24/05/2026
CHIEF APOSTLE JEAN-LUC SCHNEIDER
2026 Pentecost Divine Service – Cape Town
“By one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.”
— 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV)
Dear brothers and sisters,
On this Feast of Pentecost, we remember and celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Through the Holy Spirit, we can experience the presence and power of God in our lives. We thank God for sending the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen His church.
We believe in the Church of Christ, the Body of Christ on earth, while Christ Himself is in heaven. When Jesus was on earth, He revealed the nature of God and proclaimed salvation. He cared for the poor, healed the sick, comforted sinners, and showed them the love of God. His mission was to bring people closer to God.
As believers today, our mission is to continue the work of Jesus Christ. We are called to proclaim the Gospel, help the weak, comfort the suffering, and show love to all people. Jesus experienced both success and rejection, but His strength came from His love for God and His obedience to the Father.
The Body of Christ is not limited to one church denomination, but includes all believers. The true strength of the church is not found in money, numbers, or influence, but in love for God and obedience to His will. The mission of the Apostles is to teach believers to follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Christ is the head of the church, and His kingdom is not of this world. Therefore, the Gospel must never be used to promote hatred, violence, or division. The Gospel is also not meant to make people rich. Jesus identified Himself with the poor and taught love, humility, and repentance.
In the Body of Christ, every member is important. Some are strong, others are weak; some are wise, others are simple. Yet everyone is needed. Instead of focusing on who is right or wrong, we should ask ourselves how we are treating the weak and the sinners among us. Jesus taught that whatever we do for the least of His people, we do for Him.
The Holy Spirit continues to work until God’s plan is fulfilled. Even if we may not see the end, let us continue to treat the weak, the poor, and sinners with love, compassion, and understanding.
Chief Apostle Helper Helge Mutschler emphasized:
• Diversity in the gifts of the Holy Spirit
• Everyone is important wherever they are
• Let us intensify pastoral care
• Let us remain steadfast in prayer
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