It is up to the District Apostle to decide whether divine services are to be transmitted or not.

In the event that a transmission fails or simply does not occur, it is always necessary to choose a local officiant. If the transmission fails after the sermon at the transmitting site, the officiant at the receiving site will – after a brief wait – transition to the forgiveness of sins and Holy Communion, before concluding the divine service with a prayer and the benediction.

During the transmission service, all holy acts are performed at the altar in the congregation from which the divine service originates. In the receiving congregation, the altar remains unoccupied, even during the consecration of Holy Communion. The Holy Communion vessels in the receiving sites are opened and closed in parallel to those of the transmitting congregation.