Some pictures from our recent annual gathering (September 15th to 17th) on apostolic church history in our Archiv Brockhagen archive building. :-)

In the course of our annual meeting on Apostolic church history, Edwin Diersmann presented his new book on the events that took place in the week of July 14th, 1835, when the Apostles were called and separated within the Catholic Apostolic congregations in England.

182 years ago, the Catholic Apostolic apostles were separated to take up their duties as apostles of the universal church. We invite you to celebrate this Apostolic holiday with us. Everywhere, worldwide, on July 14th! (Some background info can be found on the website of the New Apostolic Church: http://www.nak.org/en/150-years/history/news/article/17970/ )

July 14, 1835 was and is a special holiday for the Catholic Apostolic congregations, remembering the separation of the Apostles on that day. During the last few years, Apostolic History Network has lobbied to make the old Apostolic holiday known again within the other different Apostolic churches. We are now astonished, surprised and pleased to learn that on Sunday, July 16th, this day will be the main topic for all New Apostolic Church services worldwide. This is a good development in terms of historical awareness. As usual, we will also be hosting a special remembrance evening on July 14th: Gedenken an die Aussonderung der Apostel vor 182 Jahren - you are cordially invited!

Last weekend, we celebrated a special anniversary: Archiv Brockhagen, the first and only independent archive/museum/library on apostolic church history is now already five years old! And still exclusively financed and maintained by volunteers. A big THANK YOU goes to all supporters! You are all invited to come and visit this unique venue!

Timeline Photos

Our Brockhagen Apostolic Church history public archive will be 5 years on July 1st! We will celebrate this with a party on-site! If you live in Europe and would like to join, please register here for free (in German): http://apostolische-geschichte.de/fuenfjahre/

Reconciliation is a process

Another article from the New Apostolic Church, covering some aspects of the reconciliation event that took place last weekend.

Reconciliation after 96 years

Recent events. :-)

Third step to reconciliation: the date is set

Next Saturday, another Statement of Reconciliation will be signed by New Apostolic Church and Apostolic Community regarding the former Reformed Apostolic Association (Reformiert-apostolischer Gemeindebund). Apostolic History Network will be present and feature a small exhibition! :-) Hope to see you there...

Aus alt mach neu: B1000-Werbemobil mit Hilfe von Gemeindemitgliedern fertiggestellt

Have you ever seen a Church History group having its own historical vehicle? Apostolic History Network is glad and thankful to present a promotion car that has a history on its own. This East German two-stroke fire brigade car was initially used as a small fire-fighting vehicle, featuring five seats and some equipment in the back. Sometime back in the 1980s, it was converted into a van (eight seats). It was used frequently at least well into the 1990s, then went into storage. Apostolic History Network received the car as a donation, and several members and enthusiasts contributed to the costly and time-intensive restauration. We will use the van for events and transportation purposes. Find many restauration pictures in the German-language article below!

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181 years ago today, the Catholic Apostolic Apostles were consecrated and blessed in London. Their mission to unite and lead the Christian church began at this day. We wish a contemplative and blessed Apostolic holiday to all of you!

Timeline Photos

Archiv Brockhagen received an interesting donation last Saturday: A desk that was used in the house of Chief Apostle Hermann Niehaus (1848-1932), probably his personal working place. We will be using it as a central place for archiving books in our library.