On August 10, 2025, District Apostle Schnabel conducted a service in Panama, with 584 members present. During this divine service, Apostle Thomas Schmidt received the assignment of Lead Apostle. He will work alongside Apostles Barrera, Rangel, Flores, and Tuesta to care for and support our members in the Spanish-speaking countries of Mexico, Dominican Republic, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela, as well as the Central American countries of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize.
In his address during the assignment, District Apostle Schnabel referred to the experience at the end of John, in which one of the disciples recognizes the Lord on the beach and points Him out. This example was used to illustrate one of Apostle Schmidt’s key responsibilities: to recognize and highlight the Lord’s activity to others.
