(14.03.2013) Zurich. Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber has congratulated the new Pope Francis I on behalf of the New Apostolic Church. Yesterday Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected to the highest ministry of the Catholic Church. The 76-year-old Argentinean thus succeeds Pope Benedict XVI, who recently stepped down from office. more ...

(09.03.2013) Zurich/Stuttgart. The international spring meeting of District Apostles and District Apostle Helpers of the New Apostolic Church is currently underway in Stuttgart. “This is my last District Apostle Meeting as active Chief Apostle”—it was with these words that Church leader Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber addressed all 20 District Apostles and nine District Apostle Helpers. He thanked them for their support and good collaboration over the past years. more ...

(26.02.2013) Zurich/Lagos. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field…” So begins verse 44 of the thirteenth chapter of the gospel according to Matthew. Chief Apostle Helper Jean-Luc Schneider elaborated upon this parable of the Lord in a divine service he conducted last week in Lagos, Nigeria. During that same divine service, he also ordained an Apostle for the African District Church. more ...

(25.02.2013) Zurich/Stuttgart. After about four weeks already over 4.000 church members have participated in the online-survey on the International Church Convention (ICC) of the New Apostolic Church. It was drawn to the survey, to which all church members are invited to participate, via the internet presence of some European District Churches as well as a poster notice. more ...

(11.02.2013) Zurich. It was with great esteem and respect that the international leader of the New Apostolic Church, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber, responded to the announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, the head of the Catholic Church. In his public statement, the Chief Apostle expressed that he has a great deal of understanding for the Pope’s desire to step down early. Today the Pope announced his intention to resign on 28 February. more ...

(06.02.2013) It is Sunday morning on 14 July 1835. In the Central Church in London a large congregation has gathered, waiting for the Lord to give them the twelfth Apostle. They feel sure that this is the day when it must happen. However, they are kept on tenterhooks for hours. more ...

(04.02.2013) Jakarta/Indonesia. As of last Sunday there has been a new church in Tangerang, a city quarter in Jakarta’s metropolis of millions. At first glance this may not seem unusual, but this place of worship is different from the rest: while it has been built by the New Apostolic Church in Indonesia, it is also used for divine services by two other Christian denominations. more ...

(25.01.2013) Zurich/Lubumbashi. Chief Apostle Helper Jean-Luc Schneider seemed grateful and relieved after his return from the Congo: the festive divine service in Lubumbashi had been a great highlight at the start of the year. As previously announced, he had just bestowed the District Apostle ministry upon his Congolese successor Tshitshi Tshisekedi (we reported). more ...

(16.01.2013) Zurich. For the New Apostolic Church the year 2013 is a special year. It commemorates its 150th anniversary. In many countries special activities have been planned on this occasion: District festivities, trans-regional communal activities and even church conventions. From now on a special section of www.nak.org, the New Apostolic church website, will provide a wide range of information concerning the anniversary and the history of the church. more ...

(16.01.2013) Zurich. The New Apostolic Church in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda operates as the District Apostle district of East Africa. District Apostle Shadreck Lubasi is responsible for the pastoral and administrative leadership of the Church in the three countries. Since the start of this week, the New Apostolic Church East Africa has had its own website. more ...