He was one of the greatest in the history of the New Apostolic Church. But sometimes greatness harbours danger. If he had lived, he would be 120 years old now: District Apostle Gottfried Rockenfelder.

Together they were strong. But conflicts and a resulting dispute led to a split: Chief Apostle Hermann Niehaus and Apostle Carl August Brückner, who died 75 years ago today.

How is this possible? In the Old Testament, God is angry and in the New Testament, He is love. What has changed is not His nature, but the way humankind sees Him. This is what the Chief Apostle explains in the following doctrinal text.

We are celebrating a grave today, an empty one, because this emptiness entails a doctrine: the angry God is no longer among us, long live the loving God. And this love gives life. A somewhat different approach to Easter.

All He would have had to do was say the right words and His agony would have vanished into thin air. But He remained eloquently silent and went His way. Join us as we look at the silent twists and turns on Jesus’ way to the cross.

Jesus knew exactly what He was doing when He chose His mount to enter Jerusalem. What’s more, He sent signals right up to our own time. Here is a reflection on the theme of Palm Sunday.

A cookbook, a wheelchair, and a compliant congregation. Together people can achieve so much more. This is what members in South Africa and Nigeria, the Philippines, and France and Germany experienced over the past few weeks.

It has been on its way since October 2023 and has just arrived everywhere. For the first time in its ninety-year history, the Guide for Ministers is being published on the official website of the New Apostolic Church, nak.org.

For God, it is the individual who counts: every single person. The example of the Ethiopian treasurer shows on whom, how, and why God bestows His salvation. Here are some extracts from a divine service for the departed.

You can’t help but notice it: Argentina’s Eldorado Km 9 church is located high above the city and features a unique mixture of various styles and time periods. Built by the members themselves, it has always been a mighty fortress through the years, and this year it celebrates its 85-year anniversary.

It was the deadliest natural disaster in the history of the Philippines. Super typhoon Yolanda left deep scars. Here is a look back by the aid organisation NAC SEA Relief and a look at what remains of the distress and the aid that was provided.

What is a ministry? How does it work? Who can be called to ministry? The New Apostolic Church has formulated its definition of ministry. To conclude this series, we present the big picture—as a starting point for a better understanding.

A unique flora and fauna, a pioneer in environmental protection, and strong economic growth. Rwanda is one of the smallest countries in Africa but is setting standards for innovation and prosperity. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will conduct two divine services there this coming weekend.

Tradition places the three Magi in the stable. This is not biblical. By then Mary and her child had settled in a house. Myths and legends have contributed significantly in shaping history. But Epiphany, the festival commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, is celebrated to this day.

The choir members in Argentina wear T-shirts for their Christmas concert and the young people in Germany get cold feet at the Christmas market. The weather is different everywhere and so is the way Christmas is celebrated. But the birth of Jesus and love of neighbour are always at the heart of the celebrations.

The Chief Apostle will hold the end-of-year service in a Bauhaus-style church building. Manfred Bayer, affectionately known as Manne, is a man who really knows the church, the congregation, and the city. Today the urban guide shows off his favourite city: Tübingen.

It is the mother of all New Apostolic wafer bakeries: the bakery in Bielefeld, Germany, is taking a technical leap into the future, even if it is only 150 metres. The 4.5 million euro project will ensure an adequate supply of communion wafers in sixty countries.

As it studied the Bible to find the answers to its questions, the New Apostolic Church followed a clearly formulated roadmap. What answers resulted at each stop, and what still needed to be done at the last stop? An overview of the decision-making process pertaining to the question of women in ministry.