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on the way to perfect joy. nobody is perfect. oh yes, there is! and of all things we are to become like him. how are we going to manage that? following are a few pointers from a recent divine service by the chief apostle.
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a special kind of biblical diary. what aids can priests resort to when making soul care visits? since 2013, the new apostolic church cape has been publishing a devotional journal for its ministers, an 88-page diary with articles based on bible texts.
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at home worldwide. “divine service is the activity of god upon human beings and a work of human beings for god,” it says in the catechism (catechism 12.1). nac.today looks back at some special divine services held over the last few days.
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the storms of life: “where is your faith?”. everybody goes through turbulent times, not only the individual believer but also the church as a whole. god poses the question: “where is your faith?” chief apostle jean-luc schneider gives a number of answers and allows a glimpse of one of the most profound moments of his life.
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pentecost 2016 in frankfurt (germany). whereas the countdown for this year’s pentecost celebration in zambia is on, preparations in germany are only just beginning. the new apostolic church in frankfurt will host the pentecost feast in 2016. a location with a history …
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a little more compassion—also online. “let’s create a better internet together” is the slogan of the international safer internet day campaign. how can i as a new apostolic christian contribute? what do i have to watch out for? nac.today has some tips.
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spotlight 02: discovering joy for ourselves. from “labour in love” to “joy in christ”: district apostle rüdiger krause from northern germany links last year’s motto with this year’s motto. he continues our series on impulses from the district apostles and sets out on a quest for joy.
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a master builder in every sense of the word. karl gutbrod, once the district apostle of the württemberg district in germany, was a master builder in every sense of the word. on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of his death, nac.today looks at the work of a man who was not content with only laying spiritual foundations.
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at home worldwide. “at home worldwide” is the motto set out in the logo of nac.today. this is also the title of our weekly overview, in which we look at the happenings among our brothers and sisters around the world.
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a task for everyone: living reconciliation. the statement of reconciliation between the new apostolic church and the apostolic community (apostolische gemeinschaft) in north rhine-westphalia in germany is more than an interdenominational act. this was made clear by chief apostle jean-luc schneider. the idea of reconciliation is something that should concern all brothers and sisters.
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digging deep to get at the core. seeing the world of the bible with new eyes. that is the goal of a new monthly series which is going to be applied in the divine services of the new apostolic church. the launch is set for two weeks from now. we are on our way to fascinating new insights and a deeper understanding.
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keyword: divine service guide. the divine service guide is the most important publication for the ministers of the new apostolic church. how is it developed? where is it distributed? following is a look at the large-scale project.
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“wherever our feet took us” – tribute to a true pioneer. the new apostolic church canada is mourning the passing of a true pioneer: apostle (ret.) edward deppner passed away at the age of 78 years. he was instrumental in establishing the church in 24 countries
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labour with love: the year 2014 in review (part 2). even after the international church convention in munich, which was the highlight for many, there were a lot of other happenings in the new apostolic church worldwide. some of the important and interesting highlights from the second half of the year were as follows.
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labour with love: the year 2014 in review (part 1). we still carry last year’s motto in our hearts. but what else happened throughout the new apostolic world in 2014? following is a look at the happenings around the world in the first half of 2014.
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a course on the praise of god. the worship and praise of god is part of what constitutes “joy in christ”. but how do we get to this point? chief apostle jean-luc schneider plotted a four-point programme in a recent divine service. following are excerpts.
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zambia: new apostles ordained. in zambia, the circle of apostles is once again complete. this country in southern africa is one of the largest on the new apostolic map: nearly one fifth of the country’s christians professes the new apostolic faith.
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spotlight 01: joy, a fundamental attitude. to radiate joy in christ, that is the goal of our 2015 motto. from today on, district apostles from all over the world will throw light on this multifaceted theme on nac.today. district apostle mark woll from canada will begin.
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new chairman for the public relations committee. their business is logos, posters, and brochures. the work group public relations of the new apostolic church in europe has received a new chairman. following is a brief presentation of the committee’s work.
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violent protests in niger: district apostle cancels trip. district apostle bernd koberstein of germany has been following the recent developments in niger with a great deal of concern. during violent protests last weekend, dozens of christian churches were set on fire and at least ten people were killed.
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a pioneer becomes district apostle helper. “he is new apostolic with all his heart,” a friend and companion says about apostle joão uanuque misselo. on 22 february, chief apostle jean-luc schneider will commission him as a district apostle helper for angola. this is an opportunity to look at his life and the country he lives in.
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eternal security rather than constant cheerfulness. joy in suffering and hardship? is that not unrealistic? no, says chief apostle jean-luc schneider, and shows that there can be joy in christ even in such situations. following are excerpts from a recent divine service.
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energetic and pragmatic. he was the father figure of the still young family of faith: 110 years ago to the day, friedrich krebs died. even though he is considered the first chief apostle of the new apostolic church, the official title of chief apostle only started to be used later.
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offer rather than impose. every believer is called on to serve his church and his contemporaries. but sometimes we tend to impose our own ideas on others to the point of seeking to dominate rather than to serve. chief apostle jean-luc schneider addressed this aspect in a recent divine service.
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interactive project: depict the motto “joy in christ”! “joy in christ”, the motto of the new apostolic church for 2015, is unfolding more and more from service to service. what does it mean for us, what do we connect with it? join our interactive project and help us illustrate the 2015 motto!
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at home worldwide. some 70,000 people have been left homeless as a result of flash-floods, a district apostle visits a sunday school class, an apostle retires, and members in northern germany are happy about the demolition of an old fire station.
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“a decision with long-term goals in mind”. the new apostolic church in angola is growing. it was time to take another step. since last sunday, the country has its own district apostle helper: joão uanuque misselo.
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“the lord is risen indeed!”. the passiontide, with the death of the lord on good friday, ends magnificently in the resurrection of the lord. this is the fundamental belief of all christians. but why is this day of the resurrection so important for us?
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“and god saw the light, that it was good”. light is life—and truth—and goodness in general: no other physical phenomenon shines so deeply into the human soul. how a simple image can shed light on the divine—illuminated for us on the international day of light this 16th day of may.
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