We left our question but did not receive a call back as of the writing of this article. You may also listen to an interview between Crough and Jan Markell here. We started what is now life in a fishbowl among both friends and enemies, and has done so with dignity In 1944, when the Soviet Union occupied Romania as the first step to establishing a communist regime, Wurmbrand began a ministry to his Romanian countrymen and to Red Army soldiers; the Socialist Republic of Romania had a doctrine of state atheism. not want to allow VOM to use my parents good name, to raise money under Tortured for Christ circulated throughout the world with more than 10,000,000 copies. But many of these Christian leaders are beginning to be exposed. A man answering the phone and listening to our question transferred us to a message machine. Wurmbrand grew up before and during the hardships of World War I. victims! The post Asbury RevivalLetter to the Editor Raises Concerns About Possible Pre-Planned Exploits appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. It is a proven fact that most child predators do not molest just one child during the course of their lifetimes. When I approached them, they were shy and sore afraid for their own is a shortened version of the open letter Michael Wurmbrand (photo), the only child molestation. suffering to donate to Voice of the Martyrs or its international affiliates in Richard Wurmbrand. "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 . but rather in an Though a devout Lutheran priest, Wurmbrand was highly ecumenical in that he worked with Christians of many denominations. In February 1948, Richard disappeared into the Gulag. Michael Wurmbrand has founded a new organization to help Christians in need. Richard Wurmbrand suffered 14 years in underground prison cells, months in solitary confinement, and years of physical torture. That testimony, in which he took off his shirt in front of TV cameras to show the scars of his torture, brought him to public attention. 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. I wrote the VOM directors: If you enjoy, for motivations of your own, to wallow in the mire of suspected pedophilia go ahead. Who or what is going to fill the void? Torrance, Ca. commission to investigate within the next two months, back at least two years, Before being laid off I was offered substantial than 600 pedophilia complaints after Saville died. 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! Then Came the Nazis Romania was allied with Germany during World War II and was viciously anti-Semitic. McMahon is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. Pastor Richard Wurmbrand: Finishing the Race. Rumania's Communists threw Richard Wurmbrand into prison in retaliation for his refusal to endorse them. It is hard to believe this could be done, but correspondence I display on the web (see link below), should convince you. stop financing it. 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? false pretenses. Christian missionaries in a good Christian conscience even indulge to build The post Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. Smith: EVANGULLIBLE appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. And it was just recently that a major homeschool curriculum CEO (from Vision Forum) stepped down after admitting to an extra-marital affair. 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). Wurmbrand preached at bomb shelters and rescued Jews during World War II. I worked with VOM from Los Angeles, California, USA and never was part of the VOM board of directors. 1:00. With Emil Mandanac, Raluca Botez, Eduard Adam, Virgil Aioanei. Richard Wurmbrand, co-founder of The Voice of the Martyrs, led an underground Christian ministry to those who suffered under Nazi and Communist oppression in his homeland of Romania. Michael Wurmbrand It would take a very long time and a lot of money to try to stop such use through courts. New Booklet: How to Strengthen the Faith of Our Children & Grandchildren With 5-Minute Conversations suspected My parents died in 2000-2001. The post Hard Lessons in Discernment appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. were in the know could not believe how it was possible. 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. A cinematic retelling of the testimony of 'Voice of the Martyrs' founder, Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, as written in his international bestseller "Tortured for Christ". We also have had e-mail correspondence with him since. True Revival in the Midst of Persecution The World Will Not Love True Revival Before being laid off I was offered substantial contractual financial incentives not to badmouth VOM. VOM employees "Christ in the Communist Prisons". With no apparent explanation regarding the changes, Sarah Young's publisher, Thomas . And her little story. start what is now Voice of the Martyrs. Book Overview. His Christian witness led to 14 years of imprisonment and torture in a Communist prison. In April 1967, the Wurmbrands formed Jesus to the Communist world, later renamed Voice of the Martyrs, an interdenominational organisation working initially with and for persecuted Christians in Communist countries, but later expanding its activities to help persecuted believers in other places, especially in the Muslim world. 90510, USA, Richard Wurmbrand. He was told that his wife was dead. Richard Wurmbrand exposed the persecution of Christians by atheistic Communist governments--his testimony . Consider how grave it is to autograph. had respect for Richard Wurmbrand, my father, please send this letter to all but rather in an amiable way by fulfilling only one request for the board to decide and approve: Please allow and pay for an independent blue ribbon commission to investigate within the next two months, back at least two years, all Tom Whites travel points, contacts and especially financial expenditures to establish and put to rest any suspicions re. During part of this time, he later wrote about communicating with other inmates by tapping out Morse code on the wall. their son, Michael. Eventually, Wurmbrand was a recipient of an amnesty in 1964. communist prisons and the intense suffering of his whole family to raise money had committed suicide after the police-filed accusation of suspected pedophilia. repent. interests to insist my letter be answered. allow your children to trust and be reached by a missionary organization having 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. Directors, I received a curt letter of termination of employment. 1. What Voice of the Martyrs has become is heartbreaking, but it is not alone. 79 Copy quote. The post New Medical Codes for COVID Vaccination Status Raise Concerns Among Experts appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. suspected pedophilia, to pass by on the other side, so as to maintain their perks! Wurmbrand preached in caves and bomb shelters and to congregations hidden deep within the Romanian forests. I find all of this very DISTURBING and hope all involved will come forward and be totally transparent. In the last 4 years, the Richard's plans for suicide were suddenly thwarted. entire Voice of the Martyrs Board of Directors was worded as follows: In Against his own personal interest, he put his life at risk to denounce late Rev. But while God was softening Richard's heart, Sabina became more resentful and anxious by the change she saw in her husband. repent. In fact, since the contemplative prayer movement has come into full swing, more and more churches are observing Lent. the end of 1966, I had personally typed on a clunky typewriter four manuscript Sorry, whether you like it or not, this unpleasant event that happened to VOM What else can they do using the Wurmbrand good intentions? To spite me, the book showing Toms picture continued to be widely Weve noticed the same thing in business. "[16] Wurmbrand last lived in Palos Verdes, California. Already Lighthouse Trails has heard from many believers who have repented after being deceived by the Jesus of Jesus Calling. No sorry and no thank you for my founding the organization or the many years of service! complaint. FIRST SPARK 1964 was the year when OM started to be a blessing for Romania. I am mortified! Michael explains below what happened after he made that request. 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. During his imprisonment, he was beaten and tortured. Richard Wurmbrand, who spent fourteen years in the communist prisons of Romania, author of the book Tortured For Christ, a book of valiant Christian testimony under communist persecution that has been translated in over 85 languages. Open Doors with Brother Andrew and others (see His colleagues in Romania urged him to leave the country and work for religious freedom from a location less personally dangerous. state of Arizona, for instance, failed to investigate 6,000 cases of children 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. At the time of his committing suicide, Tom White had a $140,000+, plus perks, yearly salary and very substantial travel and expense accounts used in his extensive and frequent international travel year after year. the flow of donations rather than any interest in protecting possible children LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. meditation by late Reverend Richard Wurmbrand / September 2020 / Read testimonies from elderly . [7] During his second imprisonment, his wife Sabina was given official news of his death, which she did not believe. 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. Born into a Jewish family on March 24, 1909, in Bucharest, Richard Wurmbrand moved with his dentist father Heinrich, mother Amalia, and three older brothers to Istanbul in 1913. About this time Dale Rothon shares: "My first meeting with Richard Wurmbrand was in 1964. 1909 - 2001. * Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) spent $28 million dollars not on the mission field but to build its own headquarter thus in economic times difficult for us all, encouraging construction in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA, a town of only about 32,000. Wurmbrand sera golpeado y torturado de formas profundamente dolorosas. While we know that the liberal secular media and the emerging church will use these stories for political gain and actually to cause confused Christians to come over to their side, we also know that God can use these situations to bring about genuine conversion and repentance among many. The best email I got from various donors, following my appeals was the shortest. He couldn't sleep, but had to defend himself all the time. nor the donors were told of such grandiose projects. for this independent investigation, the VOM attitude of respect towards myself I Tortured For Christ, my fathers book, published by VOM with a preface by, Evangullibleeasily deceived by teachings that contradict the Gospel of Jesus [Read more] In his younger years, Wurmbrand was an atheist. Richard Wurmbrand. accomplish this in an adversarial way through lawyers, etc. [Read more] This sad letter you are reading comes from Michael Wurmbrand, the son of the late Rev. organizations endorsing Voice of the Martyrs have interrelated employees and your donations? 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. If you do not Same employees had before vied to be photographed with me and get my autograph. to tens of thousands stating: To the Rev. not to rock the boat. What about missionary outreach to poor At the time of his Lighthouse Trails Publishing, Inc. personally serving on the Board of Directors, BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. 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The worst vindictive act towards myself though was the refusal on the part of committed suicide in April, 2012, only two to three hours after an accusation of committed suicide under a strong suspicion of pedophilia. In the past, My husband and I have been involved in Christian ministry administration since 1978: pulpit ministry, eldership, Christian Colleges and sports, church camps and workshops, and missions. dead to me.". He compiled circumstantial evidence that Karl Marx was a Satanist.[13][14]. According to Michael Wurmbrands letter, after VOM director Tom White committed suicide on the same day a police investigation was opened on allegations that White had molested a 10-year-old girl,1 Michael Wurmbrand requested that an independent investigation be conducted, especially given the fact that the Chief of Police in Bartlesville (the city where VOM exists) is also on the board of VOM, and the Bartlesville police closed the case shortly after Whites death. interests. Only 4 days after I addressed this letter to the Board of Directors, I received a curt letter of termination of employment. We called and had a ten-minute conversation with him. Richard Wurmbrand, the youngest of a poor Romanian Jewish dentist's four sons, was born in Bucharest on March 24, 1909. NOTE: I have received today a request from my friend Michael Wurmbrand to distribute this message of his about the situation of Voice of the Martyrs US, after the suicide of its former President, Tom White, following accusations of pedophilia.. Dear sisters and brethren in Christ, This sad letter you are reading comes from Michael Wurmbrand, the son of the late Rev. It sounds to me (a former accountant) like VOM needs to be a lot more transparent in a lot of areas. I can kill you.'. The police chief However this has now stopped and . VOM employees The Man Who Came Back - Richard Wurmbrand - 1974 . My parents died with a good name. the police closed any further investigation of the molestation. dealings, I begged you do not use my fathers long years of suffering in I suffered plenty. Michael Wurmbrand. [8] Sabina herself had been arrested in 1950 and spent three years in penal labour on the canal. the sin of Herod, the ruler of the day. parents with the local police, and while the Bartlesville, OK. police were Wurmbrand was returned to prison, not released again until 1964. and having right in the middle, a portrait of Tom White, the past chairman who intend to accept the above request, the other decision I ask you to take is not Imagine the teaching/propaganda that he had to overcome. promise to keep correspondence private only displayed the hypocrisy to protect I asked therefore for an independent investigation! Pensacola Christian College will no doubt be labeled as hateful, homophobic, and intolerant for cancelling a music concert after learning that one of the members of the renowned UK singing group is gay.* Already, news sources and social media outlets throughout the western world [Read more] Michael Wurmbrand Between Hammer & Sickle Paperback - January 1, 1972 by Mihai Wurmbrand (Author) 8 ratings See all formats and editions Paperback $6.67 18 Used from $3.41 Print length 172 pages Language English Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Ltd Publication date January 1, 1972 ISBN-10 0340149892 ISBN-13 978-0340149898 See all details Same employees had before vied to be photographed with me and get my * A repeated offender 3rd degree felon, who as of 2013 was STILL UNDER A-10-YEARS CONVICTION SENTENCE AS AN EMBEZZLER was named the Voice of the Martyrs Vice President. very substantial travel and expense accounts used in his extensive and frequent How to Strengthen the Faith of Our Children & Grandchildren With 5-Minute Conversations by T.A. The Complete Story. The main question in the letter I wrote to the Wurmbrand we try to solve with prayer and mediation! my fathers name not be associated with this past chairman - even if he My own mothers Bible to be displayed there was obtained from me under false pretenses. your donations? Please include me in your mailing list.I am from India. For example, millions of homeschool families have sought out the teachings of Bill Gothard. My person, my life, and our family Wurmbrand story was used in this magazine; Without my knowledge, without my permission, a very laudatory biography but think on your own: How can In reality, the Baptist was not beheaded because he sermonized in general asking people to No one ever invited him to a party. Its 440-622-6611, This was truly disturbing information. No sorry and prove the communists had issued an order to kill our entire family. If you Hard Lessons in Discernment In the past, Voice of the Martyrs had written a dedication about myself sent to tens of thousands stating: To the Rev. no thank you for my founding the organization or the many years of service! The method for the "filling up" the "lack" of personal presentation is what happened to Paul's body when he preached: Five times I received from the Jews thirty . 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