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Aid knows no borders

Operations in the Philippines, Haiti, and Suriname show that people everywhere are extremely glad to help in times of need, especially when it comes to essentials such as food, shelter, education, and providing people with the means to generate income. Photo: The NAC SEA Relief Fund Photo: Schweizer Rotes Kreuz (SRK) Photo: Schweizer Rotes Kreuz […]

January 13, 2017
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The new logo is round, angular, and colourful

New year, new motto, new logo … People around the world have come up with ideas on how to represent our 2017 motto, “Glory be to God our Father”, graphically. The first designs are online. Photo: INA Argentina Photo: NAC Brasil Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: INA Columbia Photo: NAK Hessen/Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland Photo: NAK […]

January 10, 2017
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A full schedule

The new year not only brings a new motto and good wishes with it, but also concrete plans and unique meetings. Sixty divine services are on Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider’s 2017 schedule, most of which he will celebrate with the congregations. In addition to his brothers and sisters, friends of the New Apostolic Church regularly […]

January 6, 2017
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community is online: issue 2017/01

An issue of community can be 12, 32 or even 36 pages thick. Who has less to read—and who gets more? The new issue of community is online as of today. It includes Chief Apostle Schneider’s address for the New Year, reports on the Church leader’s journeys to all continents, and elaborates on Church doctrine. […]

January 2, 2017
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Coming together in the year 2016

It has been a year of coming together: mergers between District Churches, reconciliation among apostolic denominations, and reaching out to guests with a service for the departed. Following is a look back over the most important events of 2016… Mergers and management changes Photo: NAK International Mergers and management changes Photo: NAK International Mergers and […]

December 29, 2016
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A year’s worth of “Victory with Christ”

What may have sounded a little cumbersome at first developed into a firework of impulses over the course of the year: “Victory with Christ”, the motto of the New Apostolic Church for 2016. Following is a look back at the most important aspects. The motto was issued by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider in his New […]

December 26, 2016
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Building shelters, congregations, and churches

Creating a place of refuge and security—for the one it means an earthquake resistant shelter, for someone else a place to worship. Both construction projects require planning, prayer, and energy. Photo: By MODIS image captured by NASA’s Terra satellite (Rapid Response – LANCE) [Public domain] Photo: Schweizer Rotes Kreuz (SRK) Photo: Schweizer Rotes Kreuz (SRK) […]

December 9, 2016
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Neighbouring districts to merge 2018

“Not only in Africa are there plans to merge neighbouring church districts, but also in Germany.” This is how nak.org, the official website of the New Apostolic Church, announces a pending third merger. The focus of the merger is on western Germany: the District Church Hesse/Rhineland-Palatinate/Saarland will come under the same roof administratively and pastorally […]

December 4, 2016
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Sunday School graduation ceremony

The only way children really have a future is with a good education. This not only applies in everyday life, but also spiritually. Featured in this week’s review are these two aspects, as well the Chief Apostle’s recent trip to the USA. Moving on to the next level in religious education Photo: NAC Cape Moving […]

December 2, 2016
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The Chief Apostle in the City of Angels

Los Angeles, a fascinating city. It brings to mind images of beaches and the sun. The city is a big tourist destination. But the purpose of Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider’s trip there is not pleasure. He has a tight schedule. Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA Photo: rabbit75_fot Two […]

November 21, 2016
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Making the gospel heard together

Standing up for the values of the gospel together with other Christians: that is not only a daily mission, but also the approach required to work together in official bodies—right up to the national level. Luxembourg in January 2015. A number of high-ranking national representatives of the Catholic and Protestant Churches, and delegates from the […]

November 15, 2016
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Batista – memories of a much admired man of God

Ten years ago today, Norberto Rubén Batista was ordained a District Apostle. Only two years later he passed away suddenly due to heart failure. He was liked and admired by many in the Church in South America. A retrospective. Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: […]

November 5, 2016
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Mentoring programme for young Priests

Being a Christian in everyday life is more than just going to church on Sundays. Christians see when their neighbour needs help during the week, they also talk about their faith, and glorify God with music. Photo: NAK Österreich Photo: NAK Österreich Photo: NAK Österreich Photo: Stichtting corantijn Photo: Stichtting corantijn Photo: Stichtting corantijn Photo: […]

October 28, 2016
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Our conception of ministry: questions and answers

Apostles around the world are involved in building our conception of ministry. What has been gathered in meetings and working groups to date is currently being discussed by the District Apostles in Perth. Here is an overview. Why are we talking about our conception of ministry in the first place? With the publication of the […]

October 20, 2016
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Only another 978 days to go

The first International Youth Day of the New Apostolic Church will run from 30 May to 2 June 2019. The rental contracts with the Düsseldorf fairgrounds have already been signed, and the planning committee is making some basic decisions on the programme of events. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver […]

September 24, 2016
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Seeing what others hear

Using your body to speak: that is what sign language looks. Hearing impaired people can see what others can hear. In many New Apostolic congregations, divine services are also offered for the hearing impaired. Felix Frobel (38) from Marburg is a special education teacher and one of the consultants for the New Apostolic Church’s work […]

September 15, 2016
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Hope instead of migrating: food, energy, education

War, terror, hunger, and poverty are the reasons why many people are leaving Africa and fleeing to Europe. What can be done to help the people at home. District Evangelist Jörg Leske, director of the aid organization Nak-karitativ, gives some answers in the following interview. The school and the students of the New Apostolic primary […]

September 6, 2016
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Spotlight 14/2016: With Christ we will succeed!

District Apostle Andrew H. Andersen (Australia) talks about the added value of our own experiences and about our efforts in filling the 2016 motto—“Victory with Christ”—with life. Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia The very thought of victory conjures up a feeling of joy no matter what the contest […]

August 11, 2016