Aid organisations fight against need and suffering in the world. The coronavirus pandemic has made this battle significantly more difficult for them, however. Following are some insights into the lives of helpers who have learned to master entirely new challenges. Photo: NACRO Photo: NACRO Photo: NACRO Photo: NACRO Photo: Masakhe Foundation Photo: Masakhe Foundation Photo: […]

On its new website, the New Apostolic Church Western Pacific offers direct links to its online services from four locations in the district to accommodate the various time zones. Other District Churches across the globe also continue to broadcast divine services. Here is an overview for Sunday, 12 July 2020. (update: Southern Africa) Angola, Português, […]

Chief Apostle Schneider ordained three Apostles in the first half of the year. Two Apostles went into retirement and one died while still active. Apostle Futi Muekono (1987) and Domingos Francisco Suku (1978) Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Apostle Futi Muekono (1987) and Domingos Francisco Suku (1978) Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Apostle Karamat Kushal (1959) Photo: NAC International […]

The first in-person services after the lockdown have taken place. And although everything is a little different than before, there was joy all around at being reunited in the congregations and being able to celebrate Holy Communion again. Also the Chief Apostle experienced this. Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA […]

Following the international Easter transmission, the various districts will now go back to their individual online services. For the Western Pacific region online services can now be called up via a central Internet address. And here are the latest links for all. Live streams on Sunday, 19 April 2020: Berlin-Brandenburg, Deutsch, https://bit.ly/nac_bbrb Canada, English, Français, […]

A congregation without walls and borders—this is how hundreds of thousands of New Apostolic families experienced the past Sunday. Even though the doors to our churches were locked, the Church itself was more open than ever before. Photo: NAC South East Asia Photo: NAC South East Asia Photo: NAC South East Asia Photo: ENA RDC […]

Retired Shepherd Christoph Müller has a very special perspective on the celebration of Holy Communion. This is because many of the chalices containing the wafers originate from the workshop of the master metalworker. Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Anyone who […]

The New Year had already begun at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, 31 December 2019—relative to Coordinated Universal Time: UTC + 14—while the corks only began popping in London on Wednesday, 1 January at 12:00 AM. And it’s all because of the International Date Line! Photo: NAC Western Paciific Photo: NAC Western Paciific Photo: NAC Western […]

The motto for the year 2019 has exposed a true vein of gold: the annual watchword “Rich in Christ” has inspired many valuable thoughts. Here are some highlights from Spotlights as we bid farewell to the old year. The gold ring from South-East Asia Photo: NAC Southeastasia The Brazilian treasure chest Photo: INA Brasil The […]

Only a few retirements and ordinations have taken place recently in the circle of the Apostles—the past six months comprise a relatively calm half-year characterised by continuity. There are currently 349 active Apostles around the world. Apostle Mukoka Jean Kabala (1977) Photo: Église néo-apostolique RD Congo Ouest Apostle Kububa Soko (1969) Photo: New Apostolic Church […]

Those who profess Jesus are never alone. This is because God is always with them. And there is something special that radiates from anyone who has ever experienced this. And this is exactly what Christ is expecting of His helpers when it comes to serving all human beings in the kingdom of peace. Photo: NAC […]

With the end of the anniversary year, our series draws to a close. Since 1919 bread and wine have been united in Holy Communion throughout the New Apostolic Church. Interesting bits and pieces in conclusion. Fifty-fifty This is what the congregations did during World War One out of sheer necessity. Sometimes there was so little […]

Christophe has lived in a refugee camp for 23 years. He not only looks after his own family there, but as a Priest also provides pastoral care for his brothers and sisters in faith. His life is one of huge challenges and an even greater dream. Ayumba Eca Christophe and his family Photo: privat The […]

If love is considered a chore, then something is wrong with our understanding of the gospel. After all, love is the standard for interpersonal relationships, the Chief Apostle said in a divine service recently. In mid September 2019 Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider immersed himself in the world of Oceania. The first leg of his journey […]

Providing food, clothing, and care. Starting in verse 31, Matthew 25 specifies what charity means. This week we take a look at the charities run by the New Apostolic Churches across the globe. human aktiv, the charity of the New Apostolic Church Southern Germany, which emerged from the Missionswerk, is active above all in West […]

The trip began at the International Date Line: Samoa and American Samoa are separated by a 24-hour time difference, even though they are located in the same island archipelago. From there, the journey continued onward to the islands of Fiji. Photo: NAC Western Pacific Photo: NAC Western Pacific Photo: NAC Western Pacific Photo: NAC Western […]

Fostering fellowship with sisters and brothers, sometimes while seated on the ground under the open sky, sometimes in divine services. The visit of the Church leader unleashed great joy. Travelling through Oceania Photo: NAC Western Pacific Travelling through Oceania Photo: NAC Western Pacific Travelling through Oceania Photo: NAC Western Pacific Travelling through Oceania Photo: NAC […]

Two divine services—on the same day and at the same time, but in two different places: and the Chief Apostle does not need to tear himself in two in order to make this happen. All he has to do is travel backwards in time. Totally normal—for ministers in the South Pacific, that is. Photo: NAC […]