the best safeguard against overestimating one’s abilities. preaching is not something you do just like that: it must be inspired by the holy spirit, be aligned with the bible, and be in accordance with our doctrine. the chief apostle explains the requirements. 07 04 2025

apostle ministry: it comes down to faith. when is an apostle a true apostle? a controversial question and two frank but very different answers. this is explained in the ninth and final part of the panel discussion at the 2019 international youth convention. 08 03 2025

apostle ministry: the need for it. it starts with a shortage: in the congregation, the district, or the regional church. these things must be dealt with, along similar lines as in the acts of the apostles. this is explained in part eight of the panel discussion at the 2019 international youth convention. 08 02 2025

from sin to freedom by grace. the fight against sin, the struggle for grace, and the willingness to forgive are part and parcel of christian life. the chief apostle used his sermon in accra in ghana for some important clarifications and impulses. 15 01 2025

the apostolate just keeps on rolling along. ordinations, appointments, assignments, and retirements—there was a little bit of everything: the second half of the year 2024 included more than 40 ministerial acts within the circle of the apostles. 09 01 2025

the apostle ministry and unity. he is the symbol and keeper of unity in the apostolate: the chief apostle is an apostle with a special mission. the bible shows why this is necessary—here is part seven from the panel discussion at the iyc 2019. 04 01 2025

the apostle ministry: its glorification. 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. 05 12 2024

the catechism will soon have some more pages to turn. 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. 27 11 2024

the significance of the apostle ministry. 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. 09 11 2024

apostle ministry: the vacancy. what was it like back then when there were no living apostles? even then, the church was still apostolic. in what manner? this is explained in part four of the panel discussion at the 2019 international youth convention. 12 10 2024

when young people come together to celebrate. walking through the streets to make people aware of our church, playing games, or pestering the apostle with questions—the activities offered at youth events vary. but there is one thing that is common to all of them: the young people all attend a divine service together. 11 10 2024

grateful for the manna god provides. christianity recognises three kinds of manna: natural bread, bread from heaven, and the bread we all partake of. what they have in common is the way we express our gratitude for them. and this has very little to do with words. 09 10 2024

how god protects his church. god protects the church of christ. one means is the so-called petrine office. and that has implications both for the church leadership and the individual member. 08 10 2024