(05.10.2009) Trondheim. The New Apostolic congregation in Trondheim, Norway will have to vacate its church building temporarily. The city plans to start work on a tunnel project in the location of the church. To make up for the inconvenience, the congregation will receive an interim church which they will be permitted to occupy in spring 2010, when the tunnel construction is scheduled to begin. more ...

(22.09.2009) Zurich / Constance. The fall meeting of the District Apostles of the New Apostolic Church in Zurich moved plans for the release of the Catechism a good deal forward: the District Apostle Meeting (DAM) resolved details with regard to the information roadmap and introduction concept for the project. Since there is an International Apostle Meeting scheduled to take place on Pentecost of next year, the leading Church ministers will be the first to be informed about the essential elements of the Catechism. more ...

(17.09.2009) Zurich. "African Joy" is a magazine that is currently published twice a year in the New Apostolic District Churches of Cape, East Africa, South East Africa, and Zambia. The circulation of the first issue amounted to some 394,000 copies. The second issue, which is scheduled to appear this month, will reach over 600,000 households. Thus the wish already expressed years ago by Chief Apostle Richard Fehr is coming closer and closer to reality, namely to make a Church magazine available to all members of the New Apostolic Church! more ...

(04.09.2009) Buenos Aires. Ezeiza is a small city about 35 kilometres outside of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. In the Espacio Canning in the city’s Centro de Convenciones, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber, international leader of the New Apostolic Church, conducted a divine service on Saturday evening and a youth gathering on Sunday during the last weekend in August. In the process, some 43,000 believers from the District Apostle district of Norberto Passuni witnessed the well-earned retirement of Apostle Vicente Teti (66), who had served God’s work faithfully for many years. more ...

(01.09.2009) Zurich. It has now been several years that the New Apostolic Church has participated in the worldwide prayers for peace which traditionally take place each year during the month of September. The World Council of Churches (ÖRK/WCC/COE), with its seat in Geneva, is calling upon all churches to take part in this initiative of the United Nations. In UN-Resolution 55/282 from 2001, the 21st day of September was chosen to mark the International Day of Prayer for Peace. more ...

(10.08.2009) Frankfurt/Luxembourg. “Häerzlech Wëllkomm – Herzlich Willkommen – Bienvenue – Welcome”: the new website of the New Apostolic Church of Luxembourg is not miserly when it comes to greetings of welcome. After a great deal of preparatory work, the first homepage of the New Apostolic Church Luxembourg went live on 6 August 2009. In a letter to the congregations - written by the responsible Apostle Clement Haeck - it says: “Thus we are finally tapping into an opportunity that has already existed within our Church for many years, and which has long been used by many - both inside and outside the Church - to provide visitors with both general and more specific information about our Church around the world.” more ...

(03.08.2009) Moscow/Berlin. As of 1 August 2009, the New Apostolic Church Russia has been showcasing itself with a new online presence. It is now possible for visitors to find all current reports from the districts and congregations of Russia at www.novoapost.ru. The website also gives insight into the structure of the Church, both in Russia and around the world, and provides information about the New Apostolic faith, with emphasis on the creed and the sacraments. more ...

(28.07.2009) Zurich/Chicago. The Rosemont Theatre near Chicago’s metropolis of millions was fully occupied for this special event, the Pentecost service 2009. The service was transmitted to North and South America via satellite. For the first time, it was also available through live audio-video streaming over the internet. more ...

(25.06.2009) Zurich. A serious automobile accident in Rwanda has claimed the lives of eight people. Among the deceased is also the Apostle Minga Jean-Louis Ubuzinda (56), who was ordained an Apostle in January 2001 by the then Chief Apostle Richard Fehr. The Apostle had served in various ministries for over 23 years. The work of the New Apostolic Church in Rwanda is coordinated by the New Apostolic Church Canada. more ...

(08.06.2009) Zurich. “One of the main tasks within the financial administration of the New Apostolic Church International (NACI) involves managing the financial balance between large and small - and strong and weak - District Churches, as well as the elaboration of financial strategies for a stable future.” So says Erich Senn, the managing director of NACI, with regard to the responsibilities of the new chief of financial services. At the beginning of March, Kurt Brenner (48), a proven financial expert, was enlisted to take on this demanding task. more ...