Members of various congregations in Africa, Europe, and South America had reason to celebrate in recent weeks. They marked the occasions with music, a play, or a ferry crossing to an island. Photo: ENA Senegal Photo: ENA RD Congo Ouest Photo: ENA RD Congo Ouest Photo: ENA RD Congo Ouest Photo: J GABRIEL FACCIO Photo: […]

In the Bible text the Chief Apostle used, Jesus Christ confirms His return to the church, and the believers confirm that they believe in it and are preparing for it. In a recent service, the Chief Apostle explained what this means. Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank […]

“The District Apostle has confidence in you and I have confidence in you,” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider said to the latest member of the international Church leadership. “I have one last thing to do. Time is moving on and we must prepare for the future.” This is how Chief Apostle Schneider announced a ministerial act […]

“This divine service is a service for our congregation,” the Chief Apostle said. “Your congregation and my congregation. The subject is love among us, among New Apostolic Christians.” Photo: Philip Weissenhorner Photo: Philip Weissenhorner Photo: Philip Weissenhorner Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Philip Weissenhorner Photo: Photo: Photo: Philip Weissenhorner The Chief Apostle gave some concrete […]

Prayer works and prayers are answered. But how? Jesus Christ explained this on various occasions. The Chief Apostle recently took a very close look at one of these explanations. It deals with the aspects of election, fruit, and names. Photo: ENA RDC Sud-Est Photo: ENA RDC Sud-Est Photo: ENA RDC Sud-Est Photo: ENA RDC Sud-Est […]

Dominique Makindu survived an armed ambush, was arrested and thrown in prison, and later died on the way to a divine service. The Apostle’s life was fraught with danger. Thirty years ago today, 4 September, he received the Apostle ministry. Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Westdeutschland Photo: Armin Brinkmann Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: Armin […]

Those who practise the Christian faith will not only be concerned about their own salvation. After all, Jesus wants to help all human beings. And “the more His wish, the more His desire, grows in us, the more we too will want to contribute to the salvation of our neighbour,” said the Chief Apostle. Photo: […]

It was certainly easy enough to find friends. Around 1,000 young people from all over America, Australia, and Southern Germany came together at the beginning of August—to learn how to shine and to spread their light together. “I don’t know if you noticed, but we’re wearing the exact same T-shirt.” — “Wow, we should definitely […]

As God does to me, so I do to you. That is the whole secret to loving your neighbour. And you can practise this in a very concrete way: for example, in the way we forgive, judge, and give. This is how Jesus preaches directly into the here and now. Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Frank […]

From Adam and Eve to Jesus—because the former were not humble, the latter humbled Himself. In a recent divine service, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explained exactly how we can all be saved as a result. Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: For the divine service in Port Moresby, […]

It was certainly easy enough to find friends. Around 1,000 young people from all over America, Australia, and Southern Germany came together at the beginning of August—to learn how to shine and to spread their light together. Photo: NAC Canada Photo: Hayden Careless; NAC Canada Photo: Hayden Careless; NAC Canada Photo: Hayden Careless; NAC Canada […]

Okay, so you’re supposed to love God above all things and your neighbour as yourself. But—how do you actually do that? The Chief Apostle had a simple formula for this: recognise and reciprocate the love of God—following is the user’s manual. Photo: Dedy Febriyono Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC […]

It all started at the end of the 1970s, when ministers from Zambia, the USA, Germany, and Kenya converged on Tanzania to bring the New Apostolic faith to the African nation. This weekend, the Chief Apostle will be visiting a country with more than a quarter million Church members. Photo: NAC Tansania Photo: Huyomimi, NAC […]

It was a huge surprise and there was joy all around when the Chief Apostle turned up at the Church Convention in Southern Germany on Ascension Day. In the service He talked about Jesus’ ascension, His promises to the disciples, and about the Lord’s return. Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: […]

The publication with the largest circulation in the New Apostolic Church is tiny in comparison. Printed, it is leaflet size. Several languages also produce a yearbook version. We are talking about the Divine Service Guide. ‌The authors recently met so that the publication can continue to be created. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: […]

The Church’s own health insurance, a football league of congregational teams, and a working area that spanned half the globe: today we celebrate the 130th birthday of Heinrich Franz Schlaphoff—an Apostle unlike any other. Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: Photo: Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Westdeutschland Photo: Photo: “So, if it were not for a […]

“No development, no redemption!” This is how the Chief Apostle sums up the matter of faith. But why is it sometimes so difficult to apply God’s word? And what makes it easier? Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: Westdeutschland Photo: Westdeutschland Photo: Westdeutschland Photo: Westdeutschland Photo: Westdeutschland Photo: […]

Karl Hartmann had to move, and God was already there. This was something He often experienced. Instead of sitting back and enjoying congregational life, he put his shoulder to the wheel and became involved. One hundred years ago today, he became a District Apostle. Photo: NAK Zentralarchiv Photo: NAK Zentralarchiv Photo: NAK Zentralarchiv Photo: NAK […]