The Chief Apostle was quite emphatic: how we treat the most vulnerable will determine the future of the Church and of every single believer—the video of the 2026 Pentecost sermon.

A look back, a look ahead, music, and a Pentecost service featuring an ordination and a retirement—all there to watch.

Arrival, District Apostles’ Meeting, a surprise visit, musical moments marking a farewell and new beginnings—all there to view.

From the preparations and the District Apostles’ Meeting to the Pentecost concert and, finally, the highlight—the divine service. Here is everything to read and look back on.

When congregations in Argentina today celebrate anniversaries, you often hear the names Gantner and Toplisek mentioned. As pioneers, these two friends and Apostles laid historic foundations. In all of this, a special kind of processed cheese and a widow played a decisive role.

Don’t be afraid of the wind and the waves, but look only to Jesus Christ. This is the advice Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider gave to his successor, Helge Mutschler—a video clip of the ordination.

With love and deep respect, the new Chief Apostle Helge Mutschler paid tribute to the work of his predecessor, Jean-Luc Schneider—the retirement in the video.

This Pentecost Sunday marks a historic day for the New Apostolic Church: Helge Mutschler was ordained as the new Chief Apostle, while Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider was eagerly looking forward to retirement.

Pentecost 2026: The Tafelsig congregation in Cape Town, South Africa, hosted this special celebration with plenty of energy, music, and joy—scenes from the divine service.

“We have a new Chief Apostle—what a blessing, what a joy.” These were the spontaneous words of Chief Apostle Schneider after the ordination of his successor.  

From Richard Fehr to Wilhelm Leber, then to Jean-Luc Schneider, and now to Helge Mutschler. The video captures the moments in which the Chief Apostles received and passed on the baton.

Love, trust, and discipleship: these are the impulses that Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider set for Pentecost from 2014 to 2025—highlights in a video.

Hard work deserves a break. What might the District Apostles be talking about between sessions? Judging by the expressions on their faces, probably nothing too serious.

And now, smiles please. No proper District Apostles’ Meeting would be complete without the traditional group photo of the leaders of the New Apostolic Church International. Here is the 2026 Cape Town version.

He did it again—just like three years ago. Chief Apostle Jean‑Luc Schneider surprised a congregation on Wednesday that had been expecting the visit of a District Apostle instead. Here are the photos from Hanover Park.

Barely off the plane and already in the spotlight: the Chief Apostle and the first District Apostles have landed in South Africa—pictures from their arrival.

The resurrection of Jesus is more than a victory over death: it reveals God’s plan to transform human beings so that they can enjoy eternal fellowship with Him.

God’s love in the hearts, His Spirit in the church … With this video, the New Apostolic Church Southern Africa shares its anticipation of the 2026 Pentecost feast.