The New Testament says little about how, but all the more about why and what for. So how does the Bible interpret Holy Communion? Here is a look at the words of the one who instituted it, Jesus Christ. “This is my body…” The Greek term soma does not only mean “body” but also “organism”, […]

Life is varied. Misery and elation alternate, and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is making it difficult not to feel overwhelmed. But there are always hopeful little stories that encourage and point to a better future. Here is a small glimpse. Western Pacific: virtual Christmas concert Photo: NAC Western Pacifik Western Pacific: virtual Christmas concert Photo: […]

The sermon was about weeping, but the situation was anything but sad! On the contrary, those who weep are to be consoled. This was the message of the Chief Apostle during a divine service in Strasbourg (France) on 15 November 2020. Chief Apostle Schneider had actually planned to be in Buenos Aires (Argentina) that Sunday, […]

For years there has been a conflict in the region, with armed hostilities flaring up periodically. Despite a cease-fire agreement, there is no end to the turmoil engulfing Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the embattled region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Despite all of its beauty and its impressive history, Armenia has come to stand for poverty, foreign rule, and […]

Changed access details, new streaming offers… Here is this week’s update on our online church services across the globe. The New Apostolic Church Switzerland live streams several divine services at once: the country’s multilingualism makes it necessary. New access details now apply for the French speakers. The New Apostolic Church Southern Germany has stopped streaming […]

Who cares for the children? Their parents, of course, but also the teachers, the whole congregation, and naturally also the ministers. But how can they help? And what are the special challenges of pastoral care for children? Understanding the key issues Pastoral care always looks at the whole person and therefore not only focuses on […]

Fewer central video services, more local broadcasts: the number of transmissions is increasing. The goal in Europe is to have more service transmissions from local congregations. The centrally transmitted video services were discontinued in Europe at the beginning of November. Most of the online services are now transmitted regionally. Divine services now reach the members […]

Prevention, education, processing—these are the pillars in the fight against violence and sexual misconduct. In its fight, the New Apostolic Church also supports campaigns outside its own ranks, as was recently demonstrated by the District Church Southern Germany. The set is called Strong-Kids-Box (“Starke-Kinder-Kiste”) and is designed to help pre-schoolers “playfully learn to deal with […]

USA, Japan, Germany: these are the stages in Shawn Beasley’s life. His path of faith is even a little longer. Join us on a journey of faith and discovery. Shawn Beasley as an Operations Specialist on a ship of the US Navy Photo: private/privat/privé/privada On the ship Photo: private/privat/privé/privada Shawn Beasley from the congregation of […]

“Homeless” is how Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider described himself as he stepped behind the altar in our church in Montreux (Switzerland). His planned trip to Brazil had been cancelled because of the pandemic. The focus of his sermon was Abraham and the shining example he set. Photo: Pablo Menzi Photo: pablo menzi Photo: Pablo Menzi […]

Who cares about the children? Who is responsible for their religious upbringing? Many, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider says. A look at love, responsibility, and the structures of the Church. In the year 400 BC, Plato, through Socrates, called his contemporaries to epimeleia tés psyché, that is, to “care for the soul”. The Greek philosopher wanted […]

nacworld is made up of thousands of lines of code and high-performance servers. The actual heart of this network, however, are the hundreds of thousands of personal posts, media, and news items. The Church is now making these available for the members to download. At the end of November 2020 the social network of the […]

This year, the month of November has five Sundays. The church year ends on the last Sunday of the month, meaning that the Advent season begins at the end of November. How quickly a year passes! Reason enough to occupy ourselves with future things. What is meant here is a fundamental theological concept. The doctrine […]

Giving thanks to God? In difficult times this may not come to us so easily. Yet it is part of the battle against the crisis, says the Chief Apostle. He also explains how to manage this and what we get out of it ourselves: a divine service in two groups of five thoughts. Photo: ENA […]

Hearing the word of God and the absolution, receiving blessing, and worshipping God together… These are some the key elements of divine service. And all this is possible virtually, even during the pandemic. “The divine service aims to strengthen the hope for the imminent return of Christ and to prepare the faithful for the return […]

From “lockdown since March” to “divine services almost everywhere” it’s all there. This is how differently Covid-19 is affecting the church life of New Apostolic Christians around the globe. And the solutions are just as varied. “If the believers cannot go to church, the church will come to the believers.” This was the reaction of […]

It certainly brought joy to the congregation in Sarrebourg when their countryman and Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider entered the church sanctuary as an unexpected surprise. Such divine services live on for a long time in the heart. It seems that coronavirus restrictions can even have some positive effects every now and then. The travel itinerary […]

Brighter, more modern, with a better overview—this is how the latest edition of the Divine Service Guide presents itself. The most frequently translated publication of the New Apostolic Church is undergoing a relaunch. And this applies to more than just its design. And so begins the new church year: anyone who has picked up the […]