Observing that her husband had not been an organized person, Margie Zacharias said she went through suitcases, papers, drawers, cards, receipts, and money. Why would victims address the predator as most precious Mr. Ravi Ji and my dear Mr. Ravi Ji? These are some solutions to remove opening errors for errno.h file. We are profoundly sorry for this.. After all, whos paying the taxes on it? Going into the process in September 2020, the ministrys official stance was that the allegations couldnt be true but that it would conduct an investigation to clear Zachariass name. 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 . . He also made a very bold claim that an M&M attorney didnt believe there were any victims. NO WAY. The credibility of the recent allegations led them to scrutinize RZIM's statements about Zacharias's settlement of a 2017 lawsuit with the woman who said he groomed her into sending him . Investigators interviewed other witnesses who recounted similar conduct as Thompsons allegations and found a six-year-long pattern of text messaging with other women before and after her. No way, this is not Ravi NO WAY. absolutely nothing to support the claims being made or the charges against him., She added: He could never have kept a secret like they are alleging (alleging, I say, as there is not one whit of evidence to support what they are saying). RZIM announced it is bringing in victims advocate Rachael Denhollander to educate the board and leadership on sexual abuse and advise them on best practices going forward. Thank you for serving our Lord alongside Margie andme. Here is just a small sample, but there are much more . But the second statement is not true, because jumping off Eiffel Tower . The Lord has never forsaken me and He is by my side. 195 talking about this. Well said, Micaiah. NO WAY. I think it takes a complete fool to leave stuff behind! An honored apologist and well-known speaker, this was nothing out of the ordinary for him.According to Zacharias, the wife asked him to follow up with her husband, who apparently was questioning the Christian faith. While Ravi Zacharias was alive, his massage therapist reported directly to Ravi Zacharias. They are jealous, liars, violent, merciless , shameless, greedy, vicious and racists. He could never have kept a secret like they are alleging (alleging, I say, as there is not one whit of evidence to support what they are saying), said Margie Zacharias in an email that her son, Nathan, published on his blog. For the sake of justice and truth, please, tell your side of this story to the world. 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.. Each example in the report contrasts with the public witness of a leaderand a ministryknown for preaching integrity and truth. Baughman blogged on Zachariass false statements about academic credentials, the sexting allegations, and the subsequent lawsuit. In truth, you have to go back several years to the beginning of this whole saga in order to understand all that has happened. I do not believe what they are saying about Ravi, I have the highest respect for him. In this video, I share 3 THINGS . In her email, Margie Zacharias explains how she started going through Ravi's belongings as she was given 90 days by RZIM to leave their house and "wanted to be certain that nothing was left of Ravi that anyone could take and twist and create a story to use against him". Just as guilty! 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Margie Zacharias Dismisses Miller & Martin's Report It is no doubt shocking and distressing to consider claims that one's spouse was a sexual predator. . The board of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries reacted to a report detailing how leaders turned a blind eye to Zacharias' misdeeds for years and spent nearly $1 million to defend the late apologist against allegations of sexual . 9. Would love your thoughts, please comment. I feel disappointed in myself and others who could have pushed harder against the tides of submissive loyalty to demand better answers earlier, as there is no part of the evangelical creed that honours cowardice or sacrifices conscience, Dan Paterson, the former head of RZIM in Australia, wrote on Facebook Wednesday night. Emily McFarlan Miller. However, Margie Zachariass 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. And why is Margie shredding company business? However, what he has been accused of doing and what he actually did is about 5%. Malhotra responded that the trust is explained in "Note 8" of the 2018 financial statement. He also maintained multiple phones at all times, kept them on a different wireless plan than RZIM, and never used the wireless network at the office. Her twisted behavior does have precedent in the lives of such women as the wives of Bill Cosby, Jerry Sandusky, and Jerry Falwell Jr., or Ghislaine Maxwell, who have continued to proclaim the innocence of their repulsive, perverted men, and themselves. She will have to give an account to all she has done here on earth t the Heavenly Father. And I really think that will shed light one way or the other! Once an email is posted on a private FB group with 31K members, its a public statement. Merciful and Just God, we come to you in this time of need. And who hired M&M was someone trying to turn coat at that early stage? And if it would be proven true all I can say it would take the Grace of God(2 Cor.12:7-11) and the strength of Christ to accept it(Phil.4:13)! In the press release announcing his death, Sarah Zacharias said that her father returned from receiving chemotherapy in Houston to be at home in Atlanta. But paper and document shredders can take care of stuff you dont want anyone else to see! In March 2016, he posted a photo of he and Reynolds together with the caption, Always a delight when my wife, Margie, is with me on the road. That is well-spoken. To donate, click here. To deal with this, you have to manually declare it in a cpp file, with the syntax int A::b;. I have and am forgiving them both as they continue to deny and have now disowned me. Did someone give him a chance to get a career? AD . There could be many different reasons for Margie to defend Ravi, but if people think about it from her perspective this is probably extremely humiliating for her. The entire family has lived a lavish lifestyle at churches expense. I did not make it clear that I copied and pasted that prayer from the link from Jackson. Portugus, He regularly traveled with a personal masseuse and criticized a fellow RZIM staff member who questioned the appearance of impropriety for doing so. In HIM there is no darkness at all! Ravi's faith journey began when, at age 17, he found himself in a New Delhi hospital recovering from a suicide attempt. Thank you for dealing with Margie Zacharias recent email. Ugh. 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. Margaret Reynolds was Ravi Zacharias' wife of 48 years. If this was published on a public Facebook page, why is it in the format of an email sent to Julie Roys? All of whom stand to gain monetarily in big way! (printed with permission) In a statement released Sunday, December 3, 2017, Zacharias says he first met the couple in October 2014 while he was speaking at a conference in Canada. The current allegations are of such a serious nature that I cannot be involved in any ongoing activity in the name of RZIM, Lennox wrote in a statement to the UK and US boards. , had received frequent text messages from a therapist who had often helped Ravi with his back, expressing love, respect, and support for the Zacharias family. Image: Illustration by Mallory Rentsch / Source Image: Courtesy of RZIM. Luke 12:1 provides the context of verses 2-3: In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.. A beautifully written piece that tied in the Easter story and taking care of victims in our time. 3 Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops. Many more layoffs are expected soon. The accounts raise questions about a potential pattern of sexual harassment by Zacharias. This theme is continued in Chapter 12 and establishes religious hypocrisy as the context for the statement in Luke 12:2-4. I engaged Nathan on his Instagram account last week (since he doesnt allow comments on his blog). After going through her husbands effects, Margie said, In short, I want you, his family, to know beyond a shadow of doubt that I found not one suspicious receipt, letter, card, expenditureabsolutely nothing to support the claims being made or the charges against him.. Nathan Zacharias, son of the late disgraced apologist Ravi Zacharias, has posted his first blog in seven months to explain that his recent silence is not due to him having changed his mind about his father's character. 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. . 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 has many a reason to want to continue to live in the lap of luxurious denial and try to maintain her status quip and quo. You will win. Thanks! I really hope Ravis family will initiate another investigation. When Jessica isn't writing, she enjoys West Coast Swing dancing, reading, and spending time with her friends and family. I am NOT impressed with Margie saying she found nothing at the home! Good to hear the other side as well. that he has posted his mothers email on his blog, Defending Ravi, at her request, saying she remains convinced of my Dads innocence and is glad for people to know why. In Jesus name I pray amen. 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. She believes that he was fully devoted to God, her, their children, and those who looked up to him. We urge you to sign up to receive our FREE need to read articles. In response they . Zacharias warned the womana fellow believerif she ever spoke out against him, she would be responsible for millions of souls lost when his reputation was damaged. Reynolds said in her 2019 blog post on RZIMs website that she felt as though the secret to being a good mother was to, Do you best before God and leave the rest to him. Reynolds said that she felt that it was important to lean on the lord for wisdom and insight. She stressed that there are no perfect parents and no perfect children. she thought. Hi Julie L..I agree wholeheartedly. Heres a sample of one I deleted: You are a liar and a devil! I really wish he was but I believe RZIM did the right thing of having the situation investigated! The investigation confirmed that Zacharias lied about not being alone with a woman other than his wife or daughters. (RNS) Popular Christian evangelist and apologist Ravi Zacharias died Tuesday morning (May 19) at age 74, a few months after being diagnosed with cancer. Was she the one who misled Lennox and Orr Ewing (who enjoy influence at camps and conferences) into thinking Ravi was procedurally sound as if they couldnt take their own trouble? If there was ever a feather bed job created to get a family member on the payroll this has to be it. Margie Zacharias email was posted in a Facebook group called, Friends who like Ravi Zacharias. The email was also forwarded to me by a former RZIM director. (3) It is nothing unusual for a preachers wife to stand by her man even though guilty of sex sins! She had dementia. (Zacharias' wife Margie did not say, however, that Thompson would be released from her non-disclosure agreement. I share an update on the blog (link in profile). 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. To me these smoke screens that just hide smoke screens would be a heinous scandal WITHOUT the bad sex: all these aspects have got to be made to unravel too. There are none so blind as those who refuse to see. (1) I think it would be foolish for any man to leave behind incriminating letters, cards, ect. Her title is Chief Cultural Officer? According to a press release from the ministry, which was written by his daughter Sarah, Zacharias and Reynolds had recently celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary. When he died in May, he was praised for his faithful witness, his commitment to the truth, and his personal integrity. I believe there are people who benefit from this scandal. After the staff reductions and national splits, the team that remains will likely be some of the speakers who were closest to Zacharias and have well-established relationships with major donors. . Sign up for our newsletter: RZIMs 990s also state that RZIM provided a housing allowance or residence for personal use to Ravi and Margie Zacharias. That is something I can agree with. One of the massage therapists he groped, masturbated in front of, and asked for sexually explicit images watched in shock as the apologist was honored and celebrated on a livestream. The attitude from the younger Zacharias is much of what is wrong with the approach While he told his staff that his real mistake in the Thompson matter was not alerting someone that he was receiving photographs of another woman, we have no indication that he ever went to RZIM management or its Board on the more than 200 occasions he received photographs of women during and after the Thompson matter, the report says. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. We were trusted by our staff, our donors, and the public to mentor, oversee, and ensure the accountability of Ravi Zacharias, and in this we have failed.. Multiple speakers and RZIM staff members left the ministry during the course of the investigation, concerned about top officials initial response to the allegations. Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. But may this be a stark lesson and warning to us all lest we fall! Zacharias also said that he never met Thompson alone, publicly or privately.. It is with profound grief that we recognize that because we did not believe the Thompsons and both privately and publicly perpetuated a false narrative, they were slandered for years and their suffering was greatly prolonged and intensified. ]. Zacharias had sued Thompson in 2017, claiming that her lawyers letter to the RZIM board alleging sexual abuse was actually an elaborate attempt at extortion. Not surprisingly, they didn't make a public statement about that. The woman from the spas told CT she didnt expect anything from RZIM. You may have been blocked by both of them, which would hide their accounts from you. That's a separate issue from the investigation at hand.) First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. The Story Behind the Ravi Zacharias Allegations (Part 1): Lawsuits, NDAs, and Email Threads. The wear and tear of travel are literal and figurative. 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." . There is no way, that any man who serves Jesus Christ can live the life that they are accusing him of. 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. Evidence clearly reveals that he lied and covered up other evidence and silenced victims with threats and payoffs. Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. His puts forth a narrative of a shadowy leadership team at RZIM out to get his mom when sister Sara is CEO and still a director. Subscribe to CT for less than $4.25/month. Ravi's widow deserves to stay in that home. Zacharias solicited and received photos until a few months before his death in May 2020 at age 74. Just thought you should know. It was always clear that could be done without Ravi. She prayed that something would happen. A post shared by Ravi Zacharias (@ravizacharias) on Feb 19, 2020 at 11:16am PST. He has not convinced me yet of Ravis innocence. I was certainly not cruel and even gave him advice that I said that I hope it would help. On July 31, 2017, Mr. Zacharias filed a federal lawsuit against the woman. So I believe it is very possible that he never revealed any of his crimes while hallucinating! I hope her followers see that her claims are unprovable and fly in the face of credible hard evidence discovered by an independent investigation. We should support her efforts to tell the truth to the world. . I love you with my whole heart. Lord knows he needs it. I would appreciate your public statement on YouTube. 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. READ NEXT: Teenage Porn Star Controversy Rocks California High School, Margie Reynolds: Ravi Zacharias Survived By His Wife of 48 Years, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Joel and Victoria have to be thinking, Why didnt we think of that. Teach us to sit with the pain of the many women who have been broken and wounded by the devastating actions of Ravi Zacharias. I regret not warning my peers: millions of uncritical and ignorant English families have been led into shallow waters at the firms camps. I thank God for great medical expertise and look forward to a speedy recovery and being on the road again. Sigh. The only area of the city that did not have garbage bags piled high was the airport. Ravi Zacharias former business partner, Vicki Blue, has also claimed that Zacharias abused her and other therapists at a spa they co-owned, and then threatened to ruin her if she spoke. Why dont they want to do their apologetics any more? World-Renowned Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias Dies At 74. She sorted pain medication, pens and watches, and the bag of crosses he gave to every therapist who helped him and which have been used against him, called expensive gifts used to bribe or groomIm not even sure what that is. Lets hope that Mrs. Zacharias does truly break her silence with a public announcement of restitution for survivors and release of Lori Ann Thompson from a nondisclosure agreement. Powered by. Ravi isnt here to defend himself, and he deserves a defense to be heard. Dear Ms. Blue, Thank you for your statement and courage. Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. Ravi Zacharias | Courtesy of Passion Conference/Phil Sanders. She adds that the house had been promised to me specifically in the case that Ravi died for as long as I wanted it.. Of course he hid evidence. Apparently that was the last straw as he threw a fit, yelling for me to stop. The ministry, which has employed Zacharias's wife and his three children and is now led by his daughter, said through the board statement that it has hired prominent victim advocate Rachael . This included using a fake humanitarian effort, called Touch of Hope, which was purely a discretionary fund and provided wire payments to benefit four of Zacharias massage therapists. Zacharias responded to Thompsons allegations by launching a lawsuit against her. . Whoah, theres actually a defending Ravi site? This week, she believes God answered her prayer. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. Another possibility is that it was written to family members with the intention for someone to leak it. Margaret Reynolds was Ravi Zacharias' wife of 48 years. As The Roys Reportreported in October, the house in which Ravi and Margie Zacharias lived was bought in 2018 by an LLC managed by an RZIM executive. He got to keep his sinecure job but Ravi's wife, who was innocent in this whole ordeal, was shown the door. Ravi has had more love for Jesus Christ than any man on this earth. No scepticism about this report was publicly expressed by any former Ravis supporters. Zacharias is unlikely to have "groomed" a 40 year-old adult. My late first wifes mother had a child born because she was raped younger. Margie says RZIM gave her 90 days notice to vacate her home. In fact, one day after Zacharias publicly stated in 2017 that he had learned a difficult and painful lesson over his communication with Lori Anne Thompson, he received more photographs from another woman, investigators found. Opinion: What is Revivaland is it Happening at Asbury? The couple met at his church's youth group. Initially, the ministry leadership stated it did not believe the women. (3) And keep this in mind. RZIM says it 'does not agree' with entire explosive Guidepost report, but vows to 'learn' from mistakes. I had to explain how those things work too. The investigation did not find any evidence that RZIM leadership or staff knew about Zachariass sexual misconduct. Margie Zacharias, Ravis widow, resigned from the board and the ministry in January, while her daughter Sarah Davis stepped down as board chair but remains CEO. Yup. Jesus comes to restore justice through judgment. Get the most recent headlines and stories from Christianity Today delivered to your inbox daily. That is what we want to see. So true During the crisis, however, Davis has taken on more of the day-to-day management of RZIM, personally putting her name to all internal and external communication. Even a limited review of Zachariass old devices revealed contacts for more than 200 massage therapists in the US and Asia and hundreds of images of young women, including some that showed the women naked. In its statement released . Oh I know there is ways to bring it back up. She now proves herself further to be an active accomplice in abuse, deception, and treachery; old habits die hard. Jessica is a content editor for ChurchLeaders.com and the producer of The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast. Anurag Sharma, who co-owned spas with Zacharias and Blue, has similarly testified that Zacharias had a pattern of exposing himself to therapists and masturbating. Ravi Zacharias, who died of cancer on May 19, 2020, at age 74, is survived by Margie, his wife of 48-years; his three children:Sarah, the Global CEO of RZIM, Naomi, Director of Wellspring International, and Nathan, RZIM's Creative Director for Media; and five grandchildren. Margie Zacharias' defense of her husband flies in the face of an investigation by the law firm Miller & Martin . Famous people, including Vice President Mike Pence and Christian football star Tim Tebow, spoke of Zacharias in glowing terms.
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