the significance of the apostle ministry. sealing, ordination, church order: without the apostle ministry, the church is hardly conceivable. what does the apostle ministry mean for the new apostolic church? here is the fifth part of the panel discussion at the international youth convention 2019. 09 11 2024

five aspects of the beyond. what is life like after death? is redemption still possible at all? answers from the perspective of the new apostolic faith are provided in a recently published essay. we have summarised the most important points in five statements. 10 10 2024

people everywhere pray. many youth events and children’s services over the past few weeks focused on our annual motto. through play or in workshops, the young generation all over the world is learning that prayer works. 27 09 2024

in the picture (3): communication is essential. a photographer’s first duty? to talk! something he should do long before he pushes the button on his camera in a divine service. speaking with the people involved helps everyone and opens up new possibilities. so what’s important? 09 09 2024

professing with pomp and ceremony. the photos certainly catch your eye: a truck decorated with flowers accompanied by a veritable parade of people on foot bearing banners and posters. it all seems to revolve around a special church anniversary and a 22-kilometre journey. let’s look at the story behind the pictures. 02 09 2024

how the faith came to tanzania. it all started at the end of the 1970s, when ministers from zambia, the usa, germany, and kenya came to tanzania to bring the new apostolic faith to the african nation. this weekend, the chief apostle will be visiting a country with more than a quarter million church members. 13 08 2024

good news. thank you, god! there is always a reason to thank god, and not just that wells can be built in burkina faso, for example, or schools in the philippines. ‌congregations in south africa and argentina also have a lot to be grateful for. they celebrated anniversaries. here is a colourful bouquet of good news. 09 08 2024

experiencing god live. it was a huge surprise and there was joy all around when the chief apostle turned up at the church convention in southern germany on ascension day. in the service he talked about jesus’ ascension, his promises to the disciples, and about the lord’s return. 07 08 2024

on tour with the district apostles and their assistants. they conduct divine services, dispense the sacraments, and sometimes they are allowed to sit back and relax. three district apostles and a district apostle helper provide insight into their daily work. 30 07 2024

passions that bring suffering. people always have a great many wishes and needs. but which of these should we pursue and which ones should we abandon? the chief apostle had some clear words to offer on this subject in a recent divine service. and what is the standard here? love for god and our fellow human beings. 17 07 2024

commemorative day with a special twist. 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. 13 07 2024

the father’s house is our delight! building, renovating, rebuilding: although you don’t necessarily need a roof over your head to have faith, it is still a good reason to celebrate when your congregation gets to move into a church building of its own. following is a look at congregations on the build around the globe. 12 07 2024

discovering the foundations. the sunday services in july will focus on very typical new apostolic subjects: our concept of the departed, the apostle ministry, and rebirth out of water and the spirit. but there will also be some surprises. 05 07 2024

how the church came to crocodile island. it took several attempts, but the new apostolic church finally managed to gain a foothold in east timor. jean-luc schneider is the first chief apostle to visit the country in south-east asia. 27 05 2024

developing the liturgy. some 125 years ago, chief apostle friedrich krebs ordained two men as apostles who had already served the still young church admirably. in addition to the ministry, the two men had things in common that still have an impact today. 21 05 2024

the special thing about sundays and wednesdays. a divine service is a feast that god celebrates with believing people. and sometimes congregations have an additional reason to celebrate. this week’s review looks back on some special services that took place over the last several weeks. 26 04 2024

a sore ankle brought him to church. he practically stumbled into the new apostolic church. and from then on, he was eager to work for his church: we are talking about district apostle otto steinweg, who would have turned 160 on 26 april. 25 04 2024