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. 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.. I feel sorry for the victims, having to deal with the abuse and then all this crap. 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. Asked why she stayed for so long, Malhotra said she felt complicit in a culture that enabled abusive . One woman told the investigators that after he arranged for the ministry to provide her with financial support, he required sex from her. She called it rape. Plus did he by any chance have an office at the RZIM headquarters? I do not believe what they are saying about Ravi, I have the highest respect for him. In an email to her extended family, Margie Zacharias defended her husband, saying that after searching (Even if were not yet clear why Nathan and Naomi stayed in the firm so long.) Nathan Zacharias, the son of the late apologist Ravi Zacharias spoke out on social media regarding the allegations of sexual misconduct which have been mounting against his father who died last spring. Michael Ramsden did not build RZIM. Many more layoffs are expected soon. 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)! gave is based on the investigation of what they found. The answer is a resounding "Yes" as God breathes new life into them. He was 74 when he died of cancer earlier this year after 48 years of marriage to his wife, Margie. Fernando Ortega and Ravi Zacharias. So I am sure they had to make sure of their facts! A beautifully written piece that tied in the Easter story and taking care of victims in our time. I am shocked how easily the Christian community was persuaded that Ravi was guilty. 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. #MothersDay #Repost @sarahdavisrzim Happy 48th Anniversary, @ravizacharias and Margie. I do get Nathan Zacharias Defending Ravi and I did read it! He regularly traveled with a personal masseuse and criticized a fellow RZIM staff member who questioned the appearance of impropriety for doing so. 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. 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.. Zacharias ended his own statement saying he bore 'no ill will toward . Lord knows he needs it. Be strong. We Christians have fallen for it again, and destroyed the work of a man on technically hearsay. And who hired M&M was someone trying to turn coat at that early stage? There is no way, that any man who serves Jesus Christ can live the life that they are accusing him of. GOD IS LOVE! But he helped author a statement that wouldn't even hint at the fact that there could still be love for my Dad." . 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.. 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. They use bible, religion and the name of Jesus as cover only. Margie Zacharias, Ravi's widow, resigned from the board and the ministry in January, while her daughter Sarah Davis stepped down as board chair but remains CEO. At first, RZIM hired the firm of one of the lawyers who sued the Thompsons. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. . RZIM says it 'does not agree' with entire explosive Guidepost report, but vows to 'learn' from mistakes. M&M didnt get paid more to find dirt and RZIM didnt want them too. I did not make it clear that I copied and pasted that prayer from the link from Jackson. As well as his reputation. 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.. When the woman read about what happened to Lori Anne Thompson, she recognized what had happened to that woman was what had happened to her. Why would victims address the predator as most precious Mr. Ravi Ji and my dear Mr. Ravi Ji? But may this be a stark lesson and warning to us all lest we fall! 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. Same for Margies weird letter. 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. Lori-Anne Thompson, who wrote of her need to confess her own adultery (itself an admission of dishonesty), is a sexual abuse survivor who claims she was "groomed". Davis informed staff that some global offices may decide to separate from RZIM and become independent, national organizations. Should Orr Ewing and / or Lennox not have split their earnings with her, and helped her cut the firm adrift? For example, you declared a function in a . Margaret Reynolds aka Margie Zacharias was Ravi Zacharias wife of 48 years. Ive searched the trash bin and havent been able to find any comments by you, so perhaps something went amiss with your submission. One of the best definitions of denial Ive heard is: lying + pride = denial. 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. , 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. But here are my feelings. She has always had a passion for the written word and has been writing professionally for the past five years. The report made by experts under conspirators of RZIM is weird like a piece of garbage and not true. I thank God for great medical expertise and look forward to a speedy recovery and being on the road again. 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. Now it is the victims chance to be heard. Yet in her email, Margie Zacharias is adamant that her husbands failures were not in this area. She adds, He was spectacularly self-disciplined in his conduct, especially where it would reflect poorly on the Lord. 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. Did someone give him a chance to get a career? 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. Even before the reports release on Thursday evening, RZIM leadership had shifted to reduce the involvement of the Zacharias family. Reynolds said that this was not used for celebrations such as Christmas and Easter but also Valentines Day and St. Patricks Day. 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. https://rzim.org.za/. This Thursday I will undergo emergency spinal repair surgery and will be recovering until the beginning of April. Zacharia after migrating to Canada with his family attended Ontario Bible College (now Tyndale University) where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1972. Continued coverage by Julie Roys and other reporters is necessary to achieve such ends. espaol, Did she or some fellow directors (behind her back) know the firm wasnt making ends meet? Substantial news coverage immediately followed from both religious and nonreligious outlets (Christianity Today, RNS, Washington Post, New York Times), so you know news outlets were given the report earlier but agreed to wait to publish until RZIM was ready. Margie Zacharias, Ravi's widow, resigned from the board and the ministry in January, while her daughter Sarah Davis stepped down as board chair but remains CEO. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! She resigned her position on staff and the . Unfortunately I am now responsible for both him and Naomi for deleting there Instagram accounts. When Jessica isn't writing, she enjoys West Coast Swing dancing, reading, and spending time with her friends and family. (3) And keep this in mind. 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. 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. In Jesus name I pray amen. "I am trying to formulate a response to the [report] and [the RZIM] board statement . Thank you for serving our Lord alongside Margie andme. 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. No way, this is not Ravi NO WAY. Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. I defend you and other victims and the LORD defends you more. BRAVO Margie Zacharias, Ive never believed these false accusations. 2023 ChurchLeaders.com, All rights reserved. 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. First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. 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. It lacked compassion and concern and did not communicate that we would take the allegations seriously. , even though it had been promised to her after her husbands death for as long as she wanted to live there. New information has been publicly released regarding the late apologist Ravi Zacharias and an alleged online sexual relationship that was first reported in 2017.. Ugh. Lolgot it. They are jealous, liars, violent, merciless , shameless, greedy, vicious and racists. A woman . 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. Move forward. 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. She to be the best of my knowledge never did! Keith It's also worth noting that the statement comes from the board of directors as a whole and not from the individuals (including Zacharias' family members) who dismissed . 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. 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, . She has written about me already. Thank you for what you have done to show the heart of God. Ravi repented of what he was guilty of. A 12-page report released Thursday by Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) confirms abuse by Zacharias at day spas he owned in Atlanta and uncovers five additional victims in the US, as well as evidence of sexual abuse in Thailand, India, and Malaysia. Zacharias spoke about the importance of physical safeguards to protect my integrity, but the Miller & Martin report notes that As the architect of those physical safeguards, Mr. Zacharias well knew how to elude them.. Its suspicious that any elements that were true werent made public years earlier, indeed: far from being sole machinator who was Ravis machinator? 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. Let others claiming to represent God take warning. 2 Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 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. Ravi's faith journey began when, at age 17, he found himself in a New Delhi hospital recovering from a suicide attempt. Dr. Zacharias and his wife, Margie, have three grown children. I think it takes a complete fool to leave stuff behind! Certainly not an apology. Margaret got married to her husband Zacharia on May 7, 1972. Keep in touch with Julie and get updates in your inbox! However, the explanation simply says that the trust is "for the . Good to hear the other side as well. Was anything found or not found? 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 . 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. Real Experts should question all female accusers and all naked women if they know Ravi Zacharias 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. Portugus, It has not been revealed if Margie Zacharias is the Executrix of Ravi Zacharias estate. Sad. 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). Insist that identities of all accusers be revealed then they will face journalists to unmask them. To donate, click here. NO WAY. I feel that some actually WANT Ravi either guilty or innocent. RZIM leadership had shifted to reduce the involvement of the Zacharias family. My counsel to him was to address the real issues like the suicide note, the $250k NDA, etc. 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. 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. Ravi was not serving Jesus Christ, as evidenced by the life he was livingand concealing. Have mercy. May the Lord get the glory for all of this! Just a question; so we have passed judgement on a dead man, with charges brought by un-named persons, advocated for by a secular, third party law firm! That he was completely innocent! Sadly, all of my comments have been unjustly deleted. 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. CRN has a list of professing Christians to mark and avoid (Rom 16:17-18). Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. The reporting also contains on-the-record corroboration .