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Rumours, calmness, and a good spirit

It was a milestone on a long and bumpy road: the first Council of Apostolic Denominations on 1 and 2 September twenty-five years ago. Here is what happened and where it has led.

01 09 2025

Denominations History 

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From the congregation to the church

The New Apostolic Church is active in almost two hundred countries. How can the unity of the Church be ensured despite differences in tradition and organisation? Answers can be found in the following article giving an overview of the structures of the Church.

28 08 2025

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Europe
• Organisation

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A ray of hope in the middle of the sea

A children’s home on an island in the Indian Ocean wants to transform the lives of girls and open up their prospects for the future.

26 08 2025

Asia

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• Children
• Social commitment

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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.

23 08 2025

Asia

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• District Apostle
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry

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An open secret

Reading the Bible is not a scavenger hunt, but a wonderful journey of discovery with Christ as the light and the Holy Spirit as your companion.

19 08 2025

Bible study

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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. 

13 08 2025

Africa Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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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.

08 08 2025

America

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• District Apostle
• History 

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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.”

02 08 2025

Africa

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• District Apostle
• Retirement

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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.

30 07 2025

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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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.

26 07 2025

Africa

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• District Apostle
• Investiture

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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.

25 07 2025

America

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• District Apostle
• History 

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Monies for congregations rather than emergency aid

Not another annual report from an aid agency in Switzerland for 2024! But NAK-Diakonia has completely different tasks than NAK-Humanitas: the difference and the current figures.

22 07 2025

Charity work

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• Europe

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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. 

18 07 2025

Africa

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• America
• District Apostle
• Retirement

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Helpers keep a good 80 projects running

Fewer donations, more expenditures: these are the key findings of the aid agency NAK-Humanitas in its annual report for 2024. But the Swiss have a rainy day fund for such times.

17 07 2025

Africa

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• Asia
• Charity work
• Europe
• Social commitment

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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. 

16 07 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Europe

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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. 

14 07 2025

Apostolate

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• Denominations
• History 

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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. 

12 07 2025

District Apostle Investiture

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• Ministry

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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.

11 07 2025

Apostolate

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• Investiture
• Ministry
• Retirement

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Homiletics (5): Understanding the context of our preaching

Ministers have received authority to preach the gospel, but that message is delivered in various contexts. Our sermons need to meet the members where they are.

08 07 2025

Divine service

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• Ministry

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Deliverance is not enough

Salvation is more than merely an escape from suffering—Chief Apostle Schneider calls upon readers to actively prepare for the return of Christ and warns against withdrawal, self-deception, and spiritual minimalism.

03 07 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Doctrine 

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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.

23 06 2025

Apostolate

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• District Apostle
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Profile

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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.

20 06 2025

District Apostle Investiture

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• 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.

19 06 2025

District Apostle

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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. 

17 06 2025

Doctrine 

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• Media

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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.

09 06 2025

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pentecost
• Profile

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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.

09 06 2025

District Apostle

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• Music
• Pentecost

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Unity in diversity. The Church in conflict?

When cultures clash. Do Africans have to become more European or Europeans more African? Do those who are more conservative have to become more progressive? Or the other way around? The answer can be found in the Bible.

31 01 2024

Chief Apostle District Apostle

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• Doctrine 
• Divine service
• Congregation
• Pastoral care
• Organisation
• Europe
• America
• Africa
• Australia / Pacific
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When decision-makers should abstain

What if a conflict of interest arises for a member of the Church’s governing body? The Board of Directors of the New Apostolic Church International (NACI) broached this controversial question recently and set down guidelines.

24 01 2025

Organisation

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NACI is working on an e-learning program

The New Apostolic Church would like to offer its ministers better training opportunities—and on a global level, at that. It is for this reason that the New Apostolic Church International (NACI) is working on an e-learning program. Following are some initial insights. 

19 12 2024

Ministry Divine service

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• Pastoral care
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