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IYC 2019: In search of artists and other contributions

Preliminary ideas for large events, possible accommodations, and a welcome package have already been set. Now the search is on for artists, soloists, and good ideas. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver […]

October 16, 2017
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Talitha, cumi! — Arise!

“It’s too late! It’s no use anymore!” That was the response of the people to Jesus some 2,000 years ago—just before He raised a young girl from the dead. And this dismissive response can still be heard again and again even today, said Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider. Photo: NAK Angola Photo: NAK Angola Photo: NAK […]

October 12, 2017
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A trip to the first congregation in South Africa

Many brothers and sisters—and a significant piece of history—await Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider as he travels to South Africa this week. Carl Georg Klibbe Photo: ApWiki Georg Heinrich Wilhelm Schlaphoff Photo: Bischoff Verlag Archiv On Pentecost Sunday, 4 June 1906, Apostle Klibbe dedicated the first church building in South Africa: Claremont Photo: Bischoff Verlag Archiv […]

October 9, 2017
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Comfort from our belief in God’s love

Our conception of the departed is one of the treasures of the New Apostolic faith. But where does it come from? What are its biblical sources? And how are we to deal with it in practice? Some notes on our doctrine… In purgatory somewhere between heaven and hell? At rest until the resurrection? What happens […]

October 4, 2017
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“Remaining in the house of the Lord” — the threefold temple

Where do you find God? Everywhere, right? After all, He is omnipresent. And where do you experience God? The place where He is at home. Following is a divine service on the three places where God dwells Photo: Horst-Dieter Kämpfer Photo: Horst-Dieter Kämpfer Photo: Horst-Dieter Kämpfer Photo: Horst-Dieter Kämpfer Photo: Horst-Dieter Kämpfer Photo: Horst-Dieter Kämpfer […]

October 3, 2017
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community is online: issue 2017/04

Knowing what the District Apostles are discussing, reading what new things the Chief Apostle has written on our conception of the departed, and casting a glance into the congregations around the world—all of this is possible with community. Photo: New Apostolic Church International Photo: New Apostolic Church International Photo: New Apostolic Church International Photo: New […]

October 2, 2017
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Farewell Chrissie! — The daily tragedy

Chrissandra is dead. The youth leader was killed in the crossfire of a gang shootout—a tragedy that is part of daily life in some parts of South Africa. What does it mean to live one’s faith while surrounded by poverty and violence? — The following provides some insight. Killed in the crossfire between police and […]

September 30, 2017
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Australia has a new District Apostle Helper

As of last Sunday, Peter Schulte is the number two man in the District Apostle district of Australia. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider began by ordaining him into the Apostle ministry, and then went on to assign him as a District Apostle Helper for the enormous working area. Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC […]

September 29, 2017
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Profiting from trials

Affirming the omnipotence of God when you have lost everything? Professing the love of God when you actually feel like weeping and wailing? “Yes indeed,” says Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider as he goes on to unlock the apparent contradiction. The Democratic Republic of Congo is the country with the largest number of New Apostolic Christians […]

September 26, 2017
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Gideon 2.0—doing battle with the weapons of God

How many people does it take to clean the streets of a megacity? That’s easy: “Millions,” comes the answer from the children. But a single soldier without even a sword shows that things can also be done differently. Following are some highlights from a children’s service with the Chief Apostle. Photo: ENA DR Congo Photo: […]

September 21, 2017
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With every fibre of our being

Merely believing in Jesus will not do, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider says, and explains what effects faith can and should have. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider celebrated a divine service in Thika (Kenya) in June 2017 Photo: NAC Kenya Some 4,300 brothers and sisters participated in the divine service he celebrated on Friday, 30 June 2017 […]

September 19, 2017
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A new chapter unfolds in Australia

Melbourne is ranked as the most livable city in the world. And this coming weekend Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will be there to start a new chapter in the history of the Australian District Church: Peter Schulte will be ordained an Apostle and appointed as a District Apostle Helper. Photo: Peter Johanning Photo: NAC Australia […]

September 18, 2017