CIRCULAR LETTER September 1972
In recent months, the Lord showed me the necessity of laying the foundation for the building up of the church from a biblical perspective. Amongst brothers, the question often arises: "How can someone know if they are called by God to the ministry and what their tasks are in the Kingdom of God, how are elders appointed, and what prerequisites must be met?"
So far, I have deliberately not addressed these questions because I only received the commission from the Lord to go from city to city and proclaim the Word revealed by God. I have not yet received the instruction to establish local churches or appoint elders. It is my perception that from this final and conclusive proclamation of the Word, no particular faith, but rather the general assembly of Jesus Christ, which will be raptured. Nevertheless, with regard to existing congregations, I cannot evade the responsibility of proclaiming the entire counsel of God, which also includes the order of church up-building, in order to show how the various ministries within the congregation are effective.
In recent months, the Lord showed me the necessity of laying the foundation for the building up of the church from a biblical perspective. Amongst brothers, the question often arises: "How can someone know if they are called by God to the ministry and what their tasks are in the Kingdom of God, how are elders appointed, and what prerequisites must be met?"
So far, I have deliberately not addressed these questions because I only received the commission from the Lord to go from city to city and proclaim the Word revealed by God. I have not yet received the instruction to establish local churches or appoint elders. It is my perception that from this final and conclusive proclamation of the Word, no particular faith, but rather the general assembly of Jesus Christ, which will be raptured. Nevertheless, with regard to existing congregations, I cannot evade the responsibility of proclaiming the entire counsel of God, which also includes the order of church up-building, in order to show how the various ministries within the congregation are effective.