A new year brings new reasons for gladness. Will 2020 be an “acceptable year”? Yes—because grace means we are permitted to experience fellowship with Jesus Christ. And there is always so much grace with Him—enough for everyone. What will the new year bring? More or less all people ask themselves that question. The Christian response […]

The New Year had already begun at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, 31 December 2019—relative to Coordinated Universal Time: UTC + 14—while the corks only began popping in London on Wednesday, 1 January at 12:00 AM. And it’s all because of the International Date Line! Photo: NAC Western Paciific Photo: NAC Western Paciific Photo: NAC Western […]

Christmas is a time for gifts and the New Year is a reason to celebrate. This is also how the New Apostolic Church around the globe presents itself. Here is a closer look at the intended recipients of these gifts and just what there is to celebrate. Music brings in support Photo: NAC Southern Africa […]

With its latest edition, the Church magazine “community” begins its sixth year of publication. The top subjects this time around include “What truly makes free” — “What God really wants” — and “When Christ will return”. “Christ makes free” — that is the motto for the year 2020. In his editorial in the latest issue […]

Celebrating faith, meeting new people, and exchanging experiences: that was the International Youth Convention in a nutshell. No small wonder then that all of our featured “People of 2019” have some connection to this event … Ambassadors for a great cause Photo: Konstantin Hepp During the IYC Ambassador meeting in February 2019 in Düsseldorf Photo: […]

The year of reform to the ministerial order: that is how the year 2019 will go down in the history books of the New Apostolic Church. But there is something much more fundamental behind this. And the topic is still current. . The new ministerial order took effect on Pentecost 2019: the previous ministries of […]

Just give thanks again! Right before the celebration of Christmas is a good time to do so. Why? Because Jesus Christ has come into this world and has become Man. He alone (!) is the reason we celebrate Christmas. Gratitude has many faces. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider, spiritual head of the New Apostolic Church, looks […]

Only a few retirements and ordinations have taken place recently in the circle of the Apostles—the past six months comprise a relatively calm half-year characterised by continuity. There are currently 349 active Apostles around the world. Apostle Mukoka Jean Kabala (1977) Photo: Église néo-apostolique RD Congo Ouest Apostle Kububa Soko (1969) Photo: New Apostolic Church […]

Enjoying divine services, cultivating fellowship, making music, and helping our neighbours—lively and active congregational life can be found on all continents. Join us on a tour through various countries… Celebrating divine services strengthens the soul and encourages fellowship! Photo: Igreja Nova Apostólica América do Sul Celebrating divine services strengthens the soul and encourages fellowship! Photo: […]

Designated and called: but authority alone is not sufficient to permit someone to actually exercise a ministry. This requires something more—something that also plays a role in retirement and transfer from one area to another. According to the New Apostolic understanding, a ministry comprises both ministerial authority and a ministerial mandate. The authority is of […]

Kevin the cinematographer is relieved: “New Year’s address is in the bag…” he posts on Facebook. But his work as an editor is only just beginning. How the video with the annual motto for 2020 comes into being: Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver […]

Usually they accompany the divine services and define their liturgical framework. Congregational choirs are an important element of New Apostolic identity. Often they perform their task at a high level of quality, and sometimes choirs even embark on journeys. Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: […]

When the Chief Apostle conducts a divine service in Mulhouse, France, he is practically “in his living room”. He had packed along plenty of comfort to bring the believers, and encouraged them in their struggles. Photo: Église néo-apostolique France Photo: Église néo-apostolique France Photo: Église néo-apostolique France Photo: Église néo-apostolique France Photo: Église néo-apostolique France […]

Desert and sea, wide open spaces and narrow confines, wealth and poverty—this weekend, for the very first time, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will visit a land of contradictions: Namibia. Exploring Namibia Photo: New Apostolic Church Namibia Exploring Namibia Photo: New Apostolic Church Namibia Exploring Namibia Photo: New Apostolic Church Namibia Exploring Namibia Photo: New Apostolic […]

Professing our faith—many of us look for suitable opportunities to do this in daily life. Some of our brothers and sisters have found an unusual method. Photo: Jennifer Jendral Photo: Neuapostolische Kirche International Photo: Neuapostolische Kirche International Photo: Jennifer Jendral Photo: Neuapostolische Kirche International Photo: Neuapostolische Kirche International Photo: Jennifer Jendral Photo: Neuapostolische Kirche International […]

“This is the first message of Advent: God always keeps what He promises.” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider illustrated this with a journey through the past, present, and future. Photo: Iglesia Nueva Apostólica en España Photo: Iglesia Nueva Apostólica en España Photo: Iglesia Nueva Apostólica en España Photo: Iglesia Nueva Apostólica en España Photo: Iglesia Nueva […]

Martin Luther was convinced that music is the best balsam for a sad and hurting person. However, even happy and cheerful people love music—then as now. There was relaxation and fun, a divine service with Holy Sealing, and lots of music at the Day of the Youth in the north-eastern part of Brazil. Photo: Igreja […]

Fellbach, the name rings familiar in New Apostolic circles. Chief Apostle Richard Fehr was both ordained and retired there. And his successor, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber, was ordained there. On Sunday, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will visit the congregation. Fellbach – in the year 1988 Photo: Fellbach – in the year 2005 Photo: Oliver Rütten […]