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Ministery (35): Receiving the sacrament at the altar

Did the New Apostolic Deaconesses of the early decades carry a spiritual ministry or not? Before we can answer this we have to clear up two further questions. First, were the women ordained? And secondly, what were their duties? Here is the current state of research. Deaconesses from the Netherlands Photo: AG GNK Deaconesses are […]

August 22, 2023
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Showing others that God loves them

There are young people who are public-spirited and like to reach out. And then there are countries where New Apostolic Christians urgently need one or the other thing. So why not bring the two together? Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAK Westdeutschland This is what young people […]

August 21, 2023
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Getting to know God better

A plate creates friendships, two dolls explain God … There are various ways for people get to know each other. And sometimes they are even unusual. Over the past few weeks, there were various get-to know-you activities in the environs of the New Apostolic Church. Photo: SCNA Romania Photo: SCNA Romania Photo: SCNA Romania Photo: […]

August 18, 2023
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Voluntary commitment helps protect children

When it comes to the prevention of sexual abuse the New Apostolic Church is undeterred. The most recent example is the introduction of a mandatory code of conduct published by the New Apostolic Church Western Germany. “Protection from sexual violence is a duty incumbent on society as a whole, and the New Apostolic Church and […]

August 15, 2023
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“Grief is not the problem, it is the solution”

Grief needs space. And the bereaved need support. What can be done and how can we help? An interview with Brit Gardemeier, spokesperson of the Round Table Bereavement Support Group of the New Apostolic Church Northern and Eastern Germany, provides some insight. Brit Gardemeier, advisor and spokesperson of the Round Table Bereavement Support Group for […]

August 14, 2023
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No distance is too far

Distances, prison walls, social conventions: New Apostolic Christians do not let anything stop them from looking after their brothers and sisters in faith and experiencing fellowship. Here is a look at congregational life worldwide. Photo: NAC South East Asia Photo: NAC South East Asia Photo: NAC South East Asia Photo: NAC South East Asia Photo: […]

August 11, 2023
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Between a new start and emergency aid

The Swiss relief organisation NAK-Diakonia had to deal with two major events in 2022 which meant considerable expenditures. The recently published annual report shows that joy and sorrow are never far apart. Two events characterised the year 2022, District Apostle Jürg Zbinden, the president of the foundation board, writes in the foreword: “The world was […]

August 10, 2023
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Dimensions of faith

At first the Bible text seemed rather confusing: those who humble themselves will be exalted and vice versa. This is what it says in Luke. But Chief Apostle Schneider went on to explain what exactly this means. Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: “This sentence from Jesus is also important for us today,” he […]

August 9, 2023
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Ministry (34): A brief history of Deaconesses

Were the Deaconesses in the New Apostolic Church ministers or not? To answer that we first have to look at how this function developed in the first place, historically that is. Join us on our search for historical evidence. In the first eighty years of the New Apostolic tradition, Deaconesses were anything but rare. A […]

August 8, 2023
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Where faith is at home

You do not necessarily need a church building for a divine service. This was demonstrated by a congregation in South Africa, where ministers come to the homes of brothers and sisters for midweek services. Meanwhile, others are building churches with a difference. Photo: ENA Senegal Photo: ENA Senegal Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: […]

August 3, 2023
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What counts today is reconciliation

He had been designated as the next Chief Apostle. Even so, he was excommunicated from the Church. Seventy-five years ago today, District Apostle Peter Kuhlen was installed as Chief Apostle Helper and successor—an occasion to pay tribute. But what exactly to? Here are a few personal words on the subject. District Apostle Peter Kuhlen… Photo: […]

August 1, 2023
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The architect of the New Apostolic Church

He was not the first to hold this office, but the first with to bear the title. Chief Apostle Hermann Niehaus was born on 28 July 1848, 175 years ago. This is the story of the man who turned individual New Apostolic congregations into a church. His predecessor is considered to be the rightful founder […]

July 27, 2023
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Ministry (33): A lost tradition

Did the New Apostolic Church really ordain only men as ministers until last year? What about the Deaconesses who were active in Europe, America, and Africa for a period of eighty years? Here are some facts and figures to give an initial picture. Karoline Pfänder was a Deaconess in Stuttgart i Photo: Werner Paulus In […]

July 25, 2023
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Taking the future into their own hands

Hairdryers are doing overtime, hammers are banging away, and heads are spinning: the church building in Parkwood in South Africa has been converted into a skills development centre for disadvantaged young people. And they learn far more than technical skills there. Photo: Masakhe Foundation Photo: Masakhe Foundation Photo: Masakhe Foundation Photo: Masakhe Foundation Photo: Masakhe […]

July 24, 2023
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Snapshots from Kinshasa

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider is currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His first stop was in of congregation of Limete Central. Here are a few impressions from the concert and divine service with 2,100 participants locally. Another 97,000 watched the coverage on television. Photo: Cochel Photographie Photo: Cochel Photographie Photo: Cochel Photographie Photo: Cochel […]

July 20, 2023