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The significance of world peace

“Peace amidst our earthly fears” is the plea in an old hymn from the New Apostolic choir repertoire. This is the wish of all Christians. Jesus already told His disciples that they would have tribulation in the world, but that they could be of good cheer as long as He was with them. And what […]

September 21, 2015
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At home around the world: clinic, collective, and Catechism

The Church is building a hospital, Apostles are working on growing together, and young people are occupying themselves with the Catechism—here is a look around the world from Africa to Europe to South America. Health centre in Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia Health centre in Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia Health centre in Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia […]

September 18, 2015
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Help for helpers

Would I like to help out? Gladly! But how? Questions like this have been coming up again and again—even in New Apostolic congregations—with regard to the influx of refugees to Europe. The Church’s leadership has not merely contented itself with launching appeals, but is also offering help to the helpers. Various District Apostles have already […]

September 17, 2015
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Collecting, lending a hand, caring: refugee aid is a community project

Helping hand in hand: that is how New Apostolic congregations have been helping refugees for months—most often together with other Christians, initiatives, and organizations. Infrastructural support is also coming increasingly from the Church leadership. Photo: NAK Mitteldeutschland Weimar Photo: NAK Mitteldeutschland Weimar Photo: NAK Mitteldeutschland Weimar Photo: NAK Mitteldeutschland Weimar Photo: NAK Mitteldeutschland Weimar Photo: […]

September 16, 2015
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At home around the world: International women’s assembly in Zambia

The District Apostle district of Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe hosts an International Women’s Day once each year. Actually, the event takes place over several days, namely from Friday to Sunday. So what is it all about? Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: NAC South-East-Asia Photo: NAC South-East-Asia Photo: […]

September 11, 2015
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Saying good-bye to three Apostles in Africa

Three active Apostles in a row have passed away in the past few days on the African continent. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider paid tribute to their commitment to the now grieving congregations. Apostle Acacio Francisco Munguambe (South East Africa/Mozambique) Photo: NAC SEA District Apostle Kitching Jr. with young people in Mozambique. Also pictured are Apostles […]

September 10, 2015
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Sharing and communicating: Fate of refugees moves many hearts

The fate of the many refugees who are currently travelling in Europe has moved the hearts of New Apostolic Christians around the world. This is demonstrated by the reactions in social networks. But it is not just talk and discussion: concrete help is also being organized. It is one of the most read articles since […]

September 9, 2015
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More personal responsibility, less belief in signs

Doing the will of God: that is the objective of each and every believing Christian. Yet each and every one of us must make personal decisions for ourselves. This was something that Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider made clear recently in Tbilisi in Georgia: “God expects us to be mature children of God.” “A little child […]

September 7, 2015
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“No, I am not afraid. I trust in God”

On Sunday, 19 April 2015, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider celebrated a divine service in Dodoma, the national capital of Tanzania. On this occasion, he placed District Apostle Shadreck Lubasi into retirement and ordained Joseph Opemba Ekhuya (45) as his successor, and commissioned him to lead the New Apostolic Church East Africa as District Apostle. A […]

September 5, 2015
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People without a home: streams of refugees in Europe

Many millions of people around the world are refugees. Many of them flee their countries for fear of terrorism and out of concern for life and limb. Helping them when they arrive in their new country is an expression of active charity. Dadaab, the world’s largest refugee camp Photo: Brendan Bannon/IOM/UNHCR In the refugee camp […]

September 4, 2015
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At home around the world: Old Europe and young Africa

Europe and Africa — two different continents, two different cultures. In Europe, the membership numbers of many churches are decreasing, and even New Apostolic congregations are being closed. But the Church is growing in other places. Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: […]

September 3, 2015
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Spotlight 16: Joy is strength

In our Spotlight series, the District Apostles are asked to express their thoughts on our 2015 motto “Joy in Christ”. This time, it is District Apostle Michael Ehrich’s turn. He is from the south of Germany. According to Nehemiah 8: 10, the joy of the Lord is the strength of the believers. The reverse of […]

September 2, 2015
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The Chief Apostle in the Caucasus for divine services

Yesterday, in the wee hours of the morning at 3.35 a.m., Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider landed at the international airport in Yerevan, the national capital of Armenia. Over the weekend, he will visit ministers and members in Armenia and Georgia, its neighbour to the north. Photo: NAK Nordrhein-Westfalen Photo: NAK Nordrhein-Westfalen Photo: NAK Nordrhein-Westfalen Photo: […]

August 29, 2015
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At home worldwide: Concert in South Africa

Southern Africa is a fascinating region with a rainbow of nations, languages, and many New Apostolic Christians in numerous congregations. Today nac.today reports about two events, one in Lesotho and one in South Africa. Maseru (Lesotho) Photo: NAC South East Africa Maseru (Lesotho) Photo: NAC South East Africa Maseru (Lesotho) Photo: NAC South East Africa […]

August 28, 2015
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A personal retrospective of Pentecost in Zambia

Every tenth person in Zambia is New Apostolic. Such numbers is something that the Hamburg native, Nicole Ide, is not familiar with at home. The New Apostolic sister from northern Germany was in Africa for the first time at Pentecost this year and, together with a cameraman, documented the Pentecost events in Zambia; also for […]

August 27, 2015