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.

Faith is not an end in itself. God has sent every believer out to share their love with others and make it tangible. How? Actually, we already know. Are we making any progress? Here is a divine service to help us look inward.

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.”

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.

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.

The DR Congo South-East decided that it would suspend its building programme this year and instead invest it in teacher training programmes. The decision by the Church leaders to reallocate the budget is to benefit the children in the congregations in the long term.

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. 

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

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.

On World Kiswahili Language Day: a spiritual plea for understanding, identity, and faith in practice.

Pentecost is approaching. As inspiration, here is the 2023 Pentecost hit from Cape Town, “Spirit renewed”. The anthem, which thrilled listeners around the world, will also be heard at the Pentecost concert in Wiesbaden this year.

The hosts introduced themselves with the “South African Medley”. The piece was one of the highlights of the  joint concert given in April by the Young People’s Choir of the New Apostolic Church Southern Africa and the Youth Orchestra & Friends from Germany.

The destination was a region that no District Apostle had ever visited before. On the way there, Tshitshi Tshisekedi used every conceivable means of transport. Pictures of a pastoral journey.

The Youth Orchestra & Friends from the New Apostolic Church Western Germany spent ten days in South Africa. The highlight of the trip was the concert with the NAC Young People’s Choir in front of an audience of over 4,500.

When people hear Angola they think of oil and diamonds, beautiful beaches, desert, and jungle. But Angola has so much more to offer. Deeply religious people live there with dreams and hopes for a future.

Even difficult paths can be part of a divine plan as the story of Joseph shows impressively. Those who believe in God’s love learn to recognise the beginnings of new hope even in suffering and guilt.

The friendliness and discipline he encountered in the church is what fascinated him already as a child. And that is exactly what Duncan Burton Mfune stood for as a District Apostle. He passed away yesterday, at the age of 88.

No new churches this year: the New Apostolic Church in the Democratic Republic Congo South-East has decided to suspend its building programme. Instead, the money will be used to invest in Sunday School.