It all started at the end of the 1970s, when ministers from Zambia, the USA, Germany, and Kenya came to Tanzania to bring the New Apostolic faith to the African nation. This weekend, the Chief Apostle will be visiting a country with more than a quarter million Church members.

They live far away from one another and rarely come together. It is not always easy for New Apostolic young people in the USA to find their place in the congregation. The Church leadership has therefore had to think of a way to support them in their spiritual development.

There is always a reason to thank God, and not just that wells can be built in Burkina Faso, for example, or schools in the Philippines. ‌Congregations in South Africa and Argentina also have a lot to be grateful for. They celebrated anniversaries. Here is a colourful bouquet of good news.

Pictures tell stories and photos answer questions: crucial is that you press the shutter button at the right moment. And what should the focus in a divine service be? A summary of subjects and options.

It was a huge surprise and there was joy all around when the Chief Apostle turned up at the Church Convention in Southern Germany on Ascension Day. In the service He talked about Jesus’ ascension, His promises to the disciples, and about the Lord’s return.

The publication with the largest circulation in the New Apostolic Church is tiny in comparison. Printed, it is leaflet size. Several languages also produce a yearbook version. We are talking about the Divine Service Guide. ‌The authors recently met so that the publication can continue to be created.

The Church’s own health insurance, a football league of congregational teams, and a working area that spanned half the globe: today we celebrate the 130th birthday of Heinrich Franz Schlaphoff—an Apostle unlike any other.

Believing, recognising, and spreading the word; compassion, help, and fellowship: these are the focal points of the Sunday services in August. Here is what you can look forward to.

“No development, no redemption!” This is how the Chief Apostle sums up the matter of faith. But why is it sometimes so difficult to apply God’s word? And what makes it easier?

They conduct divine services, dispense the sacraments, and sometimes they are allowed to sit back and relax. Three District Apostles and a District Apostle Helper provide insight into their daily work.

Karl Hartmann had to move, and God was already there. This was something He often experienced. Instead of sitting back and enjoying congregational life, he put his shoulder to the wheel and became involved. One hundred years ago today, he became a District Apostle.

Donations in kind, activities, or a move to the other side of the world can make a difference. Brothers and sisters in Africa and Europe have just made this experience.

It is not enough to just preach. We must go to the people. This was the call to ministers in a divine service conducted by the Chief Apostle in East Timor. A thought-provoking service not only for ministers.

In Angola, a woman becomes a mama by her mid-30s at the latest—even if she has no children. Because then she can take part in the activities of the Groupe des Mamas.

If is often said that young people are the future of the Church. Yet not only they but everyone can contribute to the future of our Church. Whether with ideas, with a ministerial mandate, or with a smile to create a congregation in which everyone feels welcome.

With over 1.7 million Swiss francs you can do a lot of good, such as putting a smile on someone’s face, creating social inclusion, or providing help in times of great need. In 2023 too, NAK-Humanitas, the charity of the New Apostolic Church Switzerland, once again used the donated funds in the spirit of Christian charity.

People always have a great many wishes and needs. But which of these should we pursue and which ones should we abandon? The Chief Apostle had some clear words to offer on this subject in a recent divine service. And what is the standard here? Love for God and our fellow human beings.

He was a man of action and a father figure for his small flock in Europe and his large flock in Africa. This was District Apostle Robert Higelin. On 17 July he would have celebrated his ninetieth birthday. Here is a portrait.