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“The God who carries us home”

No matter how lost you may feel, no one is forgotten! Because there is someone who watches over us all. Thoughts from the Chief Apostle Helper.

September 13, 2025

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Five steps to the ultimate celebration 

The marriage in heaven is the greatest event of all time! Who wants to participate? And what do we need to do to achieve this? Following are clear instructions from the Chief Apostle. 

September 10, 2025

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Those who seek God will find His goodness 

The fear of God is not a fearful dread, but rather deep respect, trust, and gratitude. This is what the Chief Apostle made clear recently and showed what this means for our day-to-day lives. 

September 3, 2025

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“I’ll stay with You no matter what!”

Sometimes it doesn’t take long to find the lost sheep. In fact, sometimes a look into our own heart does the trick. There is a good reason, however, to listen to the call of the Good Shepherd.

August 30, 2025

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Serving like a slave

Neither a ministry nor good performance will save us, but only our Christ-like heart. And for everyone who is active in the Church, that means serving out of love without expecting anything in return, the Chief Apostle says. 

August 27, 2025

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“God has prepared the way”

It wasn’t exactly his lifelong dream, but it is God’s plan. With his clear yes, Apostle David Heynes has been assigned District Apostle Helper for Northern and Eastern Germany.

August 23, 2025

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Learning from mistakes with God’s help

How can we instil God’s love in our children’s hearts while encouraging them to learn from their mistakes? Here are some practical pointers.

August 21, 2025

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Harmony: the key to the kingdom of heaven

A new world for a new united humanity … God is working on it! And everyone can be part of it. Here is how the Chief Apostle explained it.

August 20, 2025

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Spotlight 12/2025: A lifelong mission

Doing good is more than a momentary thing—it’s a mission. The time is now. Let love lead the way, appeals District Apostle Helper Robert Nsamba from Zambia.

August 15, 2025

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Showing compassion instead of judging 

The path to God is open to all people, whether rich or poor, young or old. All it takes is respect for Him and love in our actions. 

August 13, 2025

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Cheese crisis with a heavenly twist

A Swiss national ventures to South America to seek his fortune, but what he finds is God. August 9th marks the fortieth anniversary of the death of District Apostle Rüfenacht of South America.

August 8, 2025

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Where Teranga and the gospel meet

Hospitality, community spirit, and trust in God—this is how the New Apostolic Church is developing in Senegal, where the Chief Apostle will be this weekend.

August 8, 2025

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A model of love and trust in God

With words full of appreciation and gratitude, the Chief Apostle paid tribute to the retiring District Apostle Michael Deppner (Democratic Republic Congo West), “You will remain our big brother.”

August 2, 2025

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“Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith”

Idol worship, a Pharisaic mindset, or belief in Christ? The answer to a simple question reveals where we stand. The Chief Apostle explains what really counts.

July 30, 2025

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“Do it with love, but do it firmly”

The New Apostolic Church in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a new District Apostle: Élie Taty Mukinda. The Chief Apostle was emphatic in his address.

July 26, 2025

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Foundations laid in North America

Eduard Mierau is the actual founding father of the New Apostolic Church in the United States, which today counts around 170 congregations. He died 100 years ago this Saturday.

July 25, 2025

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“You have the chance to change”

Why does God allow weeds in His wheat field? The parable is an image of the church of Christ.  And the answer to the question contains three tasks for every believer. Here is more on this subject from the Chief Apostle. 

July 23, 2025

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The unknown disciples

Hardly anything is known about the disciples of Emmaus. Coincidence? Not so, says the Chief Apostle. There is a message behind this—it is a message of love that never overlooks anyone. A divine service excerpt in moving letters… 

July 19, 2025

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A life in and for Africa

He is a cross between Albert Schweitzer and Indiana Jones. This Sunday, District Apostle Michael Deppner (DR Congo West) will retire. 

July 18, 2025

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Through thick and thin with Jesus

Poverty, ingratitude, rejection: Jesus knows the struggles of believers because He has experienced them Himself. And that is why He can help anyone who follows in His footsteps and keeps at it. 

July 16, 2025

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Spotlight 11/2025: Do I have enough to do good?

Sometimes the little we can give seems so small and inadequate. But in God’s hand even this small amount becomes a blessing. And there are some things we can share that we have in abundance, as District Apostle Peter Lambert from South Africa illustrates.

July 15, 2025

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A milestone in Church history

Today, 190 years ago to the day, the Catholic Apostolic Congregations in London solemnly appointed their Apostles—the birth of the apostolate of the modern era. But the further history developed a little differently than expected. 

July 14, 2025

Apostolate Denominations

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“Let us be a good instrument in God’s hands” 

It’s not a business. It’s not politics. And there is no plan: the plan is with God. We are merely instruments.”—It was with this pointer that the Chief Apostle assigned Apostle Martin Rheinberger as District Apostle Helper for Southern Germany. 

July 12, 2025

District Apostle

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The apostolate—old familiar faces leave, while new faces come

There is currently one Apostle for every day of the year—the New Apostolic Church International registered a total of 365 active Apostles for the period between November 2024 and April 2025. Among them are sixteen new Apostles and one District Apostle Helper.

July 11, 2025

Apostolate

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• Investiture
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A faith that defines our lives 

“Let us not get stuck in traditions, but truly live our faith! Such was the appeal of the Chief Apostle. In a recent divine service he summed up what this really entails.

July 9, 2025

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Spotlight 10/2025: Download in progress …?

God’s programme is to do good. Updates happen in divine services and only become active if we want them to. District Apostle Helper Elie Tatien Mukinda from the DR Congo-West shares his thoughts on our annual motto.

July 4, 2025

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A leader with an open heart and mind

His faith, his foresight, and his humility made him a formative figure in New Apostolic history: Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler would have turned 100 on 20 February. Today and tomorrow, we will pay tribute to this man as a way of saying thank you.

February 19, 2025

Profile Chief Apostle

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• History 
• Anniversary

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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

Pentecost Investiture

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“Step by step, courageously forward” 

Twenty years ago today, Chief Apostle Richard Fehr handed over the ministry to his successor. In a video interview later, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber revealed how this came about.

May 15, 2025

Investiture Chief Apostle

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• Anniversary
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