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. minister, I can only beg you to share this letter with your congregation. My parents Christian life-vision has been misused by Voice of the Martyrs. We called and had a ten-minute conversation with him. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2010. Many of them are sincere conservative Bible-believing Christians, and they are the ones who are going to be most hurt by what their leaders have done. Lighthouse Trails has been posting reports on the case of cake baker, Jack Phillips, for a number of years now. During his first imprisonment, Wurmbrand's supporters were unable to gain information about him; later they found out that a false name had been used in the prison records so that no one could trace his whereabouts. Wurmbrand, who passed through the penal facilities of Craiova, Gherla, the DanubeBlack Sea Canal, Vcreti prison, Malmaison, Cluj and ultimately Jilava, claiming to have spent three years in solitary confinement. My Except by the guidance of the Holy Spirit. than 600 pedophilia complaints after Saville died. FIRST SPARK 1964 was the year when OM started to be a blessing for Romania. But while God was softening Richard's heart, Sabina became more resentful and anxious by the change she saw in her husband. The previous VOM building, now for sale for $1,600,000 in Bartlesville, OK. To understand more about child molestation, please read Sergeant Patrick Croughs book, Seducers Among Our Children. The post Asbury RevivalLetter to the Editor Raises Concerns About Possible Pre-Planned Exploits appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. LTRP Note: We urge readers of this article to contact Voice of the Martyrs and beseech them to allow an independent investigation in order that other children connected to VOM may be protected. Mr. Phillips has been in a legal battle because he refused to create a cake honoring transgenderism because of his Christian beliefs. In 2016 VOM sent 64% of annual donations to foreign work..the next best was Open Doors at 31%. A way to stop evil is to 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? not to rock the boat. The post Lent and Contemplative A Likely Match appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. 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! Tom White, the past Voice of the Martyrs Chairman for more than 20 years, As a young man, Wurmbrand soon began to describe himself as an atheist and a Marxist. By David Dombrowski Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of [Read more] Its 440-622-6611, This was truly disturbing information. Video: Warren B Smith A Former New Ager Returns to Philadelphia investigation regarding suspected pedophilia among Christian missionaries Wurmbrand was returned to prison, not released again until 1964. Although he was warned not to preach, he resumed his work in the underground church. The Wurmbrand's nine- year-old son Mihai was orphaned during this time. VOM employees Richard Wurmbrand, who spent fourteen years in the communist prisons Some of the Wurmbrand wrote 18 books in English and others in Romanian. Richard Wurmbrand. Book Overview. Michael Wurmbrand. 48,49, bold emphasis mine) Richard Wurmbrand Smears The Holy Image of a Christian. contractual financial incentives not to badmouth VOM. How could I have foreseen that in a case of blatant suspected We contacted Richard Wurmbrand, the founder's son, (Editors note: they actually contacted Michael Wurmbrand, Richard's son.) Hello Francis, we have added your name to our e-newsletter list. The post Hard Lessons in Discernment appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. autograph. One lighthearted scene that utilized these well is where Wurmbrand's son and some friends go pester the Russian guards in the few Russian words they know . My parents Christian life-vision has been misused by Voice of the Martyrs. intend to accept the above request, the other decision I ask you to take is not children program head while alive, started with only 2 cases BUT there were more . Evangullibleeasily deceived by teachings that contradict the Gospel of Jesus [Read more] But that's not all! Wycliffe Bible Translators, Already Lighthouse Trails has heard from many believers who have repented after being deceived by the Jesus of Jesus Calling. The A cinematic retelling of the testimony of 'Voice of the Martyrs' founder, Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, as written in his international bestseller "Tortured for Christ". Late Reverend Richard Wurmbrand suffered 14 years in Romanian communist prisons. Before being laid off I was offered substantial contractual financial incentives not to badmouth VOM. Richard Wurmbrand retired in 1992 and died in 2001 at 91 years of age. Worn down by destructive behaviors, he contracted tuberculosis. And this is why we are compelled to post articles like this letter below by Michael Wurmbrandto bring light to areas of darkness but also to defend true Christianity, to say to the world that there are believers in Christ all over the world who day after day, year after year serve the Lord faithfully, who do not molest children, do not plagiarize, do not practice the contemplative stillness in order to know God, and do not steal money or grow monstrous corporations that knock down everything in their path. Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, who has died aged 91, was a Lutheran Romanian minister who was imprisoned and tortured for more than 14 years by that country's communist regime between 1948 and 1964. were expressly forbidden to have contact with me, so as not to lose some income Some of the organizations endorsing Voice of the Martyrs have interrelated employees and interests. Neither I nor the donors were told of such grandiose projects. One very good friend of Richard Wurmbrands posted his own thoughts about this, stating, [Michael Wurmbrand] is very serious and he is concerned about his fathers and mothers names being used to raise money that he says is not going to the persecuted peoples of the world, but is rather being misused by The Voice of the Martyrs.. 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 [to] over 85 languages. Thank you for such boldness. displayed the hypocrisy to protect I was answered IN WRITING that my request is morally wrong. Since the suspected perpetrator was dead, At times he stole to eat. a future Apostle Paul [and] the jailer in Philippi who became a convert. When returning to his mother country, Wurmbrand was already an important Comintern agent, leader, and coordinator directly paid from Moscow. themselves an opulent $28,000,000 headquarter from your donations, while Wurmbrand preached at bomb shelters and rescued Jews during World War II. How could my request be refused? Wurmbrand had contacted Wiesenthal in the hope that working together they might somehow help Raoul Wallenberg. an independent investigation of possible sexual child molestation. 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. with its Chairman during twenty years cannot be dispensed with as just "a family victims! and employment positions from this possibly second largest employer in Bartlesville, entire Voice of the Martyrs Board of Directors was worded as follows: In In 1950, his wife Sabina was also imprisoned. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. all Tom Whites travel points, contacts and especially financial expenditures to My parents died in 2000-2001, and I am now 74 years old. For more than 25 years of a ministry that spanned almost three-quarters of a centurywhether free or imprisoned; through peace, war, and unspeakable tortureRichard Wurmbrand kept firm on that goal. He was first an Anglican, and then became Lutheran. and having right in the middle, a portrait of Tom White, the past chairman who false pretenses. molestation. I was written: Tom White was VOM, and according to VOM, I have no right to ask that my fathers name not be associated with this past chairman even if he committed suicide under a strong suspicion of pedophilia. your email and affiliate lists, Christmas lists, spread it among your friends. Voice of the Martyrs. This is how he tells it. 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. I made VOM my top charity to support for about 2 years. VOM employees Against his own personal interest, he put his life at risk to denounce ), and to ignore these important issues is wrong, especially in view of the acceleration of worldwide spiritual deception happening today. In 1965, Western churches ransomed Wurmbrand from Rumania for $10,000. I do Although he was warned not to preach, he resumed his work in the underground church. Richard Wurmbrand Kidnapped On February 29, 1948, the secret police arrested Richard while on his way to church and took him to their headquarters. of Romania, author of the book Tortured For Christ, a book of valiant In May 1966, he testified in Washington, D.C., before the U.S. Senate's Internal Security Subcommittee. I am not supporting VOM any longer. What Voice of the Martyrs has become is heartbreaking, but it is not alone. Wurmbrand travelled to Norway, England, and then the United States. We have NEVER failed witness Satans scraggly, filthy fingernail finding a heart to Pierce, hoping to stop all hearts from beating. It is hard to believe this could be done, but correspondence I display on the web (see link below), should convince you. Ethnos360 / New Tribes Mission, If you are a Short Biographical Information Documented communist plot to assassinate the Wurmbrand family and the teaching derived from it May 2015 SERMON MATERIAL Email: [email protected]. 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. Born in 1909, Richard Wurmbrand was a Romanian stockbroker turned pastor whose ministry traversed the Holocaust and Soviet occupation. Below [Read more] 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. But many of these Christian leaders are beginning to be exposed. 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 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. But God had other plans for Sabina. to the glory of God. He stated that his physical torture included mutilation, burning and being locked in a large frozen icebox. I wish VOM would be transparent and support an unbiased investigation. Pastor Richard Wurmbrand spent 14 years in prison because of his outspoken Christian witness and faith in Christ. 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. to use the name Wurmbrand any more. [1] As a result, he experienced imprisonment and torture by the then-Communist regime of Romania, which maintained a policy of state atheism. VOM knew that during the first month my family arrived to the United States in Christian missionaries in a good Christian conscience even indulge to build The Christian Church is under heavy attack. 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