“We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” (Jn. 9:4).

I am very grateful to my beloved Lord for giving me the privilege to be in His service for more than half a century now, as it may never have been granted to any man of God in the past two thousand years. From the beginning, I was able to minister in three different languages. I was just as much at home in the Eastern European countries as I was in the West and in the entire world. In the past fifty years, I have preached over ten thousand sermons. In addition to that, there have been countless radio and TV broadcasts, which to this day still continue in various countries in the German, the English, and the Russian languages. Not once did I take a scripted sermon with me to the pulpit, only the Bible, and the dear Lord always gave His inspiration and placed His words into my heart and mouth.

Brother Branham’s sermons were translated by me personally into the German language, in print and in audio. Over the years, I have further published twenty of my own brochures, wherein I dealt with the most important biblical topics; they were first printed in German, then in English, and later in other languages. In addition, there were books and many Circular Letters issued that also provided answers to many scriptural questions.

Not wanting to waste it, I have been able to literally use all my time during the days, and often late into the nights, and devote it to His service. With a clear conscience I can say that I have made good use of the time before the night comes and no one can work anymore.

God has also given His grace for me to still continue with my monthly missionary trips. I have already visited some countries more than twenty and even thirty times. Since 1968, without fail, I have been able to hold meetings in Zurich, Switzerland, on the last Sunday of every month and also preach in Salzburg, Austria, several times a year. Here in Krefeld, Germany, we have international meetings on the first weekend of each month, which have been attended by brothers and sisters from many countries throughout the years. The two large mission buildings were constructed at the direct advice of the Lord in order to accommodate all the visitors.

The zebra skin that is behind me in the photograph is a very special keepsake for me. It must have been in 1978 when Brother Sidney Jackson and I once again had meetings in all the larger cities in South Africa. In Pretoria he introduced me to a crowd of about 600 people, who had gathered to hear the Word of God, by announcing to them, “I believe Brother Frank to be an apostle sent by the Lord ….” When I was in his home shortly thereafter, he showed me the zebra skin lying on the floor and told me, “Brother Branham stood on this skin with us brethren in 1965 when he prayed for Africa. He was sad, as he was not permitted to preach in our country. But now God has taken care of it, and the message has come into Africa.” He must have been the first one to remind me that Brother Branham saw the German eagle flying through Africa. Then he gave me the zebra skin as a present, and it has been hanging on my living room wall ever since.

On the African continent God has saved not only thousands, but hundreds of thousands and led them to the knowledge of the truth. I shall never forget when I stood in a stadium filled with 22,000 people — and it happened again in other cities where thousands of people had gathered — and I asked, “How many of you believe the message and are baptised in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ?” Thousands of hands were raised, and the arena resonated with a mighty “Amen!”

If I wanted to relate all of the leadings, directives, and the numerous experiences that God granted me, then they would fill more than one book. Trusting the Lord to watch over His work, I never took up an offering or collected donations for some program; I never solicited for money. From the beginning, He has always provided for all things: for the lot and the construction of the church and the large mission buildings; for the purchase of the equipment for the print shop, the recording control room, and the TV studio; and for all the materials required for sending out the tapes and the literature. Indeed, the Lord ensured that we always had what we needed for the missionary work.

Who would ten years ago have thought that we would be given the opportunity to transmit our services live via the Internet? God Himself has seen to it that there are brothers in our midst who speak more than one language, thus facilitating the simultaneous translation of the sermons into twelve different languages, ten of which can instantly be heard in the entire world. God has taken care of all aspects, even made sure we had a choir and instrument players. I am grateful for the elders and all the brethren who have dutifully served in their positions alongside of me during all these years.

This missionary work is being carried out in the direct Will of God and is unique in every way. For the first Circular Letter in 1966 I chose the title “The Word of God remains for ever” and concluded, ever since, with the words “by His commission.” I will not deny my calling and God cannot take it back. It is my desire to not only correctly serve the Lord, but to be found in the perfect Will of God right to the end. I know it will be worth it for eternity to have faithfully carried out His commission under all circumstances, as the Apostle Paul did in his time: “Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness …” (Tit. 1:1-3).

Of particular value to me is the experience I had in January 1981, when I was taken out of my body and I saw and experienced the Rapture. I observed the multitude, all dressed in white; they were all young (Job 33:25). I watched as the New Jerusalem came down and the Bride was taken up toward it. Ultimately, the deplorable way that we had to walk will serve its divine purpose and fulfil its objective of purification and separation. “Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.” (Dan. 12:10). We are coming down the final stretch of the road.

All brothers and sisters are given the choice to decide whether they want to belong to the misled church or to the restored Bride. Every individual must decide for himself and recognise where the Holy Scripture places him. Everyone will have to stand before the Lord with the decision he now makes. Who will believe God and stand on His side?

In conclusion, I would like to thank all of you, my beloved brothers and sisters, for keeping me in your daily prayers. I further wish to express my gratitude to all those who, in some capacity, work tirelessly here at the Mission Center or in other locations in this country or abroad. Likewise, I want to thank all the brothers and sisters who have faithfully supported this work of God throughout the years with their tithes and offerings. To all the ministering brethren who proclaim the Word of God in different languages in the various countries, I would like to offer the following words of encouragement from 1. Cor. 15:58: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

By His commission

“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come … Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”

In view of the past 50 years, we have many precious memories from meetings all over the world.

By 1979 I had visited 86 countries; now it is a total of 140. Satan wanted to prevent the calling-out of the last ones who are to complete the Bride, but God through Christ did not only triumph over the powers of Satan on Calvary, He also gives us the victory now. In every country people come together to hear God’s Word. It is the literal fulfilment of biblical prophecy: God has sent a famine of hearing His Word, and the spiritual food is being given out at the right time.

We also see fulfilled what the Lord said to me on that, December 28: “My servant, gather My people unto Me, those who made the covenant with Me by sacrifice.” (Ps. 50:5). All those who are part in the New Covenant now gather in various places in all the different countries to hear the Word of God. In the 1960s and 1970s, about four hundred people came together in the Mission Center, now there are often over eight hundred believers assembled at one time. God is for ever in control of all things. Amen.

“We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” (Jn. 9:4).

I am very grateful to my beloved Lord for giving me the privilege to be in His service for more than half a century now, as it may never have been granted to any man of God in the past two thousand years. From the beginning, I was able to minister in three different languages. I was just as much at home in the Eastern European countries as I was in the West and in the entire world. In the past fifty years, I have preached over ten thousand sermons. In addition to that, there have been countless radio and TV broadcasts, which to this day still continue in various countries in the German, the English, and the Russian languages. Not once did I take a scripted sermon with me to the pulpit, only the Bible, and the dear Lord always gave His inspiration and placed His words into my heart and mouth.

Brother Branham’s sermons were translated by me personally into the German language, in print and in audio. Over the years, I have further published twenty of my own brochures, wherein I dealt with the most important biblical topics; they were first printed in German, then in English, and later in other languages. In addition, there were books and many Circular Letters issued that also provided answers to many scriptural questions.

Not wanting to waste it, I have been able to literally use all my time during the days, and often late into the nights, and devote it to His service. With a clear conscience I can say that I have made good use of the time before the night comes and no one can work anymore.

God has also given His grace for me to still continue with my monthly missionary trips. I have already visited some countries more than twenty and even thirty times. Since 1968, without fail, I have been able to hold meetings in Zurich, Switzerland, on the last Sunday of every month and also preach in Salzburg, Austria, several times a year. Here in Krefeld, Germany, we have international meetings on the first weekend of each month, which have been attended by brothers and sisters from many countries throughout the years. The two large mission buildings were constructed at the direct advice of the Lord in order to accommodate all the visitors.

The zebra skin that is behind me in the photograph is a very special keepsake for me. It must have been in 1978 when Brother Sidney Jackson and I once again had meetings in all the larger cities in South Africa. In Pretoria he introduced me to a crowd of about 600 people, who had gathered to hear the Word of God, by announcing to them, “I believe Brother Frank to be an apostle sent by the Lord ….” When I was in his home shortly thereafter, he showed me the zebra skin lying on the floor and told me, “Brother Branham stood on this skin with us brethren in 1965 when he prayed for Africa. He was sad, as he was not permitted to preach in our country. But now God has taken care of it, and the message has come into Africa.” He must have been the first one to remind me that Brother Branham saw the German eagle flying through Africa. Then he gave me the zebra skin as a present, and it has been hanging on my living room wall ever since.

On the African continent God has saved not only thousands, but hundreds of thousands and led them to the knowledge of the truth. I shall never forget when I stood in a stadium filled with 22,000 people — and it happened again in other cities where thousands of people had gathered — and I asked, “How many of you believe the message and are baptised in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ?” Thousands of hands were raised, and the arena resonated with a mighty “Amen!” 

If I wanted to relate all of the leadings, directives, and the numerous experiences that God granted me, then they would fill more than one book. Trusting the Lord to watch over His work, I never took up an offering or collected donations for some program; I never solicited for money. From the beginning, He has always provided for all things: for the lot and the construction of the church and the large mission buildings; for the purchase of the equipment for the print shop, the recording control room, and the TV studio; and for all the materials required for sending out the tapes and the literature. Indeed, the Lord ensured that we always had what we needed for the missionary work.

Who would ten years ago have thought that we would be given the opportunity to transmit our services live via the Internet? God Himself has seen to it that there are brothers in our midst who speak more than one language, thus facilitating the simultaneous translation of the sermons into twelve different languages, ten of which can instantly be heard in the entire world. God has taken care of all aspects, even made sure we had a choir and instrument players. I am grateful for the elders and all the brethren who have dutifully served in their positions alongside of me during all these years.

This missionary work is being carried out in the direct Will of God and is unique in every way. For the first Circular Letter in 1966 I chose the title “The Word of God remains for ever” and concluded, ever since, with the words “by His commission.” I will not deny my calling and God cannot take it back. It is my desire to not only correctly serve the Lord, but to be found in the perfect Will of God right to the end. I know it will be worth it for eternity to have faithfully carried out His commission under all circumstances, as the Apostle Paul did in his time: “Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness …” (Tit. 1:1-3). 

Of particular value to me is the experience I had in January 1981, when I was taken out of my body and I saw and experienced the Rapture. I observed the multitude, all dressed in white; they were all young (Job 33:25). I watched as the New Jerusalem came down and the Bride was taken up toward it. Ultimately, the deplorable way that we had to walk will serve its divine purpose and fulfil its objective of purification and separation. “Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.” (Dan. 12:10). We are coming down the final stretch of the road. 

All brothers and sisters are given the choice to decide whether they want to belong to the misled church or to the restored Bride. Every individual must decide for himself and recognise where the Holy Scripture places him. Everyone will have to stand before the Lord with the decision he now makes. Who will believe God and stand on His side?

In conclusion, I would like to thank all of you, my beloved brothers and sisters, for keeping me in your daily prayers. I further wish to express my gratitude to all those who, in some capacity, work tirelessly here at the Mission Center or in other locations in this country or abroad. Likewise, I want to thank all the brothers and sisters who have faithfully supported this work of God throughout the years with their tithes and offerings. To all the ministering brethren who proclaim the Word of God in different languages in the various countries, I would like to offer the following words of encouragement from 1. Cor. 15:58: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

By His commission 

“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come … Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”

In view of the past 50 years, we have many precious memories from meetings all over the world. 

By 1979 I had visited 86 countries; now it is a total of 140. Satan wanted to prevent the calling-out of the last ones who are to complete the Bride, but God through Christ did not only triumph over the powers of Satan on Calvary, He also gives us the victory now. In every country people come together to hear God’s Word. It is the literal fulfilment of biblical prophecy: God has sent a famine of hearing His Word, and the spiritual food is being given out at the right time.

We also see fulfilled what the Lord said to me on that, December 28: “My servant, gather My people unto Me, those who made the covenant with Me by sacrifice.” (Ps. 50:5). All those who are part in the New Covenant now gather in various places in all the different countries to hear the Word of God. In the 1960s and 1970s, about four hundred people came together in the Mission Center, now there are often over eight hundred believers assembled at one time. God is for ever in control of all things. Amen.