Lothar Racinowski has a big heart for the people of Mongolia. The now retired District Evangelist was involved in establishing New Apostolic congregations in the country from the very beginning. In Mongolia, District Evangelist Racinowski always loved to spend time with the members Photo: Jens Lange The brothers and sisters in Mongolia with Apostle Marat […]

Simon Züfle from the District Church Southern Germany is one of 18 ambassadors for the International Youth Convention (IYC). In an interview he spoke about his mission, activities, and wishes as an IYC ambassador. Photo: Konstantin Hepp Photo: Konstantin Hepp Photo: Konstantin Hepp Photo: Konstantin Hepp Who are you and where do you come from? […]

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 […]

One who comforts, explains, and helps, and is always close by? He really exists! Some clues from a divine service by the Chief Apostle about a companion who will never abandon anyone. Photo: NAC Hong Kong Photo: NAC Hong Kong Photo: NAC Hong Kong Photo: NAC Hong Kong Photo: NAC Hong Kong Photo: NAC Hong […]

The Thanksgiving service brought the members in Salto (Uruguay) the dedication of their newly renovated church. Pausing, reflecting, and learning to appreciate anew is what the Apostle spoke about to a grateful congregation. Photo: INA Sud América Photo: INA Sud América Photo: NAC South East Asia Photo: NAC South East Asia Photo: NAK Berlin-Brandenburg Photo: […]

Inheritance seeks heir: it is of immeasurable value and is incorruptible. Here is what applicants have to bring along and how they can benefit from it already now … Thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC […]

No accusations, no reproaches … forget all the old stuff and experience the presence of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion. Chief Apostle Schneider has a special congregational project that he would like us to get involved in. In church you can experience fellowship. You can sing, pray, even celebrate, eat, and share worries and joys—brothers […]

When congregations in Argentina today celebrate anniversaries, you often hear the names Gantner and Toplisek mentioned. As pioneers, these two friends and Apostles laid historic foundations. In all of this, a special kind of processed cheese and a widow played a decisive role. José Toplisek Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag Eduard Gantner Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag […]

The greatest wish of many people is to be with the Lord forever. God elects and calls to this great future. However, there is still a second call we need to hear. Thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: JAB Latvija Photo: JAB Latvija Photo: JAB Latvija Photo: JAB Latvija Photo: JAB […]

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 […]

Friends of God … The Bible mentions quite a few. But is this still possible today? It is a question of proximity to God or remoteness from Him. Here is how to become a friend of God—not only for the ministers. Photo: NAC Lithuania Photo: NAC Lithuania Photo: NAC Lithuania Photo: NAC Lithuania Photo: NAC […]

God hears and God responds: how can prayer be experienced in this manner? A doctrinal article written by the Chief Apostle, which currently appears in the community member magazine and its sister publications, provides answers. “Prayer — indispensable in all situations of life”—such is the title of an article appearing under the category of “Doctrine” […]

Condemning my neighbour because he is different? In his most recent letter to the congregations, Chief Apostle Schneider says, “No!” and explains how Christians should react instead. In his foreword to the new issue of community, the Church leader notes, “For as long as human beings are inclined to compare themselves with others, they will […]

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: […]

The divine service in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Sunday, 12 August was broadcast on national television. On that occasion, the Chief Apostle preached before an audience of thousands about the significance of Holy Communion. Photo: NAC Tanzania Photo: NAC Tanzania Photo: NAC Tanzania Photo: NAC Tanzania Photo: NAC Tanzania Photo: NAC Tanzania Photo: NAC […]

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: […]

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 […]

The large tent on the church grounds of the congregation of Malaika, Tanzania held over 2,500 worshippers on 10 August 2018. In the divine service he conducted there that day, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider spoke about the evil in the world and the power to resist it. Photo: ENA Tanzania Photo: ENA Tanzania Photo: ENA […]