Voice of the martyrs issue statement about alleged victim. Did voice of the martyrs mishandle a nigerian scandal. It seems that voice of the martyrs had reason to know what was going on, and their actions have covered up the evil that was done instead of fighting to end it. Vom graphic novel 3book set the witnesses trilogy dvd box set. The ministry provides suffering believers assistance in a vast variety of ways through the provision of medical assistance, safe shelter, food, clothing, educational training, as well as the distribution of effective evangelistic tools. It is heartbreaking for us to consider that someone may have used vomusa funds or projects as a means to victimize anyone especially a child. Tom white, voice of the martyrs head, reportedly killed. Voice of the martyrs vom funded abuse of nigerian orphans. The torchlighters ultimate activity book and dvd set. Voice of the martyrs vom exposing voice of the martyrs. More christians are being persecuted today for jesus than at any other time in history. By giving their testimony a voice, vomc also serves to raise national. In the interest of full disclosure, i have donated to this fine.
Apr 24, 2017 the voice of the martyrs was founded in 1967 by richard wurmbrand, a romanian lutherananglican pastor, who had worked with the underground church in romania after it was taken over by the ussr in 1944. Tom white, the past voice of the martyrs chairman for more than 20years, committed suicide in april, 2012, only two to three hours after an accusation of suspected child sexual molestation pedophilia of. Tom white and the unanswered questions the white man blog. The persecuted church voice of the martyrs youtube. Tom white and the unanswered questions the white man. I am n commitment wristband addon item share their voice dvd 2019. Richard wurmbrand, a pastor in romania who dared to stand up for christ in a communist society, founded voice of the martyrs.
Glorifying god through serving his persecuted church, as we seek to fulfill the words of hebrews. It would appear that voice of the martyrs has loosed their damage control team on the internet as obviously efforts appear to be coordinated across the web. Isaac newton, the director of the voice of the martyrs in nigeria, has been accused by many credible witnesses of habitually sexually assaulting girls in the stephens center. In coronavirus fight, china hasnt stopped persecuting.
May 05, 2017 voice of the martyrs and alleged sexual sin in a nigerian orphanage posted on fri may 05, 2017 by deb may 5, 2017 if anyone causes one of these little onesthose who believe in meto stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Apr, 2017 the voice of the martyrs statement on nigeria abuse accusations april, 2017 it is heartbreaking for us to consider that someone may have used vomusa funds or projects as a means to victimize anyoneespecially a child. An investigation was launched against him earlier in the month under the accusation he sexually abused a 10 yearold girl. Voice of the martyrs australia, lawson, new south wales.
The voice of the martyrs canada is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to helping, loving and encouraging persecuted christians worldwide. Be encouraged and strengthened in your own faith as. Vom workers in laos report that persecution is on the increase in laos. Apr 28, 2012 voice of the martyrs issue statement about alleged victim posted on sat apr 28, 2012 by dee april 30, 2012 we commend voce of the martyrs for their statement about the alleged victim and her family. The wurmbrands have long been instrumental in exposing the persecution of christians by regimes hostile to christians. The barnabas report lashed out at open doors, csw, and release whose founder, richard wurmbrand, also started voice of the martyrs, claiming that the three. The voice of the martyrs vom radio free listening on. Apr 24, 2012 the voice of the martyrs, headed by white as an executive director for more than 20 years, issued a statement last wednesday, april 18 announcing the married father of twos untimely passing. Jan 10, 20 voice of the martyrs spent at least 28 millions dollars out of missionary donations to build itself opulent buildings with hardly any rhyme, or reason.
Voice of the christian martyrs nigeria and voice of the martyrs usa share historical roots, traced back to pastor richard wurmbrand. Voice of the christian martyrs the voice of the christian martyrs is a nonprofit, interdenominational organization with a vision for aiding christians around the world who are being persecuted for their. The voice of the martyrs vom is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to defend the human rights of persecuted christians. Families of martyrs we provide financial assistance for families of christian martyrs and prisoners until they can find alternative means of support, prison visitation trips, education and orphanages for children impacted by persecution, microbusinesses, training programmes and safe houses for christians whose lives are in danger. May 04, 2017 yesterday i received two comments on my article titled voice of the martyrs vom funded abuse of nigerian orphans from a woman named christine. The oklahoma state medical examiners office has confirmed that voice of the martyrs executive tom white killed himself with a toxic mix of drugs in april, after learning that he had been accused of sexually molesting a young girl. Five years ago we wrote a poston the sudden death of tom white, executive director of voice of the martyrs vom, a persecution ministry located in bartlesville, oklahoma. In april, a source sent a link to a website which is dedicated to concerns about christian charity voice of the martyrs. Voice of the martyrs tom whites death an apparent suicide following molestation investigation.
Richard wurmbrands son, michael wurmbrand, comes forth. As believers in christ, we are called to glorify god in all that we do. The voice of the martyrs is an american nondenominational ministry serving persecuted christians in restricted and hostile countries around the world through fellowship, prayer, bibles and resources. Our mission is to mobilise australian youth to be bound with their persecuted brothers and. The ministry provides suffering believers assistance in. The reformation baptist church, through circumstances described in the video below, became aware of gross mismanagement of funds in the voice of martyrs nigeria. Salaries posted anonymously by voice of the martyrs employees.
Join or sign in join your brothers and sisters who are adding their voices and committing to pray for the persecuted. The voice of the martyrs vom is a nonprofit, interdenominational missions organization that offers practical and spiritual help to persecuted christians around the world bartlesville. I have a late friend whobefore she died at age 85diligently gave money to voice of the. Sep 24, 20 i have been a longtime 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. Vom has been a member of the ecfa evangelical council for financial accountability since 1993. As a consequence, he was imprisoned for 14 years for preaching christianity but was eventually freed to the west after a ransom was paid for.
The voice of the martyrs accredited organization profile. Apr 20, 2012 april 20, 2012 the voice of the martyrs statement concerning the death of tom white. The voice of the martyrs vom, a nonprofit that aids persecuted christians around the world, reports chinese officials cracking down during the coronavirus lockdown. The reason why you shouldnt give money to big charities. The voice of the martyrs, headed by white as an executive director for more than 20 years, issued a statement last wednesday, april 18 announcing the married father of twos untimely passing. Stream tracks and playlists from the voice of the martyrs vom radio on your desktop or mobile device. Voice of the martyrs has just released a statement responding to the allegations in the persecuting the persecuted video. A free inside look at voice of the martyrs salary trends based on 2 salaries wages for 2 jobs at voice of the martyrs. Aug 24, 2012 the oklahoma state medical examiners office has confirmed that voice of the martyrs executive tom white killed himself with a toxic mix of drugs in april, after learning that he had been accused of sexually molesting a young girl. Unsubscribe privacy policy and state disclosure statements. Government and local resident intervention are to blame for the closures, all within the last month, which has affected three different congregations across parts of the. So far he seems to be right, they have shown themselves to be more interested in covering up the scandal than doing the right thing. Michael wurmbrand son of voice of the martyrs richard.
The statement is dated april, but it was not publicly released. The oklahoma state medical examiners office has confirmed that voice of the martyrs executive tom white killed himself with a toxic mix of drugs in april, after learning that he had been. Voice of the martyrs youththirteen three is the youth initiative of voice of the martyrs australia. I have always respected the work of the wurmbrand family. On july 25, 2019, a court in yunnan upheld pastor john caos sevenyear sentence after a farce of an appeal process. Sharing the message of the persecuted christian church. Petition investigate why voice of the martyrs funded the. The voice of the martyrs vom is a nonprofit, interdenominational missions organization that offers practical and spiritual help to persecuted christians around the world. I received a book and some literature from voice of the martyrs vom recently. Voice of christian matyrs nigeria stephens children home. Charity navigator unrated profile for voice of the martyrs inc. To equip persecuted christians to love and win to christ those.
Please after each complaint, see the comments as to how millions of dollars in money supposed to go to the mission field went to construction in. Voice of the martyrs and alleged sexual sin in a nigerian. Isaac continued this abuse by threatening the victims and their families with expulsion from the school or the removal of voice of the martyrs monetary assistance. Today, voice of the martyrs is busy covering up sexual assaults by its leaders, misusing donations, and has been renounced by the son of richard and sabine wurmbrand.
Todd nettleton, head of media with voice of the martyrs in the us, told throckmorton. Today, the voice of the martyrs continues the legacy of pastor richard wurmbrand in raising a voice for persecuted christians around the world. 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. Scandal and suicide posted on april 26, 2012 by particularkev the following link is to an article reporting on the terrible scandal and suicide of the leader of voice of the martyrs. Michael wurmbrand has founded a new organization to help christians in need. Imagine my shock when last sunday one of the prisoners profiled in voice of the martyrs prisoner list was a catholic father in vietnam. Voice of the martyrs had agreed reluctantly in 2001 to help about 100 believers who were imprisoned 510 years for their faith in communist prisons in romania.
Bartlesville, ok 74006 evangelical council for financial accountability international christian association combined federal campaign facebook twitter. Voice of the martyrs had agreed reluctantly in 2001 to help about 100 believers who were imprisoned 510 years for their faith in communist prisons in romania, currently destitute in their 80s and 90s, with. Persecution blog the voice of the martyrs blog, sharing powerful stories and timely information that invites and inspires american christians into. In an apparent suicide, walter tom white, age 64, and president of the farright christian organization, voice of the martyrs vom died last week. Serve persecuted christians in hostile areas and restricted nations and be a voice for them among christians in the u. The voice of the martyrs serving with christians in persecution. My parents christian lifevision has been misused by voice of the martyrs. I read richard wurmbrands autobiography back in the 1970s.
To provide practical relief and spiritual support to the families of christian martyrs. Tortured for christ circulated throughout the world with more than 10,000,000 copies. The voice of the martyrs is an american nondenominational ministry serving persecuted christians in restricted and hostile countries around the world through. Tom white, voice of the martyrs head, reportedly killed self. Voice of the martyrs is committed to being a voice for persecuted christians. Voice of the martyrs attempts damage control thou art the man.
The voice of the martyrs canada, mississauga, ontario. Voice of the martyrs vom was founded in 1967 by richard wurmbrand, a romanian jew and christian pastor who was tortured for 14 years by the romanian communists. Voice of the martyrs workers in indonesia have confirmed the recent closure of three churches. Voice of the martyrs vom was founded in 1967 by richard wurmbrand, a romanian jew and christian pastor who was tortured for 14 years by the romanian.
Tom white, executive director of the voice of the martyrs vom, was found dead wednesday morning in a warehouse at the ministrys headquarters in bartlesville, oklahoma, according. Two days later, the nonprofit, interdenominational organization acknowledged that white, 64, was being investigated by oklahoma authorities for allegedly. Tom white, the past voice of the martyrs chairman for more than 20years, committed suicide in april, 2012, only two to three hours after an accusation of child molestation. On wednesday we learned that tom white, voms executive director, had died. Your gift addresses all ministry needs, including the immediate needs of our persecuted brothers and sisters, while calling christians in the u. Voice of the martyrs is a nonprofit, interdenominational christian organization dedicated to assisting the persecuted church worldwide. The statement is dated april, but it was not publicly released until today, may 3. Sacrificial missionary money to the tune of tens of millions of dollars, was diverted from the mouths of persecuted widows and orphans to be used by.
Do not give a dime to voice of the martyrs 1st feline battalion. Ive been aware of the voice of the martyrs since before it even went by that name. Below is a shortened version of the open letter michael wurmbrand right, the only child of richard and sabine wurmbrand right, recently published about voice of the martyrs. The us office was founded in 1967 by pastor richard wurmbrand, a romanian of jewish descent who spent fourteen years in communist prison in romania for his faith in christ. Petition appoint a special prosecutor in voice of the. Voice of the martyrs scandal keyword found websites. Voice of the martyrs has been serving persecuted christians with practical and spiritual assistance for over 50.
Their latest 2012 vom newsletter features godwin vincent age 24 from kaduna, nigeria, who had his arm allegedly cut off. In addition, police have stopped investigating the case. The oklahoma state chief medical examiners office has confirmed that voice of the martyrs executive walter thomas tom white killed himself. Suicide, hides pedophilia scandal, refuses investigation email. Tom white, the past voice of the martyrs chairman for more than 20years, committed suicide in april, 2012, only two to three hours after an accusation of child molestation pedophilia of a 10years old. The voice of the martyrs was founded in 1967 by richard wurmbrand, a romanian lutherananglican pastor, who had worked with the underground church in romania after it was taken over by the ussr in 1944. The us office was founded in 1967 by pastor richard. Voice of the martyrs tom whites death an apparent suicide. Founded in 1967, vom is dedicated to inspiring all believers to deepen their commitment to christ and to fulfill his great commission no matter the cost. A romanian jew and christian pastor, richard wurmbrand withstood 14 years of horrific torture for his faith by the romanian communists before being ransomed out to the. The decision was handed down in a court surrounded by heavy police presence.
The ministry provides suffering believers assistance in a vast variety of ways. The five remaining men accused of killing a hindu leader that sparked massive sectarian riots in odisha orissa state were freed on bail by order of the supreme court after 11 years in prison. Voice of the martyrs tom whites death an apparent suicid. To encourage and empower christians to fulfill the great commission in areas of the world where they are persecuted for sharing the gospel of jesus christ.
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