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A thousand kilometres for a choir practice

“The congregations are like remote islands,” Raúl Eduardo Montes de Oca, the responsible District Apostle of Brazil, says. Following is his report about the Chief Apostle’s recent visit to Brazil and the life of the congregations there. Photo: NAC Brasilia Photo: NAC Brasilia Photo: NAC Brasilia Photo: NAC Brasilia Great distances in Brazil Photo: INA […]

November 23, 2015
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A man who blazed new trails

“It can never be said that the Apostle was a coward. I risked everything to help in the quick movement and furtherance of the Church work.” These words were written by the Chief Apostle’s right hand: Apostle Heinrich Franz Schlaphoff. Fifty years ago today he passed away. Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC […]

November 20, 2015
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Ma’a salaama: Sudan between hope and fear

Together Sudan and the South Sudan form a very large region in the eastern part of the African continent. District Apostle Klingler from Hanover in Germany cared for the 6,000 New Apostolic Sudanese Christians for twenty years. The administrative and pastoral care of the members in Sudan will now be assigned to the District Church […]

November 10, 2015
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At home worldwide

The congregations of the New Apostolic Church worldwide are full of life. Photographers have captured some memorable moments on camera. Creative children in Cape Town, South Africa Photo: NAC Cape Creative children in Cape Town, South Africa Photo: NAC Cape Creative children in Cape Town, South Africa Photo: NAC Cape Creative children in Cape Town, […]

November 6, 2015
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At home worldwide: Carrying responsibility

Young brothers take on responsibility in the Church, and brothers and sisters in South Africa celebrate the dedication of their church building. nac.today takes a look at the congregational life on three continents. Ordination in Kedoya (Indonesia) Photo: NAC Indonesia Ordination in Kedoya (Indonesia) Photo: NAC Indonesia Ordination in Kedoya (Indonesia) Photo: NAC Indonesia Ordination […]

October 23, 2015
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Almost nine million members in nearly 190 countries

The New Apostolic Church is active in almost all countries on all continents. Africa is home to the majority of members. Countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia top the list. At its recent conference in Johannesburg, the District Apostle Meeting made a slight adjustment to the worldwide membership figures. The […]

October 22, 2015
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New District Apostle Helper for the Cape

District Apostle Noel Edward Barnes will turn 66 this year. He is responsible for the New Apostolic Church Cape and is approaching retirement age. In view of his pending retirement a District Apostle Helper will be commissioned: Apostle John Leslie Kriel. The congregations in the District Apostle Area were informed about this last Sunday. John […]

October 21, 2015
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He created the global bond of faith

In the archives of the New Apostolic Church, there are extensive travel reports of Chief Apostle Ernst Streckeisen’s journeys between 1975 and 1978. Today, Ernst Streckeisen would have been 110 years old. Those who had the privilege of meeting Chief Apostle Streckeisen personally were struck by his kind and loving personality. He was humble and […]

October 19, 2015
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At home around the world: faith, society, and the Church as institution

An ambassador of love and joy, a church-turned-refugee shelter, and a national synod are today’s topics on our trip around the New Apostolic world. Annual meeting in the USA Photo: NAC USA New Apostle ordained in Johannesburg (South Africa) Photo: Theo van der Merwe Refugees in former church Photo: NAK NRW New Apostle ordained in […]

October 16, 2015
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Our understanding of ministry is being revised

“After the Catechism is before the Catechism …” This was the motto that accompanied the introduction of this fundamental reference work in December 2012. And driven by this motto, the District Apostle Meeting continues to work on fundamental concepts. Currently in the District Apostles’ focus is our concept of ministry. How do we understand ministry? […]

October 14, 2015
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Invitation to the international youth convention in 2019

From 30 May to 2 June 2019 there will be a remake of the European Youth Day—this time with participants from around the world. “I hope to see many young people from all over the world in Düsseldorf on Ascension 2019,” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider says. Photo: EJT Team Photo: EJT Team Photo: EJT Team […]

October 13, 2015
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International youth convention planned for 2019

“We can hardly imagine under what horrible circumstances many people have to live!” the Chief Apostle prayed at the beginning of the District Apostles’ conference in Johannesburg in South Africa. Afterwards there was much to discuss and to decide for the District Apostles. Photo: Peter Johanning Photo: Peter Johanning Photo: NAC South East Africa Photo: […]

October 12, 2015
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At home worldwide – Step by step to the goal

A new church building, sending biblical messages by bread, and finding common ground with other denominations are this week’s topics. Join us as we visit our brothers and sisters in South Africa, Germany, and in Luxembourg. Brick by brick in self-help Photo: NAC South East Africa Brick by brick in self-help Photo: NAC South East […]

October 9, 2015
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Africa moves into the focus

Theological topics and organizational matters … Whenever the District Apostles who work in Africa come together there is a full agenda. This time, the African Joy newsletter was a central topic. Read more about the conference of African District Apostles taking place in Johannesburg in South Africa. Photo: Peter Johanning Photo: NAC South East Africa […]

October 8, 2015
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Gratitude reflected in a richly decorated church

Our churches are seldom this colourful … With richly decorated altars, New Apostolic Christians the world over celebrated Thanksgiving over the last weekend. Follow us as we take you through the image galleries of the social networking sites. Photo: NAC SEAsia Photo: NAC SEAsia Photo: Brittney Bowers Photo: Holger Kind Photo: NAK HRS Photo: Nory […]

October 7, 2015
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At home worldwide: from Cooper City to Cape Town

Living where other people spend their holidays … This is the case for many New Apostolic Christians too. Yet they do the same as everybody else and go about their daily lives. Following is a glimpse at the normal day-to-day life in three different District Churches. Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA […]

October 2, 2015