Mathias Eberle – Netzwerk Apostolische Geschichte e.V.

Caroling in the Archive and concluding the year 2024

12/11/2024 by Mathias Eberle

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

Apostolic Community of Saarland has disbanded

11/26/2024 by Mathias Eberle

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.

Unique lecture on the history of reed organ building in the Brockhagen Archive

11/14/2024 by Mathias Eberle

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!

11/14/2024 by Mathias Eberle

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.

Christmas and end of the year

12/21/2022 by Mathias Eberle

Now another year is almost over. On Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, we were again able to hold our traditional Advent Singing in the Brockhagen archive. This event also concludes our network year as it did before the pandemic.

Symposium on apostolic music in Amsterdam

08/31/2022 by Mathias Eberle

On October 8, 2022, a symposium on apostolic music from 1863 to the present will be held in Amsterdam under the auspices of the J.H. van Oosbreestichting. The initiative for this event came from Edwin Diersmann, Manfred Horstmanshoff and Johan Giskes. The program is the result of a collaboration between the Nieuw-Apostolische Kerk Nederland and the Apostolisch Genootschap. Both a choir of the NAC and a choir of the Apgen will sing. A responsible person from the Apostolisch Genootschap will open the event, and Nico Klene from the Nieuw-Apostolische Kerk Nederland will close the event.

Brockhagen Archive: Great celebration of the tenth anniversary!

07/06/202207/04/2022 by Mathias Eberle

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.

Digital auction of historical materials until July 14th

06/23/2022 by Mathias Eberle

One of our networkers, Edwin Diersmann, has currently started a digital auction of historical books on apostolic church history, which we would like to draw attention to. A total of 70 books, some of them very rare, are up for auction and can be purchased against highest bid.

Review: The first presentation by the Network in English- The Network and two brief American church topics

05/18/202205/17/2022 by Mathias Eberle

Interest in church history extends beyond those in Europe, how to expand accessibility is a challenge of languages. This presentation was the first to expand Network exposure in English.

Financial Report for 2021 published

02/04/2022 by Mathias Eberle

Our latest financial report for the past year 2021 is ready! It is also published in our member magazine “Rundbrief” (issue 1/2022) and can be downloaded in full below. Income of €57,020.66 is offset by expenses of €88,750.54.