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Professing Jesus Christ

Without witnesses to the resurrection there would be no church of Christ today. “We hope that many people can still come to Christ,” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider said. Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde […]

August 8, 2017
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Upcoming changes at the top in Australia

Peter Schulte is the name of the new man in Australia who will succeed District Apostle Andrew Andersen next year. For Australia this is a new era and for District Elder Schulte a new challenge. Photo: NAC Auckland Photo: NAC Australia God’s covenant then and now: divine service in Auckland (New Zealand) Photo: NAC Auckland […]

August 7, 2017
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New churches and a digital hymnal

There is no question about it, a Church has to move forward and keep up with technology. This week we look with pride at new churches and a technological innovation that is being used in India. Zambia: Four church dedications in only four weeks Photo: NAC Zambia Zambia: Four church dedications in only four weeks […]

August 4, 2017
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Living a Christian life today

The Old and the New Testaments are very different from each other: one speaks of the law, the other of grace; one of punishment, the other of love. How can Christians today model their lives on the principles of the New Testament? Answers from a recent divine service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: NAK Schweiz […]

August 3, 2017
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Work to rule? Not for us!

Ready to help, support, and to share … serving our neighbour has many aspects. Chief Apostle Schneider calls upon all of us to put our gifts and talents at the service of our neighbour and not only think about ourselves. Photo: Edhi Purnomo Photo: Edhi Purnomo Photo: Edhi Purnomo Photo: Agus Setiobudi Photo: Edhi Purnomo […]

August 1, 2017
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Violence is never the answer

“The New Apostolic Church rejects any form of violence!” These were Chief Apostle Schneider’s opening words in a divine service in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) on Sunday, 16 July 2017. Violence is still the order of the day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: ENA DRC Sud-Est Photo: ENA DRC Sud-Est […]

July 29, 2017
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Help for the homeless: sleeping mats from milk bags

A group of Canadians have been busy with a special project: weaving sleeping mats from recycled milk bags. For months, the members of the congregation in Thorold, Ontario (Canada) have been turning a really good idea into a successful project. They have been recycling milk bags, cutting them into strips, tying them together, and then […]

July 28, 2017
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The Queen of the Night in Lubumbashi

The Orchestra Néo-Apostolique de Lubumbashi (O.N.A.L.) was established three years ago and has made good use of the time since. The orchestra gave its first public performance on the occasion of the Chief Apostle’s visit on 15 July 2017. And it was a resounding success. Photo: Peter Johanning Photo: ENA DRC Sud-Est Photo: ENA DR […]

July 25, 2017
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The green children of Kawama

A divine service for children in Lubumbashi (DR Congo). There has never been anything like it: about 40,000 children in total and a Chief Apostle who walks through the rows during the service and involves the children. An amazing experience of a very special kind! Photo: Peter Johanning Photo: Peter Johanning Photo: Peter Johanning Photo: […]

July 22, 2017
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At home worldwide: The young generation plays a leading role

Children are a blessing in a congregation and the youth are the future of the Church. Because we are aware of this many people are engaged in working to develop young talent—from the Sunday School teachers in the congregations to the Chief Apostle. Examples from four continents. Three countries, one youth convention Photo: INA Sud […]

July 21, 2017
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His trademark: a way with people

He makes no fuss about his person. So why bother with an article on his seventieth birthday today? Because he was Chief Apostle? And because he carried out this ministry in a very special way? And because he is a very special person who enjoys being with people and who brings people together. We are […]

July 20, 2017
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Our commission: to love unconditionally

Not with but against Jesus? Anyone who loves their family more than Jesus is not worthy of Him? The slightest violation makes you guilty of the whole law? Harsh words from the Bible, but if you look closer you will see Christ’s message of love in them. Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC […]

July 19, 2017
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A new Apostle for Spain, Italy, and Cuba

A tribute to the retiring Apostle and great expectations of his successor … This coming weekend, there will be a change in the Church leadership in Spain. This also affects the New Apostolic congregations in Italy. Apostle Erhard Suter (Ibiza 2016) Photo: NAK Schweiz Apostle Erhard Suter (Catalonia 2017) Photo: NAK Schweiz Apostle Erhard Suter […]

July 18, 2017
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In the picture, in more ways than one

Giving the Church a face, following divine services on television, making children with special needs feel welcome, and celebrating an apostolic anniversary … Four items of good news in this week’s review. Models, make-up artist, and photographers work together Photo: Frank Schuldt Models, make-up artist, and photographers work together Photo: Frank Schuldt Models, make-up artist, […]

July 14, 2017
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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (1/2017)

Currently, 353 Apostles are active around the world. Following is an overview of seven retirements, fifteen ordinations, and two appointments that took place in the first half of 2017. District Apostle Helper Jürg Zbinden (1958) Photo: Jonas Spengler Apostle Sédjro Kodjo Amevoh (1959), Kossivi Edo Kloutse (1967), Benjamin Ohehe-Saffo (1967) and Amos Osei-Du (1962) Photo: […]

July 13, 2017
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Swimming against the tide with Jesus

What is blessing? Who deserves grace? Who will be saved? Three questions, one answer: the first will be last and the last will be first. What does Jesus mean by that? And what does this mean for the here and now? Mendoza Argentina (en) Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA […]

July 12, 2017