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. 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. Thank you Jesus! 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. If there was ever a feather bed job created to get a family member on the payroll this has to be it. 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. 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. It has to be a setup. Zacharias also said that he never met Thompson alone, publicly or privately.. That is why they have paper shredders! A woman . Margaret Reynolds Husband. New information has been publicly released regarding the late apologist Ravi Zacharias and an alleged online sexual relationship that was first reported in 2017.. But the second statement is not true, because jumping off Eiffel Tower . Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. In addition to finding nothing incriminating in Ravis belongings, Margie said that she could not believe the allegations against her husband because of what she had personally observed about his spiritual life. 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.. She has always had a passion for the written word and has been writing professionally for the past five years. At the very least, with all the medication he was on at the end and his hallucinations something would have come out.. Why have you been texting him all along knowing that he has abused you? Not an acknowledgement. She to be the best of my knowledge never did! It has not been revealed if Margie Zacharias is the Executrix of Ravi Zacharias estate. It lacked compassion and concern and did not communicate that we would take the allegations seriously. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Your husband is innocent. Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. Was anything found or not found? 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. Merciful and Just God, we come to you in this time of need. To donate, click here. Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. Go back and study the chapter, and youll find that Jesus is talking to His disciples about the gospel. Please understand that I am not defending her actions or rationalizing her attitudes. espaol, 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. Posts are made by RZIM, the ministry Ravi founded in 1984 that continues to. When he died in May, he was praised for his faithful witness, his commitment to the truth, and his personal integrity. Oh I know there is ways to bring it back up. (2) The report Miller & Martin If they gave false information or did a lying report they could be easily sued for liable! God does. Yes, somedays are harder (think Holidays) than others but Gods grace is sufficient. I was certainly not cruel and even gave him advice that I said that I hope it would help. Michael Ramsden did not build RZIM. Margaret Reynolds was Ravi Zacharias' wife of 48 years. She now proves herself further to be an active accomplice in abuse, deception, and treachery; old habits die hard. 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. RZIM changed course and hired Miller & Martin in early October, after several speakers said they found the allegations credible and demanded the ministry do a real and reputable investigation. First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. I feel that some actually WANT Ravi either guilty or innocent. He was 74 years old. Lord knows he needs it. 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. So the ministry must own it. This is a very difficult decision necessary only because of the situation we find ourselves in, she wrote. 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". written by Brian Nixon May 19, 2020. 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. Margie Zacharias' defense of her husband flies in the face of an investigation by the law firm Miller & Martin . The earliest indicator that Ravi Zacharias was possibly a false teacher was his ecumenicalism. Margaret got married to her husband Zacharia on May 7, 1972. Emily McFarlan Miller. 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. Its suspicious that any elements that were true werent made public years earlier, indeed: far from being sole machinator who was Ravis machinator? The RZIM board released a statement alongside the investigation expressing regret and taking some responsibility: Ravi engaged in a series of extensive measures to conceal his behavior from his family, colleagues, and friends. And why doesnt Margie hand the contents of the bags to a relative for a RZ Memorial Museum / a biographer it is an interesting story anyway? But if there was any doubt, Nathan Zacharias has Margies letter posted on his defending Ravi website. In March 2020, a spokesperson for Zacharias announced that he had been diagnosed with sarcoma, rare cancer that affects the bone and soft tissue. gave is based on the investigation of what they found. 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. Would love your thoughts, please comment. 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. And there is other possibilities too. But truth is what is important in these conversations. 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)! 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I believe there are people who benefit from this scandal. Margie Zacharias officially broke her silence about Ravi Zacharias with an email released to her closest friends and family. Sexting, Spiritual Abuse, Rape: Devastating Full Report on Ravi Zacharias Released. Ravi Zacharias was guilty of sexual abuse on many occasions, in different places, over a period of many years. As will we all. Ravi Zacharias was born Frederick Antony Ravi Kumar Zacharias on March 26, 1946, in Madras, India. RZIM leadership had shifted to reduce the involvement of the Zacharias family. 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. 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. Someone read him Jesus' words in the Gospel of John: "Because I live, you . In its statement released with the report, the RZIM board acknowledged the failure and apologized to Lori Anne Thompson. He could not coherently answer my questions. Shes had the benefit of living in a $700k house for 3 years rent free. Another possibility is that it was written to family members with the intention for someone to leak it. Sigh. People inside RZIM expect the core to include speakers Michael Ramsden, Abdu Murray, and Vince Vitale, led by Davis. But once again it can be deleted! A post shared by Ravi Zacharias (@ravizacharias) on Feb 19, 2020 at 11:16am PST. At the start of the new year, RZIM was bracing for a split. In an email to her friends, released by her son Nathan, Margie explained that she did not find any evidence to prove that the accusations thrown against her husband are true. Understand things can be deleted or destroyed! The woman googled Ravi Zacharias sex scandal and found the blog RaviWatch, run by Steve Baughman, an atheist who had been tracking and reporting on Zachariass fishy claims since 2015. Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. A lot of betrayed women go to great lengths to overlook or not believe that their spouse is not faithful to them because it is a huge threat to their own value as a person in their perception. . Zacharias said in a 2018 blog post, in which he again referenced the similarities between the couples wedding and the royal wedding, that he felt his wife was a beautiful blend of the Irish and Scottish. Zacharias said in the post that the couple was married in Windsor, Ontario with their wedding reception taking place at a Howard Johnsons. The cognitive dissonance is mind numbing. There is no battle. Ravi Zacharias International Ministries CEO Sarah Davis announced the . So I believe it is very possible that he never revealed any of his crimes while hallucinating! So true she thought. RZIMs Canadian branch suspended fundraising efforts and donation collection through April, while the UK-based Zacharias Trust is threatening to split if RZIM does not apologize to victims and institute major reforms. She had dementia. The RZIM board stated Thursday that In light of the findings of the investigation and the ongoing evaluation, we are seeking the Lords will regarding the future of this ministry We will be spending focused time praying and fasting as we discern how God is leading, and we will speak to this in the near future.. 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. And why is Margie shredding company business? , Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? I did not make it clear that I copied and pasted that prayer from the link from Jackson. 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. She is an amazing woman & a treasured gift from God.. 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. RZIMs 990s also state that RZIM provided a housing allowance or residence for personal use to Ravi and Margie Zacharias. And I can understand how hard it would it be to accept a report like that! 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. (printed with permission) 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. But here are my feelings. There is plenty of paper shredders out there to hide unwanted documents! While Ravi Zacharias was alive, his massage therapist reported directly to Ravi Zacharias. Ravi is Innocent! I do delete comments like these that just call names and are inflammatory. Gilman protested and the NDA was replaced with an agreement to keep donor information confidential. 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. Her case was the first sexual scandal related to Zacharias to go public, and it inspired other victims to come forward. 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. Old fashioned Irish call any clergy Dr. Then promptly deleted his Instagram account to delete the public conversation we had. I do get Nathan Zacharias Defending Ravi and I did read it! 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. You dont ignore something this serious! She worried about other women who might be out there, hurting. "I am trying to formulate a response to the [report] and [the RZIM] board statement . That is well-spoken. 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). 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 . CRN offers a lifeline to conservative people of faith. 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.. Same for Margies weird letter. . I understand what it is like to have your companion pass away. I believe each of us bear a degree of responsibility for what weve all been blind to, what weve unwittingly enabled, what weve not spoken against, and what weve allowed to go on and continue, Sam Allberry, one of the speakers, told colleagues in the UK. Because his need for massage treatments was well known and accepted, he was able to hide his misconduct in plain sight, the report says. They are jealous, liars, violent, merciless , shameless, greedy, vicious and racists. 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.