New York City is known for its diversity. As the gate to the New World the city has welcomed immigrants from all over the world for decades. It has become the home for people of many different cultures, languages, backgrounds, and traditions. Astoria Photo: NAC USA Bethpage Photo: NAC USA Bethpage Photo: NAC USA Hollis […]

Day of the youth in Suriname, Vacation Bible School on the Philippinesa, and a marathon for a more peaceful world—all that and more is happening in God’s beautiful world. Luxembourg Marathon Photo: InterFaith The new website of the New Apostolic Church South America Photo: INA Sud América Youth service in Suriname Photo: NAK Nederland Youth […]

Wherever the Spirit of God dwells He makes an impact. But for these effects to unfold and develop it requires that we believe in our own sealing. Excerpts from the 2017 Pentecost service by the Chief Apostle. “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the […]

Not everyone can be so carefree when they partake of Holy Communion: some of the ingredients in the wafers can be harmful for people with certain illnesses. But even here, Germany’s main wafer bakery can provide assistance. What happened previously: hygiene and scarcity — as of 1917, the wine for Holy Communion was no longer […]

Sitting on the couch or relaxing on the terrace? — “Go into all the world!” No time to rest! Our ministers make their way all around the world: high up into the mountains, far into the interior of countries, and over vast continents. In the middle of the mountains: divine service and ordinations Photo: NAC […]

Ten satellites and eleven ground stations will make it possible: on Pentecost, the New Apostolic Church around the world will edge closer to one another and form one large congregation. And in the process the central divine service will return to the place of its roots. Photo: Digitalpress – Fotolia Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: Oliver […]

It all began with a newspaper ad… This year, the New Apostolic Church in Brazil is celebrating its 90th birthday—with a lot of music, a youth convention that transcends borders, and an unusual invitation to all. Josef Koller and his wife Photo: INA Brasil Class of 1928—members in São Paulo Photo: INA Brasil hief Apostle […]

The places where ministers sanctify themselves, have discussions, and engage in training can be very different. And it is definitely not always on a Sunday that they get together. A seminar for ministers in Russia Photo: NAK Berlin-Brandenburg / AT A seminar for ministers in Russia Photo: NAK Berlin-Brandenburg / AT A seminar for ministers […]

The liturgical year is an annual cycle of feasts that focus on Christmas and Easter. The New Apostolic Church also follows the liturgical year. What is this exactly? Imagine fifty-two Sunday services a year without any guiding principles that link them. Is it not better to focus on the biblical events that form the basis […]

Invoking the help of God even if terror and conflicts do not disappear entirely. Helping and supporting even if hunger cannot be eradicated. Making music even if the audience does not go wild … Following is a look into some of our New Apostolic congregations. Concert in Buenos Aires Photo: INA Argentina Concert in Buenos […]

A city that was founded twice, and a region that was once the focal point of a struggle for independence: these are the two travel destinations on Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider’s upcoming trip to Argentina. “Ciudad de Trinidad”—such was the name of the city on the Río de la Plata when it was established by […]

Canada is celebrating its 150th birthday this year. Sufficient reason for Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider to address the issue of peace and reconciliation with the country’s indigenous peoples. A look at a special gathering … Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC […]

A population of twelve million in the city proper, and twenty million in the metropolitan area: São Paulo is the largest city in South America. And how do New Apostolic Christians live there? the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP, Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo) Photo: NAC Brazil Paulista Avenue Photo: NAC Brazil […]

Many small stories from around the world testify of the everyday joys and the strength of faith of New Apostolic Christians. Here they are. Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: INA Columbia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: Michael Koch Photo: Michael Koch Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: […]

It takes a whole village to raise a child. This African proverb also exists in Senegal. Following are some experiences from this West African country which the Chief Apostle will be visiting this coming Sunday. Photo: Pascal Strobel Photo: Pascal Strobel Photo: Pascal Strobel Photo: Stephan Wolf Photo: Stephan Wolf Photo: NAK Hessen/Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland Photo: NAK […]

This is not a congregation you happen to come across as you stroll along. In fact, at 4,000 metres it is about as close to heaven as you can get. But Pacharía has a lot more to offer: a Deacon well past retirement age and an ingenious way of calling the faithful to worship. Our […]

Every Sunday, about twenty brothers and sisters are picked up at home by the Richard F and are taken to the Delta congregation. The “Richard F” plying the waters of one of the 350 rivers in the Delta region of Argentina Photo: Peter Johanning The eight-metre boat can take up to 18 passengers Photo: INA […]

A District Evangelist becomes Apostle, children collect several hundred euros for other children, a District Apostle apologises for the botched webcast of a service, and India launches a new website. Changes among the Apostles Photo: Jean Sevon Changes among the Apostles Photo: Jean Sevon Changes among the Apostles Photo: Jean Sevon Children raise funds Photo: […]