"Many people have written in to ask if a quiet blog means something has changed," said . The couple met at a youth church group and were married on May 7, 1972. espaol, After Zacharias died, his massage therapist reported to Sarah DavisRavi and Margie Zacharias daughteralong with Margie Zacharias and only five other RZIM employees. Ravi repented of what he was guilty of. Their attorney, Basyle Tchividjian, told investigators that with everything that has come to light, the fact that the Thompsons are still bound by an NDA is reprehensible.. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? Not defending Ravi. It has not been revealed if Margie Zacharias is the Executrix of Ravi Zacharias estate. We are profoundly sorry for this.. In the end, the lawyers said we are confident that we uncovered sufficient evidence to conclude that Mr. Zacharias engaged in sexual misconduct, though the investigation was not exhaustive. The findings, alongside details revealed over months of internal reckoning at RZIM, challenge the picture many have had of Zacharias. May God expose the true identity of those who are behind this. 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. . Powered by. The problem is there is too much muddying the waters on both sides. He claimed Sara only partially believes the report. Just thought you should know. On July 31, 2017, Mr. Zacharias filed a federal lawsuit against the woman. 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. 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. . She said Zacharias made her pray with him to thank God for the opportunity they both received and, as with other victims, called her his reward for living a life of service to God, the report says. Davis stepped down as chair of the board, handing the reins over to Chris Blattner, a retired energy company executive and major donor from Minnesota. In addition to damning personal testimony, the Miller & Martin investigation also found that RZIM used ministry funds to financially support women Ravi Zacharias abused, who in turn, felt indebted to Zacharias. 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. Zacharias founded Ravi Zacharias International Ministries in 1984, and "launched a global team of nearly 100 Christian scholars and authors who continue to speak, resource, train and address the . Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. Not surprisingly, they didn't make a public statement about that. 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. That woman went on to send him nude pictures as well. (printed with permission) 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.. Teenage Porn Star Controversy Rocks California High School. Image: Illustration by Mallory Rentsch / Source Image: Courtesy of RZIM. Insist that identities of all accusers be revealed then they will face journalists to unmask them. In its statement released . And, fun fact, though they took a public stance in breaking with the organization in February of 2020, they continued to accept their regular funding from them through the end of the fiscal year, which would have ended Sept 30, 2020. If this doesnt make them wise up, nothing will. When I first heard about this, I was very upset and angry with Ravi Zacharias.. then as days went by, I got to thinking. The late apologists estate refused investigators requests to lift a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) to allow the Thompsons to speak about what happened. I get Nathan Zacharias blog DEFENDING RAVI!!! She even went and stayed with her oldest daughter who was conceived in rape. CRN offers a lifeline to conservative people of faith. She believes that he was fully devoted to God, her, their children, and those who looked up to him. Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. BRAVO Margie Zacharias, Ive never believed these false accusations. Have mercy. by what the investigation has shown and are filled with sorrow for the women who were hurt by this terrible abuse," a statement from the board of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries . The RZIM boards statement acknowledges that it has fallen gravely short and expresses regret that we allowed our misplaced trust in Ravi to result in him having less oversight and accountability than would have been wise and loving.. Such a man could not be guilty of what is being alleged and there is no evidence at all to support those allegations, not in his personal effects, his financial records, his correspondence, his actions observed by all who knew him over 74 yrs.. Thanks! The Canadian board said in a statement that It is clear that this ministry cannot be built on previous structures but must be built on new approaches and relationships.. Thank you Jesus! Some senior apologists in RZIM think national separation is the only way to preserve parts of the ministry that are doing good work. Another possibility is that it was written to family members with the intention for someone to leak it. Several days after three of Ravi Zacharias old colleagues and employees, including his business partner and co-owner Anurag Shamra accused the renown, now deceased Christian Apologist of sexual harrasment at a Spa he co-owned, RZIM has released a statement on the incident, saying they believe the allegations to be false, and that it would be 'virtually impossible' to investigate them. Mock-scandalised evangelicals are replicating Ravis own errors in claiming to comment on Ravis salvation. And there is other possibilities too. This gave me a sick feeling in my gut- as if this was the most important thing to her. So, let me phrase it this way: John Maxwell, Charles and Andy Stanley, and Michael Youssef visited Ravi in the hospital on many occasions. Many more layoffs are expected soon. Zacharias used tens of thousands of dollars of ministry funds dedicated to a humanitarian effort to pay four massage therapists, providing them housing, schooling, and monthly support for extended periods of time, according to investigators. The ministry Zacharias founded, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM), issued a statement calling the accusations "false." Zacharias did accept responsibility for being a willing participant in any extended communication with a woman, not my wife. Zacharias also said that he failed to exercise wise caution and to protect [himself] from even the appearance of impropriety, reported Christianity Today in 2017. Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. The ministry stopped taking donations so they probably cant keep paying the mortgage. Merciful and Just God, we come to you in this time of need. Zacharias said this was for security, but it ensured his communication could not be monitored. Zacharias attempted to cover-up the affair and threatened - so it seems - to commit suicide if the woman . GitHub export from English Wikipedia. And then yes, reading in her first paragraph in this new email- how she is being forced unfairly so to leave her mansion gifted to her by donations and patrons of RZIM and her lavish lifestyle, seems to depict where her treasure lies and perhaps her heart. The Story Behind the Ravi Zacharias Allegations (Part 1): Lawsuits, NDAs, and Email Threads. Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. Hi Julie L..I agree wholeheartedly. 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. Davis told staff that layoffs will be announced in the weeks after the Miller & Martin report is released. 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.. GOD IS LOVE! They cited the recent report and findings of sexual misconduct from the ministry's namesake, the late Ravi Zacharias, as the reason they had decided to close. An Abolition Curriculum, Religious Liberty Group Defends CU Coach Deion Sanders Against Claims of Religious Coercion, TGC Under Fire for Article Comparing Christs Love to a Sexual Encounter, The Jezebel Spirit Literally Castrates Men Mark Driscoll Plugs His Most Controversial Sermon Series Ever, Meet the Organization Preserving and Promoting the Stories of Black Methodists, US Government Calls for the Release of Imprisoned Christian Leader in Myanmar. 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. Red heart #HappyAnniversary., Zacharias joked in May 2018 on Twitter that his wedding to Reynolds was similar to the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. In his lawsuit, Mr. Zacharias admits receiving nude and sexual photos from the woman. Then the purpose is to advance their narrative that if there was evidence she would have found it. Sadly, They are ravening wolves. 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. Let others claiming to represent God take warning. (1) I think it would be foolish for any man to leave behind incriminating letters, cards, ect. . For example, you declared a function in a . Margaret Reynolds was Ravi Zacharias' wife of 48 years. Where were these accusers when me-too was an unstoppable movement a few years ago? He has made them look silly: why dont they like that? There might even be a different storage spot she doesnt know about, although I doubt it. RZIM hired Miller & Martin after a September 2020 Christianity Today report on allegations of abuse by three women who worked at Zachariass spas. The only area of the city that did not have garbage bags piled high was the airport. By now she has given her everything. . Sep 29, 2020Statements from massage therapists alleging sexual harassment and abuse by Zacharias are included in the news coverage from Christianity Today and WORLD Magazine. 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. 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. Heres a sample of one I deleted: You are a liar and a devil! I hope that she and the children can find healing and acceptance so that they do not continue to question and hurt the other victims of Ravis transgressions. Good to hear the other side as well. This week, she believes God answered her prayer. 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 has written about me already. They were reporting their finds of their investigation! Sad. 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. Margie Zacharias, wife of disgraced apologist Ravi Zacharias, denies that her deceased husband was guilty of spiritual and sexual abusedespite extensive evidence to the contrary. Have mercy. Ravi Zacharias International Ministries CEO Sarah Davis announced the . She would never tell anyone including the born conceived and born through that criminal act! And I guess when the company owns the house, they can tell you when to move. After the settlement, Zacharias denied that he had eve been unfaithful to Reynolds during their marriage. . 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). There is no battle. On that day many will say to me, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name? And then will I declare to them, I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.. I think it happened in Gods perfect time, she said. We believe not only the women who made their allegations public but also additional women who had not previously made public allegations against Ravi but whose identities and stories were uncovered during the investigation, the statement said. She should be thankful shes not (yet) moving to a different form of subsidized housing at the Big House for defrauding and misleading donors. Sigh. 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. According to RZIM organizational charts leaked to The Roys Report, the person who directed Touch of Hope was Ravi Zacharias personal massage therapist, who was well known to RZIM insiders. Defending Ravi Website: https://defendingravi.wordpress.com/M&M Report: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/rzimmedia.rzim.org/assets/downloads/Report-of-Inve. Sign up for our newsletter: No one? 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 . And to be truthful I would hate it if now that both my wives are gone for someone to bring up evidence that either of them was involved in gross immorality! The investigation confirmed that Zacharias lied about not being alone with a woman other than his wife or daughters. A four-month investigation found the late Ravi Zacharias leveraged his reputation as a world-famous Christian apologist to abuse massage therapists in the United States and abroad over more than a decade while the ministry led by his family members and loyal allies failed to hold him accountable. She sent an email to family members, and the message was later forwarded to Julie Roys. Margie Zacharias' defense of her husband flies in the face of an investigation by the law firm Miller & Martin . RELATED: Report: Ravi Zacharias was guilty of sexual misconduct, RZIM board apologizes. Well said, Micaiah. . Zacharias responded to Thompsons allegations by launching a lawsuit against her. That is what we want to see. Zacharias is unlikely to have "groomed" a 40 year-old adult. Move forward. Ezekiel asks the question, "Can these dead bones live?" The unnamed ministry board of Abdu Murray, former senior vice president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM), is reportedly challenging the conclusion, The Lighten Groupa new apologetics ministry started by Ravi Zacharias daughter and several former RZIM speakershas announced its shutting down less than, A Christian billionaire charged with running a multibillion-dollar stock fraud is the man who funded Ravi Zacharias 2017 lawsuit against Lori Anne. 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. Zacharias died in May of cancer at age 74, after aggressively denying sexual misconduct allegations made in 2017 by Lori Anne Thompson, a former follower, and her husband and portraying the couple . It was just a matter of telling the truth for God, other victims and my daughter. Plus did he by any chance have an office at the RZIM headquarters? Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. After all, whos paying the taxes on it?