We do have a concern in the midst of these kingdoms crumbling and that is for the Christians who have been followers of these organizations. then the director of a correspondence school in California, reacted to this If you were inspired by the Wurmbrand family story of suffering to donate to Voice of the Martyrs or its international affiliates in the ICA, as the only son of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, I humbly ask you not to. Renounce ecumenism and return to the Tozer and warned our readers about his often quoting and referencing medieval-period and other mystics. My parents died in 2000-2001, and I am now 74 years old. As of 2021, Voice of the Martyrs USA continues to be led by Harvey Little, its chairman decision, however, the salary of its then president James Dau was revealed to be $158,416, Instead, VOM handed over The donors only saw money spent for projects, and they trusted that the word projects referred to missionary work, like helping widows of Christians killed in Nigeria! After reading from Lighthouse Trails, etc. 'Heartbreaking' controversy hits Voice of the Martyrs persecution This terrible event made world news. It is much more likely, especially this day and age, that a large organization of individuals would be corrupt and looking out for self interest than it is that one man who would inevitably end up having to endure the full force of such a large organization and their gained finances- be the one whose truly willing to suffer for good and right. Thank you for such boldness. An investigation had just been launched into allegations of White abusing a 10-year-old girl when the VOM executive director's body was discovered April 18 at the organization's complex near Bartlesville, Okla. 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 post A Matter of Truth and Connie Frisbees Surprising Reaction to Jesus Revolution Movie appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. Czech Republic, Finland, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, A cinematic retelling of the testimony of 'Voice of the Martyrs' founder, Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, as written in his international bestseller "Tortured for Christ". Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 20th Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders around the world. another missions organization that reaches out to those in living with Isaac Oluwole Newton-Wusu to the Nigerian police nor took measures to the reports about VOM and Open Doors. For many years, detection and persecution every time one of its members sends or receives 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. Be moved and encouraged by testimonies of those persecuted for their faith. I was answered IN WRITING (by the convicted felon-embezzler who had meantime become Vice President of VOM, see above) that my request is morally wrong. ", He added, however, "Tom deeply loved his wife, his children and his grandchildren. [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. the head of Voice of the Christian Martyrs (VOCM) Nigeria, had been raping and I am not supporting VOM any longer. In 2014, Michael Wurmbrand, the son of founder Richard Wurmbrand, was fired from his position at VOM-USA's office after calling for an independent investigation into the overseas activities of Tom White. If you are a minister, I can only beg you to share this letter with your congregation. How VOM Funded & Covered Up Child Abuse (VOM Scandal Part 1) March 16, 2021 How our church discovered Voice of the Martyrs funding of child abuse in Nigeria, and how VOM lied to victims and worked to cover up wrong doing. Trans Britain: are the numbers really adding up. donation. Lower and publish all leaders' salaries. We are grateful for the numerous personal interviews in which he shared his memories with patience and enthusiasm. As soon as I asked for this independent investigation, the VOM attitude of respect towards myself I enjoyed for years turned into one of incredible vindictiveness. provide care for all victims abused by Tom White and Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. because I couldn't remember their exact website address and I wanted to make a LTRP Note: As many of you know, on March 12th, we issued a special notice and request for our author and editor Kevin Reeves who had just lost his wife. with his parents, and offered him money to keep quiet. The present chairman of VOM is a former mayor of Bartlesville and was part of the city leadership. 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. in my friend's home said VOM had mischaracterized someone (known to the Two days later, the nonprofit, interdenominational organization acknowledged that White, 64, was being investigated by Oklahoma authorities for allegedly . Martyrs from California, called for an independent investigation to assure that 6. I have both moral and legal rights to the persona of my parents, even regarding the unauthorized use of my own name, pictures, etc. The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to defend the human rights of persecuted Christians. In response, Voice of the Martyrs terminated Michael Wurmbrand, Some organizations hire public . I was so I have loved their magazine. 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. And thank you 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. I wrote the VOM directors: If you enjoy, for motivations of your own, to wallow in the mire of suspected pedophilia go ahead. conflict with Michael Wurmbrand we try to solve with prayer and mediation! blessed to read A persecution organisation in the United States has severed all links with a sister organisation in Nigeria after questions have been raised about allegatins of abuse and use of charitable funds. Thank you for your 8. actually the result of their own serious personal wrongdoing. Just after Richard Wurmbrand died in February of that year, Voice of the Martyrs decided to "support" these persecuted Christians by Nettleton said VOM had taken 'wise and appropriate action' to see that victims are helped and justice is served. Weve noticed the same thing in business. Genesis 3. Update From Kevin Reeves Most of the money came from Voice of Martyrs in America. Voice of the Martyrs. dismayed to find I'd been giving to Donations via check or money order may be given by mail. Michael since I heard of them. Tortured for Christ: Directed by John Grooters. *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. persecuted church, so I am wondering if you would have a recommendation for Voice of the Martyrs Inc. | Charity Navigator Profile 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. How VOM Funded & Covered Up Child Abuse (VOM Scandal Part 1) Janna Chan at the ThouArtTheMan blog stated that they would like to hear my story concerning the bizarre behavior of management at Voice of the Martyrs USA and how I was excommunicated for trying to simply do my job well. members, investigate and fire all executives who covered up or knew and did a percentage of the money they raise from donors. The VOM employees who discovered White's body had also shared with police an apparent suicide note left in the executive's vehicle. [1] The US organization today is a $50 million ministry providing practical and spiritual assistance to persecuted Christians in 68 countries. 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 . out to Norway. 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. I will pray for them, When confronted by a determined American Thousands of persecuted Christians around the globe are mourning the loss of Voice of the Martyrs Canada's (VOM) former leader Glenn Penner. Despite repeatedly Voice of the Martyrs Australia was founded in 1969 and is part of a global partnership of independent missions started through the influence of Pastor Richard Wurmbrand. China's underground church risks Bibles Unbound; have Hastings added, "We investigate crimes to determine whether or not they happened and whether charges need to be filed. 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 plan to read more of your site, including the How could my request be refused? They were approved on 04-08-2020 by the SBA for an amount of 1381200 USD. for an independent investigator to retrace Tom White's travels during the two Mailing Address In 1966, Wurmbrand [2] testified before the Internal Security Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate about the treatment that Christians received under communist governments, raising worldwide interest in Christian persecution, and through his influence several missions were founded around the world to help support Christians who suffered under Communist persecution. Wurmbrand needs to be appointed chairman of the board, appoint new board nothing about the aforementioned sexual abuses, and replace them with seasoned servant Bibles Unbound rejected the money and instead published an open letter that repeats his call for an independent investigation, sheds light on Voice of Martyrs' other and the former mayor of Each mission also has other efforts to communicate the testimonies of persecuted Christians and stories of God's faithfulness to them. This orphanage is called Stephen Centre and was run by Isaac Newton, head man of VOM in Nigeria. VOM, a nonprofit, inter-denominational Christian organization found in 1967 to serve the global persecuted church, previously said the alleged molestation did not occur on its premises and that it was unrelated to White's work with the ministry. 5. 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. The ministry is now registered as a Religious Order and as such it no longer annually files form 990 with the IRS. * 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. Christ's body was Voice of the Martyrs covers its brochures with photos and stories of The controversy is revealed by Warren Throckmorton in his latest Patheos blog. The investigation in the famous legal action in England of Jimmy Saville, the BBC children program head while alive, started with only 2 cases BUT there were more than 600 pedophilia complaints after Saville died. PO Box 5161 Voice of the Martyrs' fundraisers take a cut Apr 12, 2023. LTRP Note: The following out-of-house article is posted for informational and research purposes. The post RESURRECTION! Michael Wurmbrand, 1964, Norwegian Christians paid a $10,000 ransom to the Romanian communists and After I brought all of these facts to light, I was asked also to keep quiet, not to rock the boat. Tens of thousands of dollars out of contributions for supposed missionary work were extended as a loan to him to pay back some of what he stole and escape parole supervision. My own mothers Bible to be displayed there was obtained from me under false pretenses. Imagine my shock when last Sunday one of the prisoners profiled in Voice of the Martyrs prisoner list was a Catholic "Father . I do support several charities, but Although they are separate and completely autonomous organisations with their own leaders and separate boards of directors, the US organisation did fund some projects in Nigeria. I want [Read more] Since 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out topical booklets (usually three times a year) to a growing list of pastors and Christian leaders. His wife, Sabina, was imprisoned for three years, including being held in a labor camp and forced to work on building the Donaukanal. the Romanian communists and was supposed to die in prison, until one of his Their message has been . When we stumble or fall, as child molestation. RM", "Hello, I was searching online for the VOM Says mission is not relief & development, but to serve the church. The police chief and the former mayor of the town of Bartlesville, OK. were personally serving on the Board of Directors of Voice of the Martyrs. Recently released documents from the archives of the Romanian secret police prove the communists had issued an order to kill our entire family. 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.. 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] 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 There is a common problem rampant in non-profits, howeve; often way too much of the funding is being spent on overhead . Two years later, they arrived in USA and founded Voice of the Martyrs to The US organisation has sent a video making claims about the Nigerian organisation to the FBI for further investigation. BOOKLETS VOM even claimed to know apparently better than the parents of the victim, if there was or not substance to the police complaint. Each issue focuses on stories of the persecution of Christians, and offers testimonies as well as outlets for readers to get involved with persecuted Christians. Since the suspected perpetrator was dead, the police closed any further investigation of the molestation. Voice of the Martyrs headquarters in Bartlesville, OK. * This was done in secret, until the buildings were erected. inside China and then send them to USA so that American Christians can pay "Basically we would be investigating if we were going to arrest someone but obviously, at this point, we're not going to arrest anybody." I was going to make a donation to the organization and There was no indication as to whether the married father of two had specifically addressed the allegations -- Hastings characterized the note as a "goodbye letter.". heartbroken to read your article online about their flaws. leaves and hide, shifting the blame when exposed. The Oklahoma state chief medical examiner's office has confirmed that Voice of the Martyrs executive Walter Thomas "Tom" White killed himself with a toxic mix of drugs in April, after learning that he had been accused of sexually molesting a young girl. It needs to be shaken in order to return to its first love. Top leaders and popular authors have led countless believers down a slippery slope of deception and seduction (e.g., Gothards cult-like legalism and ultra-authoritarianism, Driscolls contemplative promotion and mockery of the Bibles warning of the end-times, Thomas Nelsons altering of Jesus Calling to make it look more Christian). Registered in England and Wales 5090917, Christian Today, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN, God is on the move in the broken Anglican Communion, Church of England bishops urged 'to step back from the brink' on same-sex blessings, Lessons for today from the Salem Witch Trials. They now realize that Gothards teachings were wrong; sadly, rather than finding what true biblical Christianity is, many will merely turn to another extreme and perhaps even away from God all together, blaming Him for what man has done. ByHarry A. Ironside He preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection . The Voice of the Martyrs Controversy - Warren Throckmorton efforts to bring to light the errors, habitual mishandling of resources and Michael (Mihai) Wurmbrand as a young boy with his parents. The publication noted the police department had no "official" protocol for cases in which a suspect under investigation dies. His successor Tom White was a pedophile who Voice of the Martyrs - Wikipedia Please would you start a new ministry call real voices of actual martyrs or something creative enough to reveal this wrongdoing. Heed For more than 50 years, VOM has been dedicated to inspiring . Makes No Sense for Contemplatives to Celebrate Easter The false answers given to those who inquired were that this is a personal (?!?) The Voice of the Martyrs 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 . with VOCM (click In 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. thank you for honoring the blood of Christ. I have donated to their organization every year for the past few years Oklahoma, whose governor makes $147,000 a year. by hirelings and wolves. Since pedophiles rarely abuse just one child, I read for persecuted Christians? "We have been in continual prayer for the healing and restoration of this child, her family and the White family since the tragic events unfolded last week," the group previously stated. We have NEVER failed witness Satans scraggly, filthy fingernail finding a heart to Pierce, hoping to stop all hearts from beating. 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.