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The name of the city the Chief Apostle will visit this coming Sunday is Livingstone: the cradle of the New Apostolic Church in Zambia. It was here, ninety years ago, that the Church was established. Following is the story of a District Church with a fascinating history. Photo: NAC Zambia A new medical centre in […]
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Called and chosen. This central concept from the gospel implies both inclusion as well as exclusion. How is that possible, seeing that God loves all of mankind? Thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Chief […]
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The church of Christ. What is it? And how does the New Apostolic Church fit into this concept? On two separate occasions recently, the term moved into the focus. Inside or outside? That was the core question of a divine service in Dieburg (Germany) recently in which District Apostle Bernd Koberstein was placed into retirement. […]
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The man with the red safety helmet puts down his hammer. Actually, it should have been a precision mechanical tool. That would have better suited his nature: District Apostle Bernd Koberstein is retiring. Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: […]
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Modern art? A scientific design? The homepage of the New Apostolic Church India is currently featuring a somewhat unusual cover design. Read on to find out what is behind it. Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag God’s word in human languages “Lost in Translation?!” is […]
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For nearly thirty years, he steered the affairs of the New Apostolic Church in Australia: District Apostle Otto Gerke, who was born 110 years ago. Follow us as we take you back to an eventful period in church history. Anyone who leafs through the Australia District News will come across the name Otto Gerke again […]
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Deputy of the Chief Apostle, his right hand in handling official matters, and a man for all seasons. But he was far more than a bureaucrat: Apostle Arthur Landgraf. Tomorrow he would have been 130 years old. Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag There was […]
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Twenty-two Apostles were ordained in the past year by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider, and eighteen went into retirement. Three active Apostles passed away in 2017. Apostle Patrick Otuo Baridi (1954), John Were Wesonga (1965), John Ngaga Dianga (1959) Photo: NAC Kenya Apostle Moise Mulumba Mulumba (1966), Liévain Munganga Teo (1975), Baudouin Mununga Wayiva (1966), Jean […]
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The New Apostolic Church is changing at the global level, not only from a doctrinal point of view, but also from a structural point of view: succession plans have been developed and District Churches are merging. Here is a brief look back at the year 2017 and an outlook on the immediate future. Photo: Oliver […]
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The concept of ministry was one of the high priority topics of 2017—with a very special emphasis: the Chief Apostle himself gave an interim update on the ongoing efforts on this new doctrinal understanding. Following are some insights into the developments to date. Whether with regard to its understanding of baptism or its conception of […]
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A mathetria, a female disciple, is mentioned in the New Testament only once. Her appearance on the biblical stage lasts only seven verses, but her fate makes an impact. It is a situation of life and death. She is a quiet heroine of faith, whose story suddenly appears between all the feats recorded in the […]
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Ministry and person. This may sometimes pose potential for conflict. The two roles, the one as minister and the one as husband and father, do not always coincide. What does the Chief Apostle say about this? Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider […]
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Perceivable, sensitive and understanding, able to inspire people for the Lord, and willing to serve the congregations. This is what Apostles around the world are like. Emmanuel Wuaku Photo: NAK NRW Zentralarchiv Emmanuel Wuaku Photo: NAC International Dieter Prause Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Manfred Schönenborn Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Apostle Manfred Schönenborn (1956) Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Known […]
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Whether on a voluntary basis or full-time, many members of the New Apostolic Church around the globe are very involved in the Church. Examples from three continents: a choir on a promotional tour, teachers in an online workshop, and an Apostle who worked for the Lord untiringly. Preview choir promotes pop oratorio Photo: Jennifer Jendral […]
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Death and eternal life … How do other Christian churches see this? And which teaching is behind this religious practice? This was the topic of a conference at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. The initiative came from the New Apostolic Church. Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Claudia Haslebacher Photo: NAK Schweiz Barbara Hallensleben […]
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The new concept of ministry has begun to have some concrete implications, a point that the Chief Apostle made clear at today’s divine service for ministers, which was transmitted throughout Europe. A Special Edition of the Divine Service Guide is now being issued. The most important points from it follow in brief. Two significant changes […]
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As of last Sunday, Peter Schulte is the number two man in the District Apostle district of Australia. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider began by ordaining him into the Apostle ministry, and then went on to assign him as a District Apostle Helper for the enormous working area. Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC […]
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Affirming the omnipotence of God when you have lost everything? Professing the love of God when you actually feel like weeping and wailing? “Yes indeed,” says Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider as he goes on to unlock the apparent contradiction. The Democratic Republic of Congo is the country with the largest number of New Apostolic Christians […]
