![]() ![]() Wurmbrand was released in 1956 with a warning never to preach again. 29, 1948, the secret police arrested Wurmbrand, and in 1950, they arrested his wife. Sabina Wurmbrand's family died in a concentration camp in 1941. His wife, Sabina, who died last month at 87, spent three years in prison.Īs a pastor and an evangelist before World War II, the Wurmbrands frequently were arrested. The Voice of the Martyrs was founded in 1967 by Richard Wurmbrand, a Romanian who spent 14 years as a prisoner for his faith. They are creative and energetic, sometimes risking their lives to spread the gospel. The countries topping their list at the moment are Sudan, Vietnam, Laos, China, Pakistan and North Korea. They also keep track of the countries that brutalize Christians. They give Bibles to Christians willing to smuggle them into countries where Bibles are outlawed. representatives and anyone else who might help bring freedom of religion to countries whose governments repress believers.įrom Bartlesville, members travel the world to smuggle Bibles and gospel tracts. Inside, though, the brightly lit offices are staffed with perky employees on a mission to call attention to the plight of Christians who are suffering and dying for their faith.įrom this building, The Voice of the Martyrs sends out books and videotapes by mail and emergency alerts by electronic mail. BARTLESVILLE - The international tracking center for Christian martyrs is a nondescript building that is marked only by the sign painted on its glass front doors. ![]()
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