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Silvertown celebrates – Memories between joy and sadness

A divine service for the departed on the congregation’s anniversary? Sure! It is not out place, at least not in Silvertown (South Africa). Joy and grief go hand in hand there. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Nordrhein-Westfalen […]

November 8, 2018
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A few more votes away from winning

The 43 choristers have been making great music for a number of years already. The New Apostolic chamber choir is currently participating in a choral competition and asking for support. All they need are a few more votes. Support the best choir Photo: Kammerchor Wilhelmshaven Support the best choir Photo: Kammerchor Wilhelmshaven Support the best […]

November 2, 2018
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The birth of a new district: Western Pacific

Even before his official appointment, Peter Schulte, the designated Australian District Apostle, paid his first official visit to congregations that did not even belong to his predecessor’s working area. There was a good reason. “Today is a special day.” With this Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider not only meant his latest divine service in Hong Kong […]

October 24, 2018
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Spotlight 18/2018: Faithfulness has to do with love

Faithfulness without love is hardly possible. District Apostle Peter Schulte (Australia) has taken a glimpse into the Bible and penned down his thoughts on the Chief Apostle’s 2018 motto. Looking back on our 2017 motto of “Glory be to God, our Father” to be a song of praise within us, we had to grasp the […]

October 9, 2018
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Regular divine services on the ABC islands

To be able to have divine services, Priests are needed. At least, that is usually the case. But what if there are no Priests? Hope that one will eventually come? Sometimes such dreams come true. Photo: NAC Netherland Photo: NAC Netherland Photo: NAC Netherland Photo: NAC Netherland Photo: NAC Netherland Photo: NAC SEA Relief Fund […]

October 5, 2018
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From frequent flyer to retiree

A man the size of a tree—large, generous, and of cheerful disposition. Sunday, 30 September 2018 will go down in the annals of the New Apostolic Church Australia: District Apostle Andrew Andersen will retire. It is the end of an era, and the beginning of a new one. Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: […]

September 29, 2018
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Hong Kong entrusted into new hands

It is as diverse as it is small: the multicultural congregation in Hong Kong. This Wednesday, the congregation experienced a historic divine service—and not only because the Chief Apostle was there for a visit. Photo: NAC Hong Kong Photo: NAC Hong Kong Photo: NAC Hong Kong Photo: NAC Hong Kong Photo: NAC Hong Kong Photo: […]

September 24, 2018
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A soul whose legacy shines far into posterity

Philanthropist, publicist, and founding Apostle: Heinrich Bornemann was born 160 years ago. The anecdotes surrounding him are beyond number. Some history—and stories—from the life of “Gentle Heinrich”. It would take a whole series to capture all the things that have been written about Apostle Bornemann, not to mention all the stories that are still being […]

September 19, 2018
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Papua-New Guinea — Sharing is their strength

Papua-New Guinea is always good for a new experience, be it a shoe-sharing scheme during a children’s weekend, farming for a Chief Apostle service, or just recently, an anniversary celebration in the pouring rain—stories of community and cohesion. Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC […]

July 28, 2018
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So that the youth can build their future

What would the Church be without its youth? A church without a future! The Chief Apostle and District Apostles repeatedly emphasise the importance of our offers to young people. But what does this mean in concrete terms? What offers are these? It was at the 2013 Day of the Youth in Brisbane, Australia that Chief […]

July 16, 2018
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Spotlight 12/2018: Living our faith more consciously

Let us live our faith and preach what we practise, District Apostle Andrew H. Andersen from Australia says. He advocates that we become more conscious of our faith. Each annual motto that our Chief Apostles have given as a beacon light over the past years has had a special significance for the children of God […]

July 10, 2018
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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (1/2018)

In the first six months of 2018, nine Apostles were ordained by Chief Apostle Schneider. He also assigned a District Apostle Helper and appointed a District Apostle. Seven Apostles were retired. Apostle Mbana Nyassi (1979) Photo: NAC Gambia Apostle Ignatius Nche Nchi (1978), Braima Saffa (1972), Ernest Onyebuchi Onwukwe (1960) Photo: NAC Cameroon Apostle David […]

July 9, 2018
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When Michael Kraus prayed …

“Switch the machines off, we are going to pray!” the loudspeakers crackled across the company premises. The boss was in and that meant everyone would come together to pray. Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag Photo: Archiv […]

June 22, 2018
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The governing board is fully quorate

An extensive area of low pressure has been dumping rain on the American capital for days. The atmosphere is quite different at the International District Apostle Meeting, which is in session. The discussions of the Church leaders are taking place in a cheerful and warm atmosphere. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider was able to welcome all […]

May 18, 2018
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Pentecost in D.C. – continue steadfastly

What is the capital of the USA? Most would say New York. New York is the largest and most famous of US cities, but not the country’s capital. It is Washington, D.C., and this is where the International District Apostle Meeting will be taking place in the upcoming week. D.C. means District of Columbia, and […]

May 12, 2018
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Every goodbye is a new beginning

When one leaves another one comes. Such is life. District Apostle Urs Hebeisen from the Philippines will be retiring this year in November. This involves a number of organisational changes. Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: […]

April 27, 2018
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An architect of historic foundations

Karl the Great is what many called him affectionately: today, 25 years to the day, one of the most influential District Apostles passed away. He did not only leave the New Apostolic Church with a historic self-image, but also with a few cultural peculiarities. The break with his father was the biggest trauma in Karl […]

March 27, 2018