VOICE OF THE MARTYRS (VOM) - Exposing the Scandals Dawn", 7. inside China and then send them to USA so that American Christians can pay I have a deep passion for the Mailing Address We have also been able to verify many of the statements he has made below. VOM would employ the millions of dollars of donations to fight me in court while my income is very limited. Richard Wurmbrand was imprisoned and tortured by communist authorities in his native Romania for 14 years, including three years in solitary confinement. Christian parents please protect your children! You may also listen to an interview between Crough and Jan Markell here. We live in very By David Dombrowski No subject ever discussed can be more important and crucial in this life than the subject of salvation. Blog Voice of the Martyrs leaves and hide, shifting the blame when exposed. In the wake of White's death, the Voice of the Martyrs president spoke out, acknowledging the suicide and allegations. Perhaps we christians have been too naive and trusting for too long. 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. Sell the new headquarters building, give the proceeds to those By the Editors at Lighthouse Trails Over the past several years, a number of our readers have asked us why we have not written about the theologian A.W. If you still want to help projects started by my parents, Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, now hanging in the air, please help me reclaim my parents and my family name. 35,000), whose second largest employer is Voice of the Martyrs USA. Voice of the Martyrs' fundraisers take a cut Trans Britain: are the numbers really adding up. for whom the money was donated, and move back into the modest warehouse. 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.'. My letter now for more than a year, has not been answered! Tom White, the past Voice of the Martyrs Chairman for more than 20-years, committed suicide in April, 2012, only two to three hours after an accusation of child molestation (pedophilia) of a 10-years old girl was formally filed by her parents with the local police, and while the Bartlesville, OK. police were searching to arrest him. of the donations. . appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. Some pathetic answers like: Do not cast the first stone, king Solomon made mistakes, we might also sin, or promise to keep correspondence private only displayed the hypocrisy to protect the flow of donations rather than any interest in protecting possible children victims! What Every Christian should know about Voice of the Martyrs actually the result of their own serious personal wrongdoing. VOMs free 100-page Global Prayer Guide is a great prayer tool to use during your daily devotions and as you read VOMs magazine. 6. The post A Biblical Perspective on Salvation That Ye May Know . 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. 2. 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). 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. heard of the Voice of the Martyrs scandal. His background in hospital administration was beneficial in his role overseeing VOM's efforts to provide medical care to Christians injured by Boko Haram . I asked in writing of the Voice of the Martyrs Board of Directors for an independent investigation, to be undertaken from outside of VOM. In Nigeria, there were many victims of Muslim persecution, and it was one of their highest profile countries for fundraising. To read more on this convicted felon, [click here or here]. Christ's body was Michael Wurmbrand, who has lived his life in a fishbowl among both friends and enemies, and has done so with dignity to the glory of God. substantial amount of money from Christians. Imagine a surgeon insisting to operate, having no time to clean his hands after searching in garbage. equivalent to $183,059 in 2021. being informed of these and other crimes by Isaac Oluwole Newton-Wusu, VOM impregnating orphan girls at the VOM-financed Stephens Children Home in Abeokuta With Emil Mandanac, Raluca Botez, Eduard Adam, Virgil Aioanei. I had never 2001. We then searched on the Internet and found a phone number for Michael Wurmbrand. The modest white warehouse Then I read some of the other pages on your site. By Emily Wierenga | February 5, 2010. In the past, Voice of the Martyrs had written a dedication about myself sent to tens of thousands stating: To the Rev. this info: https://www.billionbibles.com/voice-of-the-martyrs.html. I do support several charities, but 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. years, I am grieved to learn of this news. [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. Do not allow fundraisers to keep a percentage of the money they raise, Wurmbrand needs to be appointed chairman of the board, appoint new board 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.. [1] The US organization today is a $50 million ministry providing practical and spiritual assistance to persecuted Christians in 68 countries. 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? Tom White hadn't abused any other child during his frequent trips to Voice of When I approached them, they were shy and sore afraid for their own interests to insist my letter be answered. Remember, Christ tells us, the way is narrow and there are few who find it. Our Founders - The Voice of the Martyrs hidden abuses which have marred the work in so many organizations. Of course, lawyers will try to prevent them from doing so because they are afraid of lawsuits. efforts to bring to light the errors, habitual mishandling of resources and Since the suspected perpetrator was dead, the police closed any further investigation of the molestation. Tom White, Voice of the Martyrs Head, Reportedly Killed Self Amid In 2020, Eric Foley, with Voice of the Martyrs Korea, was accused of violating the inter-Korean exchange law for launching Bible balloons from South Korea into North Korea.[12][13]. It would take a very long time and a lot of money to try to stop such use through courts. To read more, [click here]. 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. There are a number of Voice of the Martyrs organizations around the world. rejected the money and instead published an open letter that repeats his call for an independent investigation, sheds light on Voice of Martyrs' other 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. He was concerned that more children might have been molested. ByHarry A. Ironside He preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection . missionary organizations that remain faithful to the Gospel. I was so Lower and publish all leaders' salaries. LTRP Note:The following article is from Roger Oaklands bookletA Christian Perspective on the Environment: How the Catholic Pope and Other Leaders Are Uniting the Worlds Religions Through Environmentalism. I made VOM my top charity to support for about 2 years. 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. Todd Nettleton with VOM USA says that the persecuted Church consistently asks to share needs with their Christian brothers and sisters so that they might pray for them. 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. Please include me in your mailing list.I am from India. Against his own personal interest, he put his life at risk to denounce the sin of Herod, the ruler of the day. Constance", "I recently was told about the many concerns grace to remain humble and open to examination and correction! * 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. 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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.'. Dear Christian sisters and brethren: When we stumble or fall, as Voice of the Martyrs covers its brochures with photos and stories of Denise 430-622-6611. since I heard of them. 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. Donate by Check. "Basically we would be investigating if we were going to arrest someone but obviously, at this point, we're not going to arrest anybody."