(06.11.2006) Zurich. A manuscript was found in 1976 written in Coptic, a recent phase of ancient Egyptian, and probably identical to the Gospel of Judas known in the old church. A Gospel according to Judas is first attested by Irenäus, a teacher of theology, around 180 AD. more ...

(06.11.2006) Zurich. When the temperatures rise in high summer, ministers of the New Apostolic Church are no longer required to wear their jackets when preaching from the altar during divine services. To date, officiating ministers have had to wear a black suit in divine services. With this order, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber confirmed the special regulation he announced in the hot summer of 2006. more ...

(26.10.2006) Zurich. The Church leadership of the New Apostolic Church intends to support musical development. This was decided by the District Apostle Meeting during its fall session in Zurich. A corresponding resolution of principles places special emphasis on supporting congregational choirs as well as prospective organists and other instrumentalists. more ...

(25.10.2006) Zurich. The fall session of the District Apostle Meeting of the New Apostolic Church ended on Friday with some new decisions. Both theological and organisational conclusions were reached at the conference. With the exception of two District Apostles who were ill, all District Apostles and District Apostle Helpers attended the District Apostle Meeting in Zurich. more ...

(23.10.2006) Cape Town. An invitation was extended by the New Apostolic Church Austria for our Cape Town Children’s choir to visit Austria during November and December 2006. On Friday 24th November 2006 the first of group of 37 children from our children’s choir leaves for Austria. The other two groups of 27 and 36 respectively follow shortly on Tuesday 28th November 2006 and Wednesday 29th November 2006. They will be accompanied by 9 adult chaperones and a medical attendant. more ...

(20.10.2006) Zurich. The New Apostolic Church publishes a series of articles on the "Testimony". On 20 October the third of five articles appears in the German edition of the official church periodical "Unsere Familie". Here we will publish important source material and annotated versions of the articles in English, distributed by the Working Group History of the New Apostolic Church. more ...

(14.10.2006) Cape Town. Members of the South African and Metro Police services were invited to a special choral concert in Silvertown on Saturday 7 October 2006. This invitation and the one to the divine service the following day, was sent in the form of a personalized letter from District Apostle Noel Barnes to each family. more ...

(05.10.2006) Dortmund. As of today the long-planned technical overhaul of the website of the New Apostolic Church North Rhine-Westphalia has been completed. While the contents have mostly remained the same, there have been some refinements in the information offered, as well as some subtle design changes. more ...

(27.09.2006) Zurich. All District Apostles and District Apostle Helpers of the New Apostolic Church are expected in Zurich for the second international District Apostle Meeting of this year, which is scheduled to take place on 19 and 20 October. The agenda includes questions of doctrine, strategic subjects, and organisational matters. Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber, international Church president, will chair the meeting. more ...

(19.09.2006) Zurich. The New Apostolic Church publishes a series of articles on the "Testimony". On 20 September the second of five articles appears in the German edition of the official church periodical "Unsere Familie". Here we will publish important source material and annotated versions of the articles in English, distributed by the Working Group History of the New Apostolic Church. more ...