The structure and features are always the same, but the content is always new and different. The latest edition of community is ready to be distributed in many languages and with news from around the New Apostolic world. “Same gift, same chance” is the title of the new issue. This is a reference to the […]

The “father of unity” was followed by the organiser and protector of New Apostolic unity, namely Chief Apostle Hermann Niehaus. On 23 August 2022, we mark the 90th anniversary of his passing. This is the story of how the erstwhile farmer cultivated the church field. In certain respects he was even the first Chief Apostle […]

The New Apostolic Church in the Nazi era: recent research refutes previous misconceptions and standard platitudes. So say proven experts who have critically monitored the Church for quite some time. Four reactions to two current publications follow. The prime example derives from the southern hemisphere, of all places: starting in 1933, Heinrich Franz Schlaphoff worked […]

“There is no place like home.” This is something that many people have discovered also in terms of online services. If you cannot be together with the members of your own congregation, you can draw joy from the plurality of languages and personalities. My congregation, my Priest, my hymnal… Things that are familiar to us […]

The baptism of John or the baptism of Jesus? Is there a difference? Yes, a big one and once upon a time this difference played an important role. The one baptised with a baptism of repentance, the other one with a baptism of salvation. The baptism performed by John the Baptist at the Jordan is […]

Thanks to relaxed Covid restrictions, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider was once again able to travel and perform retirements and ordinations himself in the last six months. A District Apostle also went into retirement. Now there is one less District Apostle Area worldwide. Apostles Lonnie Klein (1967), Mark Feuerbach (1964), John Schnabel (1964) and Brett Steinbrueck […]

Gideon did not need a huge army to win his battle. His sharpest weapons were his faith and his trust in God. Read on to find out why he is an example to follow, and not just for ministers. Photo: NAC Sydney Photo: NAC Sydney Photo: NAC Sydney Photo: NAC Sydney Photo: NAC Sydney “I […]

The Bible talks about reward, but none of us can do anything to earn this reward. So how does this fit together? It’s actually very simple: the merit is Jesus’ alone. And He shares out the reward to those who follow Him. Thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: NAC Sydney Photo: […]

A 34-year-old man from Bosnia speaks 73 languages, a language service agency claims. But even with such an amazing talent one could not communicate with all the people in Papua New Guinea. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider decided to opt for the language of the heart. A record 839 languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea. […]

Did you know that District Apostles are also authorised to ordain Apostles? This has always been the case, but in the year 2021 many District Apostles had to actually make use of this authority because the Chief Apostle was prevented from travelling as a result of the pandemic. Apostle Kpama Gianny Bangawe (1973) Photo: NAK […]

Dogs in the church or motorcycles in the Philippines—sometimes help comes in unexpected ways. Over the last few months, natural disasters and explosions were the top stories in world news. What didn’t make the headlines was the good news, namely the help that came. Photo: NAC SEA Relief Photo: NAC SEA Relief Photo: NAC SEA […]

The 2022 motto is doing its rounds. Circles and rings seem to be the most popular motif for this year’s motto “Together in Christ”. Here is a look at the various logos developed by the District Apostle Areas around the world. Photo: INA Sud América Photo: INA Sud América Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada […]

“The coming Christ is the goal of our faith,” Chief Apostle Schneider says. This motivates the believer and has an impact on the relationships within our family, our congregation, as well as to our neighbour. Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC East Africa Photo: NAK Berlin-Brandenburg Photo: ENA DR Congo Quest Photo: ENA […]

He was born in Wetzlar, Germany, and died in Riverleigh, Australia. A widely travelled and very interesting man would have celebrated his 150th birthday these days. As one of the pioneering Apostles of the New Apostolic Church in Australia, Jakob Dietz had a great impact. Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK NRW Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK NRW Photo: Zentralarchiv […]

Future can mean the next minute, the next year, or even eternity. This is also true for the future in Christ. District Apostle Peter Schulte from Australia points out similarities and differences. We go about life dealing with the task at hand today. We work with understanding and experience that has been gained from the […]

Covid-19 is still keeping the world on tenterhooks. There are also other areas where help is urgently needed. Sisters and brothers around the world are committed to doing what they can. Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: NAC Sierra Leone Photo: NAC Sierra Leone Photo: […]

In 1960 a high school student from Germany wrote to the US Shipping Line in Tokyo. Eleven years later, the first New Apostolic congregation was established in Japan. This year, the New Apostolic Church celebrates its 50-year anniversary in Japan. A visit from District Apostle Urs Hebeisen and District Apostle Helper Peter Schulte in 2018 […]

“There is no place like home.” This is something that many people have discovered also in terms of online services. If you cannot be together with the members of your own congregation, you can draw joy from the plurality of languages and personalities. My congregation, my Priest, my hymnal… Things that are familiar to us […]