(24.05.2005) Zurich. (or/pj) The press conference on the New Apostolic Church's change in leadership took around an hour. The questions of the invited representatives from the media and other churches were numerous and very interesting. The two chief apostles—retired Chief Apostle Richard Fehr and incumbent Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber—took advantage of this welcome opportunity to respond in detail to questions and explain the position of the Church on various issues. [more]

(24.05.2005) Zurich. Otto Gerke, who served as Australia's district apostle for many years, passed away peacefully at the blessed age of 97 after a brief stay in hospital. [more]

(20.05.2005) Stuttgart. Everything had gone very quiet in the auditorium of the fully occupied New Apostolic Fellbach-Central Church near Stuttgart. Chief Apostle Richard Fehr had just announced to the congregation that he would ordain District Apostle Wilhelm Leber as his successor during the course of the divine service. [more]

(18.05.2005) Zurich. Interested representatives from newspapers, Internet magazines, news agencies, and other churches came to participate in the press conference with retired Chief Apostle Richard Fehr and the new international leader of the Church, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber. The press conference took place in the Congress Centre of the New Apostolic Church International in Zurich. [more]

(15.05.2005) Zurich. (or) District Apostle Wilhelm Leber has become the new chief apostle of the New Apostolic Church. For the first time ever, nak.org is featuring a video of the highlights from the Pentecost service in Fellbach near Stuttgart. [more]

(15.05.2005) Zurich. This year's Pentecost service came to a festive conclusion as an emotional congregation bid farewell to Chief Apostle Richard Fehr, who after 17 years in office, officially transferred the leadership of the New Apostolic Church into younger hands. Following is a press release from the New Apostolic Church on the subject. [more]

(13.05.2005) Stuttgart. Dr. Wilhelm Leber, hitherto district apostle in Northern Germany, will succeed Chief Apostle Richard Fehr, and so become the new chief apostle of the New Apostolic Church. [more]

(09.05.2005) Zurich. There was mail from the Vatican for the chief apostle: Secretary of State Monsignor Caccia expressed thanks for the chief apostle's letter of condolence in response to the death of Pope John Paul II. [more]

(29.04.2005) Zurich. Already in April 2004 the District Apostle Meeting in Zurich ratified a new position on the concept of sin. The new element of this concept was the distinction drawn between sin and guilt. [more]

(21.04.2005) Toronto. The large hall in Toronto was filled to capacity when Chief Apostle Richard Fehr began the festive divine service. It was the last divine service of his extended trip to the Americas, which had led him all the way from Argentina to Canada. [more]