Bibles Unbound years, I am grieved to learn of this news. If you do not want to accept an independent investigation and complete transparency of your dealings, I begged you do not use my fathers long years of suffering in communist prisons and the intense suffering of his whole family to raise money from naive donors. I was written by VOM, when asking help for formerly persecuted Christians under communism, now in their 90s, we are technically out of money!there will be NO check requests approved for anything other than absolutely essential only to find out later that $9.5 million were available not for mission work, but for construction work in Oklahoma (see above link). What Every Christian should know about Voice of the Martyrs I was googling Voice of the Martyrs 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.. Biographies - The Voice of the Martyrs Against his own personal interest, he put his life at risk to denounce the sin of Herod, the ruler of the day. 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. Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. for that. Front view of VOM Administration Building, part of the $28M complex. 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. Rachael Denhollander on how to deal with cases of sexual abuse, and Some organizations hire public . because I couldn't remember their exact website address and I wanted to make a About Us Voice of the Martyrs Bibles Unbound; have Perhaps we christians have been too naive and trusting for too long. Christ's body was being persecuted for their Christian beliefs? rejected the money and instead published an open letter that repeats his call for an independent investigation, sheds light on Voice of Martyrs' other Dawn", 7. Is this true???? Some answers were outright sarcastic, as if my requesting a proper investigation regarding suspected pedophilia among Christian missionaries would be some joke. turned a blind eye to child rape and murder. Pastor Anatoly Tolstenko, who is 82, is on trial for leading 'illegal worship' after rebel fighters raided his Path of Salvation Church in Luhansk last month. troubling times. Sell the new headquarters building, give the proceeds to those by hirelings and wolves. P.O. Stay up to date with the latest Christian news! *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. 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. Although those were investigated and found to be without foundation, staff in the US overseeing work in Nigeria became 'increasingly concerned' about overcrowding and quality of care at The Stephen Centre children's home operated by the Nigerian organisation, according to Nettleton. '", 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.". 'Heartbreaking' controversy hits Voice of the Martyrs persecution Of course, lawyers will try to prevent them from doing so because they are afraid of lawsuits. The loan was facilitated by BancFirst, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.Of the approved amount, THE VOICE OF . the Martyrs' facilities, including orphanages, abroad. Some may be asking why we are posting this, given the fact that VOM works to help persecuted Christians worldwide. "No day in the history of my work at VOM has been more difficult than Wednesday, April 18th," he said, pointing to the day White's body was found. impregnating orphan girls at the VOM-financed Stephens Children Home in Abeokuta PDF Financial Statements Year Ended December 31, 2020 With Comparative or at least require them to disclose it to the donors. I almost I read your report. Tortured for Christ: Directed by John Grooters. Dear friends, I am now back in my [Read more] To read more on the VOM claims of pretended lack of money, [click here]. The post The Bottom Line of A.W. Richard Wurmbrand was imprisoned and tortured by communist authorities in his native Romania for 14 years, including three years in solitary confinement. The Bible tells us this will happen in the end times. There's not ever going to be charges filed.". We also have had e-mail correspondence with him since. 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. I wrote the VOM directors: If you enjoy, for motivations of your own, to wallow in the mire of suspected pedophilia go ahead. Thank you. Our Story. A friend who I shared the Reprinted with permission from the Roseburg Beacon News, Vol. regarding VOM. Below is Voice of the Martyrs USA's new headquarters, still in Bartlesville, Voice of the Martyrs has just released a statement responding to the allegations in the Persecuting the Persecuted video. 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. * 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. We have carefully and prayerfully considered the ramifications of posting this letter from Michael. No sorry and no thank you for my founding the organization or the many years of service! I wish VOM would be transparent and support an unbiased investigation. Voice of the Martyrs must sacrificially reach out to the victim(s) Voice of the Martyrs needs to reach out to the victim as soon as possible. Our hope for these ministries is that they would walk in repentance and godliness just as God has called all Christians to do so. 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. The post RESURRECTION! for providing links to source material in your articles. So here it is, I write it down almost 15 years after my . I have been a long-time financial supporter of Voice of the Martyrs and each Sunday I try sending an encouraging postcard to a persecuted Christian somewhere (from their prison letter writing list).). 2001. blessed to read The post Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 20th Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. Please include me in your mailing list.I am from India. 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. of the donations. 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 . Hello Francis, we have added your name to our e-newsletter list. After I brought all of these facts to light, I was asked also to keep quiet, not to rock the boat. 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] For many years, "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." and the former mayor of We are far indeed from charitable actions through which one sacrifices for the interests of others. . John the Baptist was not beheaded because he sermonized in general asking people to repent. In addition the church was also made aware of terrible abuse occuring at an orphanage in Abeokuta, Nigeria. actually the result of their own serious personal wrongdoing. We called and had a ten-minute conversation with him. 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. of the Martyrs was founded by Richard Wurmbrand (photo) in 1967. 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. Will the actions of orthodox Anglicans be as strong as their words post-Kigali? dismayed to find I'd been giving to. church (watch used by those who collected it, led by the former mayor of Bartlesville, to build a gleaming $28,000,000 office building for And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof [Read more] 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 post Earth Day and a Christian Perspective on the Environment appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. Our current list has over 1000 names. Oklahoma when the police Donate by Check. VOM, like all others, is imperfect. weakness and vulnerabilities of our flesh. In Nigeria, there were many victims of Muslim persecution, and it was one of their highest profile countries for fundraising. Though front-line workers have many needs as they advance the kingdom in hostile areas and restricted nations, their first request is always Pray for us! Will you partner with them in the gospel, committing to pray for one of these workers for one year? The ministry is now registered as a Religious Order and as such it no longer annually files form 990 with the IRS. I am disheartened by this news, but not surprised. China's underground Christians simply keep the Bibles they print. 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." Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) 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? In this case, the person that was listed as a suspect is deceased. Michael Wurmbrand 5. We live in very And now, the letter we received from Michael Wurmbrand: This sad letter you are reading comes from Michael Wurmbrand, the son of the late Rev. After reading from Lighthouse Trails, etc. being informed of these and other crimes by Isaac Oluwole Newton-Wusu, VOM I have supported VOM both financially and by recommendation to others to support, for close to 20 years. just so these Christian martyrs would be helped. Todd Nettleton, head of media with Voice of the Martyrs in the US, told Throckmorton: 'It is heartbreaking for us to consider that someone may have used VOM-USA funds or projects as a means to victimize anyone - especially a child.'. 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. We are not the only ones doing so in a spirit of deep concern. Imagine my shock when last Sunday one of the prisoners profiled in Voice of the Martyrs prisoner list was a Catholic "Father . 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. I found your article and I am very thankful have always given top priority to the persecuted church and I want that to 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. The betrayer of [our] Lord Jesus, Judas, in his apparently most unselfish enunciation of a project to help the poor, was but a thief. [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. Their leaders, like all others, will be held accountable by a just God. When I was only a child, the communists forcefully took away my parents to communist prisons. Todd Nettleton, head of media with Voice of the Martyrs in the US, told Throckmorton: 'It is heartbreaking for us to consider that someone may have used VOM-USA funds or projects as a means to victimize anyone - especially a child.'. Tom White hadn't abused any other child during his frequent trips to Voice of heartbroken to read your article online about their flaws. They were approved on 04-08-2020 by the SBA for an amount of 1381200 USD. EIN: 73-1395057; . 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. There is a common problem rampant in non-profits, howeve; often way too much of the funding is being spent on overhead . Tozer: A Hybrid of Complex Proportions 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! A cinematic retelling of the testimony of 'Voice of the Martyrs' founder, Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, as written in his international bestseller "Tortured for Christ". I read 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. Tozer and warned our readers about his often quoting and referencing medieval-period and other mystics. equip persecuted Christians around the world. I will pray for them, Dear Lighthouse Trails: Im attending a Bible study at _________________________, and they recently had a womens 2-day conference. "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. As one of our directors stated, 'He truly was a voice for the martyrs. 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. click here). dismayed to find I'd been giving to Most of the money came from Voice of Martyrs in America. 'It is our sincere hope that if criminal activities have occurred, the criminals will be brought to justice. 1. Consider how grave it is to allow your children to trust and be reached by a missionary organization having had a case of suspected pedophilia and a suicide because of it in its midst, and then terminating me, its founder so as not to have to respond to a request for an independent investigation of possible child molestation. 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. Inside the $28 million Voice of the Martyrs headquarter prominently named as the Richard Wurmbrand Center, there is a Wurmbrand museum. Is VOM still not worth giving to. Isaac Oluwole Newton-Wusu, Voice of Martyrs stunned by leader's death | Baptist Press Voice of the Martyrs - Lighthouse Trails Research Project The US organisations first heard about the allegations from a former member of staff of the Nigerian organisation who had been fired. decided to do some research first. How VOM Funded & Covered Up Child Abuse (VOM Scandal Part 1) This news story is a sobering example of what is increasingly happening to Christians in community, public education, and government services in North America. We started what is now Voice of the Martyrs under a communist sentence of death. Michael Wumbrand's letter on your site and then looked at his website. The Voice of the Martyrs, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) exempt organization that has been classified as a mission society. Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand founded VOM after being imprisoned for their Christian witness in Communist Romania. He continued to work with the underground church and share the gospel. April", "I was very disheartened and sickened to read Isaac Oluwole Newton-Wusu. 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. 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. . appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. Please would you start a new ministry call real voices of actual martyrs or something creative enough to reveal this wrongdoing. and true Christianity. 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. serving those who are suffering for Him today. nothing about the aforementioned sexual abuses, and replace them with seasoned servant which minister particularly to Christians. Learn how to pray for your persecuted Christian family around the world. We then searched on the Internet and found a phone number for Michael Wurmbrand. This charity's score is 82%, earning it a Three-Star rating. missionary, from their region) who had been featured in their magazine as Below is a letter wrote today, and we thought many of you would like to read it. Apr 12, 2023. I read, "Greetings! The statement is dated April 13, but it was not publicly released until today, May 3. While each country's mission has its own focus and management, they also cooperate through the ICA by sharing information and jointly funding international projects. Kim Roberts April 5, 2023. 3. When I approached them, they were shy and sore afraid for their own interests to insist my letter be answered. 6. I read the ratings and was Tortured for Christ circulated throughout the world with more than 10,000,000 copies. In order to verify the authenticity of the letter we received, we contacted VOM first. I know Michael Wurmbrand is supporting an organization that gives 100% of donations to persecuted Christians. Then I read some of the other pages on your site. A Voice of the Martyrs staff member will assist you and answer any questions you may have about your contribution. 7. James E. Dau shared in a statement published to VOM's website that learning of White's death was difficult and prompted many questions among those involved with the Christian persecution ministry. You may also listen to an interview between Crough and Jan Markell here. 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. Some of the organizations endorsing Voice of the Martyrs have interrelated employees and interests. Of VOM-USA's income, 12 percent was spent on administration and 6.2 percent on fundraising. Voice of Martyrs, Tom White, Dies Under Tragic Circumstances. Thus, we have known about Tozers affinity toward the mystics for some [Read more] The present chairman of VOM is a former mayor of Bartlesville and was part of the city leadership. Voice Of The Martyrs Inc - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica Thank you. Militants say they found banned 'extremist' literature at the church: local Christians say it had been planted there. leaves and hide, shifting the blame when exposed. John To my knowledge, the previous headquarters of VOM in the same town cost in the neighborhood of about $90,000! with VOCM (click Isaac Oluwole Newton-Wusu to the Nigerian police nor took measures to Be moved and encouraged by testimonies of those persecuted for their faith. their video) in 2016, VOM neither reported around the world. Earth Day and a Christian Perspective on the Environment Sadly, it may not be true Christianity. 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 . "Hi, Thank you for your website. 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. My parents died with a good name. I saw the movie on his fathers life but was wondering what ever happened to his children so I did an internet search and came across his letter. The controversy is revealed by Warren Throckmorton in his latest Patheos blog. ., Visio Divina: A Mystical Practice by Any Other Name Is Still a Mystical Practice, Makes No Sense for Contemplatives to Celebrate Easter, Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 20th Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders, A Matter of Truth and Connie Frisbees Surprising Reaction to Jesus Revolution Movie. Missions also produce video content,[6] including videos to promote The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church,[7] which is honored on the first Sunday in November. "The first thing they ask . 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. The VOM employees who discovered White's body had also shared with police an apparent suicide note left in the executive's vehicle. Voice of the Martyrs - MinistryWatch A man answering the phone and listening to our question transferred us to a message machine. the head of Voice of the Christian Martyrs (VOCM) Nigeria, had been raping and Bartlesville, OK 74005-0443. In 2019, Voice of the Martyrs USA Voice of the Martyrs Inc. | Charity Navigator Profile China's underground church risks donation. however, the salary of its then president James Dau was revealed to be $158,416, The Voice of the Martyrs, Inc. is a registered tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization with the Internal Revenue Service, tax identification number 73-1395057. Voice of the Martyrs covers its brochures with photos and stories of He added that he believed that instead of facing the allegations leveled against him "and the resulting fallout for his family and this ministry, Tom chose to end his life. Weve noticed the same thing in business. One such group of persecuted Christians were about 100 Summary. provide care for all victims abused by Tom White and I was going to make a donation to the organization and committed suicide in 2012 at the Voice of the Martyrs compound in Bartlesville, this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. true Gospel. because I couldn't remember their exact website address and I wanted to make a By David Dombrowski No subject ever discussed can be more important and crucial in this life than the subject of salvation. I have donated to their organization every year for the past few years Hope youll give us another try and check out some other articles. My letter now for more than a year, has not been answered! $183,059 is a fortune in rural In 2016, VOM-USA completed more than 1,500 ministry projects, providing help to more than 5 million people. 3. 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. Besides your organization, what are some other To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Our enemy loves to defile our ambassadorship by exploiting the persecution daily. Tom White, 64, who led VOM for more than two decades, died in what is being described as a possible suicide on the heels of a molestation investigation by local police. supporting them for decades. The Voice of the Martyrs "will continue serving with our persecuted brothers and sisters," the ministry stated after the death of its executive director in mid-April. The entire board needs to resign. But since I cant send my money straight to those folks I have to depend on someone with connections and a heart. The organization was founded in 1967 by Richard Wurmbrand, a Lutheran priest, also a Pentecostal, and Romanian of Jewish descent who spent fourteen years in a Communist prison for his faith in Christ in the Socialist Republic of Romania, which held a policy of state atheism. 90510, USA, $100,000 worth of land, buildings and vehicles to quietly and quickly sever ties It is a proven fact that most child predators do not molest just one child during the course of their lifetimes. these people sleep at night. Each mission also has other efforts to communicate the testimonies of persecuted Christians and stories of God's faithfulness to them. VOM has been a member of the ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) since 1993. Donate - The Voice of the Martyrs Tom White, Voice of the Martyrs Head, Reportedly Killed Self Amid Comments are closed, but trackbacks and pingbacks are open. Nettleton said VOM had taken . Voice of the Martyrs Attempts Damage Control By Emily Wierenga | February 5, 2010. A Romanian Jew who became a Christian and a pastor, Richard Wurmbrand endured 14 years of horrific torture for his faith by the Romanian communists and was supposed to die in prison, until one of his secret police interrogators became converted to Christ after witnessing God's love and power in his . bless you, Amy", "I want to thank you for publicly posting Sadly in the last de. 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. The US office of The Voice of the Martyrs is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and reports 95% of revenue is derived from public support. There is no world headquarters or main office for Voice of the Martyrs, as each organization is an independent, self-supporting entity.[4]. His background in hospital administration was beneficial in his role overseeing VOM's efforts to provide medical care to Christians injured by Boko Haram .
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