The Gospel of Acts 2:38 was promoted by the Early Church. Apostolic Christianity had many heroes of the Faith many died rather than compromise Bible truths. The Gates of Hell did not completely destroy nor prevail against the Apostolic Church (Matt.16:18). God always in every age had a witness (Acts 14:17). The Apostolic Church is not a new Religion/issue it is the original Faith of the Bible that started in Jerusalem ca 33 AD (Acts 2:1-4, 38-42). We have a wonderful heritage and absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
We Apostolic believers are more concerned with lifting up the name of Jesus and promoting the truth! Again in reality we are a continuation of the Church of the Book of Acts and that great revival that began at Jerusalem, on the Day of Pentecost, AD 33. We the Apostolic Church are founded upon the teachings of the Holy Bible. Despite pressures from without and even at times from within real Apostolic Christians will never compromise our Acts 2:38 one God Holiness life changing message!