As we have reported occasionally in previous publications, it was on June 12, 1958, during the large conference in Dallas, Texas, which had been arranged by Gordon Lindsay, when I sought a meeting with Brother Branham. Brother Thomas has heard the confirmation from the lips of Brother Branham’s closest friend who was present at that time. At the end of that conversation, Brother Branham told me: “The LORD bless you and be with you!” When he stepped on the platform that evening, he said, “Just now, a man laid his arm around me from Germany, just now, where we had on the average of ten thousand converts every night: fifty thousand in five nights.”

Both here and there the meetings took place in the presence of God. Thousands of people experienced anew what is recorded in the Bible. Since the meetings in Karlsruhe, Germany in August 1955, I felt as though I shared a special bond with Brother Branham. His words at the conclusion of our conversation in Dallas, specifically: “You will return with this message to Germany,” were a holy command for me. After all, I had immigrated to Canada, had started a new life there, and had already bought a house. But after hearing the words that I would return to Germany with this message, I pulled up stakes and moved back to Germany with my family the very same year.

There are many things to be reported from the half-century of my ministry for the LORD. The most important experience for me was the commission which the faithful LORD gave me on April 2, 1962. It was not yes and no, but it is and remains “Yes and Amen, THUS SAITH THE LORD.” Yet, I am also aware of the responsibility that is connected thereto. I have made the most of my time day and night, have preached, translated, written, and personally carried the last message into more than 150 countries.

I will continue to carry out my commission for as long as the LORD wants me to and grants His grace for it. I will preach the pure Word (2. Tim. 4:1-5) and will pass on the spiritual food to God’s people by giving out everything that was left to us (Mat. 24:45-47). Just as Paul made mention of his co-workers Silvanus and Timothy who preached the same Word back then, likewise I may now include all of the brothers worldwide who also preach the same Word, the same message, the same biblical teachings, and are giving out the spiritual food together with me. The Bride hears and believes and gets herself ready.

As we have reported occasionally in previous publications, it was on June 12, 1958, during the large conference in Dallas, Texas, which had been arranged by Gordon Lindsay, when I sought a meeting with Brother Branham. Brother Thomas has heard the confirmation from the lips of Brother Branham’s closest friend who was present at that time. At the end of that conversation, Brother Branham told me: “The LORD bless you and be with you!” When he stepped on the platform that evening, he said, “Just now, a man laid his arm around me from Germany, just now, where we had on the average of ten thousand converts every night: fifty thousand in five nights.”

Both here and there the meetings took place in the presence of God. Thousands of people experienced anew what is recorded in the Bible. Since the meetings in Karlsruhe, Germany in August 1955, I felt as though I shared a special bond with Brother Branham. His words at the conclusion of our conversation in Dallas, specifically: “You will return with this message to Germany,” were a holy command for me. After all, I had immigrated to Canada, had started a new life there, and had already bought a house. But after hearing the words that I would return to Germany with this message, I pulled up stakes and moved back to Germany with my family the very same year.

There are many things to be reported from the half-century of my ministry for the LORD. The most important experience for me was the commission which the faithful LORD gave me on April 2, 1962. It was not yes and no, but it is and remains “Yes and Amen, THUS SAITH THE LORD.” Yet, I am also aware of the responsibility that is connected thereto. I have made the most of my time day and night, have preached, translated, written, and personally carried the last message into more than 150 countries.

I will continue to carry out my commission for as long as the LORD wants me to and grants His grace for it. I will preach the pure Word (2. Tim. 4:1-5) and will pass on the spiritual food to God’s people by giving out everything that was left to us (Mat. 24:45-47). Just as Paul made mention of his co-workers Silvanus and Timothy who preached the same Word back then, likewise I may now include all of the brothers worldwide who also preach the same Word, the same message, the same biblical teachings, and are giving out the spiritual food together with me. The Bride hears and believes and gets herself ready.