persecuted Christians under communism, now in their 90s, we are technically out Alone With God: New Sermons from Solitary Confinement, "Underground Evangelism: Missions During the Cold War", Richard & Sabina Wurmbrand Official Web Page Approved by the Wurmbrands, English & Romanian Richard & Sabina Wurmbrand facebook, Tortured for Christ: A Celebration of Richard Wurmbrand's Life One Hundred Years After His Birth, Mother's Day sermon (French). As a young man, Wurmbrand soon began to describe himself as an atheist and a Marxist. Voice of the Christian Martyrs-Nigeria and Voice of the Martyrs-USA share historical roots, traced back to Pastor Richard Wurmbrand. 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. He was first an Anglican, and then became Lutheran. If you were inspired by the Wurmbrand family story of child-molestation some Christian VOM leaders I approached, imitated the priest Richard Wurmbrand retired in 1992 and died in 2001 at 91 years of age. Wurmbrand was released from his first imprisonment in 1956, after eight and a half years. This sad letter you are reading comes from Michael Wurmbrand, the son of the late Rev. to the glory of God. But that's not all! independent investigation, to be undertaken from outside of VOM. and employment positions from this possibly second largest employer in Bartlesville, themselves an opulent $28,000,000 headquarter from your donations, while sacrifice of persecuted Christians like my parents. Richard Wurmbrand, Sabina Wurmbrand, my parents persona, pictures, writings and I was 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. 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. We choose to continue our support of VOM because weve researched the actual audited financial reports and IRS Form 990s of five of the major organizations proporting to assist persecuted Christians around the world. In the past, Voice of the Martyrs had written a dedication about myself sent to tens of thousands stating: To the Rev. Remember, Christ tells us, the way is narrow and there are few who find it. I suffered plenty. LTRP Note: The following is posted for research and informational purposes. child molestation (pedophilia) of a 10-years old girl was formally filed by her We left our question but did not receive a call back as of the writing of this article. Mrs. Wurmbrand was imprisoned nearly three years also for her Christian faith in some of the same prisons. not for mission work, but for construction work in Oklahoma (see above link). American children; This was done in secret, until the buildings were erected. complaint. 1. [6] Members of the Secret police visited Sabina posing as released fellow prisoners. Wurmbrand preached in caves and bomb shelters and to congregations hidden deep within the Romanian forests. interests to insist my letter be answered. Love of money is the root of all evil. he cared for the poor, BUT BECAUSE HE WAS A THIEF!). I was written by VOM, when asking help for formerly The booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. In what appears to be an effort to make controversial elements disappear, significant portions of material from the original Introduction to Sarah Young's #1 best-selling book Jesus Calling have been removed. 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. OUR WEBSITES. over 85 languages. [12] He became known as "The Voice of the Underground Church", doing much to publicise the persecution of Christians in Communist countries. interests. committed suicide in April, 2012, only two to three hours after an accusation of were expressly forbidden to have contact with me, so as not to lose some income Lent and Contemplative A Likely Match Wallenberg served as Sweden's special envoy in Hungary in the closing stages of World War II, helping to save thousands of Jews. Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand Founders of Voice of the Martyrs March 29, 2016 Persecuted from 1948 to 1964, in Romania In 1936, Richard Wurmbrand married Sabina Oster. John the Baptist was not beheaded because he sermonized in general asking people to repent. My husband and I have been involved in Christian ministry administration since 1978: pulpit ministry, eldership, Christian Colleges and sports, church camps and workshops, and missions. And, 4. Video: Warren B Smith A Former New Ager Returns to Philadelphia suspected pedophilia, to pass by on the other side, so as to maintain their perks! To read more on the VOM claims of pretended lack of money, [click here]. Although he was warned not to preach, he resumed his work in the underground church. Email: appeal@wurmbrandmichael.com. suspected What is going to happen to these homeschoolers? Pastor Richard Wurmbrand witnessed the invasion of the Soviet Red Army into his country of Romania in late August, 1944. How to Strengthen the Faith of Our Children & Grandchildren With 5-Minute Conversations by T.A. To read more on this convicted felon, [click here or here]. Against his own personal interest, he put his life at risk to denounce 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. Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) of * A repeated offender 3rd degree felon, who as of 2013 was STILL UNDER A-10-YEARS CONVICTION SENTENCE AS AN EMBEZZLER was named the Voice of the Martyrs Vice President. YOUNG RICHARD WURMBRAND, a Romanian Jew who described himself as an atheist and a Marxist, stole to get food when he had to as a child, became a successful businessman, married Sabina Oster (also a Jew), and lived a life of self-indulgence. 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. advertised and even offered for free for 6 more months following Toms suicide. to tens of thousands stating: To the Rev. Richard Wurmbrand Kidnapped On February 29, 1948, the secret police arrested Richard while on his way to church and took him to their headquarters. commission to investigate within the next two months, back at least two years, The book, published by Mountain Stream Press, is now available through Lighthouse Trails. In fact, since the contemplative prayer movement has come into full swing, more and more churches are observing Lent. It is a proven fact that most child predators do not molest just one child during the course of their lifetimes. and the former mayor of the town of Bartlesville, OK were personally serving on As they learn that their leader has been sexually assaulting young girls for the past number of decades, will these dear families swing to the opposite of the pendulum and enter the emerging/new spirituality? My parents died in 2000-2001, and I am now 74 years old. * 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. And, in fact, Lent is often being used as the open door to [Read more] Our hope for these ministries is that they would walk in repentance and godliness just as God has called all Christians to do so. The false answers given Then starving rats were driven into his cell through a large pipe. [citation needed] Sabina's autobiographical account of this time is titled The Pastor's Wife. It is hard to believe ABOUT US 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. Acts 4:12, HOME Top 60 Richard Wurmbrand Quotes (2023 Update) 1. In 1936, Richard and Sabina met and were married. request since: After I brought all of these facts to light, I was asked also to keep quiet, death. Pastor Richard Wurmbrand: Finishing the Race. Richard Wurmbrand, also known as Nicolai Ionescu (24 March 1909 17 February 2001) was a Romanian Evangelical Lutheran priest, and professor of Jewish descent. FIRST SPARK 1964 was the year when OM started to be a blessing for Romania. immediately from the VOM circulation advertising, about 2,000 copies of child molestation. Is VOM still not worth giving to. As Richard's physical health strengthened, so did his understanding of the gospel. 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). investigation regarding suspected pedophilia among Christian missionaries want to accept an independent investigation and complete transparency of your We also have had e-mail correspondence with him since. Pastor Richard Wurmbrand (1909-2001) was an evangelical minister who endured 14 years of Communist imprisonment and torture in his homeland of Romania. Box 443 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. He stated that his physical torture included mutilation, burning and being locked in a large frozen icebox. Roman soldiers were very, very good at making sure their victims stayed alive on the cross as long as possible. Funding and projects should be transparent in any forthright institution and if Mr. Wurmbrand still suspects VOM of misappropriation of funds, he should inform the IRS. OK. Between hammer and sickle Paperback - January 1, 1973 by Michael Wurmbrand (Author) 8 ratings Paperback from $49.83 3 Used from $49.83 1 New from $49.99 Print length 172 pages Language English Publisher Tyndale House Publication date January 1, 1973 ISBN-10 0340149892 ISBN-13 978-0340149898 See all details The Amazon Book Review . 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. In this way he continued to "be sunlight" to fellow inmates rather than dwell on the lack of physical light. 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. Michael (Mihai) Wurmbrand as a young boy with his parents. I am not supporting VOM any longer. for this independent investigation, the VOM attitude of respect towards myself I ByGeorgi P. Vins(Pastor in USSR who spent 8 years in Soviet prison camps for his faith | Author ofThe Gospel in Bonds) Revival At the beginning of the 1960s, the Lord sent a spiritual revival among the Evangelical Baptists1 of the Soviet Union. *A fundraiser for VOM was promised to be paid a percentage or cut of the funds he raised! a Christian spirit of love and faith, if you want to continue using the names, The post Asbury RevivalLetter to the Editor Raises Concerns About Possible Pre-Planned Exploits appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. The method for the "filling up" the "lack" of personal presentation is what happened to Paul's body when he preached: Five times I received from the Jews thirty . In February 1948, Richard disappeared into the Gulag. McMahon is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. 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 1944, when the Soviet Union occupied Romania as the first step to establishing a communist regime, Wurmbrand began a ministry to his Romanian countrymen and to Red Army soldiers; the Socialist Republic of Romania had a doctrine of state atheism. Since the suspected perpetrator was dead, I put in a Wrong phone #. Tortured For Christ, my fathers book, published by VOM with a preface by, [3] Wurmbrand is remembered for his courage in standing up in a gathering of church leaders and denouncing government control of the churches. His successor Tom White was a pedophile who committed suicide in 2012 at the Voice of the Martyrs compound in Bartlesville, Oklahoma when the police was about to arrest him for having sexually abused a 10-year-old girl. This sad letter you are reading comes from Michael Wurmbrand, the son of the Richard Wurmbrand, who spent fourteen years in the communist prisons His contact details are below. all Tom Whites travel points, contacts and especially financial expenditures to Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2010. Wurmbrand wrote 18 books in English and others in Romanian. 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 . In 2016 VOM sent 64% of annual donations to foreign work..the next best was Open Doors at 31%. [emailprotected] of mine was written, printed and distributed to tens of thousands of On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. 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