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International Mother Language Day: bridging cultures with words

“Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language that they may not understand one another’s speech.” Six thousand languages have developed since then, and everyone speaks at least one of them: their mother tongue. The people wanted to build a tower with its top reaching into heaven. Their undertaking ended in a fiasco, […]

February 20, 2016
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Sharing their vast experience

Working with the talents one has received, and not burying them. This also applies to the many years of experience of retired ministers. An initiative was started by the Church in South Africa on how retired ministers can coach active ministers. Retired ministers as coaches Photo: NAC Southeast Africa Apostolic Community rents church building Photo: […]

February 19, 2016
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The Chief Apostle is on his way to Angola

The Chief Apostle will be in the company of twenty Apostles and 14 Bishops this coming weekend. The journey is taking them to West Africa, right on the Atlantic. What is on the itinerary? Photo: Hermann Bethke Photo: Hermann Bethke Photo: Hermann Bethke During his visit to Angola, Chief Apostle Schneider also ordained two new […]

February 18, 2016
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Bridging divides—the lessons a divided city teaches us

Berlin, Germany’s national capital, is the city infamous for the huge concrete wall that for decades divided it into two halves. Chief Apostle Schneider will be in Berlin this coming weekend. The unique history of the city teaches a lesson that can be applied to congregations worldwide. The ministers of the Berlin-Humboldthain congregation (1954); Werner […]

February 12, 2016
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Seeing and loving God as He is

Seeing God? Without faith this is impossible. But Jesus Christ manifests characteristics of the heavenly Father. Those who learn to love these and live them will gain much more than divine knowledge. Photo: Ashley Vlothman Photo: Ashley Vlothman Photo: Ashley Vlothman Photo: Ashley Vlothman Photo: Ashley Vlothman Photo: Ashley Vlothman Photo: Ashley Vlothman Photo: Ashley […]

February 9, 2016
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The motivating force for ministers

What do church districts and cars have in common? Both need a motor. This is something the Chief Apostle illustrated on his recent trip to Africa where he ordained a total of eleven new Apostles. Photo: NAC Nigeria Photo: NAC Nigeria Photo: NAC Nigeria Photo: NAC Nigeria Photo: NAC Nigeria Photo: NAC Nigeria Photo: NAC […]

February 8, 2016
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Early indications in a small village

Already early on there were signs of an impending comeback. Prophecies that were uttered in Karlshuld, a small village in the south of Germany, blazed the trail for something that would happen a few years later in England: the re-establishment of the Apostle ministry. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will be in the south of Germany […]

February 4, 2016
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“That I may dwell in the house of the Lord”

Those who would like a wish fulfilled know they have to do something for it. This also applies to the great desire expressed in one of the psalms—one that has been set to music and has evolved into a beloved classic in our circles. In a recent divine service, the Chief Apostle outlined a programme […]

February 2, 2016
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Wine from carefully tended vines

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider recently used the wine-growing process as an image to give some very clear indications regarding our life of faith. Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn […]

January 26, 2016
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Spotlight 01/2016: Victory with Christ means to win eternal life

“Victory with Christ”. It sounds like a battle cry, a fight, a competition. Is that Christ-like? District Apostle Urs Hebeisen from the Philippines is the first contributor to our series on this year’s motto. When you google “victory” on the Internet you get around 388,000,000 results within seconds. It must be an important word. Indeed, […]

January 25, 2016
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The Catechism as a podcast

Stay tuned on Friday afternoons! The Catechism in Questions and Answers will be podcast. The first two broadcasts are already online—offering the newest of many possibilities to make oneself familiar with the doctrine of the Church. The full version of the Catechism Photo: Oliver Rütten The Catechism in Questions and Answers Photo: Oliver Rütten The […]

January 20, 2016
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Professions of faith and divine promises

There is much more to professing our faith in Jesus Christ than just saying amen. The Chief Apostle recently explained in a divine service what this means—for the Apostles and the congregations. Photo: schulzfoto – Fotolia divine service in Milan Photo: CNA Italia divine service in Milan Photo: CNA Italia divine service in Milan Photo: […]

January 19, 2016
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A well of information

Articles, photos, and videos documenting the life of faith of New Apostolic Christians around the world were viewed at least 38 million times over the past year. That is the assessment of nac.today’s first year. A look behind the scenes. From 0 to about 2.8 million page views in twelve months … On 1 January […]

January 14, 2016
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Messages for Pentecost and New Year—a long-standing tradition

Such messages need space! They need an occasion to present themselves: New Year, Christmas, or Pentecost are ideal. Pentecost has long been a popular occasion for a uniform message. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider is taking a somewhat different approach. There are many reasons for a Chief Apostle to issue messages over the course of a […]

January 11, 2016