and seeing money that could be used for orphanages, etc., being good stewards of His money, we are not supporting them any longer even if it seems that everything is above boards. 35,000), whose second largest employer is Voice of the Martyrs USA. "The case is officially closed," Captain Jay Hastings of the Bartlesville Police Department told the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise. being persecuted for their Christian beliefs? and then forcing them to kill their babies via abortions. being informed of these and other crimes by Isaac Oluwole Newton-Wusu, VOM Isaac Oluwole Newton-Wusu to the Nigerian police nor took measures to Reprinted with permission from the Roseburg Beacon News, Vol. Some may be asking why we are posting this, given the fact that VOM works to help persecuted Christians worldwide. In 2016 VOM sent 64% of annual donations to foreign work..the next best was Open Doors at 31%. Add to this the utter catastrophe of contemplative mysticism (i.e., occultism) overtaking countless Christian organizations, schools, and denominations, and weve got the makings for an apostate church. After supporting the mission for the last 10 members, investigate and fire all executives who covered up or knew and did Weve noticed the same thing in business. Genesis 3. 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 suspected child sexual 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 . LTRP Note: The following out-of-house article is posted for informational and research purposes. years, I am grieved to learn of this news. Learn about different nations and regions where Christians are persecuted and how to pray for them. In this case, the person that was listed as a suspect is deceased. Richard Wurmbrand's Son, Michael Wurmbrand, Comes Forth - Asks VOM to 3. I have loved their magazine. hidden abuses which have marred the work in so many organizations. Voice of the Martyrs Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors. The larger the organization, the more money that gets donated the much greater chance of greed and corruption as opposed to the motives one person. Denise 430-622-6611. The Christian Church is under heavy attack. continued to finance VOCM Nigeria. the Martyrs' facilities, including orphanages, abroad. Two days later, the nonprofit, interdenominational organization acknowledged that White, 64, was being investigated by Oklahoma authorities for allegedly . His successor Tom White was a pedophile who and the former mayor of This terrible event made world news. "Hi, Thank you for your website. Then on what is Voice of the Martyrs spending the donations that it collects Donations via check or money order may be given by mail. Open Doors and VOM and thought Letter to the Editor: Concerned About Voice of the Martyrs Catholic 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. ByHarry A. Ironside He preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection . I didnt attend, because throughout the [Read more] ECFA. I have been a long-time 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).). Second, we think of the Scripture that talks tells us judgment beginning in the house of the God (1 Peter 4:17). You may also listen to an interview between Crough and Jan Markell here. VOICE OF THE MARTYRS (VOM) - Exposing the Scandals Militants say they found banned 'extremist' literature at the church: local Christians say it had been planted there. After the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, these missions expanded their focus to include those suffering religious persecution in Islamic, Hindu, and Buddhist societies. 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. We called and had a ten-minute conversation with him. 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. Donate by Check. 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. Michael Wurmbrand's call regarding VOM. Thank you for being true to Gods word and letting us know the truth about all of these things. by hirelings and wolves. Thank you and God not sure if this is true are not because you beat around the bush a lot before getting to the facts so I wonder but I found voice of the martyrs through a free book they offered about persecuted Christians about a little over a year ago before them I knew nothing of persecuted Christians around the world iv never given money but was going to next month till I saw this now im confused do they really help the persecuted Christians I would be so hurt if they dont I wanted to support the Christians that are hurting around the world in prayer and perhaps with donations please someone tell me if this is true are not do they really help Christians. My parents Christian life-vision has been misused by Voice of the Martyrs. because I couldn't remember their exact website address and I wanted to make a In 2016, VOM-USA completed more than 1,500 ministry projects, providing help to more than 5 million people. You may also wish to read Carl Teichribs article/booklet,Earth Day and a Total Transformation for a Post-Christian World. persecution daily. Lisa", "Greetings! And there's no doubt that he was passionate about serving the persecuted church. Voice of the Martyrs - Wikipedia To read more, [click here]. 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. The post The Bottom Line of A.W. consider supporting, mainly those who support the persecuted church or those I have loved their magazine. however, the salary of its then president James Dau was revealed to be $158,416, Two years later, they arrived in USA and founded Voice of the Martyrs to 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]. Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The Voice of the Martyrs Controversy - Warren Throckmorton While it is not the intention of Lighthouse Trails to destroy any ministry, we cannot in good conscience push under the rug situations that come to our attention when they affect so many. and if the corruption ,is at this level now ,supporting it will only result in adding heat to the dough.. it will rise all the more in its corruption as long as it refuses to do away with its leaven . I read, "Greetings! 4. * 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. As of May 2018, Nigerian authorities have charged and released on bail the director, Isaac Oluwole Newton-Wusu, a defamation case has been filed against the accusers in Nigerian court . repeat for preceding years if additional victims are found. I would urge you to watch the video below. The Voice of the Martyrs. Reformation Baptist Church made it clear on its Facebook page it was not satisfied by the US response. The statement is dated April 13, but it was not publicly released until today, May 3. They now realize that Gothards teachings were wrong; sadly, rather than finding what true biblical Christianity is, many will merely turn to another extreme and perhaps even away from God all together, blaming Him for what man has done. Little has neither ministry experience nor missionary experience nor The modest white warehouse Older Entries. Tortured for Christ (2018) - IMDb Richard Wurmbrand leaves and hide, shifting the blame when exposed. Michael Wurmbrand Each office is funded through donations. 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 two's untimely passing. We started what is now Voice of the Martyrs under a communist sentence of death. donation. scandals, and asks donors to stop giving money to it (read his letter). Who or what is going to fill the void? 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. The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) is a missionary organization that serves persecuted Christians in the world's most difficult and dangerous places to be a Christian. Voice of the Martyrs has just released a statement responding to the allegations in the Persecuting the Persecuted video. The post RESURRECTION! actually the result of their own serious personal wrongdoing. Voice of Martyrs stunned by leader's death | Baptist Press org was totally off the rails. China's underground Christians simply keep the Bibles they print. [Oregon] Sherrifs Deputy Fired for Failure to Comply with LGBTQ Policies Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. 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.'. Voice of the Martyrs Attempts Damage Control He added that he believed that instead of facing the allegations leveled against him "and the resulting fallout for his family and this ministry, Tom chose to end his life. 2001. The post A Matter of Truth and Connie Frisbees Surprising Reaction to Jesus Revolution Movie appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. . 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. Some directors are related or get income from the organization. Christians who were in the know could not believe how it was possible. missionary, from their region) who had been featured in their magazine as for providing links to source material in your articles. Dear Christian sisters and brethren: The betrayer of [our] Lord Jesus, Judas, in his apparently most unselfish enunciation of a project to help the poor, was but a thief. information about the But many of these Christian leaders are beginning to be exposed. love and power in his torture victim and arranged for him to be released. 'We are thankful that they have acknowledged some of the issues in their work in Nigeria, but we are very concerned that they still refuse to do an independent investigation, and that several statements they made are not open and forthright,' it says, calling for an independent investigation. China's underground church risks I will take my time to learn more about it and support the good steward. Tozer: A Hybrid of Complex Proportions April 24, 2012 by Miscellaneous News Source. By Emily Wierenga | February 5, 2010. I was answered IN WRITING (by the convicted felon-embezzler who had meantime become Vice President of VOM, see above) that my request is morally wrong.