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Early indications in a small village

Already early on there were signs of an impending comeback. Prophecies that were uttered in Karlshuld, a small village in the south of Germany, blazed the trail for something that would happen a few years later in England: the re-establishment of the Apostle ministry.

04 02 2016

Apostolate Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• History 

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A period of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter

Easter is just around the corner. On 27 March 2016 Christianity will observe its most important feast. Since apostolic times a period of fasting and preparation is observed before Easter. Lent provides for a 40-day fast starting on Ash Wednesday. This is one of two annual and extended periods of fasting.

03 02 2016

Advent

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• Christmas
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Sacraments
• Society

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“That I may dwell in the house of the Lord”

Those who would like a wish fulfilled know they have to do something for it. This also applies to the great desire expressed in one of the psalms—one that has been set to music and has evolved into a beloved classic in our circles. In a recent divine service, the Chief Apostle outlined a programme that helps us to stay in the house of the Lord.

02 02 2016

Africa

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

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A first for Africa: theology course

True to the motto “Educating the leaders” a new training programme has been initiated. This follows a decision by the Chief Apostle who stipulates that the Church leaders need more than firm faith and a good knowledge of the Bible.

01 02 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Pentecost

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The Church making history

A New Apostolic Church influenced by the Gothic Revival? And inside the edifice, on one of its walls, there is the headdress of a Native American Indian chief. Intrigued?

28 01 2016

America

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• Buildings
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Logos manifest our cultural wealth

The new motto for 2016 has hardly been issued and already the first logos are beginning to appear. Unity in diversity is not only a long-held tradition, it is also our agenda.

27 01 2016

Africa Annual motto

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• Asia
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Event

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Wine from carefully tended vines

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider recently used the wine-growing process as an image to give some very clear indications regarding our life of faith.

26 01 2016

Chief Apostle

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

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A special Christmas gift for Zambia

Reviews and goals for the future, taking stock and planning … these are the organizational tasks that the leaders of the various District Churches are busy with at the end of a year. It was no different in the past year. And while all this was going on, our brothers and sisters in Zambia received a very special Christmas gift.

22 01 2016

Africa

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• Asia
• Christmas
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Pastoral care

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Love stories inspired by a shoebox

When a whole congregation is made to fit into one box the big wide world becomes a much smaller place. Thanks to a project that was started in connection with the International Church Convention, new ties have been forged. What has become of this project?

21 01 2016

Africa

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• Australia / Pacific
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Event

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Professions of faith and divine promises

There is much more to professing our faith in Jesus Christ than just saying amen. The Chief Apostle recently explained in a divine service what this means—for the Apostles and the congregations.

19 01 2016

Chief Apostle

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

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NACare, Australia’s new charity

The New Apostolic Church Australia has established its own charity. The name says it all: NACare. nac.today followed up on it.

18 01 2016

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Charity work
• Europe
• Social commitment
• Society

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Flooding in Isangi, plans for new churches and an organ tour in Wil

This week we take a look at plans to build new churches in the UK and Ireland, something that has become feasible thanks to a special donation by members of the New Apostolic Church Northern Germany. This and more can be found at nac.today.

15 01 2016

Buildings

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Europe
• Music
• Thanksgiving Day

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A well of information

Articles, photos, and videos documenting the life of faith of New Apostolic Christians around the world were viewed at least 38 million times over the past year. That is the assessment of nac.today’s first year. A look behind the scenes.

14 01 2016

Africa

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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• New Year
• Pentecost
• Society

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A team-effort: the Catechism in Cebuano

Featured this week is a youth gathering in Malaysia, a new health centre in Zambia, and a new edition of the Catechism. If ever you have wondered who Inonge Wina is or where Cebuano is spoken, it is time to browse into nac.today.

08 01 2016

Annual motto

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• Asia
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Pastoral care
• Society
• Youth

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Nigeria, a country between religious freedom and terrorism

Every day the Chief Apostle prays for persecuted Christians. And one of the countries he has in mind is Nigeria. This coming weekend he will celebrate a divine service in Nigeria, a country being ravaged by Boko Haram, a militant Islamist group.

07 01 2016

Africa

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• Buildings
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Denominations
• Divine service
• Pastoral care
• Social commitment

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Hurdles on the way to Kazakhstan

The journey to Kazakhstan had already been scheduled long in advance, but the question as to whether Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider would indeed be allowed to conduct the divine services that had been planned remained open to the very last minute. The reason: strict legal regulations.

05 01 2016

Asia

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Good Friday
• Pastoral care

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Neighbourly love instead of xenophobia

“The stranger is your neighbour!” This was one of the core messages from Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider over the past year. And—even in times of terrorism and war, waves of immigration, and xenophobia—this also remains our mission for the new year.

01 01 2016

Africa Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Grieving
• Holy Communion
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments
• Society
• Youth

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The year of “Joy in Christ”

Joy is meant to be shared. And this was precisely what New Apostolic Christians around the world experienced—in particular with a view to the motto which the Chief Apostle had announced for the year. And it was in connection with this announcement that the Church marked a first this year.

31 12 2015

Africa

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• Annual motto
• Asia
• Buildings
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• New Year
• Youth

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Europe—working on events, reforms, and ecumenism

Big events, structural reforms, and confessional dialogue: the year 2015 had its very own distinctive character in Europe, the last stop on our intercontinental year-in-review roundtrip on nac.today.

30 12 2015

Africa

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• Congregation
• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• Event
• History 
• Music
• Society
• Youth

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Great distances and strong community in America

Organizationally well established—both as a team and in terms of leadership: that is how the New Apostolic Church in the Americas has presented itself. Here is part three of our year-in-review journey around the world on nac.today.

29 12 2015

America

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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Music
• Sacraments
• Thanksgiving Day

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Need, joy, and fellowship in Asia

Great need, many small joys, and an energetic sense of community: that was the year 2015 from the perspective of New Apostolic Christians in Asia and Australia, the second region to look back over the year on nac.today.

28 12 2015

Acts of blessing

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• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Charity work
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Sacraments

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Africa inspires with music and surprises with church construction

Youth development of a different kind, generational change in leadership, and a celebration of faith with a whole lot of “paaaahhhhh”: such was the year 2015 in Africa. The continent with the most New Apostolic Christians in the world opens our series of annual reviews here on nac.today.

26 12 2015

Africa Buildings

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost
• Youth

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Bright, tropical, and multicultural

Stop-and-go at Christmas in Brazil … This is not only caused by people travelling home over Christmas, but especially because people are stopping to admire the Christmas lights. This can even interfere with carefully timed bus schedules, Karin Zwar reports.

24 12 2015

Advent

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• Christmas
• Divine service
• Europe

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Christmas dinner cooked over camel thorn wood

Forty degrees Celsius in the shade and a long holiday break … While the people in the northern hemisphere are dreaming of a white Christmas, the southern hemisphere is in the midst of summer. We asked a European living in South Africa about the festive season there …

23 12 2015

Africa

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• Christmas
• Congregation
• Denominations
• Divine service
• Europe

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Christmas in Australia means a holiday spent at the beach

Christmas in Australia! How does that go? It is summer in the southern hemisphere. Daytime temperatures range between 25 to 32° Celsius, people are soaking up the sun. Do people get in the Christmas spirit? nac.today asked an “expert” in these matters, and his answer was a definite yes.

22 12 2015

Advent

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• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Christmas
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe

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Posters for 2016: I manage to …

The new poster series for the upcoming year is ready. The series is captioned “I manage to …”. The Public Relations working group wants to express how great God’s help is—for each and everyone. Following is a brief introduction.

21 12 2015

Buildings

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• Christmas
• Congregation
• Europe

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God’s dwelling place today

Whether under mango trees or in a large church, God dwells among the people. He lives in their hearts and in His congregation. The Chief Apostle recently gave a tour of this dwelling place.

12 03 2025

Chief Apostle Divine service

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• 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.

08 05 2025

District Apostle Congregation

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• Local news
• Africa

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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.

04 04 2025

District Apostle Congregation

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• America
• Event

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