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Anyone who ever met him was struck by his extraordinary personality, his gentleness and warmth. Fifty years ago today, Ernst Streckeisen officially assumed the Chief Apostle ministry.

Hands and hearts and wonders of nature: these are the most popular symbols in the logos used by the Regional Churches to symbolise our 2025 motto “It’s time to do good!”

When rituals encounter reforms: the new Liturgy of the New Apostolic Church is now also available in Spanish—following English, French, and German. This may not be a revolution, but it certainly is a very pleasing development.

He was the father figure of the still young family of faith: 120 years ago to the day, Friedrich Krebs died. Even though he is considered the first Chief Apostle of the New Apostolic Church, the official title of Chief Apostle only started to be used later.

Faith comes from preaching, that much is clear. But why do some divine services have a powerful effect while others fail to excite? And what can be done about it? This is where homiletics comes in: the art of preaching. Here is a starting point.

Photography in divine service. It not only raises questions, but sometimes also eyebrows. But the series shows that there are good answers and ways of doing things. As the final article in this series, here are a few dos and don’ts to make photography a memorable experience for all involved.

The most recent District Apostle Meeting began with the closing benediction. But this was not the only time that the subject of “liturgy” appeared on the agenda. Today we will  talk about its meaning, purpose, and valid publication.

The photo wall at home, huge bouquets of flowers, and many other things: there was also a personality cult around the Church’s leaders. Why that was the case back then and is no longer the case today was discussed at the 2019 International Youth Convention. Here is part six of the panel discussion.

human aktiv, the aid organisation of the New Apostolic Church Southern Germany, closed 2023 with above-average income—contrary to expectations.

The Catechism of the New Apostolic Church is getting an update. The District Apostle Meeting has just signalled the start of the revision work by specifying the elements that need to change—and why the changes are necessary.

Two years after his last visit to Ghana, the Chief Apostle is back in the West African country. He is accompanied by the District Apostles and their assistants for the second session of the District Apostle Meeting this year. Here are some first impressions from the meeting.

“It’s time to do good.” This is the motto the New Apostolic Church issued for 2025.  The Chief Apostle talks about it in detail in his annual New Year’s address, which has just been recorded. Here is a sneak preview with the co-star.

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Sealing, ordination, Church order: without the Apostle ministry, the Church is hardly conceivable. What does the Apostle ministry mean for the New Apostolic Church? Here is the fifth part of the panel discussion at the International Youth Convention 2019.

It takes more than a few good pots to make an excellent chef. However, the right tools are certainly useful in any creative trade. And what does a photographer need for his art?