Ravi Zacharias | Courtesy of Passion Conference/Phil Sanders. RZIM employees told CT that they expect the international ministry, which once boasted 100 speakers and 250 staff members nationwide, will be reduced to a fraction of that. In her email, Margie Zacharias also reveals that shes recently moved out of her home because RZIM had told her that she had to vacate it. But if there was any doubt, Nathan Zacharias has Margies letter posted on his defending Ravi website. Davis informed staff that some global offices may decide to separate from RZIM and become independent, national organizations. I know of a church trial for a preacher I know guilty of adultery. Be strong. To donate, Abdu Murrays Unnamed Board Challenges Apologists Findings That Hes Disqualified, Apologetics Ministry Started by Ravi Zacharias Daughter Shutting Down, Billionaire Charged with Massive Stock Fraud May be Donor for Ravi Zacharias 2017 Lawsuit, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ8sdPQZpWI, Eden Village Ministry Aims to End Homelessness Through Tiny Home Communities, Gateway Seminary to Fund Short-Term Mission Trips for All Students, Vineyard Pastor Resigns, Wont Cooperate With Probe Into Sons Alleged Misconduct, Why Businessman Peter Chung Matters for the Future of The Kings College. One therapist told Baughman she knew Ravi's wife Margie well and would be willing to speak to her about this. The answer is a resounding "Yes" as God breathes new life into them. He has not convinced me yet of Ravis innocence. I am shocked how easily the Christian community was persuaded that Ravi was guilty. She wanted them to know that they werent alone. For the sake of justice and truth, please, tell your side of this story to the world. I really wish he was but I believe RZIM did the right thing of having the situation investigated! CRN offers a lifeline to conservative people of faith. On Dec. 3, 2017, Zacharias issued a statement condemning Thompson as an extortionist and declaring his innocence: "In my 45 years of marriage to Margie, I have never engaged in any inappropriate behavior of any kind." But data show the next day he received a photo from a Malaysian woman with whom he had a relationship. As a survivor of Ravis crimes you should not be silent. She is an amazing woman & a treasured gift from God.. Should Orr Ewing and / or Lennox not have split their earnings with her, and helped her cut the firm adrift? Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. No One Knows. Such a man could not be guilty of what is being alleged and there is no evidence at all to support those allegations, she said. She kept it a strong secret. Margie Zacharias' defense of her husband flies in the face of an investigation by the law firm Miller & Martin . Ravi actually did have opportunities to defend himself. Zacharias rose . Assurance of security is a matter of inference between him and God. One other note: I remember before the final report came out in February, the previous December she was seemingly bragging that donations were still flowing in and that people were still supporting and liked RZIM. He got to keep his sinecure job but Ravi's wife, who was innocent in this whole ordeal, was shown the door. Subscribe to CT for less than $4.25/month. When Jessica isn't writing, she enjoys West Coast Swing dancing, reading, and spending time with her friends and family. If one takes care not to be deceived by Nathans pretended tone its clear to me he is pointing his finger at the trustees and the Oxford clique that fronted Ravi (Ravi was clever but his apologetics, apparently the main product, were flimsy ramblings). Margie Zacharias, Ravi's widow, resigned from the board and the ministry in January, while her daughter Sarah Davis stepped down as board chair but remains CEO. Ravi's widow deserves to stay in that home. Margie also said she found cards from therapists thanking him for the blessing he was to them, for his encouragement to them, for leading them into a deeper walk with the Lord or being instrumental in bringing them to the Lord. She said that she and her daughter. She would never tell anyone including the born conceived and born through that criminal act! The wife of the late apologist Ravi Zacharias defended him against the allegations that shocked the Christian world and forced the Ravi Zacharias International Ministry (RZIM) to reorganize.. I have a second account to promote my music and confirmed that. She prayed that something would happen. I wanted you all to know that I have spent the last week going through every paper and article in Ravis desk, closet and drawers, wrote Margie, who said that Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) had given her 90 days to move out of her home, even though it had been promised to her after her husbands death for as long as she wanted to live there. Many more layoffs are expected soon. why was it thought degenerate of him to play cricket? GitHub export from English Wikipedia. It also shows the ministry provided little to no accountability for its namesake and founder. If this doesnt make them wise up, nothing will. The content, however, should be analyzed in its context as private correspondence intended for an audience of fewer than twenty persons. . A multimillion-dollar ministry built in one mans name and on his reputation would never admit the truth of his secrets, she thought. . People [who] embrace Protestantism with no proofs of ordinary or extraordinary mission or jurisdiction or Heavenly Mandate to preach (miracles greater than those of Christ Himself) deserve to be robbed and conned like this. After all, whos paying the taxes on it? Zacharias said this was for security, but it ensured his communication could not be monitored. That is well-spoken. Like the Pharisees, Ravi, Margie, Nathan, and others in Zacharias, Inc. have some head knowledge, but in their practical lives are gross, abusive, lying, money-grubbing hypocrites whose evil deeds continue to be brought to light. In the statement, the ministry also thanked "each journalist, advocate, and concerned member of the public who brought accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse to our attention," adding, "Their efforts paved the way for us to recognize the truth and have the opportunity to respond to the truth." . But paper and document shredders can take care of stuff you dont want anyone else to see! Insist that identities of all accusers be revealed then they will face journalists to unmask them. The Lord is doing this, and what will be left over is what God wants to be left over.. RZIM calculated to hide the credential nonsense behind this sort of thing just like the latest sri red herring, cloaking a deception Ravi doesnt know whether to inflate or puncture, not being sure of any of his views about anything anyway. The conservative voice and Christian content are being silenced more and more. I feel bad for them but they really need to not make entitled public statements that presents themselves as victims from boogeymen out for the family (except big sister.still CEO) and takes away from real victims. On Naomis post I didnt even commentonly left a link to an article at Christianity Today by a former RZIM apologist that was about how we must believe women. We are profoundly sorry for this.. In her letter, it sounded like she was implying people who take metamucil dont commit sex crimes. It was just a matter of telling the truth for God, other victims and my daughter. I feel a profound sense of the fear of the Lord, knowing that one day I too will give an account, where like the RZ report, everything done under the shroud of darkness will be made known. The massage therapists and the women pictured in Zachariass phone albums were decades younger than him, many in their 20s. And I can understand how hard it would it be to accept a report like that! Notably, Margies position directly contradicts the findings of an independent investigation from the Miller & Martin law firm, as well as the testimony of numerous witnesses, that Ravi Zacharias was a prolific, methodical sexual predator. Im sending you waves of love and harmony. Margie Zacharias, Ravi's widow, resigned from the board and the ministry in January, while her . And who hired M&M was someone trying to turn coat at that early stage? Margie Zacharias wrote a letter defending her late husband Ravi Zacharias. All it does is add fiber, not prevent anything. He also made a very bold claim that an M&M attorney didnt believe there were any victims. At first, RZIM hired the firm of one of the lawyers who sued the Thompsons. Now it is clear that, offstage, the man so long admired by Christians around the world abused numerous women and manipulated those around him to turn a blind eye. Powered by. I was certainly not cruel and even gave him advice that I said that I hope it would help. Margie Zacharias defense of her husband flies in the face of an investigation by the law firm Miller & Martin, which concluded that Ravi Zacharias had raped a female massage therapist and sexually molested several others over a span of many years. Ravi's faith journey began when, at age 17, he found himself in a New Delhi hospital recovering from a suicide attempt. But the second statement is not true, because jumping off Eiffel Tower . I did not make it clear that I copied and pasted that prayer from the link from Jackson. Require that independent experts check devices of your husband to verify when pictures of naked women were loaded. It is liabless to print such a report and they could easily sued for a false report! 2 Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Margie Zacharias, the widow of the disgraced apologist Ravi Zachariasand former board member and chief cultural officer for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM)has broken her silence regarding her late husbands alleged sexual abuse. "I am trying to formulate a response to the [report] and [the RZIM] board statement . Before I left the house I wanted to be certain that nothing was left of Ravi that anyone could take and twist and create a story to use against him, she said. If the cognitive dissonance causes them to stroke out and die or they end up eating a bullet to make it stop, at this point I do not care. Fernando Ortega and Ravi Zacharias. Dear Ms. Blue, Thank you for your statement and courage. Twitter/Ravi Zacharias Some senior apologists in RZIM think national separation is the only way to preserve parts of the ministry that are doing good work. And of course youre right. She resigned her position on staff and the . Inspite of my strong views of Ravi Zacharias being guilty I can honestly say I would LOVE to be found wrong and it turns out to totally false about Ravi Zacharias! However, we also recognize that in situations of prolonged abuse, there often exist significant structural, policy, and cultural problems. When he died in May, he was praised for his faithful witness, his commitment to the truth, and his personal integrity. The family of the late apologist Ravi Zacharias have continued to defend him despite an independent investigation confirming that he engaged in sexual and spiritual abuse over a number of years. Margaret Reynolds Husband. ]. The couple met at a youth church group and were married on May 7, 1972. Have mercy. It lacked compassion and concern and did not communicate that we would take the allegations seriously. I thank God for great medical expertise and look forward to a speedy recovery and being on the road again. Old fashioned Irish call any clergy Dr. As The Roys Report reported in October, the house in which Ravi and Margie Zacharias lived was bought in 2018 by an LLC managed by an RZIM executive.RZIM's 990s also state that RZIM provided a "housing allowance or residence for personal use" to Ravi and Margie Zacharias. John Lennox, a Northern Irish mathematician and apologist who famously debated Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and other new atheists, has urged the UK branch of RZIM to separate. There is no way, that any man who serves Jesus Christ can live the life that they are accusing him of. The board (whose names are not publicly available) and leadership have been planning for a reckoning since investigators interim report in December prepared RZIM to expect the worst. And I encourage you today to make that commitment and say, Im going to be the man in private who will receive the divine accolade, Well done, thou good and faithful servant.. Margie Zachariass belief in her husbands innocence is based in part on the fact that she recently went through a number of his belongings and found nothing to incriminate him. I will keep you posted from time to time. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Staff members inside RZIM say the ministrythe largest apologetics organization in the worldplans to dramatically downsize to as few as 10 US apologists and a few international speakers, supported by a small staff. I agree that it SHOULD have been done! In my view, a renaming of the organisation and fundamental restructuring of the organisation and board needs to be done and done very quickly, if the potential of the marvelous young team of apologists is to be retained in any collective sense., Other national boards are also in the process of disentangling themselves from the US headquarters, according to multiple sources inside the ministry. You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean" (Matthew 23:25-27). Funny as he told someone else that hed never block someone for asking questions or disagreeing but only if they were cruel. Zacharias attempted to cover-up the affair and threatened - so it seems - to commit suicide if the woman . Sadly, all of my comments have been unjustly deleted. It has not been revealed if Margie Zacharias is the Executrix of Ravi Zacharias estate. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? In an email to her extended family, Margie Zacharias defended her husband, saying that after searching However, Margie Zacharias's statement that "there is no evidence at all to support those allegations" is remarkable to say the least, given the amount of evidence that exists. Teach us to sit with the pain wrought by the systems and structures of Christian ministry organizations that seem to lend themselves time and again to gross abuses of power, moral negligence, and ethical abandon. By Julie Roys April 21 2021 Margie Zacharias, the widow of the disgraced apologist Ravi Zachariasand former board member and chief cultural officer for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM)has broken her silence regarding her late husband's alleged sexual abuse. I seldom talk about personal challenges but am making an exception because I know you will pray for meand for my family and the @rzimhq team. Zacharias engaged in what was at least an extramarital emotional affair with a woman not his wife. The findings, alongside details revealed over months of internal reckoning at RZIM, challenge the picture many have had of Zacharias. That is why they have paper shredders! . Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. After the Thompson case, the investigators noticed that Zacharias did a better job of deleting his messages in ways that could not be detected or uncovered.