocate for, support, and Wurmbrand needs to be appointed chairman of the board, appoint new board giving to the ones that use the money for these people and not for themselves. In Nigeria, there were many victims of Muslim persecution, and it was one of their highest profile countries for fundraising. years that preceded his suicide, interview every child with whom he was alone, and The publication noted the police department had no "official" protocol for cases in which a suspect under investigation dies. themselves in Bartlesville, USA. Love of money is the root of all evil. Christ's body was I tried to document the facts recited above, but think on your own: How can Christian missionaries in a good Christian conscience even indulge to build themselves an opulent $28,000,000 headquarter from your donations, while withholding help to persecuted Christians in far away lands badly in need of your donations? What is going to happen to these homeschoolers? The ministry is now registered as a Religious Order and as such it no longer annually files form 990 with the IRS. The 63 members of China's 'Mayflower Church' who fled persecution in China arrived in the United States on Good Friday, intending to resettle permanently after being granted humanitarian parole status amid a harrowing three-year quest for asylum. Please include me in your mailing list.I am from India. Some pathetic answers like: Do not cast the first stone, king Solomon made mistakes, we might also sin, or promise to keep correspondence private only displayed the hypocrisy to protect the flow of donations rather than any interest in protecting possible children victims! Voice of the Martyrs has just released a statement responding to the allegations in the Persecuting the Persecuted video. their video) in 2016, VOM neither reported China's underground Christians simply keep the Bibles they print. In reality, VOM employees were expressly forbidden to have contact with me, so as not to lose some income and employment positions from [one of the] largest employers in Bartlesville, OK. and true Christianity. information with told me that a missionary friend of theirs (formerly in Africa) 'We are thankful that they have acknowledged some of the issues in their work in Nigeria, but we are very concerned that they still refuse to do an independent investigation, and that several statements they made are not open and forthright,' it says, calling for an independent investigation. 'It is our sincere hope that if criminal activities have occurred, the criminals will be brought to justice. Their leaders, like all others, will be held accountable by a just God. Be moved and encouraged by testimonies of those persecuted for their faith. I was written: Tom White was VOM, and according to VOM, I have no right to ask that my fathers name not be associated with this past chairman even if he committed suicide under a strong suspicion of pedophilia. Voice of the Martyrs - Lighthouse Trails Research Project I was going to make a donation to the organization and Earth Day and a Christian Perspective on the Environment for that. dismayed to find I'd been giving to ", READ: THE SIN AND SUICIDE OF VOM DIRECTOR TOM WHITE - AN OPEN LETTER TO THE YOUNG GIRL HE ABUSED. I worked with VOM from Los Angeles, California, USA and never was part of the VOM board of directors. As a consequence, he was imprisoned for 14 years for preaching Christianity. I read your report. Third, as we witness various Christian organizations being exposed for sexual, financial, and other scandals (such as the recent allegations by over thirty women against Bill Gothard, the serious plagiarism by Mark Driscoll, the demise of Vision Forum (a major player in homeschooling resources, and so forth), two things come to our mind: First, the secular media is using these stories to make it look like this is how most fundamentalist conservative Christians behave. Sincerely, not sure if this is true are not because you beat around the bush a lot before getting to the facts so I wonder but I found voice of the martyrs through a free book they offered about persecuted Christians about a little over a year ago before them I knew nothing of persecuted Christians around the world iv never given money but was going to next month till I saw this now im confused do they really help the persecuted Christians I would be so hurt if they dont I wanted to support the Christians that are hurting around the world in prayer and perhaps with donations please someone tell me if this is true are not do they really help Christians. If you still want to help projects started by my parents, Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, now hanging in the air, please help me reclaim my parents and my family name. around the world. So here it is, I write it down almost 15 years after my . LTRP Note:The following article is from Roger Oaklands bookletA Christian Perspective on the Environment: How the Catholic Pope and Other Leaders Are Uniting the Worlds Religions Through Environmentalism. Bibles Unbound because I couldn't remember their exact website address and I wanted to make a
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