Dominique Makindu survived an armed ambush, was arrested and thrown in prison, and later died on the way to a divine service. The Apostle’s life was fraught with danger. Thirty years ago today, 4 September, he received the Apostle ministry.

Those who practise the Christian faith will not only be concerned about their own salvation. After all, Jesus wants to help all human beings. And “the more His wish, the more His desire, grows in us, the more we too will want to contribute to the salvation of our neighbour,” said the Chief Apostle.

As God does to me, so I do to you. That is the whole secret to loving your neighbour. And you can practise this in a very concrete way: for example, in the way we forgive, judge, and give. This is how Jesus preaches directly into the here and now.

“Even in the darkest of times, you can always be sure that our God is at your side.” This certainty is something that the congregations of Venezuela would like to share with their brethren in faith all around the world—here are some glimpses into their circumstances of life.

From Adam and Eve to Jesus—because the former were not humble, the latter humbled Himself. In a recent divine service, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explained exactly how we can all be saved as a result.

Thirteen official aid organisations have emerged from the New Apostolic Church, which means that there are countless individuals who are helping along to make a better world. Today, on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to them.

Prayer works! The year may have progressed significantly, but the annual motto for 2024 remains current. Children learned more about it, young people studied and discussed it, and musicians—from Poland, France, Romania, Italy, and South Africa, for example—even put the motto to music.

Okay, so you’re supposed to love God above all things and your neighbour as yourself. But—how do you actually do that? The Chief Apostle had a simple formula for this: recognise and reciprocate the love of God—following is the user’s manual.

It all started at the end of the 1970s, when ministers from Zambia, the USA, Germany, and Kenya converged on Tanzania to bring the New Apostolic faith to the African nation. This weekend, the Chief Apostle will be visiting a country with more than a quarter million Church members.

They live far away from one another and rarely come together. It is not always easy for New Apostolic young people in the USA to find their place in the congregation. The Church leadership has therefore had to think of a way to support them in their spiritual development.

There is always a reason to thank God, and not just that wells can be built in Burkina Faso, for example, or schools in the Philippines. ‌Congregations in South Africa and Argentina also have a lot to be grateful for. They celebrated anniversaries. Here is a colourful bouquet of good news.

It was a huge surprise and there was joy all around when the Chief Apostle turned up at the Church Convention in Southern Germany on Ascension Day. In the service He talked about Jesus’ ascension, His promises to the disciples, and about the Lord’s return.

The publication with the largest circulation in the New Apostolic Church is tiny in comparison. Printed, it is leaflet size. Several languages also produce a yearbook version. We are talking about the Divine Service Guide. ‌The authors recently met so that the publication can continue to be created.

The Church’s own health insurance, a football league of congregational teams, and a working area that spanned half the globe: today we celebrate the 130th birthday of Heinrich Franz Schlaphoff—an Apostle unlike any other.

“No development, no redemption!” This is how the Chief Apostle sums up the matter of faith. But why is it sometimes so difficult to apply God’s word? And what makes it easier?

They conduct divine services, dispense the sacraments, and sometimes they are allowed to sit back and relax. Three District Apostles and a District Apostle Helper provide insight into their daily work.

Karl Hartmann had to move, and God was already there. This was something He often experienced. Instead of sitting back and enjoying congregational life, he put his shoulder to the wheel and became involved. One hundred years ago today, he became a District Apostle.

It is not enough to just preach. We must go to the people. This was the call to ministers in a divine service conducted by the Chief Apostle in East Timor. A thought-provoking service not only for ministers.