zambia pays tribute to district apostle mfune. the friendliness and discipline he encountered in the church is what fascinated him already as a child. and that is exactly what duncan burton mfune stood for as a district apostle. he passed away yesterday, at the age of 88. 11 04 2025

spotlight 05/2025: always ready to do good. “it’s time to do good!” our motto for 2025 brought back childhood memories for district apostle enrique minio of south america. and it gave a new twist to an old wish. 08 04 2025

the mission: to learn and become familiar with. at least three major tasks await herman ernst, the new district apostle helper for south america. the chief apostle outlined the main points during the official assignment. 05 04 2025

one love, one faith: new apostolic in jamaica. faith, fellowship, and caribbean vibes: in jamaica, the new apostolic church brings people together with heart, commitment, and an extra dose of love. 04 04 2025

walking with god. eager, tenacious, happy. this is how herman ernst guigou described himself after his ordination as an apostle. this weekend he is to be assigned as a district apostle helper for the new apostolic church south america. 27 03 2025

spotlight 04/2025: it takes love and patience. doing good is not always easy because there are things that can spoil it for us. district apostle helper joão uanuque misselo from angola explains how he copes with this. 25 03 2025

a steadily growing flock is gently tended. some people grow with the tasks they are assigned. and sometimes an entrusted assignment grows under the activity of a particular person. one of these people was district apostle hermann dietrich magney. he was born 150 years ago today. 14 03 2025

spotlight 3/2023: giving makes us happy. doing good and giving. sure thing. but this requires that we see and have compassion for people needing help. district apostle thomas deubel from switzerland looks at this aspect of doing good in his contribution on our 2025 motto. 10 03 2025

spotlight 02/2025: doing good in the middle of violence. how is doing good supposed to work when evil is rife? ‌district apostle tshitshi tshisekedi from the south-eastern part of the democratic republic of the congo has an answer in his reflections on our 2025 motto. 25 02 2025

spotlight 01/2025: a perspective from three parables. ultimately, doing good isn’t just about following rules—it’s a way of living out our faith and advancing god’s kingdom. how district apostle john schnabel (usa) looks at this year’s motto. 06 02 2025

2024: prayer works! for a whole year now, the focus has been on prayer. congregations all over the globe have launched campaigns on the subject, graphic artists have packaged the annual motto into logos, and district apostles around the world have shared some valuable inspiration with us all. 31 12 2024

leadership changes continue in 2024. the generational changes at the top of new apostolic district churches continue their progress: in 2024, two new district apostles were appointed and two district apostle helpers were assigned. this is also reflected in the church’s international leadership bodies. 26 12 2024

helping a friend for life. together with three other men, he stepped in front of the altar in 1986 to accept a special task: the three were the first district apostle helpers in new apostolic history. today, john w. fendt sr. would have been one hundred years old. 25 11 2024

international church leaders meet in ghana for the first time. two years after his last visit to ghana, the chief apostle is back in the west african country. he is accompanied by the district apostles and their assistants for the second session of the district apostle meeting this year. here are some first impressions from the meeting. 22 11 2024

welcomed with open arms and hearts. “a historic visit to ghana”. this is the headline of the regional church’s website. ‌historic because this is the first time that the west african country is hosting all the district apostles and district apostle helpers—at an unusual time. 19 11 2024

on tour with the district apostles. divine services for children, concerts, and seminars for ministers: there has been a lot going on in the new apostolic world in recent weeks. and the district apostles were right in the middle of it all. let’s follow them and look at the congregations they visited. 14 11 2024

when young people come together to celebrate. walking through the streets to make people aware of our church, playing games, or pestering the apostle with questions—the activities offered at youth events vary. but there is one thing that is common to all of them: the young people all attend a divine service together. 11 10 2024

how god protects his church. god protects the church of christ. one means is the so-called petrine office. and that has implications both for the church leadership and the individual member. 08 10 2024