New Apostolic Church
Southern Africa
We have a new Chief Apostle—what a blessing, what a joy.” These were the spontaneous words of Chief Apostle Schneider after the ordination of his successor.
The New Apostolic Church has a new Chief Apostle. During the Pentecost service, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider ordained his designated successor, Helge Mutschler.
With love and deep respect, the new Chief Apostle Helge Mutschler paid tribute to the work of his predecessor, Jean-Luc Schneider—the retirement in the video.
Spectacular, stirring, and deeply inspiring—these are but a few of the expressions that capture the atmosphere of the 2026 Pentecost concert hosted at the Silvertown Auditorium in Cape Town on Saturday evening, 23 May 2026.
He is not yet Chief Apostle. Yet at the District Apostles’ Meeting in Cape Town, he already highlighted two priorities: pastoral care as a focus and the continuation of teamwork as a method.
This is the last District Apostles’ Meeting before Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider hands over the reins to his designated successor.
The members who gathered in Hanover Park church expected District Apostle Herman Ernst for their midweek divine service on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, but instead received a surprise visitor: Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider.
After arriving safely in Cape Town during the course of the week, the Chief Apostle Helper, District Apostles, and District Apostle Helpers from around the globe conducted midweek divine services in congregations across the Western Cape on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.
Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider has arrived safely in Cape Town, South Africa, for the Pentecost festivities!
Salvation is both a gift and a mission. Those who believe in Jesus are urged not only to receive God’s love, but also to pass it on and share it with others.
Salvation has a name, the path has a goal, and strength comes from God. The divine services in May take us to the very heart of our life of faith.
The new edition of community takes readers on a journey through the diversity of the New Apostolic world—from a new e-learning platform to a New Apostolic television station to the topic of pastoral care.
24 May 2026
Unity in diversity—that is heaven
We have a new Chief Apostle—what a blessing, what a joy.” These were the spontaneous words of Chief Apostle Schneider after the ordination of his successor.
24 May 2026
Change in the global leadership
The New Apostolic Church has a new Chief Apostle. During the Pentecost service, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider ordained his designated successor, Helge Mutschler.
23 May 2026
The gratitude of millions in a handshake
With love and deep respect, the new Chief Apostle Helge Mutschler paid tribute to the work of his predecessor, Jean-Luc Schneider—the retirement in the video.
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