I believe all of the women that have come forward and I also can believe that Margie probably did not find paper evidence of Ravis infidelity, (unfaithful spouses are often very careful to cover their tracks-especially if they have a lot to lose) but she is clearly in denial to refuse to accept the other evidence. Sign up for our newsletter: Should Orr Ewing and / or Lennox not have split their earnings with her, and helped her cut the firm adrift? Zacharias also said that he never met Thompson alone, publicly or privately.. Oh, how I wish Ravi repented here!. I am a blessed man. It has to be a setup. I am NOT impressed with Margie saying she found nothing at the home! You have declared a global takeModulusLOOP function, then call it in main, without ever defining it. Certainly not an apology. Each example in the report contrasts with the public witness of a leaderand a ministryknown for preaching integrity and truth. But if there was any doubt, Nathan Zacharias has Margies letter posted on his defending Ravi website. Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Ravi Zacharias and Margaret Reynolds pictured together on Christmas Day 2019. 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 . . 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. All it does is add fiber, not prevent anything. The first statement is true, if you jump off Eiffel Tower, you should be dead. https://rzim.org.za/. 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. A beautifully written piece that tied in the Easter story and taking care of victims in our time. She resigned her position on staff and the . (Update: The day after the report was released the UK board voted unanimously to separate from RZIM and choose a new name.). So in light of these facts I have little reason to doubt them. She reached out to Baughman and then eventually spoke to Christianity Today about Zachariass spas, the women who worked there, and the abuse that happened behind closed doors. Ugh. She believes that he was fully devoted to God, her, their children, and those who looked up to him. He regularly traveled with a personal masseuse and criticized a fellow RZIM staff member who questioned the appearance of impropriety for doing so. CRN has a list of professing Christians to mark and avoid (Rom 16:17-18). I can never repay you, Margie. 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.. She will have to give an account to all she has done here on earth t the Heavenly Father. May the Lord get the glory for all of this! Having experienced this helps me understand the deep-roots of denial Margie seems to be experiencing, though this is not righteousness exemplified showing humility and grace to the victims and makes her complicit to RZs crimes. His wife stood up for him at that trial! The only area of the city that did not have garbage bags piled high was the airport. 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). Many who looked up to Zacharias as a mentor, model, and spiritual father have been trying to grapple with the new information, their feelings of betrayal, and questions about their own responsibility. In HIM there is no darkness at all! Have mercy. 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. I have and am forgiving them both as they continue to deny and have now disowned me. Malhotra responded that the trust is explained in "Note 8" of the 2018 financial 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. I put down his books, in the shop, after 2 minutes browsing rambling non-sequiturs on several more subjects also, thinking this is yet another lightweight eccentric to ignore. Davis informed staff that some global offices may decide to separate from RZIM and become independent, national organizations. (Zacharias' wife Margie did not say, however, that Thompson would be released from her non-disclosure agreement. Subscribe to CT for less than $4.25/month. Nathan Zacharias, Ravi's son, has started a blog called "Defending Ravi", in which he takes issue with a number of the assertions made . Margaret Reynolds Husband. You will win. I have posted the statement of sorrow and regret by the board of RZIM Africa below: The board of directors denied Ravis legacy but not financial legacy he left. . They are jealous, liars, violent, merciless , shameless, greedy, vicious and racists. Hi Julie L..I agree wholeheartedly. You dont ignore something this serious! Margie says RZIM gave her 90 days notice to vacate her home. She adds that the house had been promised to me specifically in the case that Ravi died for as long as I wanted it.. Thanks! That is something I can agree with. RZIM says it 'does not agree' with entire explosive Guidepost report, but vows to 'learn' from mistakes. she thought. Margie Zacharias, Ravi's widow, resigned from the board and the ministry in January, while her . Sadly, They are ravening wolves. May God expose the true identity of those who are behind this. 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. I pray about this situation and I am not convinced the evidence presented in the report proves Ravi was a sexual predator and a rapist. 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. These are some solutions to remove opening errors for errno.h file. She wanted them to know that they werent alone. The board wrote on Thursday that we believe Lori Anne Thompson has told the truth about the nature of her relationship with Ravi Zacharias.. Ravi Zacharias International Ministries CEO Sarah Davis announced the . Asked why she stayed for so long, Malhotra said she felt complicit in a culture that enabled abusive . While the report did not interview sources abroad, investigators uncovered evidence that Zacharias routinely met massage therapists when he traveled. In a span of eight months, RZIM has gone from having to reimagine the work of its global ministry following the death of its renowned namesake to having to restructure entirely, as Christians inside and outside the organization lost trust in its longtime leader. 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.. 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. No way, this is not Ravi NO WAY. We confess that we have chosen reputation over integrity, power over love, preservation over redemption, arrogance over humility, secrecy over truthfulness and devastation over life, serving our own sinful desires over honouring the God we claim to serve. First YFC and the sad denominations that dogged his parents, later the Oxford element (Oxford again as usual). She sent an email to family members, and the message was later forwarded to Julie Roys. So I am not impressed with Mrs. Margie Zacharias email! The estate also refused to have Zachariass personal attorneys hand over any evidence collected from his devices at the time, leaving a gap in the record examined by Miller & Martin. Ravi repented of what he was guilty of. Ummm, both Naomis and Nathans Instagram accounts are still up and running. Then the purpose is to advance their narrative that if there was evidence she would have found it. She has always had a passion for the written word and has been writing professionally for the past five years. There is plenty of paper shredders out there to hide unwanted documents! 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). . The massage therapists and the women pictured in Zachariass phone albums were decades younger than him, many in their 20s. I guess normal, civil discourse is grooming because you want to make a good impression on someone.. , 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. 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)! Margie Zacharias' defense of her husband flies in the face of an investigation by the law firm Miller & Martin . Move forward. I know that there are many who would like to see Ravi Ministry and testimony destroyed. , even though it had been promised to her after her husbands death for as long as she wanted to live there. This theme is continued in Chapter 12 and establishes religious hypocrisy as the context for the statement in Luke 12:2-4. He also made a very bold claim that an M&M attorney didnt believe there were any victims. 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.. If so, and the case(s) go to trial, RZIM would mount a robust defense and we would be able to see/hear it. One of the best definitions of denial Ive heard is: lying + pride = denial. It also contradicts the testimony of Lori Anne Thompson, who has provided emails, phone records, and gift receipts confirming her story that Ravi Zacharias had groomed and sexually exploited her. Davis wrote in a ministry-wide email that RZIM asked for a modification to the NDA for the purpose of the investigation, but the organization has no authority over the estate, which is controlled by her mother, Margie Zacharias. The attitude from the younger Zacharias is much of what is wrong with the approach On February 18, the board of RZIM Canada released a statement announcing their intention to close operations. Some senior apologists in RZIM think national separation is the only way to preserve parts of the ministry that are doing good work. (2) About the hallucinations. In a three-part installment last week from The Roys Report, the website of independent investigative journalist Julie Roys, new testimonies and emails were released . But for now it's time to face the pain and the discipline of healing. I defend you and other victims and the LORD defends you more. (printed with permission) 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. In an email to her extended family, Margie Zacharias defended her husband, saying that after searching No One Knows. The couple met at a youth church group and were married on May 7, 1972. Margaret Reynolds aka Margie Zacharias was Ravi Zacharias wife of 48 years. One year on from the death of disgraced evangelist Ravi Zacharias, his daughter Sarah and son Nathan released dramatically different public statements about the sexual misconduct allegations against their father. That he was completely innocent! Have mercy. The ministry has also hired a management consulting firm to evaluate structures, culture, policies, processes, finances, and practices and propose reforms. But paper and document shredders can take care of stuff you dont want anyone else to see! Several people inside the ministry said vice president Abdu Murray suggested enlisting a rough ex-cop to track down the accusers and uncover information the ministry could use to discredit them. That got me blocked. And I guess when the company owns the house, they can tell you when to move. God also is in your side. Jessica is a content editor for ChurchLeaders.com and the producer of The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast. Currently, each office has its own articles of incorporation or national charter as a charity and is associated with the US-based ministry through an affiliate agreement. This has allowed RZIM to function as a single global ministry. Yet Thompson and her husband, Brad, were unable to participate in the recent investigation themselves. 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. The Lord has never forsaken me and He is by my side. There is no way, that any man who serves Jesus Christ can live the life that they are accusing him of. Plus did he by any chance have an office at the RZIM headquarters? Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. She should be thankful shes not (yet) moving to a different form of subsidized housing at the Big House for defrauding and misleading donors. The problem is there is too much muddying the waters on both sides. Gilman protested and the NDA was replaced with an agreement to keep donor information confidential. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Reynolds said that this was not used for celebrations such as Christmas and Easter but also Valentines Day and St. Patricks Day. Thats exactly the point, Brian. 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. I will make this my last reply to this particular writing. So. These two dont want to live in the same world as us. 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. Understand things can be deleted or destroyed! "Many people have written in to ask if a quiet blog means something has changed," said . A few months ago, Ravi Zacharias International Ministry (RZIM) released a statement about the external investigation into allegations against Ravi Zacharias. 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. 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. Continued coverage by Julie Roys and other reporters is necessary to achieve such ends. At the very least, with all the medication he was on at the end and his hallucinations something would have come out if something were there., , Margie Zachariass email was originally posted in a private Facebook group called . But may this be a stark lesson and warning to us all lest we fall! ALL OF US! Lolgot it. Merciful and Just God, we come to you in this time of need. Someone read him Jesus' words in the Gospel of John: "Because I live, you . The earliest indicator that Ravi Zacharias was possibly a false teacher was his ecumenicalism. His ministry, preparing to downsize in the wake of a new investigation, expresses regret for misplaced trust in a leader who used his esteem to conceal his sexual misconduct. Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? But here are my feelings. The Lord is doing this, and what will be left over is what God wants to be left over.. 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. But Zacharias, who has been married to his wife Margie for 45 years, said what started with friendly correspondence after meeting a couple at a speaking event in Canada escalated when the wife started sending 'extremely inappropriate pictures of herself unsolicited'. So, let me phrase it this way: John Maxwell, Charles and Andy Stanley, and Michael Youssef visited Ravi in the hospital on many occasions. Lord knows he needs it. See Julies blog. The Roys Report seeks to foster thoughtful and respectful dialogue. 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 . And I really think that will shed light one way or the other! Dr. Zacharias and his wife, Margie, have three grown children. The cognitive dissonance is mind numbing. God does. Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. It lacked compassion and concern and did not communicate that we would take the allegations seriously. Dear Friends, Many of you know that I have had serious back issues and struggled after two surgeries. Either Sara has no integrity by saying things she did not believe or she fully believes the report after reviewing the evidence. For they needed to look into the claims! The purpose being to make a statement to the public under the guise of a private family letter in order to add credibility to her narrative. Sad. At the very least, with all the medication he was on at the end and his hallucinations something would have come out if something were there.. Apparently that was the last straw as he threw a fit, yelling for me to stop. The plaintiffs and the defendant Must be present in order to reach a verdict! "I am trying to formulate a response to the [report] and [the RZIM] board statement . Mock-scandalised evangelicals are replicating Ravis own errors in claiming to comment on Ravis salvation. 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. Require that independent experts check devices of your husband to verify when pictures of naked women were loaded. Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. Also, given that the FB group consists of supporters of Ravi and Margies, that indicates that it probably was shared with permission. 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. Recently the pain has intensified and I have battled several flare-ups. Here is my stand. World-Renowned Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias Dies At 74. When Jessica isn't writing, she enjoys West Coast Swing dancing, reading, and spending time with her friends and family. Plus texts and emails can be deleted! Yes, somedays are harder (think Holidays) than others but Gods grace is sufficient. I understand what it is like to have your companion pass away. He used his need for massage and frequent overseas travel to hide his abusive behavior, luring victims by building trust through spiritual conversations and offering funds straight from his ministry. Margie Zacharias, the wife of the late apologist Ravi Zacharias, said she doesn't believe that her husband was guilty of spiritual and sexual abuse. 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. I hope her followers see that her claims are unprovable and fly in the face of credible hard evidence discovered by an independent investigation. 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. 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. Zacharias responded to Thompsons allegations by launching a lawsuit against her. written by Brian Nixon May 19, 2020. 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. 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). I feel sorry for the victims, having to deal with the abuse and then all this crap. Because I have lost TWO wives to cancer! You may have been blocked by both of them, which would hide their accounts from you. The Correspondence. The notes app on his phone included Thai and Mandarin translations of phrases like Id like to have a beautiful memory with you, little bit further, and your lips are especially beautiful.. After the settlement, Zacharias denied that he had eve been unfaithful to Reynolds during their marriage. 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.. She would never tell anyone including the born conceived and born through that criminal act! She to be the best of my knowledge never did! Margies hyperbolic lies in Ravis defense would be just slightly more believable if she had cooperated with investigators, let them search all Ravis old devices and personal effects long ago, released the Thompsons from the NDA Ravi then manipulatively broke, done her job as a highly-paid employee and board member of RZIM and come clean about Ravis many lies, and developed her character over a lifetime. Have mercy. Many more layoffs are expected soon. In its statement released . 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. 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! She worried about other women who might be out there, hurting. We were wrong, the statement says. A post shared by Ravi Zacharias (@ravizacharias) on May 10, 2020 at 3:12pm PDT, In various posts on Zacharias Twitter page, the apologist regularly referred to his wife as Margie. When I first heard about this, I was very upset and angry with Ravi Zacharias.. then as days went by, I got to thinking. 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. Ugh. For the sake of justice and truth, please, tell your side of this story to the world. If there was ever a feather bed job created to get a family member on the payroll this has to be it. When I asked why did she publicly denounce her father to Christianity Today, he couldnt answer. But truth is what is important in these conversations. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. But once again it can be deleted! Dont be afraid of the harmful former collaborators and evangelical Christians churches of USA. Ezekiel asks the question, "Can these dead bones live?" . It is no doubt shocking and distressing to consider claims that ones spouse was a sexual predator. She has written about me already. Your prayers mean more than youll ever know. . The idea of a 70 year-old "grooming" a middle-aged married woman is absurd. 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! . I couldnt agree more. CRN offers a lifeline to conservative people of faith. Its one or the other. (4) And wheres the NDA? Ravi's faith journey began when, at age 17, he found himself in a New Delhi hospital recovering from a suicide attempt. Even before the reports release on Thursday evening, RZIM leadership had shifted to reduce the involvement of the Zacharias family. Margaret Reynolds is the wife of Ravi Zacharias, an Indian-born Canadian-American Christian apologist. Denial runs deep and to acknowledge and take accountability would cause such psychological upheaval ( with narcissistic roots ) it most likely will never happen. 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. The answer is a resounding "Yes" as God breathes new life into them. why would he not admit (as he has) it was needless, for its meaning, to exaggerate the Daniel issue just to tickle the fundamentalists? 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