(12.05.2009) Düsseldorf. “Come to my Jesus, here is my salvation! Come to my Jesus, glory to the Lord!” So reads the first line of the official song of the European Youth Day organised by theNew Apostolic Church. Sigi Hänger (36), a musician from the vicinity of Stuttgart, is the composer of the song. His piece, “Come to my Jesus”, garnered 31 percent of all votes submitted. more ...

(05.05.2009) Düsseldorf. From 21 – 24 May 2009, the New Apostolic Church will be hosting a European Youth Day in Düsseldorf. The program booklet with over 300 pages is now ready for download on the internet, 16 days before the big event is scheduled to take place. The approximately 35,000 participants will be able to choose from about 175 program options, among them workshops, presentations, many musical performances, and panel discussions. On arrival, the participants of the EYD will each receive a personal copy of the guide in print format. more ...

(30.04.2009) Zurich. Last weekend Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber conducted two divine services in Central America. On Saturday, 25 April 2009, a festive congregation gathered for a divine service with him in Managua (Nicaragua), and on Sunday, 26 April 2009, the believers assembled to hear the Chief Apostle serve in Panama City, Panama. During the Sunday service, the international Church leader retired Apostle Juan Carlos Fernández, after expressing thanks to the 65-year-old for his 47 years of active ministry in the New Apostolic Church. more ...

(23.04.2009) Zurich. “The project manager is the nerve centre between the Church leadership and the Project Groups and Work Groups, and in this function is extremely important for efficient preliminary work and processing of decisions by the Church leadership,” says District Apostle Wilfried Klingler, chairman of the Coordination Group. He collaborates closely with Dr. Daniel Brenner (47), who has been working as project manager for the New Apostolic Church International as of last October. more ...

(23.04.2009) New York. The new member newsletter of the New Apostolic Church USA is called “Vision”. It has recently made its on-line début with news reports from the church office and the congregations throughout the country. In his preface to the newsletter, District Apostle Leonard Kolb writes: “Welcome to the first edition of the USA District News in its new format.” more ...

(14.04.2009) Iserlohn. The Easter service of 12 April 2009 led the international Church leader of the New Apostolic Church, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber, to Iserlohn. There he ordained Rainer Storck as a new Apostle for the District Church of North Rhine-Westphalia. The caption over this divine service, which was transmitted by satellite to 298 European congregations, read: “Walk in newness of life”. more ...

(12.04.2009) It was still very early on this first day of the week. The grave had been under guard over the Sabbath right up until this morning. Along with some other women, Mary Magdalene made her way to the tomb with the intention of embalming the body of Jesus according to Jewish custom. She was worried about how they would manage to roll the heavy stone away from the entrance to the tomb. more ...

(07.04.2009) Zurich. Just in time before the European Youth Day of the New Apostolic Church starts from May 21 to 25 in Dusseldorf, the internet site »nacworld« goes international. Starting on April 4th, the social networking site is available also in English, French, Portuguese, and Dutch and therefore no longer a mere German platform. more ...

(04.04.2009) Zurich. “It is my sad duty to report that renewed flooding in the southern part of Africa has caused much suffering for the region’s people.” So begins a letter written by District Apostle Charles Ndandula (Zambia) addressed to Chief Apostle Leber. The District Apostle relates that, in Zambia alone, some 15,000 members have lost all of their belongings as a result of the catastrophe. The international Church leader has responded by deploying the relief organisation known as NAK-karitativ. more ...

(04.04.2009) Cape Town. Friday, April 3: Flight SA 221 from London Heathrow touched down at the Cape Town International Airport at 09:49. On board was the President of the New Apostolic Church International, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber, who is on his fourth visit to the Cape since he took up office in 2005. more ...