The international leadership of the New Apostolic Church is meeting again at the end of this week in Zurich: how does such a District Apostle Meeting proceed? Who is in attendance? What will be discussed? The administrative offices of the New Apostolic Church International in Zurich, Switzerland. In the foreground at left is the conference […]

Tomorrow, 8 March, is International Women’s Day – a celebration that has its roots in the battle for equal rights. Women in the New Apostolic Church cannot exercise a ministry, but they do perform invaluable pastoral work. How does that fit together? There has already been precedent for women in ministry: at the end of […]

Have you fallen ill? Have you stumbled upon the wrong person in your search for healing? Has the one who can help you asked something unexpected of you? Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider breaks down a biblical account that has a great deal to tell us in the here and now. Photo: Hermann Bethke Photo: Hermann […]

“Come over to Macedonia and help us!”—on 8 March 2015, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider likewise heeded this call from Acts 16:9. There he encountered a small, but joyful community with a rich and varied history, and members who often live in bitter poverty. In Skopje: the only church building in Macedonia Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Dedication […]

After 34 years in ministry, the longest serving Apostle currently in ministry will take his retirement: Rudolf Kainz—a man of humbleness as well as clear words, filled with vision and initiative, but above all, well-practised in the love of Jesus—will be discharged from active ministry on 15 March in Schaffhausen. A pathfinder on the way […]

Joy is meant to be shared. This applies first and foremost to our “joy in Christ”. It is for this reason that nac.today has initiated a participation campaign: get creative and share your joy. The first submissions have already arrived. Our motto for the year 2015 has many facets. In his New Year’s Day address, […]

The rebirth as a child of God is a start. But God expects that we reach adulthood in our faith. That is how Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider formulated it and set out to explain the steps on our way to a mature faith. “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood […]

Communicating in timely fashion, quickly and globally—that is what Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider hopes to achieve. Last year, the District Apostle Meeting ratified a corresponding media concept. And part of this newly structured media bond that spans the globe is a magazine called “community”. Media offer 2015: “community” is the international magazine for members Photo: […]

The New Apostolic Church in Angola is growing. It was time to take another step. Since last Sunday, the country has its own District Apostle Helper: João Uanuque Misselo. A decision with long-term goals in mind Photo: Hermann Bethke The New Apostolic Church in Angola is growing. It was time to take another step. Photo: […]

Three times a year, New Apostolic Christians celebrate a divine service in which they remember the departed. Unlike All Souls’ or All Saints’ Day—which are a day of prayer for the dead—this is a Sunday on which the sacraments are administered to the dead. What is behind this? Photo: Daniel Rudolph, Congregation Berlin-Lichtenberg In the […]

To radiate joy in Christ, that is the goal of our 2015 motto. Today District Apostle Leonard Kolb (USA) throws light on this multifaceted theme. He asks: How can we be joyful if we only think of ourselves? District Apostle Leonard Kolb, 2nd from the right, Pentecost 2012 in Cologne/Germany (Foto: Oliver Rütten) Sometimes it […]

Rest and peace. Would that not be nice? But finding it is not that easy. Thank God there is an offer we can grasp, the offer of grace. In his latest divine service, the Chief Apostle gave a few pointers. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider in Wels in Austria on 15 February Photo: NAK Österreich Chief […]

Soft yet firm, someone who blazed the trail and someone who guided others on it, that was Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler. Today he would have turned 90 years of age. “He put his whole heart into every divine service. You could feel his soul in every line he wrote. His mind grappled with every decision, […]

Nobody is perfect. Oh yes, there is! And of all things we are to become like Him. How are we going to manage that? Following are a few pointers from a recent divine service by the Chief Apostle. Arrival in Port Elizabeth Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape Outing to Addo Elephant National Park Photo: […]

What aids can Priests resort to when making soul care visits? Since 2013, the New Apostolic Church Cape has been publishing a Devotional Journal for its ministers, an 88-page diary with articles based on Bible texts. Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape Photo: […]

Everybody goes through turbulent times, not only the individual believer but also the Church as a whole. God poses the question: “Where is your faith?” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider gives a number of answers and allows a glimpse of one of the most profound moments of his life. The storms of life: “Where is your […]

Whereas the countdown for this year’s Pentecost celebration in Zambia is on, preparations in Germany are only just beginning. The New Apostolic Church in Frankfurt will host the Pentecost feast in 2016. A location with a history … Pentecost 2016, Chief Apostle Schneider, Convention Centre Photo: Pietro Sutera Pentecost 1993, Chief Apostle Fehr Photo: Archiv […]

“Let’s create a better Internet together” is the slogan of the international Safer Internet Day campaign. How can I as a New Apostolic Christian contribute? What do I have to watch out for? nac.today has some tips. “Communication is vital today and it has to play a corresponding role in our ranks.” It serves the […]