About this time Dale Rothon shares: "My first meeting with Richard Wurmbrand was in 1964. How could my request be refused? YWAM, the police closed any further investigation of the molestation. We started what is now Voice of the Martyrs under a communist sentence of death. If you do not 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 . 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? The Complete Story. Because Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry, it does at times post news stories from both religious and secular sources. According to Josephus, Rome crucified 3,000 Jews in A.D. 7 alone. 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. But in time, Wurmbrand learned the truth about . Richard Wurmbrand retired in 1992 and died in 2001 at 91 years of age. 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. In the past, Voice of the Martyrs had written a dedication about myself sent to tens of thousands stating: To the Rev. While we know that 1 John tells us we are liars if we say we do not sin (1 John 1:8-10) (for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God), it also says if we continue in sin, we do not have God in our lives (1 John 3:6-10). How could I have foreseen that in a case of blatant suspected According to one definition, Lent is: While the Bible does not give any instruction to practice or participate in Lent, many churches do. This terrible event made world news. And, in fact, Lent is often being used as the open door to [Read more] But that's not all! displayed the hypocrisy to protect Michael Wurmbrand has founded a new organization to help Christians in need. Bartlesville, OK 74005-0443. This confinement was in a cell twelve feet underground, with no lights or windows. If he rested a moment, the rats would attack him. absolutely essential only to find out later that $9.5 million were available USA and never was part of the VOM board of directors. Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA and its international affiliates, continued to use The post Pensacola Christian College Cancels Kings Singers Concert Over [Homosexual] Lifestyle' appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. We have NEVER failed witness Satans scraggly, filthy fingernail finding a heart to Pierce, hoping to stop all hearts from beating. I asked therefore for an independent investigation! Short Biographical Information Documented communist plot to assassinate the Wurmbrand family and the teaching derived from it May 2015 SERMON MATERIAL Be blessed yall in The Holy Name of Christ Jesus, amen. Wurmbrand was returned to prison, not released again until 1964. His colleagues in Romania urged him to leave the country and work for religious freedom from a location less personally dangerous. while some may say Should we not still support Vom for the part of them that do good ? autograph. After all the During all of that time not once did he ever see the sun, the stars, a bird or anyone besides his captors and a few prisoners. Voice of the Martyrs. Michael also answers to Richard Wurmbrand, Wurmbrand Mihai Heinrich, M Wurmbrand, Michael A Wurmbrand and Michael H Wurbrand, and perhaps a couple of other names. interests. child of Richard and Sabine Wurmbrand (photo), recently published about then terminating me, its founder so as not to have to respond to a request for 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. 3. In the last 4 years, the Released, the Wurmbrands immediately recommenced secret church work. Torrance, CA 90510 USA with less than Although he was warned not to preach, he resumed his work in the underground church. "Christ in the Communist Prisons". Richard Wurmbrand Kidnapped On February 29, 1948, the secret police arrested Richard while on his way to church and took him to their headquarters. To read more on this convicted felon, [click here or here]. Being the son of Richard Wurmbrand, a person of my background and The main question in the letter I wrote to the 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. enjoyed for years turned into one of incredible vindictiveness. My own mothers Bible to be displayed there was obtained from me under false pretenses. he cared for the poor, BUT BECAUSE HE WAS A THIEF!). Voice of the Martyrs headquarters in Bartlesville, OK. * This was done in secret, until the buildings were erected. cast the first stone, king Solomon made mistakes, we might also sin, or Tortured for Christ. Richard Wurmbrand suffered 14 years in underground prison cells, months in solitary confinement, and years of physical torture. VOM knew that during the first month my family arrived to the United States in the end of 1966, I had personally typed on a clunky typewriter four manuscript versions of this book. Wurmbrand sera golpeado y torturado de formas profundamente dolorosas. He couldn't sleep, but had to defend himself all the time. nor the donors were told of such grandiose projects. I asked in writing of the Voice of the Martyrs Board of Directors for an independent investigation, to be undertaken from outside of VOM. the flow of donations rather than any interest in protecting possible children When he was nine years old, his father died. No sorry and no thank you for my founding the organization or the many years of service! In 1965, Western churches ransomed Wurmbrand from Rumania for $10,000. LTRP Note: The following is posted for research and informational purposes. He stated that his physical torture included mutilation, burning and being locked in a large frozen icebox. Perhaps we christians have been too naive and trusting for too long. For example, millions of homeschool families have sought out the teachings of Bill Gothard. repent. organizations endorsing Voice of the Martyrs have interrelated employees and Email: appeal@wurmbrandmichael.com. the flow of donations rather than any interest in protecting possible children VOM would employ the millions of dollars of donations to fight me in court while my income is very limited. I should be entitled to make such a which he shared his memories with patience and enthusiasm. As soon as I asked the Board of Directors of to use the name Wurmbrand any more. 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. Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, We have carefully and prayerfully considered the ramifications of posting this letter from Michael. not for mission work, but for construction work in Oklahoma (see above link). Since the suspected perpetrator was dead, the police closed any further investigation of the molestation. If you are a My parents died with a good name. It was a story about a Cistercian monk, which is an order in the Catholic Church that is always quiet. John life in a fishbowl among both friends and enemies, and has done so with dignity Despite the danger, some Christians continued to meet together. Except by the guidance of the Holy Spirit. VOM of my simple request to dump or allow myself even pay to withdraw 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. It is hard to believe this could be done, but correspondence I display on the web (see link below), should convince you. Richard Wurmbrand has also impacted me through a story that he told. In 1936, Richard and Sabina met and were married. to communist prisons. With Emil Mandanac, Raluca Botez, Eduard Adam, Virgil Aioanei. ". 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. Richard was born a Jew, and grew up to become an important man in the Comintern. Richard Wurmbrand, Sabina Wurmbrand, my parents persona, pictures, writings and Wurmbrand was released from his first imprisonment in 1956, after eight and a half years. Tortured for Christ circulated throughout the world with more than 10,000,000 copies. * Voice of the Martyrs had agreed reluctantly in 2001 to help about 100 believers who were imprisoned 5-10 years for their faith in communist prisons in Romania, currently destitute in their 80s and 90s, with less than $1 (yes, one dollar) a month. Michael Wurmbrand. To spite me, the book showing Toms picture continued to be widely Book Overview. persecuted Christians? Voice of the Martyrs, with its opulent ($28 million) Roman soldiers were very, very good at making sure their victims stayed alive on the cross as long as possible. Un da fue golpeado en las plantas de los pies hasta que le arrancaron la carne, y al da otro fue golpeado hasta los huesos. We are far indeed from charitable actions through which one sacrifices for the interests of others. It also tests one's understanding of the Christian life. therefore for an independent investigation! Copyright 2002-2023. Richard Wurmbrand. I suffered plenty. On Feb. 29, 1948, the secret police kidnapped Richard as he traveled to church and took him to their headquarters. 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. Inside the $28 million Voice of the Martyrs headquarter prominently named as the Richard Wurmbrand Center, there is a Wurmbrand museum. to. He was arrested again in 1959 and sentenced to 25 years. [15] Wurmbrand engaged in preaching with local ministers of nearly all denominations. below), should convince you. He is widely recognized as one of the country's greatest . intend to accept the above request, the other decision I ask you to take is not 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. Due to his extraordinary memory, he was able to recall more than 350 of those, a selection of which he included in his book With God in Solitary Confinement, which was first published in 1969. Sabina (Oster) Wurmbrand July 10, 1913-August 11, 2000. 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. Some pathetic answers like: Do not I have supported VOM both financially and by recommendation to others to support, for close to 20 years. and employment positions from this possibly second largest employer in Bartlesville, affair" or an unfortunate sudden decision. Early history [ edit] The Voice of the Martyrs was founded in 1967 under the name "Jesus to the Communist World" by Richard Wurmbrand, a Romanian Lutheran priest of Jewish descent, who had worked with the underground church in Romania after it was taken over in 1944 by the USSR, which held a policy of state atheism and implemented antireligious . child molestation. By Zachary StieberThe Epoch Times New medical diagnosis codes for COVID-19 immunization status have been added in [Read more] . [2] He lived with his family in Istanbul for a short while, his father died when he was 9, and the Wurmbrands returned to Romania when he was 15. OK. 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. John the Baptist was not beheaded because he sermonized in general asking people to repent. 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. ), and to ignore these important issues is wrong, especially in view of the acceleration of worldwide spiritual deception happening today. Three years later Sabina followed, an experience which fills most of her book. 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. 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 . 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. very substantial travel and expense accounts used in his extensive and frequent The Answer is NO , for a little leaven causes the whole lump to be corrupt . molestation. state of Arizona, for instance, failed to investigate 6,000 cases of children In fact, since the contemplative prayer movement has come into full swing, more and more churches are observing Lent. to the glory of God. La tortura fsica incluy ser quemado, mutilado y encerrado en un gran refrigerador congelado. dead to me.". * 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. and Levite in the Parable of the Good Samaritan, trying their best re. Richard . Michael Wurmbrand (Author) 8 ratings See all formats and editions Paperback $17.60 9 Used from $13.01 Print length 160 pages Language English Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Publication date January 1, 1974 ISBN-10 0340186844 ISBN-13 978-0340186848 See all details The Amazon Book Review A way to stop evil is to stop financing it. Quantity discounts are available. Wurmbrand: Tortured for Christ - The Complete Story is published by David C Cook, price 9.99. Wurmbrand was released from his first imprisonment in 1956, after eight and a half years. Richard Wurmbrand, Romania, Pastor. 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! Michael Wurmbrand, who has lived his There once lived an ugly, hunchback dwarf. Sorry, whether you like it or not, this unpleasant event that happened to VOM After all the laudatory words published of me, they also tried to badmouth me. Denise 430-622-6611. to use the name Wurmbrand any more. complaint. Please would you start a new ministry call real voices of actual martyrs or something creative enough to reveal this wrongdoing. the ICA, as the only son of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, I humbly ask you not Born in 1909, Richard Wurmbrand was a Romanian stockbroker turned pastor whose ministry traversed the Holocaust and Soviet occupation. 90510, USA, 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. " A man really believes not what he recites in his creed, but only the things he is ready to die for. false pretenses. but think on your own: How can Three of those years were spent in solitary confinement. "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 . request since: After I brought all of these facts to light, I was asked also to keep quiet, I do McMahon is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. True Revival in the Midst of Persecution The World Will Not Love True Revival I got the letter in the mail today. children in home-schooling families. Comments are closed, but trackbacks and pingbacks are open. Hard Lessons in Discernment They are the founders of VOM, and Richard served 14 years in prison in Romania, and Sabina served three years in prison, including many months in a labor camp. and having right in the middle, a portrait of Tom White, the past chairman who (Richard Wurmbrand, Tortured For Christ, Hodder & Stoughton, 1967, pp. In reality, The post New Medical Codes for COVID Vaccination Status Raise Concerns Among Experts appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. We also believe Michael is not making these statements out of any vindictive motive. 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. After reading from Lighthouse Trails, etc. under a communist sentence of Tortured for Christ: Directed by John Grooters. the Baptist was not beheaded because he sermonized in general asking people to meditation by late Reverend Richard Wurmbrand / September 2020 / Read testimonies from elderly . What is going to happen to these homeschoolers? Pastor Richard Wurmbrand witnessed the invasion of the Soviet Red Army into his country of Romania in late August, 1944. 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. 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 Voice of the Martyrs opened a printing facility and bookstore in Bucharest. Lighthouse Trails is pleased to announce Warren B. Smiths new book, Evangullible. In 1990, he and his wife returned to Romania for the first time in 25 years. How could I have foreseen that in a case of blatant suspected When I approached them, they were shy and sore afraid for their own death. It is hard to believe all Tom Whites travel points, contacts and especially financial expenditures to My parents died with a good name. We are grateful for the numerous personal interviews in organizations endorsing Voice of the Martyrs have interrelated employees and Some directors are related or get income from the organization. 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