The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery on 2 December commemorates the millions of victims of slavery. A recent visit to the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana shows that freedom remains a mission: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. History comes to life on the Gold Coast of West Africa, a history of unbelievable suffering and […]

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. The date was 8 June 1986. In Kitchener in Canada, Chief Apostle […]

“A bond of love around the globe” is the name of a set of LPs published in 1980, on which Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler speaks a few introductory words. He mentions a much-quoted thought that is still valid today. Here is a tribute to Chief Apostle Urwyler on the thirtieth anniversary of his death.

The very Church that had rejected him offered him a final resting place and erected a monument in his honour. A pioneer of the modern apostolate found his last resting place in Glasgow, the city that the Chief Apostle is visiting this weekend. “Irvingians” is what the Catholic Apostolic Church was often called. And “New […]

What was it like back then when there were no living Apostles? Even then, the church was still apostolic. In what manner? This is explained in part four of the panel discussion at the 2019 International Youth Convention.

The 14th of July is something of an apostolic holy day. But its history contains some surprises. And as it commemorates the event this year, the New Apostolic Church takes a rather special perspective. A kind of three-stage plan had developed for the renewed personal occupation of the Apostle ministry in the Catholic Apostolic movement: […]

Does your faith in Jesus have a future? This is the question a recently published doctrinal essay asks. It covers subjects such as trust, trials, and signs, but above all the return of Christ. “Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” This familiar verse from Luke 18: […]

The world looks to Lucerne for its rowing regattas and festivals. This year, New Apostolic Christians look to the Pentecost festivities taking place in the city with the Chief Apostle. Although the divine service will not be broadcast outside of Europe, Pentecost will be celebrated in all congregations. Photo: Reinhold Seeger Photo: Reinhold Seeger Photo: […]

God reveals Himself as Trinity. The self-revelation of God is concluded in the Pentecost event, the grand finale. The divine services in the month of May revolve around the promise, sending, and efficacy of the Holy Spirit. The power of the Holy Spirit “And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out […]

“For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Even today, many people are denied the opportunity to speak about their beliefs. It is important therefore to have a strong media presence. Follow us on a tour through the New Apostolic Church’s media history as we mark World Press Freedom Day […]

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. Gottfried Rockenfelder Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Westdeutschland … in the course of time Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Westdeutschland … at a divine service […]

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. In the circle of the Apostles: Chief Apostle Niehaus (center) with Apostle Brückner (left beside) Photo: NAC International Apostle Carl August Brückner Photo: NAC International The […]

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. “The image we have of God and what He is really […]

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. “Our God is loving”. The young choristers strain their vocal chords to make themselves heard. It […]

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. Imagine you have something really tough ahead of […]