Today, we honour Norberto Rubén Batista, who would have turned 75 on 12 March. Loved across South America, he left a lasting mark despite serving only two years as District Apostle.

Three new District Apostles in the same year? Nothing like that has happened in quite a while. More on this and other things that occurred on the international leadership level during the year 2025. 

Music is very popular in the New Apostolic Church. But in 2025, a particular announcement from the altar made it into the top three most frequently viewed videos on nac.today.

This past Pentecost, Chief Apostle Schneider made the promise to be a helper, namely to the very man he went on to appoint as his own Helper—and thereby designate as his successor. A closer look at the biggest news of the year 2025.

What do the faithful need from their District Apostle? The Chief Apostle answered this question when he appointed David Heynes as the new District Apostle for Northern and Eastern Germany.

Faithful, hard-working, selfless: this is the testimony given to District Apostle Rüdiger Krause (Northern and Eastern Germany) by the Chief Apostle. Here is the video of his retirement.

The number remains unchanged, but the faces are changing. The records show 365 active Apostles for the period from June to November 2025. These include a new Chief Apostle Helper, two new District Apostles, two newly assigned District Apostle Helpers, and ten new Apostles.

Those who take on responsibilities in the Church must balance family and ministry. The commitment to family is just as sacred. Here is an explanation by the Chief Apostle.

Blessing dwells where faith, love, humility, and unity live. This is what the Chief Apostle impressed upon Arnaud Martig during his appointment as District Apostle for Canada.

The new and final issue of community for 2025 is ready. It features a colourful mix of impulses, stories, and news from around the New Apostolic world.

It wasn’t exactly his lifelong dream, but it is God’s plan. With his clear yes, Apostle David Heynes has been assigned District Apostle Helper for Northern and Eastern Germany.

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.

It’s not a business. It’s not politics. And there is no plan: the plan is with God. We are merely instruments.”—It was with this pointer that the Chief Apostle assigned Apostle Martin Rheinberger as District Apostle Helper for Southern Germany. 

There is currently one Apostle for every day of the year—the New Apostolic Church International registered a total of 365 active Apostles for the period between November 2024 and April 2025. Among them are sixteen new Apostles and one District Apostle Helper.

Rather than demand our silent devotion, Jesus wants us to act: let us go out, testify, and help others. Those who merely pray without taking action have failed in their mission. Chief Apostle Schneider calls for transformation.

Many contributed to the development of the Church by preaching or doing soul care, but Apostle John Erb also laid the legal foundations for the New Apostolic Church in the United States. John Erb was born 150 years ago to the day. He had his share of ups and downs in life.

An experienced Apostle with an international profile is going to become the new District Apostle for Northern and Eastern Germany: David Heynes not only brings two passports to the table, but also a great deal of spiritual experience and linguistic diversity.

He is very familiar with the southern part of Germany, and soon he will get to know thirty more countries: Apostle Martin Rheinberger will become a District Apostle Helper. A new responsibility, a new chapter, both for him and the New Apostolic Church.