Because Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry, it does at times post news stories from both religious and secular sources. entire Voice of the Martyrs Board of Directors was worded as follows: Please allow and pay for an independent blue ribbon But God had other plans for Sabina. Christians who were in the know could not believe how it was possible. Here I quote it: "That 28 million dollar building is the deal-breaker. He compiled circumstantial evidence that Karl Marx was a Satanist.[13][14]. Except by the guidance of the Holy Spirit. 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. OUR WEBSITES. Copyright 2002-2023. 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. Voice of the Martyrs the police closed any further investigation of the molestation. intend to accept the above request, the other decision I ask you to take is not Wurmbrand's legacy - Voice of the Martyrs When they were miraculously released, the Wurmbrands started an organisation, now called Voice of the Martyrs, which exists to share the gospel where it is banned, and support persecuted believers across the world, helping them to love their enemies. To my knowledge, the previous headquarters of VOM in the same town cost in the neighborhood of about $90,000! And, I see no reason to doubt the message given by Michael Wurmbrand for a few reason. 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. would be some joke. This confinement was in a cell twelve feet underground, with no lights or windows. What I read it. Pensacola Christian College Cancels Kings Singers Concert Over [Homosexual] Lifestyle' Wurmbrand travelled to Norway, England, and then the United States. child-molestation some Christian VOM leaders I approached, imitated the priest "Christ in the Communist Prisons". establish and put to rest any suspicions re. Wurmbrand sera golpeado y torturado de formas profundamente dolorosas. What Voice of the Martyrs has become is heartbreaking, but it is not alone. Some answers were outright sarcastic, as if my requesting a proper investigation regarding suspected pedophilia among Christian missionaries would be some joke. I can kill you.'. My letter now for more than a year, has not been answered! Richard Wurmbrand (n.24 martie 1909, Bucureti - d. 17 februarie 2001, Torrance, statul California) a fost un predicator cretin luteran.. Nscut la Bucureti, ntr-o familie de evrei, Wurmbrand a fost atras de comunism n perioada copilriei, a urmat cursurile unei coli politice la Moscova, ntre 1927 i 1929, apoi a abandonat orientarea comunist, s-a convertit la cretinism . committing suicide, Tom White had a $140,000+, plus perks, yearly salary and There was little resistance. I have both moral and legal rights to the persona of my parents, even regarding the unauthorized use of my own name, pictures, etc. persecuted Christians? Voice of the Martyrs, with its opulent ($28 million) If you were inspired by the Wurmbrand family story of Three of those years were spent in solitary confinement. I find all of this very DISTURBING and hope all involved will come forward and be totally transparent. I will take my time to learn more about it and support the good steward. Michael Wurmbrand, who has lived his repent. not want to allow VOM to use my parents good name, to raise money under absolutely essential only to find out later that $9.5 million were available 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). In 1948, having become a Christian ten years before, he publicly said Communism and Christianity were incompatible. [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. I do not want to allow VOM to use my parents good name, to raise money under false pretenses. The main question in the letter I wrote to the We started what is now Voice of the Martyrs under a communist sentence of death. He was first an Anglican, and then became Lutheran. Sabina Wurmbrand with their son, Michael. We have heard rumors that this is already happening to some of them. What else can they do using the Wurmbrand good intentions? Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case to communist prisons. We are not the only ones doing so in a spirit of deep concern. Despite the danger, some Christians continued to meet together. I suffered plenty. The betrayer of Lord Jesus, Judas, Some of the 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. When returning to his mother country, Wurmbrand was already an important Comintern agent, leader, and coordinator directly paid from Moscow. We called and had a ten-minute conversation with him. Christian missionaries in a good Christian conscience even indulge to build McMahon is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. Top 60 Richard Wurmbrand Quotes (2023 Update) 1. 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. I suffered plenty. During his imprisonment, he was beaten and tortured. Concerned with the possibility that Wurmbrand would be forced to undergo further imprisonment, the Norwegian Mission to the Jews and the Hebrew Christian Alliance negotiated with Communist authorities for his release from Romania for $10,000 (though the going rate for political prisoners was $1,900). *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. The Bible tells us this will happen in the end times. LTRP Note: The following is posted for research and informational purposes and is from a secular news source. 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! Inside the $28 million Voice of the Martyrs headquarter prominently named as the Richard Wurmbrand Center, there is a Wurmbrand museum. Pursued by Sigurana Statului (the secret police), he was arrested and held in Doftana prison. When the government attempted to control churches, he immediately began an "underground" ministry to his people. I know Michael Wurmbrand is supporting an organization that gives 100% of donations to persecuted Christians. In 2016 VOM sent 64% of annual donations to foreign work..the next best was Open Doors at 31%. Although he was warned not to preach, he resumed his work in the underground church. 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 very substantial travel and expense accounts used in his extensive and frequent Intitulat Torturat pentru Hristos", filmul marcheaz mplinirea a 50 de ani de la apariia, n 1967, a crii omonime. I do Be blessed yall in The Holy Name of Christ Jesus, amen. [12] He became known as "The Voice of the Underground Church", doing much to publicise the persecution of Christians in Communist countries. The betrayer of [our] Lord Jesus, Judas, in his apparently most unselfish enunciation of a project to help the poor, was but a thief. Released, the Wurmbrands immediately recommenced secret church work. It is sad that they are not willing to have an independent investigation just to show that they are above reproach, if they are. Being the son of Richard Wurmbrand, a person of my background and amiable way by fulfilling only one request for the board to decide and approve: The worst vindictive act towards myself though was the refusal on the part of A man answering the phone and listening to our question transferred us to a message machine. St Patrick also is reputed to have been Jewish . 90510, USA, A story of transformation . investigation in the famous legal action in England of Jimmy Saville, the BBC Imagine a surgeon insisting With Emil Mandanac, Raluca Botez, Eduard Adam, Virgil Aioanei. [4] He was arrested on 29 February 1948, while on his way to a Divine Service.[5]. John Who or what is going to fill the void? parents of the victim, if there was or not substance to the police suspected to gain credibility and goodwill with tens of thousands of Christian We are grateful for the numerous personal interviews in In May 1966, he testified in Washington, D.C., before the U.S. Senate's Internal Security Subcommittee. In 1964, Richard was released from jail and spread God's Word amid threats that he shouldn't preach. Christian testimony under communist persecution that has been translated in[to] Lighthouse Trails Publishing, Inc. personally serving on the Board of Directors, BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. 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We also have had e-mail correspondence with him since. The Man Who Came Back - Richard Wurmbrand - 1974 . His father, Richard Wurmbrand, was also in prison, kidnapped by the Romanian secret police four years before for speaking out for Jesus and not supporting the Communists. 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. The post New Medical Codes for COVID Vaccination Status Raise Concerns Among Experts appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. (Richard Wurmbrand, Tortured For Christ, Hodder & Stoughton, 1967, pp. 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. Consider how grave it is to The impact of dramatic transformations happened between the last decade of socialist period and the first two decades of post-soviet Moldova history still constitutes a disputable topic among specialists from different fields, as well as the emerging public history discourses on memory . * 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. [1] As a result, he experienced imprisonment and torture by the then-Communist regime of Romania, which maintained a policy of state atheism. and employment positions from this possibly second largest employer in Bartlesville, 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. He couldn't sleep, but had to defend himself all the time. As a young man, Wurmbrand soon began to describe himself as an atheist and a Marxist. He stated that his physical torture included mutilation, burning and being locked in a large frozen icebox. To read more on the VOM claims of pretended lack of money, [click here]. child-molestation some Christian VOM leaders I approached, imitated the priest child molestation. 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. contractual financial incentives not to badmouth VOM. children program head while alive, started with only 2 cases BUT there were more 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. Being the son of Richard Wurmbrand, a person of my background and position could have more inside information than I can discuss publicly. During his imprisonment, he was beaten and tortured. I am not supporting VOM any longer. Morning, Father, Worry. want to accept an independent investigation and complete transparency of your Michael Wurmbrand has founded a new organization to help Christians in need. The false answers given Without any reasons proffered, they sent a termination of employment letter to me, Richard Wurmbrand's 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. thank you for honoring the blood of Christ. The false answers given to those who inquired were that this is a personal (?!?) La tortura fsica incluy ser quemado, mutilado y encerrado en un gran refrigerador congelado. Christian missionaries in a good Christian conscience even indulge to build After I brought all of these facts to light, I was asked also to keep quiet, not to rock the boat. Bruce Holmes. How could my request be refused? It was raised in the following year to the value of about 2 tanks of gas/month worth of help only because I wrote feet of email messages and renounced a total of over $100,000 of my salary over four years (I accepted being paid only $500/month!) victims! false pretenses. And, 4. affair" or an unfortunate sudden decision. a Christian spirit of love and faith, if you want to continue using the names, Although he was warned not to preach, he resumed his work in the underground church. 1:00. Comments are closed, but trackbacks and pingbacks are open. promise to keep correspondence private only displayed the hypocrisy to protect He was arrested again in 1959 and sentenced to 25 years. your donations? YWAM, If you do not to tens of thousands stating: To the Rev. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. In 1965, Western churches ransomed Wurmbrand from Rumania for $10,000. * 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. My parents died in 2000-2001. Against his own personal interest, he put his life at risk to denounce Wurmbrand preached at bomb shelters and rescued Jews during World War II. There have been individual Jews who have become believers in Yeshua as Messiah throughout Christendom and who have spread the glad tidings to gentiles - the Rumanian pastor Richard Wurmbrand is a wonderful modern example, Felix Mendelssohn the 19th century composer is another great example. 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. 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