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Apostles underway to encourage and support

The main task of the Apostle ministry is the dispensing of the sacraments and the proclamation of the gospel. But sometimes their work also involves things such as presenting a wheelchair or going for a walk on the beach. Here are a few examples of the kind of support services Apostles offer. Photo: NAC Southern […]

November 24, 2023
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The altar: more than just a piece of furniture

The altar is the central focus in every church. But what makes it special? A conversation with architect Stephan Pfäffle about guidelines, artistic freedom, and the desire for the congregation to be enthusiastic about the design of its altar. NAC Togo Kara Photo: Laura Fischer NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape NAC Brasilia Campo Bom Photo: […]

November 23, 2023
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Ministry (39): Ordination of women—the consequences

What is definite is that there is gender equivalence and equality of the sexes before God. That is why, since the beginning of the year, women can also be entrusted with ministerial authority. This has both doctrinal and practical implications. When it comes to the spiritual ministry in the New Apostolic Church, the Fifth Article […]

November 21, 2023
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Music overcomes borders

Anna and Owen both love music. One is already famous and the other has the potential for it. A reason to overcome the distance between them and come together to make music. Anna, Chrispin, Lishebo, and Owen Photo: Owen Kasonda Sitali and Anna at the organ workshop in Ndola Photo: Sitali Sitali Anna gives the […]

November 20, 2023
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Take a look at the world

Disaster assistance after floods, clean-up events, and a fundraiser are some of the things that have been going on in our congregations lately. A look at the New Apostolic world shows what team-spirit can achieve. Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAK […]

November 17, 2023
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Responding to God’s goodness

The Chief Apostle recently visited the congregation of Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Canada to mark the congregation’s fiftieth anniversary. Denise Wright is one of the people who attended the very first divine services there. In an interview, the daughter of the man who established the congregation, remembers the beginnings. The congregation of Halifax in 1985 […]

November 16, 2023
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Guide posts on the road to preaching

The Divine Service Guide is the most read and most listened to publication of the New Apostolic Church. Recently, workshops on two continents put the focus on this publication. Let’s take a look at the planning and groundwork. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver […]

November 14, 2023
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Learning with God and for the church

We live and learn. In many of our congregations across the world, ministers, musicians, and young people come together to learn. Photo: ENA Guinee Photo: ENA Guinee Photo: Dirk Müller, Hanna Jäger, Dr. Elke Müller-Schneck Photo: Dirk Müller, Hanna Jäger, Dr. Elke Müller-Schneck Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAK Niederlande Photo: NAK Niederlande Photo: NAK […]

November 10, 2023
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Ministry (38): Ordination of women—the objections

“The apostolate decides that women can be entrusted with ministerial authority.” Isolated Bible verses are cited against this decision. However, these relate less to the authority than to the mandate. And the Church takes this into account. Women and ministry? The testimony of the New Testament is not clear. This is explained in the essay […]

November 9, 2023
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The teaching of the Apostles

What the Apostles preach and why we should follow the Apostles’ doctrine was the topic of a divine service the Chief Apostle conducted in Korea. He explained what the Apostle ministry has to do with the future of God’s children. Photo: NAC Western Pacific Photo: NAC Western Pacific Photo: NAC Western Pacific Photo: NAC Western […]

November 8, 2023
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From the small local congregation to a globally active church

The New Apostolic Church is active in almost two hundred countries. How can the unity of the Church be ensured despite differences in tradition and organisation? Answers can be found in the following article giving an overview of the structures of the Church. The Catechism of the New Apostolic Church presents and describes the doctrine […]

November 6, 2023
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Let us sing to the Lord

This week we look at a number of events where brothers and sisters came together to praise God through song and music. Photo: Gerrit Junge Photo: Gerrit Junge Photo: Gerrit Junge Photo: Gerrit Junge Photo: Gerrit Junge Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: ENA Bénin Photo: ENA Bénin Photo: ENA Bénin […]

November 3, 2023
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Committed to the Church and society

When the New Apostolic Church first started to work in Portugal, the ministers had to deal with language barriers, finding places for worship, and building schools. This weekend, many years later, two special divine services await the country’s almost 5,500 brothers and sisters. Apostle Manuel Luiz (centre) was ordained as an Apostle by Chief Apostle […]

November 2, 2023
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Helpers at work (3): committed to education

Making dreams come true is the goal that the thirteen New Apostolic aid agencies have set themselves. One way to achieve this is through education. In 2023 some aid agencies have made great strides in this regard. Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC SEA […]

October 31, 2023
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Our sights are firmly set on the future

The divine services in November will focus on eschatological subjects. This is a technical term for the “doctrine of the last things”. The question is: how do we see the beyond and the end-time? “Hope” is the title of the first divine service in November: the midweek service is about the image of the tree […]

October 30, 2023