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“I had to learn to breathe again”

“God loves me and blesses me.” The man who says this often has to literally fight for every breath he takes. Florent Girard, who lives in France, was born with cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition. Where does he take the strength to cope with it?

January 18, 2017

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Clearing the way for the Almighty

What should hinder God from saving a soul? But even for the Almighty there is an obstacle. And we human beings have the means to clear the way. Here is how in five steps.

January 17, 2017

Africa

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Preaching the gospel in villages and cities

Togo and Chad—the journey the Chief Apostle is just about to set out on will take him to two interesting but dangerous regions of the world. There are terrorist alerts in both countries.

January 11, 2017

Africa

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“It is not enough just to keep the commandments!”

For many Christians faith has become a tradition. And yet, Christian faith also entails struggle, suffering, following, and corresponding actions! This article offers some explanations from a divine service with the Chief Apostle.

January 7, 2017

Chief Apostle

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A full schedule

The new year not only brings a new motto and good wishes with it, but also concrete plans and unique meetings.

January 6, 2017

Africa

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (2/2016)

Currently, there are 345 active Apostles around the world. Following is an overview of the retirements, ordinations, and appointments that took place in the second half of the year 2016.

January 4, 2017

Africa Apostolate

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He always has the last word!

What a know-it-all! How self-righteous! These are some fairly harmless opinions often expressed in reference to people who always want to have the last word. And if they happen to be right three times in a row, people just think of them as downright unpleasant. But how is it with Jesus Christ, the salvation of mankind?

January 3, 2017

Divine service

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Everything revolves around Christ

Jesus—from start to finish. This thought from a divine service he conducted in Sweden can be used to caption many sermons of the Chief Apostle over the year 2016. However, in this instance it is not only a matter of gaining victory with Christ, but also of fighting for Christendom.

December 30, 2016

Chief Apostle

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Coming together in the year 2016

It has been a year of coming together: mergers between District Churches, reconciliation among apostolic denominations, and reaching out to guests with a service for the departed. Following is a look back over the most important events of 2016…

December 29, 2016

Africa

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“Whatever we do, we do out of love for Jesus”

They are to be watchmen and guardians, proclaimers and ministers, not lords, but rather “unprofitable servants”. This is what the Chief Apostle expects of the ministers of the New Apostolic Church—following are some remarks from the year 2016.

December 28, 2016

Chief Apostle

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A year’s worth of “Victory with Christ”

What may have sounded a little cumbersome at first developed into a firework of impulses over the course of the year: “Victory with Christ”, the motto of the New Apostolic Church for 2016. Following is a look back at the most important aspects.

December 26, 2016

Africa

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His mission: to protect and keep

He led the New Apostolic Church out of a crisis and brought it forward. Chief Apostle Walter Schmidt would have celebrated his 125th birthday today. How did he cope with this crisis? An attempt at an explanation.

December 21, 2016

Chief Apostle

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Thought-provoking posters for the new year

They have become a kind of an emblem in many congregations in Europe: the poster series picturing members of the Church like you and me. The new series for 2017 has just been released in its tried and tested design and aims to drive a new message home.

December 19, 2016

Buildings

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Silvertown, a venerable landmark

Church and concert hall—definitely a building with a history. History will once again be written this coming Sunday, when the congregation in Silvertown will witness the third change in the district’s leadership in a row.

December 17, 2016

Africa

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Charity on two wheels

Growling engines, gleaming choppers, and stuffed toys strapped to the handlebars: scenes like these play out every year in a South African congregation. And behind all the fun there is a good cause.

December 15, 2016

Africa

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Giving and taking: the secret to strength and comfort

True, the Apostle ministry imparts spiritual gifts. But the congregation should do more than just accept them. It should also give. How fellowship can become a source of strength is something the Chief Apostle addressed in a recent service.

December 14, 2016

Apostolate

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Warm hearts in a cold part of the world

She is remote and rather isolated. Apart from snow-covered mountain peaks, there is not much else around. We are talking about the southernmost New Apostolic congregation in the world: Ushuaia.

December 12, 2016

Africa Chief Apostle

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Opening doors with a big heart

He has changed his church: it has developed from a closed group to an open community in the middle of society. Sunday next week marks the end of an era with the retirement of District Apostle Noel. E. Barnes (Cape).

December 10, 2016

Chief Apostle

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Listening with the eyes

Although fully concentrated, they sit in divine service without understanding a word. When central divine services are broadcast by satellite, some brothers and sisters go home almost the same way they came, because their world is the world of Signed Language. But things are changing.

December 8, 2016

Chief Apostle

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A divided chancel and a design with a history

“You don’t even have an altar.” Members in our church in Hanover-South often hear this sort of thing. Why this is the case and why this is not true … Here is a look at the congregation the Chief Apostle will be visiting this coming Sunday.

December 6, 2016

Chief Apostle

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Neighbouring districts to merge 2018

“Not only in Africa are there plans to merge neighbouring church districts, but also in Germany.” This is how nak.org, the official website of the New Apostolic Church, announces a pending third merger.

December 4, 2016

Africa

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The making-of: how the New Year’s message is created

It is late November. Christmas still seems so far away, let alone the new year. But Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider wants to record his New Year’s message today. All good things come in threes.

December 3, 2016

Chief Apostle Christmas

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Strength, courage, joy: the anchor of hope

Whether one is tossed about by storms or drifts away because of the current, there is an anchor that keeps souls from foundering. A divine service on a complicated Bible text, which the Chief Apostle explained in an easy to understand way.

November 30, 2016

Australia / Pacific

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Taizé, a special place one does not forget any time soon

“‘Say, Elou, do you want to come to the monastery with me?’ My best friend’s question a few years ago was spontaneous. And so was my response. Without further reflection I said yes. It was one of the best decisions in my life at the time.”

November 29, 2016

Congregation

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Casamance, a New Apostolic stronghold in Senegal

The region known as Casamance is the breadbasket of Senegal. Some 15,000 New Apostolic Christians live in this fertile region. When Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider visits the city of Sédhiou in Casamance in February 2017, it will only be the second visit of a Chief Apostle to the country ever.

November 28, 2016

Africa

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A small magazine makes it big

Which New Apostolic magazine has the largest circulation? community or maybe the glossy Unsere Familie. Wrong! The bestseller comes from Africa. A portrait on today’s International Print Day.

November 26, 2016

Africa

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On land, on water, and in the air

The destination was a region that no District Apostle had ever visited before. On the way there, Tshitshi Tshisekedi used every conceivable means of transport. Pictures of a pastoral journey.

May 8, 2025

District Apostle Congregation

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One love, one faith: New Apostolic in Jamaica

Faith, fellowship, and Caribbean vibes: In Jamaica, the New Apostolic Church brings people together with heart, commitment, and an extra dose of love.

April 4, 2025

District Apostle Congregation

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Living one’s faith in the land of fire and ice

Between glacier blue and lava black: Iceland blends natural wonders and beliefs. And in Reykjavík, a simple profession of faith illuminates a small chapel: Sjáið merkið - Kristur kemur.

October 14, 2025

Profile Divine service

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Music offers glimmers of hope

Music can help us heal: this was the focus of a joint project in a children’s home north of the Arctic Circle. The participants came from Germany, Austria, Great Britain, and Greenland.

May 14, 2024

Good Friday Easter

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world.today

“I had to learn to breathe again”

Clearing the way for the Almighty

Preaching the gospel in villages and cities

“It is not enough just to keep the commandments!”

A full schedule

Changes in the circle of the Apostles (2/2016)

He always has the last word!

Everything revolves around Christ

Coming together in the year 2016

“Whatever we do, we do out of love for Jesus”

A year’s worth of “Victory with Christ”

His mission: to protect and keep

Thought-provoking posters for the new year

Silvertown, a venerable landmark

Charity on two wheels

Giving and taking: the secret to strength and comfort

Warm hearts in a cold part of the world

Opening doors with a big heart

Listening with the eyes

A divided chancel and a design with a history

Neighbouring districts to merge 2018

The making-of: how the New Year’s message is created

Strength, courage, joy: the anchor of hope

Taizé, a special place one does not forget any time soon

Casamance, a New Apostolic stronghold in Senegal

A small magazine makes it big

don't miss

On land, on water, and in the air

One love, one faith: New Apostolic in Jamaica

Living one’s faith in the land of fire and ice

Music offers glimmers of hope