usa initiates a generational shift. the new apostolic church in the usa is preparing to write a new chapter in its history. in little over a year, district apostle leonard r. kolb (born 1956) will retire. his designated successor is to be assigned as a district apostle helper this coming sunday. 04 08 2022

across borders. “there is no place like home.” this is something that many people have discovered also in terms of online services. if you cannot be together with the members of your own congregation, you can draw joy from the plurality of languages and personalities. 22 07 2022

at home worldwide: together in christ. worldwide, covid made getting together in the congregation almost impossible. now that the restrictions have been relaxed, people are excited that they can finally see each other again and do things together. 08 07 2022

changes in the circle of the apostles (1/2022). thanks to relaxed covid restrictions, chief apostle jean-luc schneider was once again able to travel and perform retirements and ordinations himself in the last six months. a district apostle also went into retirement. now there is one less district apostle area worldwide. 06 07 2022

one of the first. a life for the church. this is not quite how johann christoph leonhard hohl envisaged his life. and yet he followed god’s call as one of the first. apostle hohl was born 200 years ago today. 07 06 2022

a flying visit from the other side of the atlantic. friendships need to be cultivated, especially when they span the atlantic. and this is why a swiss national, a well-known figure, dropped in on the youth symphony orchestra argentina just a few days ago. 03 06 2022

pentecost 2022 in buenos aires. politically, economically, culturally, and ecclesiastically: the heart of argentina beats in buenos aires. this is where the leaders of the new apostolic regional churches from all over the world will be meeting for their pentecost council starting today. 01 06 2022

connecting the youth. it was to be specifically for young people. that was the idea that district apostle norberto batista announced in 2007 when he decided to launch a magazine for his working area. and it is still produced for the youth, every month anew. 11 04 2022

spotlight 2/2022: what we have in common. district apostle enrique eduardo minio of south america examines the question of what people of different cultures and languages have in common—and finds an answer. 07 03 2022

changes among the apostles (2/2021). did you know that district apostles are also authorised to ordain apostles? this has always been the case, but in the year 2021 many district apostles had to actually make use of this authority because the chief apostle was prevented from travelling as a result of the pandemic. 31 01 2022

the long road to auschwitz. at first, harry fränkel sought refuge in south africa then in america. his last years, however, took him via belgium and france to his death. we pay tribute to his memory as the world marks international holocaust remembrance day today, january 27. 27 01 2022

what lesson do you take from this? “thank you for being there! i have no idea what is going to happen in the future, but i do know one thing: god is faithful! he will be with us. do not fear.” it was with these words that the chief apostle concluded a remarkable divine service in calgary, alberta, canada. 25 01 2022

“everything always came from the heart”. district apostle pablo alfredo bianchi from argentina would have turned 100 years old this 24th of january. from the very first time he ever set foot into a new apostolic congregation, the rector thought of him as a gift from heaven. 24 01 2022

logo 2022: cultures nail their colours to the mast. the 2022 motto is doing its rounds. circles and rings seem to be the most popular motif for this year’s motto “together in christ”. here is a look at the various logos developed by the district apostle areas around the world. 17 01 2022

a birthday serenade and tons of love. christmas is the feast of love. believers do not only celebrate this feast for themselves, but also want to spread the spirit of christmas. and this they did with music and toys. not even hygiene protocols could keep them from passing on christmas cheer. 05 01 2022

spotlight 2021: christ, our future. “the coming christ is the goal of our faith,” chief apostle schneider says. this motivates the believer and has an impact on the relationships within our family, our congregation, as well as to our neighbour. 31 12 2021

the year 2021 in review: a lingering pandemic with no end in sight. not even the pentecost divine service could take place as usual! for the chief apostle and many millions of our members, this year was yet another difficult period defined by a global pandemic. 28 12 2021

the year 2021 in review: divine services with the chief apostle. in good years, the chief apostle travels to congregations all over the world. on account of the coronavirus pandemic, however, this was not possible in 2021. most divine services therefore took place in europe. here is a chronology. 27 12 2021