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.!
Apostolic Congregations
Intensive course: One day for 180 years…
On April 25, 2026, the second intensive course on Apostolic Church History took place at the Brockhagen Archives. Ten participants from five federal states of Germany spent an entire day exploring the history and development of the various communities within the Apostolic denomination family.
Invitation: Intensive course “Introduction to Apostolic Church History” to be held again on April 25
Last September, we offered a full-day introductory course titled “Introduction to Apostolic Church History” for the first time at the Brockhagen Archive. Interested participants traveled from near and far to explore the origins and development of (New) Apostolic churches and religious communities. We are now offering a repeat of the event on April 25 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Meeting in Bensheim 2025: Presentations and materials
As part of our annual meeting in 2025, various speakers presented a range of materials, some of which were quite extensive. Some of the presentations and documents are now available for download on our website.
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.
Brockhagen: Invitation to an intensive course on apostolic church history!
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.
Great interest in apostolic history at the Church Congress in Hanover, Germany
For the first time, the Netzwerk Apostolische Geschichte e.V. (Apostolic History Network) participated with a booth at the Market of Opportunities at the German Protestant Church Congress (DEKT). From April 30 to May 4, 2025, the networkers were in Hanover, Germany, and helped organize this major event.
Apostolic History Network at the 2025 Protestant Church Congress!
From April 30 to May 4, the German Protestant Church Congress (DEKT) will take place in Hanover. And the Apostolic History Network will be there for the first time! We will have a booth at the Market of Opportunities in Hall 6 (Booth 6J-12).
2025 Annual meeting planned in the Odenwald/Germany
This year we can already organize the 18th annual meeting on church history. The date has now been set – the Netzwerk Apostolische Geschichte e.V. invites you to its research conference from October 3 to 5 in the Mannheim/Bensheim area in central Germany.
Apostolic Community of Saarland has disbanded
The website of the Apostolic Community of Saarland (AGdS) reports that this traditional community disbanded last Sunday, November 24, 2024, by decision of the general meeting. This ends a history of more than seventy years, which can be read in detail in our wiki.