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European District Apostles plant tree

The Acer campestre, commonly called the field maple, was named as the Tree of the Year in Germany. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider and the European District Apostles planted a young field maple at the conference of European District Apostles taking place in Zurich in Switzerland. Photo: Oliver Ruetten Photo: Photo: Photo: Oliver Ruetten Photo: Oliver […]

November 14, 2015
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European District Apostles meet in Zurich

Twice a year the District Apostles of Europe come together for conferences to discuss topics that are relevant for the European regional churches. The conference centre at the international head office of the New Apostolic Church provides an ideal environment for such meetings. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten […]

November 13, 2015
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“An opportunity to show what lives in your soul”

He was a wise master builder in a double sense. He was also one of the first Apostles to be appointed as a District Apostle Helper. Apostle (ret.) Leonard Ernest Kolb (USA) has passed away. He was 82 years of age. “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things […]

November 11, 2015
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Ma’a salaama: Sudan between hope and fear

Together Sudan and the South Sudan form a very large region in the eastern part of the African continent. District Apostle Klingler from Hanover in Germany cared for the 6,000 New Apostolic Sudanese Christians for twenty years. The administrative and pastoral care of the members in Sudan will now be assigned to the District Church […]

November 10, 2015
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Seven stumbling blocks and a guiding principle

Believing in Jesus Christ is not all that easy. After all, His gospel contains more than one stumbling block. This is what the Chief Apostle made clear in a recent divine service, listing seven stumbling blocks and a guiding principle. Photo: NAC South East Africa Photo: Theo van der Merwe Photo: Theo van der Merwe […]

November 9, 2015
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At home worldwide

The congregations of the New Apostolic Church worldwide are full of life. Photographers have captured some memorable moments on camera. Creative children in Cape Town, South Africa Photo: NAC Cape Creative children in Cape Town, South Africa Photo: NAC Cape Creative children in Cape Town, South Africa Photo: NAC Cape Creative children in Cape Town, […]

November 6, 2015
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Big Day Out with the Chief Apostle

Sitting in Sunday School with the Chief Apostle is something that not everyone gets to experience. Girls and boys in New Zealand had this exciting opportunity, and they are still talking about it. Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: […]

November 5, 2015
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An abundance of divine wealth

In a divine service in Switzerland recently, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider took a closer look at the wealth of the triune God. He used a well-known parable and explained it in a new way. Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: Pascal Rueegger Photo: Pascal Rueegger Photo: Pascal Rueegger Photo: Pascal Rueegger Photo: Pascal Rueegger Photo: Pascal Rueegger […]

November 4, 2015
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At home worldwide: New church on Sumatra

This week we look at a new church building on Sumatra and an emergency relief programme for Syrian refugees in Lebanon … Church dedication in Indonesia Photo: NAC South East Asia Church dedication in Indonesia Photo: NAC South East Asia Church dedication in Indonesia Photo: NAC South East Asia Church dedication in Indonesia Photo: NAC […]

October 30, 2015
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All things are of God, through God, and to God

Why do we give God the glory? Why do we trust Him? Why do we keep our promises and proclaim salvation in Christ to our neighbour? The Chief Apostle supplied answers to these questions at Thanksgiving. Photo: Sylvianne Stegner Photo: Sylvianne Stegner Photo: Sylvianne Stegner Photo: Sylvianne Stegner Photo: Sylvianne Stegner Photo: Sylvianne Stegner Photo: […]

October 29, 2015
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A man of great faith

This past Sunday, 25 October 2015, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider conducted a divine service in our central church in Buenos Aires in Argentina, in which he placed District Apostle Norberto Passuni into retirement. District Apostle Helper Enrique Eduardo Minio was ordained to succeed him as District Apostle for Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Central church […]

October 28, 2015
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Exploring the Catechism is fun

Time is running, 16 seconds to go … then the answer has to be logged in: “What are the identifying features of the church of Jesus Christ?” nacquiz is an online quiz that tests how much you know about the Catechism. The Catechism as an online quiz. Photo: Benjamin Müller The Catechism as an online […]

October 26, 2015
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God’s covenant then and now

God in His love made a covenant with man. In a divine service in Auckland recently, the Chief Apostle drew parallels between the people at the time of Moses and us today, and emphasized how important our faith in the sacrifice of Jesus and in His return is. He also addressed the importance of Holy […]

October 24, 2015
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New District Apostle Helper for the Cape

District Apostle Noel Edward Barnes will turn 66 this year. He is responsible for the New Apostolic Church Cape and is approaching retirement age. In view of his pending retirement a District Apostle Helper will be commissioned: Apostle John Leslie Kriel. The congregations in the District Apostle Area were informed about this last Sunday. John […]

October 21, 2015
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He created the global bond of faith

In the archives of the New Apostolic Church, there are extensive travel reports of Chief Apostle Ernst Streckeisen’s journeys between 1975 and 1978. Today, Ernst Streckeisen would have been 110 years old. Those who had the privilege of meeting Chief Apostle Streckeisen personally were struck by his kind and loving personality. He was humble and […]

October 19, 2015
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District Apostle Norberto Passuni: “I loved my work”

At the end of October, District Apostle Norberto Passuni from Buenos Aires will retire. He has been responsible for the New Apostolic Church in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay since 2008. Stages of an eventful life. Avellaneda in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the place where Norberto Passuni was born on 20 January […]

October 17, 2015
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At home around the world: faith, society, and the Church as institution

An ambassador of love and joy, a church-turned-refugee shelter, and a national synod are today’s topics on our trip around the New Apostolic world. Annual meeting in the USA Photo: NAC USA New Apostle ordained in Johannesburg (South Africa) Photo: Theo van der Merwe Refugees in former church Photo: NAK NRW New Apostle ordained in […]

October 16, 2015