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Jamaica and its journey of transformation

It all began just a little over 50 years ago. On 1 August 1965 District Apostle Michael Kraus dedicated the New Apostolic church in Jeffrey Town in Jamaica. Years of growth followed and the Church spread throughout Jamaica. Photo: NAC Jamaica Photo: NAC Jamaica Photo: NAC Jamaica Photo: NAC Jamaica Photo: NAC Jamaica Photo: NAC […]

August 26, 2015
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The early death of a pioneer in Angola

“He was a young and deeply faithful man of God with vision,” District Apostle (ret.) Brinkmann describes his friend and companion, Sukami Landu Ronsard, the first Angolan Apostle. He died on 27 August 1989 at the age of 31 in an ambush by rebels. Thirty years ago to the day, Apostle Ronsard was ordained as […]

August 25, 2015
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What is an absolute must for a congregation?

What does a congregation need to be able to function and live its faith? The wishes around the world are as broad and diverse as the living conditions are. But what is really required? We are going to take a look at an ongoing project that has come up with some surprising answers. A tree […]

August 24, 2015
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Klaus Michael Fruth: staunch supporter of a shift in music

For 55 years Klaus Michael Fruth has been composing music for the New Apostolic Church. To date he has created 297 compositions. That makes 5.4 compositions a year. Tomorrow, Klaus Michael Fruth, who is a German-language and math teacher, celebrates his 75th birthday. Photo: Privat/Fruth Photo: Privat/Fruth Photo: Privat/Fruth Photo: Privat/Fruth Photo: Privat/Fruth Photo: Privat/Fruth […]

August 22, 2015
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At home worldwide: Young and old alike

While some are celebrating their diamond wedding others are just attending their very first Day of the Youth. While one goes to bed at ten o’clock at night, another one is thinking about important questions of faith. nac.today looks at the differences and similarities. Farewell with candlelight and songs (Columbia) Photo: ENA Colombia Farewell with […]

August 21, 2015
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New Apostolic life in Port Moresby

How do New Apostolic Christians in other parts of the world live their faith? Today, nac.today takes you to Papua New Guinea in the south-western Pacific Ocean. New Apostolic life in Port Moresby Photo: NAC Australia New Apostolic life in Port Moresby Photo: NAC Australia New Apostolic life in Port Moresby Photo: NAC Australia New […]

August 20, 2015
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Freedom through truth, sacrifice, and the Spirit

Finding one’s personal freedom in Jesus Christ contradicts the laws of modern society in the year 2015, or not? In a recent service, Chief Apostle Schneider spoke about ways to true freedom and lasting happiness. Freedom through truth, sacrifice, and the Spirit – divine service in Gdansk Photo: Michael Voigt Freedom through truth, sacrifice, and […]

August 19, 2015
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A first: two District Apostles in one district

Fifty years ago today, two District Apostles were retired. Both of them had been active together in one district. Nac.today looks back on a first in the New Apostolic Church. District Apostle Ernst Streckeisen with Chief Apostle Walter Schmidt in Dortmund (1975) Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Nordrhein-Westfalen Apostle Georg Schall (circa 1925) Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Nordrhein-Westfalen […]

August 18, 2015
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At home worldwide: 200 litres of blood donated

More than 400 members of the District Church Southern Germany donated blood to the Red Cross. Various congregations hosted blood drives over the past several weeks. More than 200 litres of blood were donated. The hosts of the drive were thrilled that many of the donors were first-time donors. Thanks to the publicity that the […]

August 14, 2015
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Floods in Myanmar affect thousands: contact to congregations disrupted

The New Apostolic Church in South-East Asia is anxious. Hundreds of thousands of people in Myanmar are affected by the recent floods. Contact has been lost to our Church members in the north of the country. Photo: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters Photo: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters Apostle Wolf and Bishop Tansahtikno on the way to a divine […]

August 12, 2015
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New Apostolic life in Mexico City: seven congregations, seven Priests

Six metropolises – six continents – six congregations. How do New Apostolic Christians live their faith in the big cities of this world? Today nac.today looks at Mexico City. Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico North America […]

August 11, 2015
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Boy rescues woman from burning house

Jeandré, a 15-year old boy from Elspark congregation in Germiston, Gauteng Province, in South Africa has been declared a local hero. He ran into a burning house and rescued a woman in her forties out of the burning kitchen just before the ceiling collapsed. Jeandré in front of the charred ruins of a house from […]

August 8, 2015
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The storm becomes a seaquake: revision of Luther Bible almost complete

The revision of the German-language Bible translation by Martin Luther is nearly complete. Approximately 15,000 revisions were made in the Old and New Testaments; and yet the familiar character of the Bible is to be retained. nac.today provides some insight into the changes. “Weeping and gnashing of teeth”—one of Luther’s well-known creations and something that […]

August 5, 2015
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New Apostolic life in Brasília

Six metropolises – six continents – six congregations. How do New Apostolic Christians live in these huge cities? Today we will take a trip to South America, to Brasília, the national capital of Brazil. Flower decoration course in Taguatinga Photo: NAC Brasilia The church in Taguatinga Photo: NAC Brasilia Brothers and sisters in Taguatinga Photo: […]

August 4, 2015
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Spotlight 14: Joy – diverse sources, one foundation

“Joy in Christ” is not a question of the circumstances. It is not something that is found only there where we are happy and content anyway. This is how District Apostle Barnes in Cape Town in South Africa experienced it. Following is his contribution on our 2015 motto. Youth one-day mission trip to Robertson Photo: […]

August 3, 2015
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“Sometimes they radiate an inexplicable joy.”

It has been five years that he was ordained District Apostle for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since 1 August 2010, Michael Deppner has been leading the District Church Congo-West that was established at the time. This task brings numerous difficulties with it, but also special experiences. Photo: Michael Deppner Photo: Michael Deppner Photo: […]

August 1, 2015
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At home around the world

Divine services in more or less unusual locations, the creation of a new District Apostle area, and the first conference for district leaders in Argentina … Following is a look at this week’s happenings. Moldova Photo: NAK Schweiz Moldova Photo: NAK Schweiz Moldova Photo: NAK Schweiz Moldova Photo: NAK Schweiz Northern Germany and Central Germany […]

July 31, 2015