Once again this year, the Netzwerk Apostolische Geschichte e.V. is commemorating the anniversary of the setting apart of the Apostles in the Catholic Apostolic congregations on July 14, 1835, with a memorial service. To mark this occasion, we cordially invite you to a memorial gathering featuring readings and music at the Brockhagen Archive on July 14 at 7:30 p.m.!
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Network events in the second half of 2026
The network’s new event schedule for the second half of 2026 is now available! Exciting familiar events as well as new ones invite you to participate, either in person here in Brockhagen or virtually. The date and location for our annual meeting have also been set.
Network’s 2025 financial report published
Our current financial report for the past year 2025 is now available. It will also be published in our member magazine “Rundbrief” (issue 1/2026) and can be downloaded in full below. Revenues of €43,357.50 are offset by expenses of €48,491.59.
APWiki updated: Apostolic Wiki ready for new contributions!
Since November 2009, i.e. for over 16 years, the Apostolic History Network has been operating a German-language wiki on church history. Often, when specific topics related to the Apostolics are searched for via search engines, interested parties end up on this page, which can also be accessed directly from the Internet at https://www.apwiki.de.
Network events in the first half of 2026
The network’s new program of events for the first half of 2026 is now available! Exciting familiar and new events invite you to participate, either on site in Brockhagen or virtually. The date and location for our annual meeting have also been finalized.
Brockhagen: Advent in ecumenical community
On December 6, 2025, the traditional Advent singing took place in the Brockhagen Archive. The archive choir, flute ensemble, and other performers put together a varied program in the well-filled lecture hall.
General meeting in Mannheim: New board appointed – perspectives for the Brockhagen archive
On October 5, 2025, the 15th general meeting of the Apostolic History Network (Netzwerk Apostolische Geschichte e.V.) was held at the New Apostolic Church in Mannheim-Moselstraße. The agenda included a wide range of topics.
Meeting in Bensheim 2025: In the footsteps of the Christians of Our Time
The eighteenth annual meeting of the Apostolic History Network took place over the long weekend from October 3 to 5, 2025, in Bensheim and Mannheim. With over 40 interested participants, the number of attendees had grown significantly compared to last year. The conference focused on the history and development of the Christians of Our Time community, which emerged in 1949 from the former New Apostolic Church district of Worms.
Retrospective: Intensive course on the history of the Apostolic Churches in Brockhagen
Around ten participants met last Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Brockhagen Archive. For the first time, we were able to offer a full-day course there, which provided a condensed introduction to the history of the Apostolic Churches.
Bielefeld-Schildesche: New concept for use of historic church building
In Bielefeld, the New Apostolic Church owns a historic church building in the Schildesche district dating from 1688, formerly a Roman Catholic church called Johanneskapelle. From 1950 onwards, the New Apostolic congregation of Schildesche used the building for its services until the congregation was dissolved in March 2025.