On September 13, 2025, we will be offering a new format at the Brockhagen Archive—a full-day event entitled “Introduction to Apostolic Church History.” This day offers a structured introduction to the history of the Catholic Apostolic movement and the communities that emerged from it. It is therefore a “crash course” that aims to summarize the most important aspects of apostolic history from its beginnings in the 1820s and 1830s to the present day.
Brockhagen Archive
Meeting and discussion on the recent church history of the NAC in the Brockhagen Archive
On Friday, July 18, 2025, Manfred Dorowski and Toni Bausen visited the archive for the second time, after having already handed over a special archive donation on the history of the Social and Educational Working Group for the NAC on April 25.
Network events in the second half of 2025
Traditionally, around July 14, we also announce our event program for the second half of the year. We are pleased to announce a colorful variety of virtual and in-person events once again!
As a new feature, we are offering an intensive course entitled “Introduction to Apostolic Church History” on September 13. We will spend a whole day studying apostolic history and invite you to join us at the Brockhagen Archive. Registration is required. We ask for a donation on site to cover the costs incurred.
Invitation to the Apostolic Holiday: 190 Years Since the Setting Apart of the Apostles!
July 14 marks the 190th anniversary of the setting apart of the apostles in London—an event that can be regarded as the actual founding of the Catholic Apostolic communities in the sense of a religious community. The apostolic churches and communities that emerged later and trace their origins back to this tradition can also discover the essential roots of their faith here. Thus, July 14 is probably the most important—albeit long forgotten—holiday of the apostolic denomination family. We will celebrate it with a ceremony at 7:30 p.m. in the Brockhagen Archive.
Sing-along lecture for the anniversary year: 100 years of the “old” German hymnal of the NAC
On May 17, 1925, the Wächterstimme aus Zion, the church magazine of the New Apostolic Church at the time, reported that “the new revised edition of our church hymnal has been completed.” Almost exactly 100 years ago, the New Apostolic hymnal was published in a print run of at least six figures and had a significant impact on several churches and communities. This is a wonderful opportunity to revisit this book!
Caroling in the Archive and concluding the year 2024
This year, we will once again be able to offer our traditional caroling session in the Brockhagen archive on December 14 at 5 pm. We cordially invite all neighbors and friends of the archive! With the caroling session, we are continuing a tradition that was started back in the days of the New Apostolic congregation … Read more
Unique lecture on the history of reed organ building in the Brockhagen Archive
On Saturday, 16 November, we welcome Dr. Burkhard Beyer, an expert on the history of reed organ building in the context of the different apostolic congregations. Dr. Beyer has spent many years researching the history of the Beyer company in Bielefeld-Brackwede and has recorded his findings in a book.
Earliest sheet music edition of a New Apostolic hymnal published!
At the annual meeting of the Network of Apostolic History, the earliest known sheet music edition of a (New) Apostolic hymnal in German was made available to interested researchers. It is the first edition of sheet music for the Apostolic Songbook of 1898, which appeared in 1900 but was not widely distributed. It was intended for four-part choral singing as well as for accompaniment by organ or harmonium.
Brockhagen Archive: Great celebration of the tenth anniversary!
On July 2, 2022, the Apostolic History Network celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Brockhagen Archive with a ceremony and a courtyard party. About 70 participants were present and celebrated in warm and sunny weather on the premises of the archive, partly until the evening.
Purchase contract signed: Network buys archive building in Brockhagen!
We have already reported that the Apostolic History Network has decided to purchase the previously rented archive building in Brockhagen from the New Apostolic Church Western Germany. On Tuesday, 20 July 2021, the purchase agreement was signed in Dortmund. Uwe von Oppenkowski signed for the New Apostolic Church Western Germany, and Volker Wissen (Chief Financial Officer) and Mathias Eberle (First Chairman) signed the contract for the Network. Thus, the network buys the building for a price of 150,000 euros.