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Prayer for peace at memorial

“C'etait genial.” It was awesome. These were Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider’s own words as he said goodbye in South Korea. He was heading home after having been in the Far East for ten days. His visit left lasting impressions, but he also took many impressions home with him.

01 06 2016

Asia Australia / Pacific

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Spotlight 09/2016: You are not alone

Battles are exhausting. Whether we are talking about the classic physical fight or the confrontation of two minds, it makes no difference. District Apostle Michael Deppner of the Democratic Republic of the Congo shows us whom we can count on for support.

31 05 2016

Annual motto

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Music in church and on YouTube

Fellowship is something that New Apostolic Christians not only experience in divine service. They often also spend time together outside of church in the circle of the youth, their congregation, or even with the Chief Apostle.

28 05 2016

Australia / Pacific

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Greenland: the world’s biggest island

Kalaallit Nunaat, as the island is called in Greenlandic, is full of contrasts: geologically it belongs to North America, politically to Europe. Four-fifths of the country is covered by a massive ice sheet year round. In summer, the coastal areas are green. Apostle Jörg Steinbrenner just loves the country and its people.

27 05 2016

America

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The Church in transition

The challenges are similar, the goals are the same, but the ways are different. How is the New Apostolic Church in Europe and North America tackling its structural reforms? An overview of a work in progress.

26 05 2016

America

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EYD reloaded: organizers begin with the planning of the IYC

The European Youth Day in 2009 was full of magical moments. Ten years later there will be a new edition, but in form of an International Youth Convention (IYC). The preparations have begun. And they are going to be quite something.

25 05 2016

Ascension Day Asia

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Spring cleaning in the temple of the heart

Making deals with God? Degrading the Church to the level of a service provider? Making oneself the measure of all things? Who would do such things? They can happen more quickly than we think! Some eye-openers from a divine service with the Chief Apostle.

23 05 2016

Africa

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Japan is looking forward to the Chief Apostle

For the first time, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will be travelling to Japan. He will conduct a divine service in the congregation of Tama City on 22 May. Following is a look at a country that played a special role in the development of the New Apostolic Church in South-East Asia.

21 05 2016

Asia

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Divine service aboard a bus

Christians normally celebrate divine services in churches or outside under a tree. But if they do not make it to church on time, they might even celebrate a divine service on a bus—as happened recently.nac.today looks at three continents.

20 05 2016

Ascension Day

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Pentecost 2016: a look back at a feast of thanksgiving

Frankfurt, a place steeped in history; a gathering of all European Apostles; a great Pentecost concert; and a large congregation that celebrated a feast of thanksgiving … This is how Pentecost 2016 will be remembered.

19 05 2016

Chief Apostle

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Let your heart sing!

If they are not practising then they are singing. And that with the right amount of talent, hard work, and stunning warmth and friendliness. Follow us as we take you on an excursion over an extended weekend with members of the Cape Town Children Choir.

18 05 2016

Africa

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And sometimes words fail them anyway

They have the last word, yet nobody sees them. They listen and talk at the same time and all of this in two languages. How do interpreters experience the transmission of a divine service like we just had over Pentecost 2016?

17 05 2016

Chief Apostle

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Snapshots (3): The Pentecost service

Approximately 2,000 people experienced the divine service live in Frankfurt, and tens of thousands of brothers and sisters across Europe enjoyed a video broadcast of the Pentecost service. What they saw can be viewed in our photo gallery from the Congress Center in Frankfurt am Main.

15 05 2016

Divine service

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Walking in the Spirit: a how-to-guide at Pentecost

God is very close to mankind through the Holy Spirit. This is what Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider brought home in a very impressive way in the Pentecost service. How the Comforter and Helper works, and how the faithful can use this power, are the most important aspects of the sermon.

15 05 2016

Congregation

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Old masters and new songs—an impressive Pentecost concert

“Great! Outstanding! Wonderful voices! A fantastic programme!”—such were the unanimous reactions to the evening’s musical programme. Pentecost concerts are legendary. The special thing about this year was a children’s choir from Cape Town that performed in Wiesbaden.

14 05 2016

America

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Snapshots (2): Set-up begins in the “Harmonie” hall

Preparations for the Pentecost divine service are in full swing. After a good year of planning there remains only a short window of time for this in the end—and there is a good reason.

14 05 2016

Asia

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Lively exchange at the Apostle Meeting

The New Apostolic Church witnessed an Apostle Meeting of a different kind at the start of this year’s Pentecost gathering in Frankfurt am Main. Instead of giving his usual keynote address, the Chief Apostle focused entirely on listening. And there was only one subject of discussion.

14 05 2016

Apostolate Baptism

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“A live event for heart and soul”

On site in Frankfurt: the Apostles have assembled from many countries of Europe. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider has invited them for an Apostle Meeting and a Pentecost divine service—a rare celebration.

13 05 2016

Apostolate

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Snapshots (1): Participants arrive at Pentecost meeting

“Welcome!” — That is the word of the day in Frankfurt, as today is the day when all those participating in the Pentecost festivities of the New Apostolic Church are arriving. The children’s choir from South Africa—which will be performing at tomorrow’s concert—already arrived yesterday.

13 05 2016

Africa

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Frankfurt: a focal point in Church history

Official seat, media centre, and starting point: Frankfurt am Main plays an important role in the history of the New Apostolic Church in several respects. Following is a look at the city in which the Chief Apostle will celebrate Pentecost this coming Sunday.

12 05 2016

Chief Apostle

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Pentecost: transmission to almost 50 countries

The Pentecost service in Frankfurt (Germany) will go on air in more than 20 languages. For the first time, the broadcasting centre is working from its new location—and is well prepared.

11 05 2016

Chief Apostle

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A finger on the pulse of time: apostolic councils

One heart and soul: this will be the agenda not only of the central Pentecost service in Frankfurt, but also of the Apostles’ conference that will take place there. But while the service is a public event, the meeting takes place behind closed doors. What takes place there?

10 05 2016

Africa Chief Apostle

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Sunday services at the airport

The Church offers divine services and pastoral care. Everybody knows that. Yet, offering divine services that everybody can attend or providing individual pastoral care can be quite challenging. Especially when unusual circumstances come into the picture.

06 05 2016

Asia

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They have their hands full

More than one thousand people to seal in a three-hour service! Where is that still possible? In Zambia, a New Apostolic stronghold. The Apostles have their hands full.

02 05 2016

Africa

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Encounters around the world

Island hopping off the coast of Africa, a youth gathering on a mountain slope, and an intercultural encounter over lunch … The New Apostolic faith is found everywhere and it brings people together, as these three examples from the past month demonstrate.

29 04 2016

Africa

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The strategies of the Adversary

Unbelief, disobedience, irreconcilability … The Devil has many methods to separate man from God. But there is an antidote. Thoughts from a recent divine service by the Chief Apostle.

28 04 2016

Chief Apostle

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world.today

Prayer for peace at memorial

Spotlight 09/2016: You are not alone

Music in church and on YouTube

Greenland: the world’s biggest island

The Church in transition

EYD reloaded: organizers begin with the planning of the IYC

Spring cleaning in the temple of the heart

Japan is looking forward to the Chief Apostle

Divine service aboard a bus

Pentecost 2016: a look back at a feast of thanksgiving

Let your heart sing!

And sometimes words fail them anyway

Snapshots (3): The Pentecost service

Walking in the Spirit: a how-to-guide at Pentecost

Old masters and new songs—an impressive Pentecost concert

Snapshots (2): Set-up begins in the “Harmonie” hall

Lively exchange at the Apostle Meeting

“A live event for heart and soul”

Snapshots (1): Participants arrive at Pentecost meeting

Frankfurt: a focal point in Church history

Pentecost: transmission to almost 50 countries

A finger on the pulse of time: apostolic councils

Sunday services at the airport

They have their hands full

Encounters around the world

The strategies of the Adversary

don't miss

God’s dwelling place today

On land, on water, and in the air

One love, one faith: New Apostolic in Jamaica