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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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Jesus lives! The proof in seven points

Mary saw the gardener, the Emmaus disciples a stranger. But they recognised Him by what He said or did: Jesus lives! He is here and still active. Nothing has changed in this respect. There are witnesses of this. Who are they? Photo: Robert Anderson Photo: Robert Anderson Photo: Robert Anderson Photo: Robert Anderson Photo: Robert […]

May 9, 2018
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The Bible, the church, and the ministry

To replicate the early church in faithful detail in order to be completed as the church of the end-time. Such was the goal of the Catholic Apostolic Church, as well as that of the newly emerging New Apostolic Church. But is such an objective even possible? The founding fathers of the apostolic movement found the […]

May 8, 2018
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Small and big celebrations around the world

The southernmost congregation and a large District Church in Africa are celebrating their anniversaries. And an aid organisation is celebrating a successful project—occasions which encourage reflection. Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina […]

May 4, 2018
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Soft words, great impact: the dawn of a new era

Banished from the table of the Lord, excluded from the meal of fellowship: there was still such a thing up until the mid-1980s. But then along came Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler. He retired 30 years ago, and today we take a look back at his activity. The ban applied to couples living together without a […]

May 3, 2018
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A daily choice: what really matters

People make decisions—and often the wrong ones. It is all a question of priority. But God loves human beings, and especially those who have distanced themselves from Him. He has proved it. And how do we react? Photo: Jens Lange Photo: Jens Lange Photo: Jens Lange Photo: Jens Lange Photo: Jens Lange Photo: Jens Lange […]

May 2, 2018
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Reinvented over time: our conception of ministry

Nothing is as constant as change: this is the insight gained from records which the District Apostle Meeting will soon be deliberating over. They will be discussing our conception of ministry of the future. Here is a look at the developments to date. The New Apostolic Church had adopted the doctrine of the fourfold ministry […]

May 1, 2018
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When teachers dangle from the ceiling

Sunday School? Of course, everybody has Sunday School. But not in Africa, where about 85 per cent of New Apostolic Christians live. Since 2015, however, Sunday School has been a top priority for the Church in Africa. And how are things going? Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: […]

April 28, 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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Ninetieth anniversary celebrations in Zambia

The name of the city the Chief Apostle will visit this coming Sunday is Livingstone: the cradle of the New Apostolic Church in Zambia. It was here, ninety years ago, that the Church was established. Following is the story of a District Church with a fascinating history. Photo: NAC Zambia A new medical centre in […]

April 26, 2018
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Accepting the challenge

As a believer among unbelievers, without advance laurels, sometimes at a disadvantage, but victorious in the end … The history of Caleb in the desert is a fitting image for the deliverance of Christians, Chief Apostle Schneider says. On Friday, 16 March, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider arrived in Argentina Photo: INA Argentina On Saturday, 17 […]

April 25, 2018
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Spotlight 07/2018: Well equipped for our journey of faith

Being faithful to Christ involves effort. It requires planning, guidance, and endurance, District Apostle Enrique Eduardo Minio from Argentina says. Reflections on our annual motto. As I reflected on the motto which the Chief Apostle gave us for this year, the following thoughts came up. Knowing where you are going and walking the path Following […]

April 23, 2018
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Step by step: the way to freedom

Getting up, putting on one’s garments, and following the Lord. That is all it takes to break free from a spiritual prison. Is it really that easy? Yes, if you believe in the strength that God provides. Following are some helpful tips from a service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: NAC Equatorial Guinea Photo: NAC […]

April 18, 2018
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Trebaseleghe: looking forward to the Chief Apostle’s visit

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will be in Italy this coming weekend. He will be in Trebaseleghe, 25 kilometres north of Venice. The congregation is looking forward to the special visitor, everything is ready. Photo: CNA Italia Photo: CNA Italia Photo: CNA Italia Photo: CNA Italia Photo: CNA Italia “What distinguishes Italy from a New Apostolic […]

April 17, 2018
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New Apostolic life in Barcelona: a congregation between tapas and WhatsApp

With a population of 1.6 million, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the second most densely populated city in Europe. Small in comparison is the number of people who make their way to Calle Reverendo José Bundo 14–18 on Wednesdays and Sundays. Members from Barcelona … Photo: INA Barcelona / […]

April 16, 2018
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Jesus strengthens the servant

God chooses, calls, and authorises a minister. What comes then, namely following the example of Jesus Christ, is every minister’s personal task. Thoughts from a sermon on authority and its pitfalls in exercising a ministry. Photo: Bisericii Nouapostolice din România Photo: Bisericii Nouapostolice din România Photo: Bisericii Nouapostolice din România Photo: Bisericii Nouapostolice din România […]

April 12, 2018
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Confirmation: assuming responsibility, taking a stand

Who am I? Where do I want to go? These are some of the questions that young confirmands are asking themselves these days. Without reflecting on what confirmation means, this religious offer would be nothing more than mere tradition and liturgy—like a tree without roots. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: […]

April 11, 2018
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Honorary citizen award conferred

Chief Apostle Schneider immediately clarified who really deserves the honour: “You!” Prior to this, the Mayor of Baia Mare, Cătălin Cherecheș, had presented him with the honorary citizen award. Photo: Bisericii Nouapostolice din România Photo: Bisericii Nouapostolice din România Photo: Bisericii Nouapostolice din România Photo: Bisericii Nouapostolice din România During his visit to Romania at […]

April 7, 2018