authoritative portrayal of our concept of ministry. “the new apostolic understanding of the spiritual ministry” is the title of the newest special edition of the divine service guide, which is now making its way to the ministers. a reference work also for future questions. 25 05 2022

“do not hinder me!”. apostle albert güldenpfennig passed away a hundred years ago, on 13 may 1922. he was the 33rd apostle in the new apostolic church and always there for his flock. join us as we pay tribute to the apostle by looking at his eventful life. 12 05 2022

community 2/2022: interesting, informative, and inspiring. chock full with information and inspiration… edition 2/2022 of the new apostolic member magazine community can be downloaded starting today. here is a glance at the content. 01 04 2022

charity in deed! individuals, congregations, and charities… the solidarity with ukraine is huge also among new apostolic christians. already a few days after the war broke out, people were at the border to help. 17 03 2022

typhoon odette: charities join forces. “we have realised that there is no end in sight to this calamity.” this is how the charity of the new apostolic church in the philippines describes the situation after typhoon odette devastated parts of the country. among the many ngos that have responded are also four new apostolic charities. 17 02 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

“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

“we are doing things at our own pace”. the fall session of the district apostle meeting has ended. prominent topics were our concept of ministry, biblical authorship issues, and a new guide for ministers. 22 11 2021

first news item on day one. zero tolerance. this is the stance taken by the new apostolic church towards sexual abuse and assault. and this is what chief apostle jean-luc schneider made clear at the conference of the district apostles in zurich, switzerland. 18 11 2021

the sacraments (44): the second part of baptism. how does the believer receive the holy spirit? the bible remains ambiguous and leaves quite a few gaps with respect to this question. answers begin to develop of the early church. and this foundation stands to this day. 18 10 2021

spiritual father of millions. figuring out the correct dates of his life is a challenge. but then the pioneers of those days had more important things to do than writing down numbers for posterity. what matters is the spiritual legacy: apostle george henwood mkandawire would have celebrated his 120th birthday in a few days. 12 08 2021

shared loneliness. some look back with gratitude and joy and have happy memories, others look ahead hopefully as they face special challenges. here is a look at some of the activities in our congregations around the world. 06 08 2021

the ascent and exit of ernst güttinger. it was 70 years ago, on 5 august 1951, that the then chief apostle johann gottfried bischoff retired him. today, ernst güttinger would have been 144 years of age. who was this man who left behind such a mixed legacy? 05 08 2021

a look back and more. this week we take a look at an anniversary in australia and a campaign for a better future. there certainly are reasons to celebrate, but there are also always moments to pause and reflect and pray for others. 30 07 2021

changes in the circle of the apostles (01/2021). again the chief apostle was hardly able to travel in the first half of the year and could therefore ordain and retire only a few apostles. instead, he asked the district apostles to perform these ministerial acts on his behalf. at the end of june 2021, 337 apostles were active around the world. 15 07 2021

pastoral care survey: women for women. is there a need for women in pastoral care? there sure is! this is the conclusion reached by an official work group in the new apostolic church western germany—and the group has concrete figures to demonstrate the need for a response to this demand in the congregations. 13 07 2021

all are created equal. the new apostolic church recognises the equality of the sexes. an essay in the new issue of community summarises findings by the district apostle meeting from the biblical account of creation. here is the summary of a summary. 05 07 2021

hope, love, and responsibility for the creation. “sown into the heart”—this was the motto of the christian churches at the federal garden show in erfurt, germany. all around the world, christians are sowing positive things into the hearts of their fellow human beings. for example, our apostles sow love, and our young people are sowing the notion of taking responsibility for the creation. 25 06 2021