Believing—even when no one’s looking

What remains of faith when the big celebrations are over? The sermon series in July confronts the challenges—honestly, clearly, and without making light of things.

June 30, 2025

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Flashback (3): The power of the gentle voice

A small light with great power, a gentle voice with a great impact: District Apostle Michael Deppner from the DRC Congo West spoke about seeing and listening closely during the Pentecost service. Here is the video clip.

June 27, 2025

Divine service

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• Pentecost

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“I learn a lot from young people”

They are the newcomers to the District Apostle Meeting: assistants today and Church leaders tomorrow. It is time to get to know them better. Today we meet District Apostle Helper Herman Ernst from South America.

June 26, 2025

America

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Belief in the resurrection changes everything

Rather than demand our silent devotion, Jesus wants us to act: let us go out, testify, and help others. Those who merely pray without taking action have failed in their mission. Chief Apostle Schneider calls for transformation.

June 25, 2025

Australia / Pacific

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• Chief Apostle
• Easter
• Investiture
• Retirement

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From street child to founding father

Many contributed to the development of the Church by preaching or doing soul care, but Apostle John Erb also laid the legal foundations for the New Apostolic Church in the United States. John Erb was born 150 years ago to the day. He had his share of ups and downs in life.

June 24, 2025

America

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• Apostolate
• Congregation
• Divine service
• History
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Profile
• Retirement

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A Swiss Brit for Europe’s north-east

An experienced Apostle with an international profile is going to become the new District Apostle for Northern and Eastern Germany: David Heynes not only brings two passports to the table, but also a great deal of spiritual experience and linguistic diversity.

June 23, 2025

Apostolate District Apostle

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• Investiture
• Ministry
• Profile

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Flashback (2): Speaking the language of the heart

The end of confusion and the beginning of understanding … During the Pentecost service, Apostle Helge Mutschler called on the congregation to speak to everyone in their own language. Here is the video.

June 21, 2025

Divine service

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• Pentecost

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From the Black Forest to the globally spanning church: who is Martin Rheinberger?

He is very familiar with the southern part of Germany, and soon he will get to know thirty more countries: Apostle Martin Rheinberger will become a District Apostle Helper. A new responsibility, a new chapter, both for him and the New Apostolic Church.

June 20, 2025

District Apostle

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• Investiture
• Organisation

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“The congregation is for everyone”

They are the new members of the District Apostle Meeting: assistants today, Church leaders tomorrow. It is time to get to know them a bit closer. Here is a short interview with District Apostle Helper Arnaud Martig from Canada.

June 19, 2025

District Apostle

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Love to the very end: living for Him who died

Absolute defeat turned out to be the greatest victory of all. And this has implications far beyond the here and now: in order not to die, one must live for it. The Chief Apostle explained what this means in a divine service in Australia.

June 18, 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Good Friday

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Talking point: the Catechism

After ten years of intensive work, the Catechism of the New Apostolic Church is now also available in Polish thanks to joint efforts by volunteers and staff from the Church offices. 

June 17, 2025

Doctrine 

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• Media

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Spotlight 09/2025: Out of love and for the Lord

“It’s time to do good.” Why exactly? In his article on our annual motto, District Apostle Michael Ehrich (Southern Germany) gives two or three good reasons.

June 16, 2025

Annual motto

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Flashback (1): A moment of now

During the celebration of Holy Communion, Jesus Christ is in the midst of the congregation as the crucified, risen, and returning Lord. What sounds so theological was made tangible by the Chief Apostle on Pentecost.  

June 14, 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Pentecost

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Trinity: God is one in three

Theology is life-threatening. At least that was the experience of a certain Patrick when he tried to explain the trinity of God to wild Celts. Even today, the concept remains difficult. Here is an approach.

June 13, 2025

Bible study

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• Doctrine 

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Get up!

A mathetria, a female disciple, is mentioned in the New Testament only once. Her appearance on the biblical stage lasts only seven verses, but her fate makes an impact. It is a situation of life and death.

June 12, 2025

Apostolate

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Pastoral care

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Faith. Fellowship. Future.

A feast that will stay: Pentecost 2025 has left deep impressions and provided an outlook for the future. Here is an overview of everything there is to know.

June 11, 2025

Buildings

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Investiture
• Local news
• Music
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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Young choir strikes a chord

The decibels just rushed through the rows, but the locally reinforced Youth Celebration Choir could also sing softly. Here is the song “Lord, I stretch my hands to You” from the Pentecost service 2025 to enjoy again and again.

June 10, 2025

Chief Apostle Divine service

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• Music
• Pentecost

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Loving. Trusting. With God.

Not power, but love and closeness to others: In the first interview, the Chief Apostle Helper shows how he thinks, feels - and believes.

June 9, 2025

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pentecost
• Profile

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The divine service in pictures

Pentecost 2025, a divine service that will not be easily forgotten. And here are the memories for the photo album.

June 9, 2025

Chief Apostle

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Pentecost

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An interim summary as an intro

Before the real highlight began, the Pentecost service, a video looked back on the events of the 2025 Pentecost gathering thus far, showing clips from the arrival of the Apostles, the concert, and the District Apostle Meeting.

June 9, 2025

District Apostle

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• Music
• Pentecost

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 “The beginning of the language of the heart”

Knowing the truth and living truthfully: this was the call made by the Chief Apostle and his new assistant during the 2025 Pentecost service in Wiesbaden, Germany.

June 8, 2025

Chief Apostle

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Preparing for the future together

During the Pentecost service, Chief Apostle Jean Luc-Schneider designated his successor: the assignment of Chief Apostle Helper Helge Mutschler in the video.

June 8, 2025

Chief Apostle Investiture

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• Pentecost

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Chief Apostle announces succession

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider intends to retire at Pentecost 2026. He announced this during the Pentecost service in 2025, and also named his successor.

June 8, 2025

Chief Apostle

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Rays of hope in the midst of darkness

No New Apostolic Pentecost gathering has ever seen a concert like this before: the New Apostolic Church Western Germany, who hosted the event, struck a new chord with a combination of music and light, words and movement.

June 7, 2025

Music

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• Pentecost

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The hosts introduce themselves

The congregation of Wiesbaden welcomed participants to the 2025 Pentecost Assembly by video—in practically every conceivable language. The clip, which was originally intended for the Chief Apostle and the District Apostles, can now be watched here.

June 6, 2025

Local news

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• Music
• Pentecost

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New developments in the Church

Things are moving. The District Apostle Meeting in Mainz (Germany) had numerous projects on its agenda with the aim of strengthening the ministers, teachers, musicians, and church life altogether.

June 6, 2025

District Apostle

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• Organisation
• Pentecost

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