Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us that God has a plan for our lives; these plans aren\u2019t meant to harm you but to give hope and allow you to prosper. God\u2019s plan for Sabina Wurmbrand was to spread the word of His love, even if it meant persecution. Sabina Oster-Wurmbrand suffered immensely for her faith, but she never faltered. \u201cSabina: Tortured for Christ, the Nazi Years\u201d tells the story of Sabina and Richard Wurmbrand. The Wurmbrand\u2019s were a married couple who spoke of God\u2019s love during Nazi and communist oppression and served time in prison. Released a day after the National Day of Prayer, the film shows how the Wurmbrand\u2019s gave up their safety and comfort in exchange for a life that counts for eternity. The film will only be in theatres from November 8-10, 2021.<\/p>\n
On July 13, 1913, Sabina Oster was born in Czernowitz, a city in the Austro-Hungarian Empire that became a part of Romania after WWI and eventually became part of Ukraine. Sabina was born into a Jewish family, and Czernowitz was the hub of culture and education for the Jewish faith. In 1936, when she was 23, Sabina married Richard Wurmbrand. The couple converted to Christianity while vacationing in Romania, eventually joining the Anglican Mission Church when they returned from vacation. During the Nazi occupation of Romania in WWII, Sabina\u2019s parents, sisters, and brother died in Nazi concentration camps. However, Sabina didn\u2019t let her tragic losses hold back her faith. She and her husband spent years rescuing Jewish children from ghettos and taught in bomb shelters.<\/p>\n
Sabina and Richard knew they could face persecution for spreading the word of God, but they did it anyway. They started an underground ministry for the enslaved Jewish and the invading Russian soldiers. In 1946, Sabina organized Christian camps for Romania\u2019s religious leaders of all denominations and held street gatherings of up to 5,000 people. These street gatherings started Voice of the Martyrs, an organization founded by Sabina and Richard. In 1948, Richard was arrested and spent 14 years in communist prisons. During Richard\u2019s time in prison, Sabina continued her mission of spreading God\u2019s Word, even though she struggled with her and her son\u2019s survival. Sabina was eventually arrested and spent three years in prison, leaving her son to live on the streets.<\/p>\n
After her release from prison, Sabina spent several years under house arrest. Communist leaders offered her freedom if she divorced her husband and renounced her faith, but she refused. They also told her that Richard died in prison, but Sabina kept hope alive and knew she would see her husband again someday. In 1964, Richard was released from jail and spread God\u2019s Word amid threats that he shouldn\u2019t preach.<\/p>\n
Not many women have had their faith tested like Sabina Wurmbrand. She lost her family, spent time in prison, and endured many struggles, but she didn\u2019t give up. \u201cSabina: Tortured for Christ, the Nazi Years\u201d tells the story of how God\u2019s love can transform anyone into a missionary for His Word. This film shows that your faith will get you through any storm; all you have to do is believe. The film will only be in theatres for three days, starting on November 8, 2021 and ending on November 10, 2021. Click here<\/a> to find out more about the film and get your tickets.<\/p>\n