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“Here I am”: the website for the International Youth Convention 2019 is online

“Here I am”—the website for the International Youth Convention of the New Apostolic Church in Düsseldorf (Germany) has gone online two years early. The website and an app will provide news and information around the upcoming youth event. After the Pentecost service in Vienna the Chief Apostle went to the microphone once more to personally […]

June 6, 2017
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Snapshots (4): The 2017 Pentecost service

Pentecost and the miracle of tongues: The Chief Apostle calls on the faithful to understand the language of the neighbour and to learn to speak it. The Pentecost service in Vienna documented in pictures. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten […]

June 4, 2017
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Speaking the other one’s language

Wherever the Spirit of God dwells He makes an impact. But for these effects to unfold and develop it requires that we believe in our own sealing. Excerpts from the 2017 Pentecost service by the Chief Apostle. “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the […]

June 4, 2017
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Our conception of ministry goes into the next round

For the first time this year, the District Apostles and their assistants will meet for a conference. This time, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider has invited them to Vienna (Austria). The focus will be on the New Apostolic conception of ministry. Once again the talks will centre on defining our conception of ministry. For a church […]

June 1, 2017
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Milestones in the making

Pentecost in Vienna has what it takes to create milestones. So also in 1990, a year that went down in New Apostolic history. Besides being the first international conference of Apostles it was also the first international transmission of a Pentecost service. Follow us on a journey through time. For the first time: 218 Apostles […]

May 31, 2017
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Religious freedom prepares the ground

“Where will you spend eternity?” This question written on a sign had something to do with the beginnings of the New Apostolic Church in Austria. Here is a look at the country that will be hosting this year’s Pentecost celebration. Photo: NAK Österreich Evangelist Martin Trinks Photo: NAK Österreich Elder Robert Gresli Photo: NAK Österreich […]

May 30, 2017
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Vienna, cultural capital in the heart of Europe

How do you declare your love for a city? Johann Schrammel did so by dedicating a marsh to Vienna in 1886. About a quarter of the Austrians live in their capital, but the city welcomes even more tourists each year. What makes this city so fascinating? Vienna is the heart of the Habsburg dynasty, that […]

May 29, 2017
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At home around the world: divine service in the mountains

Sitting on the couch or relaxing on the terrace? — “Go into all the world!” No time to rest! Our ministers make their way all around the world: high up into the mountains, far into the interior of countries, and over vast continents. In the middle of the mountains: divine service and ordinations Photo: NAC […]

May 26, 2017
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Vienna sends signals around the world

Ten satellites and eleven ground stations will make it possible: on Pentecost, the New Apostolic Church around the world will edge closer to one another and form one large congregation. And in the process the central divine service will return to the place of its roots. Photo: Digitalpress – Fotolia Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: Oliver […]

May 22, 2017
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“A very solid, quiet worker”

Preserving unity is the greatest challenge. With Apostle Edy the Church in South East Asia will receive an energetic Helper. Photo: Bischoff Verlag Archiv Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia “District Apostle Hebeisen will retire in the year 2018, and he has asked me to equip him with a District Apostle Helper. Apostle Edy Isnugroho […]

May 20, 2017
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“Let’s get together”—in Brazil for 90 years

It all began with a newspaper ad… This year, the New Apostolic Church in Brazil is celebrating its 90th birthday—with a lot of music, a youth convention that transcends borders, and an unusual invitation to all. Josef Koller and his wife Photo: INA Brasil Class of 1928—members in São Paulo Photo: INA Brasil hief Apostle […]

May 19, 2017
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At home around the world: “Yes” to faith and working in the congregation

Older members take their well-deserved retirement and younger helpers take on responsibility. That is how life is everywhere, even in New Apostolic congregations. Two weeks in South East Asia: Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider is presently travelling through the South East Asia-Pacific region. Photo: NAC Southeastasia Two weeks in South East Asia: Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider […]

May 18, 2017
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“The work of redemption for the poor and lowly”

Sick, poor, weak, or simply different? No human being is forgotten by God—whether here or in the beyond. This is something the Chief Apostle makes clear. And what’s more: it is especially for these souls that Jesus is there. Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: […]

May 17, 2017
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At home around the world: sacristy, conference centre, and hotel

The places where ministers sanctify themselves, have discussions, and engage in training can be very different. And it is definitely not always on a Sunday that they get together. A seminar for ministers in Russia Photo: NAK Berlin-Brandenburg / AT A seminar for ministers in Russia Photo: NAK Berlin-Brandenburg / AT A seminar for ministers […]

May 12, 2017
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Greater than anything we can imagine

Even in times of care and suffering, there are so many good reasons to praise and glorify God. Really? And how can we show our gratitude and reverence in a practical way? Following are some tips from a divine service with the Chief Apostle. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern […]

May 10, 2017
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South East Asia prepares for Chief Apostle visit

When Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider sets off for the South East Asian part of the world this Wednesday, there will be some drastic changes in store for the New Apostolic District Churches in the region. The congregations have been prepared well in advance. South East Asia prepares for Chief Apostle visit Photo: Leo Lintang Apostle […]

May 8, 2017