(05.02.2008) New York. Fears of violence in Kenya after the country’s disputed presidential elections have still not come to an end. Hundreds of thousands of people have in the meantime lost their homes, among them many New Apostolic Christians. These Church members, and with them large segments of the general population, have found shelter in our churches. Others seek refuge in police stations, football stadiums, and other official installations. A number of our Church members there have been seriously injured or have lost all their possessions. A few individuals have even been killed. [more]

(01.02.2008) Zurich. The unrest in Kenya has also left its mark on the country’s New Apostolic congregations. As District Apostle Helper Shadreck Lubasi - newly ordained in November 2007 - relates in a letter to Wilhelm Leber, Chief Apostle of the New Apostolic Church, two churches have already been seriously damaged. At present it is not quite clear whether any New Apostolic Christians are among the injured or dead. [more]

(08.01.2008) Zurich. The international leader of the New Apostolic Church, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber, has offered to have further discussions with representatives of the United Apostolic Church. In a personal letter to UAC-Apostle Matthias Knauth, he responds to the latter’s letter of 18 December 2007. In it the UAC made it known that they were no longer available for any further discussions. “I thank you for addressing your criticism of the presentation of the ‘History of the NAC’ Work Group directly to me,” wrote the Chief Apostle in his reply letter. [more]

(08.01.2008) Zurich. Stefan Möckli (42) is the name of the new project manager of the New Apostolic Church International. The qualified management expert is taking over this position from Jürg Zbinden, who was ordained a Bishop in November of last year and now works in the New Apostolic Church Switzerland. There he will take over the secretariat of the District Apostle as of February. [more]

(04.01.2008) Zurich/Dortmund. During his trip to India, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber will conduct a divine service for ministers in Hyderabad on Friday, 1 February 2008. In the course of that service he will ordain two Apostles and two Bishops for the provinces in North East India and Rajasthan that are in the care of the District Church of North Rhine-Westphalia. [more]

(21.12.2007) Zurich. On 27 November 2001 Urs Hebeisen, a District Apostle Helper from the District Church of Canada who resides in the Philippines, became a member of the New Apostolic Church’s Coordination Group. Some 36 sessions and more than 100 meeting days now lie behind him. On Wednesday, 19 December 2007 he was discharged from the advisory panel. District Apostle Helper John Sobottka, also from Canada, will follow in his footsteps. [more]

(21.12.2007) Zurich. 175 years ago Apostle John Bate Cardale began his activity as the first apostle of the time of perfection. To commemorate this event, an article has been published in the German edition of our church periodical “Our Family” of 20 December 2007, entitled “175 Years Ago: The First Apostle in the Time of Perfection takes up his Activity”. Here the Work Group “History of the New Apostolic Church” (HNC) presents a study on which the article is based. [more]

(14.12.2007) Zurich. The self image of the New Apostolic Church, which was introduced during the information evening of 4 December 2007, is to provide a basis for internationally uniform statements in public. With it the Church’s international leadership has equipped its members with concise, simple statements that describe the essential features of the New Apostolic faith and the Church. District Apostle Hagen Wend, chairman of the Church’s internal Project Group on Questions of Faith, presented introductory thoughts on this topic during the information evening. [more]

(14.12.2007) Zurich. “I have just returned from an ‘African weekend,’” said Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber, the international leader of the New Apostolic Church. On 8 December 2007 - the Saturday preceding the second Sunday of Advent - he conducted a divine service in Banjul, Gambia, followed by another divine service in Ziguinchor, Senegal on Sunday, 9 December 2007. Two Apostles and three Bishops were ordained. On the return trip, there was an unscheduled one-day stop in the Senegalese capital of Dakar: the aircraft had a technical defect. [more]

(14.12.2007) Fortitude Valley BC. The New Apostolic Church Australia has updated its internet presence. New pages have created a multifaceted presentation to help users become acquainted with the large District Church. Ministers from the world’s fifth continent also serve the pastoral care needs of New Apostolic Christians in the Fiji Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua-New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. [more]