“Riddle” is another way of translating the Greek word used for “parable” in the Bible. And rarely does this word fit the bill as well as it does in John 10: 1–30. This is where the good shepherd is at home, and with Him a whole tangle of parables. There is the good shepherd (Jesus) […]

“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.’” It was the authority mentioned in Matthew 28: 18 which the Chief Apostle explored in this year’s Easter service. Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: […]

Serving and reigning with Christ: the first part of this year’s motto refers to our neighbour, the second part certainly does not. The case of the third man explains what we need to rule over. Here is a contemporary look at an archetypal incident. Cain is angry. Envy is eating him up. He lowers His […]

Switzerland will now also receive a District Apostle Helper. He has been designated to succeed District Apostle Jürg Zbinden. This is the fourth such assignment in a short period of time. The designated successor is a Swiss national and already works for the New Apostolic Church Switzerland. Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK […]

It is not through His suffering that Jesus Christ can redeem human beings, but through His obedience. This is what the Chief Apostle pointed out in a recent divine service. And he also explained how everyone can participate in it. Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt […]

What about the position of women in the early Christian churches? The biblical findings are riddled with contradictions. How does the New Apostolic Church see this? Here is the second interim conclusion on the question of what the New Testament says about the ordination of women. This much is clear: just as in the time […]

The Church is more than just faith, doctrine, and community. It also involves organisation. By what principles is the institution to be governed? And how can these be implemented on a global scale? This is the current focus of the Church’s leadership. Naturally, the Church is not a commercial enterprise. Nevertheless, secular structures are also […]

In a difficult period, the psalmist wrote that he would commit his spirit into God’s hand. In a divine service recently, the Chief Apostle showed that this still works today. And it is not just our spirit that can be placed into God’s hand. Photo: NAK Istanbul Photo: NAK Istanbul Photo: NAK Istanbul Photo: NAK […]

In preparation for their mission to the moon, astronauts had to prepare for a near-zero-gravity environment. Training for this on earth was very complex and expensive. How much time and energy do we invest in preparing for our future mission, Joseph Opemba Ekhuya from Kenya asks in his Spotlight article. The Chief Apostle has directed […]

God in His triune nature is not a mental construct, but is someone who can be experienced directly. Despite the diversity of the individual members, the church of Christ comprises a single entity. The power and authority of Jesus Christ extend into the beyond. These are the subjects of our divine services in June. Celebrating […]

First in 2006, then in 2010, and now in 2023: Pentecost celebrations in the large Tafelsig church are special. Enjoy the pictures from the latest central divine service conducted by the Chief Apostle in Cape Town. Photo: Grant Pitcher Photo: Grant Pitcher Photo: Grant Pitcher Photo: Grant Pitcher Photo: Grant Pitcher Photo: Grant Pitcher Photo: […]

“Trust in the gift of the Holy Spirit.” This was the appeal made by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider in the central Pentecost service he conducted in Cape Town in South Africa. For in this way, believers are equipped with everything they need to reach their goal. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: […]

The Chief Apostle also sang along, but only during the opening hymn. Then he left the stage to the choir, orchestra, and the children’s choir for the 2023 Pentecost concert. During the last piece, the audience was allowed to sing along once more. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa […]

The feast before the feast: twenty-two congregations across the Western Cape had their midweek service conducted by a District Apostle or a District Apostle Helper. The congregation in Tafelsig experienced a special surprise—and for good reason. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider in Tafelsig Photo: VDK Photography Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider in Tafelsig Photo: VDK Photography Chief […]

Over the next few days, the focus of the New Apostolic world will be on Cape Town in South Africa. The Chief Apostle and the District Apostles have gathered in the city for the International District Apostles’ Meeting. They will conduct divine services, attend a concert in Silvertown, and celebrate the birthday of the church […]

The 2023 Pentecost festivities in South Africa have started: the participants are currently arriving. The first to arrive in Cape Town on Tuesday was the Chief Apostle. Tonight, the District Apostles will fan out to various congregations to conduct divine services. Here are pictures of the arrivals. Photo: Deyan – stock.adobe.com Photo: NAC Southern Africa […]

The building can already be identified as a place of worship from the sky: a huge emblem is cast into the roof of the Tafelsig church building. But that is by no means the only unique feature of the congregation which will host the 2023 international Pentecost service. Photo: Jessica Kraemer Photo: Jessica Kraemer Photo: […]

“I take part in divine service.” Such a post on social media is also a way of professing one’s faith, even if you join online divine services from home. Thanks to IPTV, this is now possible. Live-Streaming on Sunday, 21 May 2023 Angola, Portuguese, https://t1p.de/nac_ang Canada, English, French, https://t1p.de/nac_ca East Africa, English, https://t1p.de/nac_ea France, French, […]