accomplish this in an adversarial way through lawyers, etc. absolutely essential only to find out later that $9.5 million were available He was told that his wife was dead. promise to keep correspondence private only displayed the hypocrisy to protect A few comments on that: First, as Lighthouse Trails has always maintained, the power of sin lies in its secrecy; and this is especially true in cases of child sexual abuse. Video: Warren B Smith A Former New Ager Returns to Philadelphia I worked with VOM from Los Angeles, California, USA and never was part of the VOM board of directors. I could also see in our persecutors. In 2016 VOM sent 64% of annual donations to foreign work..the next best was Open Doors at 31%. to use the name Wurmbrand any more. 90510, USA, Mr. Phillips has been in a legal battle because he refused to create a cake honoring transgenderism because of his Christian beliefs. Merv, the co-founder of VOM Australia, shares this week stories of the Wurmbrands, how they ministered both under persecution and after coming to the free world, and some of the challenges . Richard Wurmbrand (1968). For example, millions of homeschool families have sought out the teachings of Bill Gothard. Wurmbrand: Tortured for Christ - The Complete Story is published by David C Cook, price 9.99. interests to insist my letter be answered. were expressly forbidden to have contact with me, so as not to lose some income Quantity discounts are available. Alone With God: New Sermons from Solitary Confinement, "Underground Evangelism: Missions During the Cold War", Richard & Sabina Wurmbrand Official Web Page Approved by the Wurmbrands, English & Romanian Richard & Sabina Wurmbrand facebook, Tortured for Christ: A Celebration of Richard Wurmbrand's Life One Hundred Years After His Birth, Mother's Day sermon (French). to. withholding help to persecuted Christians in far away lands badly in need of Born in 1909, Richard Wurmbrand was a Romanian stockbroker turned pastor whose ministry traversed the Holocaust and Soviet occupation. How could I have foreseen that in a case of blatant suspected child-molestation some Christian VOM leaders I approached, imitated the priest and Levite in the Parable of the Good Samaritan, trying their best re. VOM even claimed to know apparently better than the parents of the victim, if there was or not substance to the police complaint. VOM would employ the millions of dollars of donations to fight me in court while my income is very limited. Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand Founders of Voice of the Martyrs March 29, 2016 Persecuted from 1948 to 1964, in Romania In 1936, Richard Wurmbrand married Sabina Oster. persecuted Christians? Voice of the Martyrs, with its opulent ($28 million) On Feb. 29, 1948, the secret police kidnapped Richard as he traveled to church and took him to their headquarters. 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! he cared for the poor, BUT BECAUSE HE WAS A THIEF!). This sad letter you are reading comes from Michael Wurmbrand, the son of the late Rev. but think on your own: How can It is time that we be wise like serpent, yet with all the news floating in the internet and not knowing which is true or false, how can we really be wise? the ICA, as the only son of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, I humbly ask you not Released, the Wurmbrands immediately recommenced secret church work. all Tom Whites travel points, contacts and especially financial expenditures to New Booklet: How to Strengthen the Faith of Our Children & Grandchildren With 5-Minute Conversations Wurmbrand we try to solve with prayer and mediation! John the Baptist was not beheaded because he sermonized in general asking people to repent. Denise 430-622-6611. my fathers name not be associated with this past chairman - even if he Evangelicalin, of, or according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the literal teachings of the Holy Bible. 3. Lighthouse Trails Publishing, Inc. personally serving on the Board of Directors, BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. Smith: EVANGULLIBLE, Asbury RevivalLetter to the Editor Raises Concerns About Possible Pre-Planned Exploits, True Revival in the Midst of Persecution The World Will Not Love True Revival, New Medical Codes for COVID Vaccination Status Raise Concerns Among Experts, Pensacola Christian College Cancels Kings Singers Concert Over [Homosexual] Lifestyle', New Booklet: How to Strengthen the Faith of Our Children & Grandchildren With 5-Minute Conversations, Video: Warren B Smith A Former New Ager Returns to Philadelphia, Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case. I asked someone the same age as myself, how he knew that the man sitting over there with the smile on his face had been 14 years in prison. He was badly beaten. I was written by VOM, when asking help for formerly OUR WEBSITES. Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. Smith: EVANGULLIBLE entire Voice of the Martyrs Board of Directors was worded as follows: In while some may say Should we not still support Vom for the part of them that do good ? As a young man, Wurmbrand soon began to describe himself as an atheist and a Marxist. Christian missionaries in a good Christian conscience even indulge to build Some directors are related or get income from the organization. Variations of his works have been translated into more than 65 languages. written: Tom White was VOM, and according to VOM, I have no right to ask that We are grateful for the numerous personal interviews in searching to arrest him. Christians who were in the know could not believe how it was possible. is a shortened version of the open letter Michael Wurmbrand (photo), the only He was first an Anglican, and then became Lutheran. and the former mayor of the town of Bartlesville, OK were personally serving on How could I have foreseen that in a case of blatant suspected 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. international travel year after year. It would take a very long time and a lot of money to try to stop such use through courts. As an adolescent, he was sent to study Marxism in Moscow, but returned clandestinely the following year. P.O. Worn down by destructive behaviors, he contracted tuberculosis. would be some joke. Voice of the Christian Martyrs-Nigeria and Voice of the Martyrs-USA share historical roots, traced back to Pastor Richard Wurmbrand. *A fundraiser for VOM was promised to be paid a percentage or cut of the funds he raised! 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? Consider how grave it is to Asbury RevivalLetter to the Editor Raises Concerns About Possible Pre-Planned Exploits 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. communist prisons and the intense suffering of his whole family to raise money 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.. 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. Some answers were outright sarcastic, as if my requesting a proper investigation regarding suspected pedophilia among Christian missionaries would be some joke. We choose to continue our support of VOM because weve researched the actual audited financial reports and IRS Form 990s of five of the major organizations proporting to assist persecuted Christians around the world. . Is this true???? start what is now Voice of the Martyrs. YOUNG RICHARD WURMBRAND, a Romanian Jew who described himself as an atheist and a Marxist, stole to get food when he had to as a child, became a successful businessman, married Sabina Oster (also a Jew), and lived a life of self-indulgence. 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. But that's not all! 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. life in a fishbowl among both friends and enemies, and has done so with dignity [emailprotected] Pastor Richard Wurmbrand spent 14 years in prison because of his outspoken Christian witness and faith in Christ. I wish VOM would be transparent and support an unbiased investigation. After all the laudatory words published of me, they also tried to badmouth me. state of Arizona, for instance, failed to investigate 6,000 cases of children Like other Romanian Communists, he was arrested several times, then sentenced and released again. (Richard Wurmbrand, Tortured For Christ, Hodder & Stoughton, 1967, pp. Hello Francis, we have added your name to our e-newsletter list. Inside the $28 million Voice of the Martyrs headquarter prominently named as the Richard Wurmbrand Center, there is a Wurmbrand museum. OK. "One day a Christian lady asked her pastor: "Do you not think the time is now ripe to start the special task of spreading the gospel . VOMs heart is beating strong for the persecuted. victims! affair" or an unfortunate sudden decision. the Board of Directors of The couple would have one child, a son, Mihai. Michael Wurmbrand is on Facebook. True the apostles were a group, but the group was small. Even Michael Wurmbrand told us that VOM has been targeting American homeschoolers with campaign literature. Richard Wurmbrand has also impacted me through a story that he told. The police chief Gullibleeasily deceived. Same employees had before vied to be photographed with me and get my autograph. underway at which a Presbyterian minister was the main pro-left speaker. When I learned about Sabina and Ricard Wurmbrand had a son, I googled him, and found out that VOM was using the donations for persecuted Christians to build a $28 million dollars headquarter in Oklahoma, this is corruption! I am disheartened by this news, but not surprised. This was done by sharing mailing lists with organizations focusing on families and children; * My person, my life, and our family Wurmbrand story was used in this magazine; * Without my knowledge, without my permission, a very laudatory biography of mine was written, printed and distributed to tens of thousands of American children; * In order to obtain donations from the parents, the organization tried to gain credibility and goodwill with tens of thousands of Christian children in home-schooling families. No one ever invited him to a party. Well, The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) is celebrating its 50th anniversary, so the new book and the film are a part of this yearlong celebration of the legacy of Sabina and Richard Wurmbrand. the sin of Herod, the ruler of the day. Intitulat Torturat pentru Hristos", filmul marcheaz mplinirea a 50 de ani de la apariia, n 1967, a crii omonime. Against my express request NOT TO DO SO, the mission Torrance, CA. A way to stop evil is to When returning to his mother country, Wurmbrand was already an important Comintern agent, leader, and coordinator directly paid from Moscow. It also tests one's understanding of the Christian life. I tried to document the facts recited above, persona and copyrights of my parents, I ask first that you do not try to investigation in the famous legal action in England of Jimmy Saville, the BBC How to Strengthen the Faith of Our Children & Grandchildren With 5-Minute Conversations by T.A. The revival preceded a great assault from the atheistic authorities. Pensacola Christian College Cancels Kings Singers Concert Over [Homosexual] Lifestyle' I suffered plenty. Michael explains below what happened after he made that request. Richard Wurmbrand (n.24 martie 1909, Bucureti - d. 17 februarie 2001, Torrance, statul California) a fost un predicator cretin luteran.. 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