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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 […]
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Let the light of God shine, don’t cover it up! This is a well-known thought from the Bible. But what exactly is this light? The Chief Apostle gave a fourfold answer in a recent service. Photo: NAC Uganda Photo: NAC Uganda Photo: NAC Uganda Photo: NAC Uganda Photo: NAC Uganda Photo: NAC Uganda Photo: NAC […]
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Making the impossible possible? Yes, there is a power that can do that. It has something to do with a seed, a mountain, and a tree. Explanations were given in a divine service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: Photo: Photo: NAC Albania Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: “Increase our faith!” is what the […]
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His name is not really all that well known, but he was one of the pioneers of what later came to be known as the New Apostolic Church. Apostle Friedrich Wachmann bought the first church building and published a devotional book. He was born 175 years ago to the day. Apostle Friedrich Wachmann with his […]
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A Church in which people feel at home … and come together. Over the last few days again, New Apostolic Christians around the world spent time together: with special people, at unusual times, and in unusual places. Fellowship with the Chief Apostle Photo: NAC Canada Fellowship with the Chief Apostle Photo: NAC Canada Fellowship with […]
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Following is an overview of the retirements, ordinations, and appointments that took place in the first half of the year 2016. Apostle Hans-Jürgen Berndt Photo: Daniel Rudolph Apostle Afonso Avelino and Apostle José Calenga Baza Photo: Apostle Michael Dimba is retired after working as an Apostle for sixteen years Photo: NAC Kimberley Chief Apostle Jean-Luc […]
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You have living Apostles? How can you be sure? It was the Chief Apostle himself who raised these questions. Decisive indications are found in a letter. Answers from a fascinating divine service. What defines the apostolate? This is the topic Apostle Paul addresses in his letter to the church in Corinth. And this is the […]
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Some of the obstacles in our life of faith seem insurmountable. But with the help of God we can overcome them. How? The people of Israel demonstrated this when they conquered Jericho. Following is a four-step strategy. Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina […]
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Not every book is translated into hundreds of languages and is read year after year. But this author has made it, creating the basis for sermons that are practice-oriented. The Acts of the Apostles with its 28 chapters is the most comprehensive book in the New Testament. In the canon of the New Testament it […]
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Making deals with God? Degrading the Church to the level of a service provider? Making oneself the measure of all things? Who would do such things? They can happen more quickly than we think! Some eye-openers from a divine service with the Chief Apostle. Meeting with youth in the congregation of Kimberley Central on the […]
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The New Apostolic Church witnessed an Apostle Meeting of a different kind at the start of this year’s Pentecost gathering in Frankfurt am Main. Instead of giving his usual keynote address, the Chief Apostle focused entirely on listening. And there was only one subject of discussion. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten […]
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On site in Frankfurt: the Apostles have assembled from many countries of Europe. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider has invited them for an Apostle Meeting and a Pentecost divine service—a rare celebration. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Naturally the Apostles […]
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Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider recently invited all District Apostles and District Apostle Helpers to Zurich (Switzerland) for a session of the International District Apostle Meeting. In the divine service that he conducted on the occasion, he addressed the importance of the forgiveness of sins several times. What exactly takes place there? Has Jesus’ sacrifice on […]
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Pentecost is a very special feast for the New Apostolic Church—a kind of birthday celebration of the worldwide Church. Following are some highlights from four decades. 1981 – Bern/Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz 1981 – Bern/Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz 1981 – Bern/Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz 1982 – Böblingen/Deutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland 1988 – Fellbach/Deutschland Photo: NAK […]
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When the Chief Apostle visits a congregation, he is usually the only Chief Apostle there. Not so in the congregation of Nordheide. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider celebrated the divine service while the retired Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber played the organ—something rare indeed. Two Chief Apostles together—a rare thing indeed Photo: Björn Renz Two Chief Apostles […]
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What is a spiritual ministry? And what is an organizational structure? Questions such as these were not only on the agenda of the recent District Apostles’ conference, but are also occupying the Apostles of the New Apostolic Church right around the globe. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: […]
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The New Apostolic Church is starting a new project: every day starting 1 March 2016, it will share striking statements from sermons over social media. These will be published in German and English on neuapostolisch.de and newapostolic.org, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Spearheading the project actively here is the New Apostolic […]
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In all churches there are memorial ceremonies and services—defined to a greater or lesser extent—for loved ones who have passed away. Some Orthodox denominations celebrate with bread and cake at the grave. Other churches celebrate services of remembrance. The New Apostolic Church celebrates divine services for the departed three times each year. “Divine services for […]
