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At home around the world: clinic, collective, and Catechism

The Church is building a hospital, Apostles are working on growing together, and young people are occupying themselves with the Catechism—here is a look around the world from Africa to Europe to South America.

18 09 2015

Africa America

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• Apostolate
• Charity work
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Pastoral care
• Retirement
• Sacraments
• Youth

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Help for helpers

Would I like to help out? Gladly! But how? Questions like this have been coming up again and again—even in New Apostolic congregations—with regard to the influx of refugees to Europe. The Church's leadership has not merely contented itself with launching appeals, but is also offering help to the helpers.

17 09 2015

Charity work

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Social commitment

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Collecting, lending a hand, caring: refugee aid is a community project

Helping hand in hand: that is how New Apostolic congregations have been helping refugees for months—most often together with other Christians, initiatives, and organizations. Infrastructural support is also coming increasingly from the Church leadership.

16 09 2015

Charity work

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Local news
• Music
• Social commitment
• Society
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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Spotlight 17: Joy, a quiet confidence in Christ

Is it even possible to experience joy in Christ when we see evil on the rise in society? District Apostle Joseph Ekhuya (East Africa) says yes.

15 09 2015

Africa

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• Annual motto
• District Apostle
• Society

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Good foundations for good decisions

We are to make decisions ourselves instead of asking for signs or leaving them up to the discretion of the ministers! Such was Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider's appeal. Nevertheless, a mature Christian will allow himself to be led by the Holy Spirit. How does that work?

14 09 2015

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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At home around the world: International women’s assembly in Zambia

The District Apostle district of Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe hosts an International Women's Day once each year. Actually, the event takes place over several days, namely from Friday to Sunday. So what is it all about?

11 09 2015

Congregation District Apostle

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• Divine service
• Europe
• Good Friday
• Thanksgiving Day

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Saying good-bye to three Apostles in Africa

Three active Apostles in a row have passed away in the past few days on the African continent. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider paid tribute to their commitment to the now grieving congregations.

10 09 2015

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Pastoral care

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Sharing and communicating: Fate of refugees moves many hearts

The fate of the many refugees who are currently travelling in Europe has moved the hearts of New Apostolic Christians around the world. This is demonstrated by the reactions in social networks. But it is not just talk and discussion: concrete help is also being organized.

09 09 2015

Africa

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• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Europe
• Society

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The Catechism in Questions and Answers is on its way!

It is to be used as a workbook and a manual to support instruction: the Catechism, which has now been subdivided into 750 questions and answers. Over the coming days it will be distributed to congregations around the world and will shortly also be available as an app for smartphones and tablets.

08 09 2015

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe

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More personal responsibility, less belief in signs

Doing the will of God: that is the objective of each and every believing Christian. Yet each and every one of us must make personal decisions for ourselves. This was something that Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider made clear recently in Tbilisi in Georgia: “God expects us to be mature children of God.”

07 09 2015

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Pentecost
• Youth

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“No, I am not afraid. I trust in God”

On Sunday, 19 April 2015, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider celebrated a divine service in Dodoma, the national capital of Tanzania. On this occasion, he placed District Apostle Shadreck Lubasi into retirement and ordained Joseph Opemba Ekhuya (45) as his successor, and commissioned him to lead the New Apostolic Church East Africa as District Apostle. A few weeks before this change, the two Apostles gave nac.today an interview.

05 09 2015

Africa

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• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Retirement

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People without a home: streams of refugees in Europe

Many millions of people around the world are refugees. Many of them flee their countries for fear of terrorism and out of concern for life and limb. Helping them when they arrive in their new country is an expression of active charity.

04 09 2015

Africa

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• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• Society

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At home around the world: Old Europe and young Africa

Europe and Africa — two different continents, two different cultures. In Europe, the membership numbers of many churches are decreasing, and even New Apostolic congregations are being closed. But the Church is growing in other places.

03 09 2015

Advent

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• Africa
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• Music
• Youth

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Spotlight 16: Joy is strength

In our Spotlight series, the District Apostles are asked to express their thoughts on our 2015 motto “Joy in Christ”. This time, it is District Apostle Michael Ehrich’s turn. He is from the south of Germany.

02 09 2015

Annual motto

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Serving in the mind of Christ: a guideline

Those who accept tasks in the Church know: they are stewards of God and of their neighbour. But what exactly is the disposition of a real servant? The Chief Apostle recently gave some guidelines.

01 09 2015

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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Randolph Congregation, New York: a story of courageous people

Randolph is the name of the new as well as the old congregation in the state of New York (USA). It is the spiritual home of a group of people who over many years testified of their faith and who, instead of seeing the challenges, kept their focus fixed on the possibilities and the potential. But let us start at the beginning.

31 08 2015

America

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• Asia
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• History 

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The Chief Apostle in the Caucasus for divine services

Yesterday, in the wee hours of the morning at 3.35 a.m., Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider landed at the international airport in Yerevan, the national capital of Armenia. Over the weekend, he will visit ministers and members in Armenia and Georgia, its neighbour to the north.

29 08 2015

Asia Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe

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A personal retrospective of Pentecost in Zambia

Every tenth person in Zambia is New Apostolic. Such numbers is something that the Hamburg native, Nicole Ide, is not familiar with at home. The New Apostolic sister from northern Germany was in Africa for the first time at Pentecost this year and, together with a cameraman, documented the Pentecost events in Zambia; also for nac.today.

27 08 2015

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Music
• Pentecost

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Jamaica and its journey of transformation

It all began just a little over 50 years ago. On 1 August 1965 District Apostle Michael Kraus dedicated the New Apostolic church in Jeffrey Town in Jamaica. Years of growth followed and the Church spread throughout Jamaica.

26 08 2015

America

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• History 
• Youth

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The early death of a pioneer in Angola

“He was a young and deeply faithful man of God with vision,” District Apostle (ret.) Brinkmann describes his friend and companion, Sukami Landu Ronsard, the first Angolan Apostle. He died on 27 August 1989 at the age of 31 in an ambush by rebels. Thirty years ago to the day, Apostle Ronsard was ordained as an Apostle.

25 08 2015

Africa

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Sealing
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments

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What is an absolute must for a congregation?

What does a congregation need to be able to function and live its faith? The wishes around the world are as broad and diverse as the living conditions are. But what is really required? We are going to take a look at an ongoing project that has come up with some surprising answers.

24 08 2015

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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Klaus Michael Fruth: staunch supporter of a shift in music

For 55 years Klaus Michael Fruth has been composing music for the New Apostolic Church. To date he has created 297 compositions. That makes 5.4 compositions a year. Tomorrow, Klaus Michael Fruth, who is a German-language and math teacher, celebrates his 75th birthday.

22 08 2015

Chief Apostle Congregation

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• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• History 
• Music
• Youth

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At home worldwide: Young and old alike

While some are celebrating their diamond wedding others are just attending their very first Day of the Youth. While one goes to bed at ten o’clock at night, another one is thinking about important questions of faith. nac.today looks at the differences and similarities.

21 08 2015

America

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Youth

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New Apostolic life in Port Moresby

How do New Apostolic Christians in other parts of the world live their faith? Today, nac.today takes you to Papua New Guinea in the south-western Pacific Ocean.

20 08 2015

Australia / Pacific

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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Freedom through truth, sacrifice, and the Spirit

Finding one’s personal freedom in Jesus Christ contradicts the laws of modern society in the year 2015, or not? In a recent service, Chief Apostle Schneider spoke about ways to true freedom and lasting happiness.

19 08 2015

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Music
• Society

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A first: two District Apostles in one district

Fifty years ago today, two District Apostles were retired. Both of them had been active together in one district. Nac.today looks back on a first in the New Apostolic Church.

18 08 2015

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Ministry
• Retirement
• Youth

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A leader with an open heart and mind

His faith, his foresight, and his humility made him a formative figure in New Apostolic history: Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler would have turned 100 on 20 February. Today and tomorrow, we will pay tribute to this man as a way of saying thank you.

19 02 2025

Profile Chief Apostle

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• History 
• Anniversary

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Faith. Fellowship. Future.

A feast that will stay: Pentecost 2025 has left deep impressions and provided an outlook for the future. Here is an overview of everything there is to know.

11 06 2025

Pentecost Investiture

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Organisation
• Local news
• Buildings
• Music

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“Step by step, courageously forward” 

Twenty years ago today, Chief Apostle Richard Fehr handed over the ministry to his successor. In a video interview later, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber revealed how this came about.

15 05 2025

Investiture Chief Apostle

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• Anniversary
• History

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