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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 Charity work

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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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• Europe
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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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• 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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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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• 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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At home worldwide: Concert in South Africa

Southern Africa is a fascinating region with a rainbow of nations, languages, and many New Apostolic Christians in numerous congregations. Today nac.today reports about two events, one in Lesotho and one in South Africa.

28 08 2015

Africa

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Music

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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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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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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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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Sealing
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• 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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• Divine service
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• Europe
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• Organisation
• Pentecost

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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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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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Media offer 2015: nacnews is the news app

With a single click, users can receive news from around the NAC world on their smart phones or tablets: the news app nacnews is available with new functions immediately.

15 08 2015

Media

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At home worldwide: 200 litres of blood donated

More than 400 members of the District Church Southern Germany donated blood to the Red Cross. Various congregations hosted blood drives over the past several weeks. More than 200 litres of blood were donated.

14 08 2015

Charity work

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Floods in Myanmar affect thousands: contact to congregations disrupted

The New Apostolic Church in South-East Asia is anxious. Hundreds of thousands of people in Myanmar are affected by the recent floods. Contact has been lost to our Church members in the north of the country.

12 08 2015

Asia

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New Apostolic life in Mexico City: seven congregations, seven Priests

Six metropolises – six continents – six congregations. How do New Apostolic Christians live their faith in the big cities of this world? Today nac.today looks at Mexico City.

11 08 2015

America Buildings

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Staying up to date with nac.today

News from around the New Apostolic world is released on nac.today every day except Sunday. How do you find out when the articles go online without constantly having to manually check the website for new content?

10 08 2015

Media

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Boy rescues woman from burning house

Jeandré, a 15-year old boy from Elspark congregation in Germiston, Gauteng Province, in South Africa has been declared a local hero. He ran into a burning house and rescued a woman in her forties out of the burning kitchen just before the ceiling collapsed.

08 08 2015

Africa

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• Congregation
• Social commitment
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At home worldwide: Between joy and sorrow!

Joy and sorrow are never far apart. There is alarming news from Kenya, but there was also a great deal of joy in Borneo. Today we will take a look at these two regions and share in the fate of the people who live there.

07 08 2015

Asia

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Experiencing the glory of God already now

Seeing the glory of God is something that is usually only possible in retrospect in this life. Yet there are many possibilities to experience the nearness of God. This was a topic in a recent divine service by the Chief Apostle.

06 08 2015

Chief Apostle

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The storm becomes a seaquake: revision of Luther Bible almost complete

The revision of the German-language Bible translation by Martin Luther is nearly complete. Approximately 15,000 revisions were made in the Old and New Testaments; and yet the familiar character of the Bible is to be retained. nac.today provides some insight into the changes.

05 08 2015

Concept of salvation for the departed Congregation

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New Apostolic life in Brasília

Six metropolises – six continents – six congregations. How do New Apostolic Christians live in these huge cities? Today we will take a trip to South America, to Brasília, the national capital of Brazil.

04 08 2015

America

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Spotlight 14: Joy – diverse sources, one foundation

“Joy in Christ” is not a question of the circumstances. It is not something that is found only there where we are happy and content anyway. This is how District Apostle Barnes in Cape Town in South Africa experienced it. Following is his contribution on our 2015 motto.

03 08 2015

Africa

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“Sometimes they radiate an inexplicable joy.”

It has been five years that he was ordained District Apostle for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since 1 August 2010, Michael Deppner has been leading the District Church Congo-West that was established at the time. This task brings numerous difficulties with it, but also special experiences.

01 08 2015

Africa

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At home around the world

Divine services in more or less unusual locations, the creation of a new District Apostle area, and the first conference for district leaders in Argentina … Following is a look at this week’s happenings.

31 07 2015

Chief Apostle

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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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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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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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