Circular Letter December 2015
When I returned from Brother Branham’s funeral in April 1966 and fully devoted myself to the ministry, I did not foresee what kind of dimensions the missionary work would take on in such a short time. From the beginning, God has provided for everything that is needed so that we have been able to distribute every brochure, every book, every CD or DVD free of charge at all times. Even for the construction of all the buildings – the church building in 1973/74, the other buildings in 1977/78, and the last one in 1990 – we never had to take out a bank loan. Not once was money solicited; never were offerings collected for special programs.
I am especially grateful for the brothers and sisters who provide their diverse talents to the Lord: the brothers who support me in the proclamation of the word; the deacons in the local assembly; the choir leader with the singers and the orchestra; the interpreters who simultaneously translate into 12 other languages during the international meetings and the ones who translate all of the sermons on DVD and the printed materials; as well as all the others who work here in the Mission Center, be it in the office or in the print shop or in the shipping department; and also those who help clean and maintain the entire Mission Center inside and out.
The faithful God has not only provided us with a place of worship which includes a balcony, but also a dining room and Sunday School room so that we can accommodate more than 1,200 people at the monthly meetings.
The Lord has also equipped our brothers with all of the necessary technical skills and taken care of the technology. Thus, our meetings on the first weekend of every month can be streamed live on the Internet and viewed anywhere in the entire world in real time, and each month 11,000 DVDs can be sent worldwide. The shipment of the books, brochures, and Circular Letters runs smoothly with our team as well.
Here I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our Brother Paul Schmidt and all of the brothers who participate in the proclamation in the local church as well as all of the ministering brethren who preach the Word in all countries and who distribute the pure spiritual food. I would also like to sincerely thank all of you, brothers and sisters, for supporting the worldwide missionary work with your prayers and gifts. May God reward you, for you have done it for the Lord.
Once more, each of my missionary journeys in the past year was a triumphal march for the truth. The Lord said, “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” (Mat 24:14). By now, thousands of believers from 172 countries join us every month via the Internet to hear the sermons and follow the meetings live. Many countries have been broadcasting our TV program for years now, and, recently, a TV station in Lahore, Pakistan, has joined their ranks. To date, the number of stations in the Arabic countries across the globe that broadcast my sermons once a week has grown from 23 to 70. We also have regularly scheduled TV programs in Russia, Romania, and Bulgaria. It should not be much longer until even the last individual is reached.
Although 50 years have already passed since the Lord called home Brother Branham, every year that the Lord gives us is a year of grace. What our Lord said is valid until the end: “The Spirit of the Lordisupon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.” (Lk 4:18-19).
The message is: The captives are set free; the debt is paid in full; all sins, provided that they are confessed unto Him and repented for, even the sins of unbelief and disobedience, are forgiven. May everybody take the present time and late hour seriously and say, “I have heard the trump of God, understood the message, and received the reconciliation with Christ and with one another.” God promised to restore all things in His Church and to return them to their proper condition. His promises are “yes” and “Amen” (2 Cor 1:20-22); He always keeps His promises. The Bride Church is being brought back into alignment with the Word and, at the end, will become of one heart and one soul in all locations, just as it was in the beginning.
As sure as God lives, I saw and experienced the Rapture in January 1981. All were young; all were dressed in white, and we were taken up and entered into the New Jerusalem. My prayer is that all who read this Circular Letter find grace in the eyes of God and let themselves be corrected and go in to the marriage supper of the Lamb at the Return of Christ (Rev 19:9).
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come.” (Rev 22:17).
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Rev 22:20).
For the year 2016, we wish all of you God’s visible blessing, from the bottom of our hearts, no matter in which city or country you live. Together we look up for we know that the redemption of our bodies is drawing near.
In His commission
Br . Frank
When I returned from Brother Branham’s funeral in April 1966 and fully devoted myself to the ministry, I did not foresee what kind of dimensions the missionary work would take on in such a short time. From the beginning, God has provided for everything that is needed so that we have been able to distribute every brochure, every book, every CD or DVD free of charge at all times. Even for the construction of all the buildings – the church building in 1973/74, the other buildings in 1977/78, and the last one in 1990 – we never had to take out a bank loan. Not once was money solicited; never were offerings collected for special programs.
I am especially grateful for the brothers and sisters who provide their diverse talents to the Lord: the brothers who support me in the proclamation of the word; the deacons in the local assembly; the choir leader with the singers and the orchestra; the interpreters who simultaneously translate into 12 other languages during the international meetings and the ones who translate all of the sermons on DVD and the printed materials; as well as all the others who work here in the Mission Center, be it in the office or in the print shop or in the shipping department; and also those who help clean and maintain the entire Mission Center inside and out.
The faithful God has not only provided us with a place of worship which includes a balcony, but also a dining room and Sunday School room so that we can accommodate more than 1,200 people at the monthly meetings.
The Lord has also equipped our brothers with all of the necessary technical skills and taken care of the technology. Thus, our meetings on the first weekend of every month can be streamed live on the Internet and viewed anywhere in the entire world in real time, and each month 11,000 DVDs can be sent worldwide. The shipment of the books, brochures, and Circular Letters runs smoothly with our team as well.
Here I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our Brother Paul Schmidt and all of the brothers who participate in the proclamation in the local church as well as all of the ministering brethren who preach the Word in all countries and who distribute the pure spiritual food. I would also like to sincerely thank all of you, brothers and sisters, for supporting the worldwide missionary work with your prayers and gifts. May God reward you, for you have done it for the Lord.
Once more, each of my missionary journeys in the past year was a triumphal march for the truth. The Lord said, “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” (Mat 24:14). By now, thousands of believers from 172 countries join us every month via the Internet to hear the sermons and follow the meetings live. Many countries have been broadcasting our TV program for years now, and, recently, a TV station in Lahore, Pakistan, has joined their ranks. To date, the number of stations in the Arabic countries across the globe that broadcast my sermons once a week has grown from 23 to 70. We also have regularly scheduled TV programs in Russia, Romania, and Bulgaria. It should not be much longer until even the last individual is reached.
Although 50 years have already passed since the Lord called home Brother Branham, every year that the Lord gives us is a year of grace. What our Lord said is valid until the end: “The Spirit of the Lordisupon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.” (Lk 4:18-19).
The message is: The captives are set free; the debt is paid in full; all sins, provided that they are confessed unto Him and repented for, even the sins of unbelief and disobedience, are forgiven. May everybody take the present time and late hour seriously and say, “I have heard the trump of God, understood the message, and received the reconciliation with Christ and with one another.” God promised to restore all things in His Church and to return them to their proper condition. His promises are “yes” and “Amen” (2 Cor 1:20-22); He always keeps His promises. The Bride Church is being brought back into alignment with the Word and, at the end, will become of one heart and one soul in all locations, just as it was in the beginning.
As sure as God lives, I saw and experienced the Rapture in January 1981. All were young; all were dressed in white, and we were taken up and entered into the New Jerusalem. My prayer is that all who read this Circular Letter find grace in the eyes of God and let themselves be corrected and go in to the marriage supper of the Lamb at the Return of Christ (Rev 19:9).
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come.” (Rev 22:17).
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Rev 22:20).
For the year 2016, we wish all of you God’s visible blessing, from the bottom of our hearts, no matter in which city or country you live. Together we look up for we know that the redemption of our bodies is drawing near.
In His commission
Br . Frank