apostles.today

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.

31 01 2015

America Asia

Listen to it

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.

29 01 2015

Africa

Listen to it

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.

28 01 2015

Chief Apostle

Listen to it

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.

27 01 2015

Africa

Listen to it

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.

26 01 2015

Annual motto

Listen to it

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.

24 01 2015

Chief Apostle Congregation

Listen to it

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.

23 01 2015

Charity work

Listen to it

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.

22 01 2015

Africa

Listen to it

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.

21 01 2015

Chief Apostle

Listen to it

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.

20 01 2015

Apostolate

Listen to it

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.

19 01 2015

Apostolate

Listen to it

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!

17 01 2015

Acts of blessing

Listen to it

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.

16 01 2015

Africa

Listen to it

Religious diversity under one roof

The Chief Apostle’s visit to the United Arab Emirates this coming weekend will fall under the motto “diversity”: many nations in one congregation and many denominations under one roof.

15 01 2015

Africa

Listen to it

Against hatred and violence: “The stranger is your neighbour!”

Islamic terrorism in France, Nigeria, and Mali, and Islamophobic demonstrations in Germany. Also in such situations, the New Apostolic faith can be applied in a very concrete and practical way. This is something that Chief Apostle-Luc Schneider made very clear in a divine service this past Sunday in Luxembourg.

14 01 2015

Chief Apostle

Listen to it

2014, the year of love

“Labour in love” was the motto that Chief Apostle Schneider laid into the hearts of the New Apostolic people around the world at the beginning of last year. What have the congregations done with it? nac.today asked the district churches.

12 01 2015

Africa

Listen to it

At home worldwide

“At home worldwide” is the motto set out in the logo of nac.today. This will also be the title of our weekly overview, in which we will look at the happenings among our brothers and sisters around the world.

09 01 2015

Chief Apostle Congregation

Listen to it

Light after darkness

Comfort and solace was offered in a recent concert by the Wilhelmshaven Chamber Choir. It was given in memory of the tsunami in South-East Asia ten years ago. How did those affected by the tsunami, either directly or as helpers, experience the disaster? Following are some personal accounts.

08 01 2015

Asia

Listen to it

The focus is on the global congregation

nac.today is the medium the New Apostolic Church has just launched. community is another medium that is in the starting blocks. Why? What for? An interview with the Chief Apostle.

05 01 2015

Chief Apostle

Listen to it

More than fireworks at midnight

Be it in a large circle or small, with a divine service or without, our members around the world have rung in the New Year in very different ways. But there is one thing that unites them all—and it’s more than just fireworks at midnight.

02 01 2015

Africa

Listen to it

The largest District Church introduces itself online

Zurich. Anyone who wants to become better acquainted with the District Church that boasts the largest number of New Apostolic Christians in the world now has a new opportunity to do so. By exploring online, interested parties will discover a broad range of special features—but in this case they will need some special expertise.

12 12 2014

Africa

Listen to it

Media offer 2015: nak.org is the website of the Church leadership

Zurich. For those who desire official church information, nak.org is the correct address to visit: As of spring 2015, the site will mostly publish announcements of international management and doctrinal texts. Future publications include changes in the Apostle´s circle, statements from the international working groups and project groups as well as news of the Chief Apostle.

09 12 2014

Charity work Chief Apostle

Listen to it

The church is expanding its media programme

Zurich. nac.today – that’s the name of the brand new news magazine which is going online at the start of 2015. With this magazine the New Apostolic Church International (NACI) is increasing its web presence, providing even more information. At the same time the church’s Apps will be updated, as will NACI’s official website, nak.org, in the spring of 2015.

04 12 2014

District Apostle

Listen to it

New members in the Coordination Group

Zurich. The composition of the Coordination Group (CG) of the New Apostolic Church has changed. District Apostle Rüdiger Krause (NA Northern Germany) and District Apostle Rainer Storck (NAC North Rhine-Westphalia) are the newest members in this important body.

04 12 2014

Chief Apostle

Listen to it

Statement of Reconciliation

Zurich/Dusseldorf. “The UAC and the NAC wish to mend their relationship with one another and go into the future in reconciliation and mutual respect for one another.” So reads the first sentence of the “Statement of Reconciliation”.

29 11 2014

Chief Apostle

Listen to it

A blessed journey into the heart of Africa

Kinshasa/Zurich. On Sunday, 26 October 2014 Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider ordained seven new Apostles and four new Bishops for the District Church of Congo-West.

12 11 2014

Africa

Listen to it

First ...85 86 87 Last

don't miss

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

Listen to it

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

Listen to it

“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

Listen to it

More

Newsletter

Categories

apostles.today

Labour with love: the year 2014 in review (Part 2)

Labour with love: the year 2014 in review (Part 1)

A course on the praise of God

Zambia: New Apostles ordained

Spotlight 01: Joy, a fundamental attitude

New chairman for the public relations committee

Violent protests in Niger: District Apostle cancels trip

A pioneer becomes District Apostle Helper

Eternal security rather than constant cheerfulness

Energetic and pragmatic

Offer rather than impose

Interactive project: Depict the motto “Joy in Christ”!

At home worldwide

Religious diversity under one roof

Against hatred and violence: “The stranger is your neighbour!”

2014, the year of love

At home worldwide

Light after darkness

The focus is on the global congregation

More than fireworks at midnight

The largest District Church introduces itself online

Media offer 2015: nak.org is the website of the Church leadership

The church is expanding its media programme

New members in the Coordination Group

Statement of Reconciliation

A blessed journey into the heart of Africa

don't miss

A leader with an open heart and mind

Faith. Fellowship. Future.

“Step by step, courageously forward”