: Membership is considered a privilege granted to those who have been baptized and "sealed" by an Apostle. New members are enrolled in regional membership registers, and while no fees are required for membership, those who resign or are expelled lose all claims to church property or past donations.
According to the church's constitution and public governance policies:
But that also creates tension. Younger generations, raised on smartphones and YouTube, often clash with rules written in a pre-internet era. Many congregations now include "addendums" to their PDFs addressing social media, online gaming, and streaming services—usually urging members to avoid anything that "stirs the lusts of the flesh or wastes time that belongs to God."
By following the proper channels, you will obtain the authentic, up-to-date document that the Old Apostolic Church intends for its households. That is the only “hot” worth having.
