THE NEW MOVEMENT: Lay Apostles of Jesus Christ The Returning King

“From now on, I will think of you as my apostles”
Jesus, Vol. 10, page 13

Lay apostles are key players in God’s plan to reclaim His world. Our mission is to allow Jesus to flow through us into the world, bringing His light to souls who live in darkness.

WHO CAN BE A LAY APOSTLE?

You can. All you have to do is say "yes" to God's invitation to serve Him. Your religious education or affiliation doesn't matter. Nor does anything you've done in your past life. All that matters is your willingness to serve.

“Dear servants of the returning King, you will not be sorry you sacrificed for Me. During the whole of your eternity, you will reap the rewards for having done so. In a time when few understand the concept of sacrifice, you are giving of yourselves, day after day, to bring about My goals. You are serving Me and you are serving your fellow man. How many can say that during these days?”
Jesus, Volume Ten, Page 39

WHAT DOES A LAY APOSTLE DO?

A lay apostle walks closely with Jesus throughout each day. The first goal is the personal movement toward unity with Jesus. In other words, we concentrate first on our own holiness and the perfection of our own souls. We do this through our vocations as mothers, fathers, priests, religious, single people, daughters, sons, sisters and brothers. We serve Jesus through service to others. We learn to love Jesus through loving others. We become united to Jesus by treating others with His love and gentleness. We bring kindness back to the world by behaving as though we lived in the heavenly kingdom, which of course, we do.

Some souls pray a great deal, but do not love. This is not unity to Christ. This is unity to prayer. But the goal of prayer is unity with Christ. Christ is love. Prayer brings us to love, to softer hearts, to forgiveness and patient service to others.

Lay apostles seek to live this message of love and kindness.

Some apostles will be called to spread the Volumes. Some apostles will be called to support the mission in prayer. Some are called to suffer in obscurity, with only Jesus as the witness to their soul’s constant progress. Everyone will be called. Everyone is chosen to serve.

"Do not ask if you are called to serve. Assume you are called to serve. The fruits of this mission are magnificent and will increase daily. Serve, My beloved apostles, serve." Jesus, May 24, 2005

If you feel called to share this mission with family, friends, or those around you, consider giving a presentation in your local area. This type of grassroots effort has already helped to spread the mission around the world. Jesus will do all of the work. His Spirit will open the hearts of those who are called to serve. You'll find most people hungry for God's love. Offer to share a copy of your Volumes or the other books, or keep a small quantity on hand just to pass along to needy souls. Every time you speak of the messages, you are as much an apostle as the original Twelve sent by Jesus to bring His Word to villages and towns across Judea and Galilee.

You can begin each day by praying the Allegiance Prayer and the Morning Offering:

ALLEGIANCE PRAYER
Dear God in Heaven, I pledge my allegiance to You. I give You my life, my work and my heart. In turn, give me the grace of obeying Your every direction to the fullest extent.

MORNING OFFERING
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You the prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, and for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen.

WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?

1. Lead by example.
Read the Volumes and work on your spiritual life. Come close to Christ through daily prayer, frequent attendance at Mass and the Eucharist, monthly Confession, weekly Adoration, participation in a prayer group (if available), and reading the Scriptures.

2. Sow seeds.
Many lay apostles enjoy introducing their friends, relatives and strangers to the Volumes. Talk about the effect they have had on your life. Jesus says all you have to do is open the door a crack and He will do the rest.

3. Be a pillar of calm and strength.
One of the many rewards of the Volumes is the amount of calm and strength that pours into your soul as you read over the pages. When you take these messages to heart, your priorities change. Things that used to stress you out no longer do. A contagious air of calm begins to emanate from you to those about you. In times of trouble, be the oasis of peace that draws others to Jesus.

4. Choose your own level of involvement.
Your apostleship may be a strictly private one where you live the mission in your heart, pursuing unity with Christ through your vocation. On the other hand, you may want to become involved in a more public way, working at the parish level, with DFOT itself, or with groups you organize or join, sharing your talents and services where God determines He needs them most. One of the beautiful parts of this mission is that Jesus is calling you to serve, in most cases, exactly where He has placed you.

“All that you need is yours. All of heaven, dear apostles, will be yours.”
Jesus, Volume Ten, Page 40

“Together we will do the greatest things for heaven.”
Jesus, Volume Ten, Page 41

Lay Apostolate of Jesus Christ the Returning King
In April, 2005, Our Lord revealed to Anne a set of guidelines for those called to assist in the work of the mission. Anne's bishop then gave permission for the formation of The Lay Apostolate of Jesus Christ the Returning King. Their mission is to serve as conduits of divine grace, spreading the messages of the Volumes throughout the earth.

Any soul may become a lay apostle through the simple daily act of saying "Yes" to Jesus and His will. There are no investiture ceremonies or titles. Lay apostles are encouraged to work for Jesus through their families, their vocations, and their daily interactions with others.

Lay apostles of Jesus Christ the Returning King agree to perform the basic obligations as practicing Catholics. Additionally, they adopt the following spiritual practices, as best they can:
Morning Offering along with the Allegiance Prayer and a brief prayer for the Holy Father
One hour of Eucharistic Adoration each week
Participation in a monthly lay apostle prayer group, which includes the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary and a reading of the monthly message
Monthly Confession
Commitment to follow the example of Jesus Christ as set out in Holy Scripture, treating all others with His patience and kindness
Many of us have embraced the spiritual practices Jesus asks of us as Lay Apostles of Jesus Christ the Returning King. Our office often receives requests for information on other lay apostles in their area, so that they might form a prayer group or receive other prayerful support. If you would like to let us know that you have committed to being a Lay Apostle of Jesus Christ the Returning King, simply click here to download the Lay Apostle Commitment form. Please complete the form and send it to the DFOT office located closest to you.