Not every moment can be grasped immediately. Pentecost in Cape Town was such an experience: a divine service, music, silence, global fellowship—and the lingering question of what remains when everyday life resumes its rhythm.

Pentecost is still close. The images are vivid, the words still resonate, and the music lingers. But what remains when everyday life grows louder than the memories?

Gravestones tell stories, but not always the right ones. This can even upend an anniversary feature, like the one about Apostle Menkhoff and his birthday—a historical detective story.

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.

One Faith, Many Cultures : few Regional Churches embody this spirit as fully as Southern Africa, host of the 2026 Pentecost Assembly. Here is a closer look at the Rainbow Nation and its neighbours.

He was not Angola’s most prominent Apostle. Yet he made what had been entrusted to him flourish—and did so unseen. Fernando Muliata would have turned 75 today.

He listens. He lives what he believes. And he speaks the language of love. What follows is a tribute to District Apostle Minio from South America, who will retire this Sunday after forty years as a minister. 

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.

He became the vital link in the reunification of the two New Apostolic sister churches in Indonesia: Apostle Martasudarma, who passed away fifty years ago.

Simon Leinmann was Jewish and became New Apostolic. He suffered the Holocaust and survived. Karl-Peter Krauss, who has a doctorate in history, answered some questions about Leinmann’s fate in an interview.   

Between glacier blue and lava black: Iceland blends natural wonders and beliefs. And in Reykjavík, a simple profession of faith illuminates a small chapel: Sjáið merkið - Kristur kemur.

It is not his first attempt: he wanted to retire a good fifteen years ago already. But he stayed on and continued to move things along and make a difference. Here is a profile of District Apostle Helper David Devaraj from India.

There are five New Apostolic congregations on the Canary Islands. Holidaymakers, people spending the winter there, and new arrivals come together here.

They are the newcomers to the District Apostle Meeting: assistants today and Church leaders tomorrow. It is time to get to know them better. Today we meet District Apostle Helper Herman Ernst from South America.

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.

Not power, but love and closeness to others: In the first interview, the Chief Apostle Helper shows how he thinks, feels - and believes.

There are people who are still fondly remembered years later. One of them is Karl Kühnle, who was ordained a District Apostle fifty years ago today–and remained one for twenty years.