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2026 Motto "Don't be afraid, just belive." 

Thoughts from Chief Apostle**

 

Farewell and a new beginning in pictures 

This Pentecost Sunday marks a historic day for the New Apostolic Church: on May 24, 2026, Helge Mutschler was ordained as the new Chief Apostle, while Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider was eagerly looking forward to retirement.

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Divine Service on second Sunday - 14 June, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

If you would like to watch the worship service via livestream (video), please click/tap here￫.  If it doesn't work, click or tap here￫.

A Catechism study session will be held after the service. Participation via Zoom is also available.

 

Midweek Service on Thursday - 18 June, 2026, at 8:00 p.m

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Flashback 2: Like a colourful flower meadow (12 June, 2026)

The diversity of the Church is its treasure. And everyone can contribute to this in their own way. “Join us,” urged Chief Apostle Helper Helge Mutschler during the Pentecost service.

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Divine Service on first Sunday (7 June, 2026)
conducted by Rector Kadohira
based on Luke 10:20
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God sees, God calls, God is with us (3 June 2026)

A fire that burns but does not consume—that is God’s infinite love. But the question is, how can we experience His love and care in a very personal way today?

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Smile, everyone? (1June, 2026)

No light-hearted performances, no cheap motivational slogans: The divine services in June explore what truly forms the foundation of Christian hope.

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Flashback 1: Not money, not power—love (May 30, 2026)

The Chief Apostle was quite emphatic: how we treat the most vulnerable will determine the future of the Church and of every single believer—the video of the 2026 Pentecost sermon.

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Divine Service on fifth Sunday (31 May, 2026)

officiated by Priest Freddy Kankolongo Cisaka

based text: 2 Corinthians 13: 14

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PENTECOST 2026 DIVINE SERVICE (24 May, 2026)

Retirement of Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider

Ordination of Chief Apostle Helge Mutscher

Text  1 Corinthians 12: 13

Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 12: 1–11

Tafelsig church (Cape Town, South Africa)

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Pentecost festive concert Pentecost concert from Cape Town (South Africa) (23 May, 2026)

The event was held at Freetown Church in Cape Town, South Africa, at 5:00 p.m. local time (12:00 a.m. the following day, JST).

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Divine Service on third Sunday (17 May, 2026)

conducted by Rector Akihiro Kadohira

based on Acts 1:8

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Divine Service on Ascention Day (14 May, 2026)

conducted by Rector Akihiro Kadohira

based on John 16: 28

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The day Jesus left (May 13, 2026)

He blessed them. Then He was gone. And that was the plan. But which one exactly?

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Belief in the resurrection: our strength (May 12, 2026)

The resurrection of Jesus is more than a victory over death: it reveals God’s plan to transform human beings so that they can enjoy eternal fellowship with Him.

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