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The divine services in the month of July focus both on the faith of the individual and the whole of the church of Christ—reflections on the future that are supposed to have repercussions on the present. The church of Christ is the community of all who have been baptised, who follow Christ, and who profess […]
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Week after week, believers around the world gather for divine services in their congregations—a joy they all share. However, their living conditions could not be more different. The new issue of community takes a look at the diversity of our congregations and features special divine services. The Chief Apostle thanks the congregations “The congregation is […]
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A congregational anniversary in the dark—that does not happen very often. Nevertheless, New Apostolic congregations in Argentina proved that it can be done. They celebrated their anniversaries peacefully. Anniversary celebrations despite power failure Photo: INA Sud Anniversary celebrations despite power failure Photo: INA Sud Anniversary celebrations despite power failure Photo: INA Sud Anniversary celebrations despite […]
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Christians believe in the resurrection of Jesus. Really? More and more doubt is being cast on this core statement of the gospel. Some think it nothing more than a nice story, others consider it to be symbolic. But for believing Christians, it is more than that. Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland […]
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In order to be successful you have to be ruthless and selfish. So how does faith fit in there? Stephanie Tritt, a professor of radiology and neuroradiology, gave some thought-provoking impulses on how being a Christian and being a boss can be reconciled. Photo: Andreas Fürst Photo: Andreas Fürst Photo: Andreas Fürst Photo: Andreas Fürst […]
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New Apostolic congregations in Africa and Europe are right in the middle of public life. There are congregations who open their doors for the public, others who invite people in for discussions, and those who walk through the streets with a brass band to create awareness. A brass band takes to the street Photo: NAC […]
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Not all divine services are the same: some have an effect that lasts a lifetime. And others have already all but faded into oblivion by the time you get home from church. So how do you manage to take more out of a divine service? There’s a trick for that. Photo: Oliver Preß Photo: Oliver […]
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Once things were official, the problems started in earnest: how will the wine get on the wafers? It was a long road from handmade applicators and waffle irons to today’s fully automated production facilities. 1919: The first stippler Photo: Bischoff Verlag 1931: Helene Herterich, the first manager of the Church-owned communion bakery Photo: Zentralarchiv NAR […]
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Pentecost 2019 will enter New Apostolic history as a feast of internationality. Hardly ever before have so many impulses of such international significance been aired. Here are some of them to re-read. Message No. 1: Participate! Photo: Oliver Rütten Message No. 1: Participate! Photo: Oliver Rütten Message No. 1: Participate! Photo: Oliver Rütten Message No. […]
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No more green route, no more “Heeeere I aaaaam”, and even the French have returned home again. The IYC is over. Yet, even several days later the mega-event still dominates the Church’s media. Nigeria reports enthusiastically about the live video conference between Lagos and Düsseldorf. Photo: Andi Alger Nigeria reports enthusiastically about the live video […]
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Ministry, do we really need it? And why? Different denominations give different answers. This is the beginning of a series on the concept of ministry in the New Apostolic Church. This is a question that cannot simply be dismissed, because the New Testament even addresses the members of the congregation as the “royal priesthood”. The […]
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It has been twelve years since the last visit of a Chief Apostle to the Central African Republic. There was a lot of excitement and joy both in the congregations and on the part of the Chief Apostle that he was able to conduct a divine service in Bangui, the national capital, on Palm Sunday. […]
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No matter how many believers gather, “the Holy Spirit is active with His full power in every divine service”. Pictures from the Pentecost feast 2019, celebrated by the Chief Apostle in the congregation of Goslar (Germany). Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: […]
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Yesterday, today, and tomorrow … the Holy Spirit works powerfully, and can comfort in suffering and need. This is what the Chief Apostle told the worldwide congregation in the Pentecost service. About 100 countries across the continents were set to receive the divine service from Goslar (Germany) on 9 June 2019. The sermon was based […]
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These last few days, the focus of the New Apostolic congregations around the world has been on Goslar (Germany). On Sunday the Pentecost service by Chief Apostle Schneider will be transmitted to over 100 countries from here. In the days leading up to Pentecost, the International District Apostle Meeting gathered for consultations in Goslar. There […]
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Immediately after the International Youth Convention in Düsseldorf, the leaders of the global Church set out for Goslar (Germany) in order to discuss some complex doctrinal topics. They took the momentum from Düsseldorf with them. The International Youth Convention (IYC) of the New Apostolic Church had inspired them all and left them with many experiences […]
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The transition from the International Youth Convention to Pentecost was practically seamless. But before Sunday’s Pentecost celebration there are numerous working meetings. This year’s setting is a congregation that developed from a famous mother church. In a confidential letter to a councillor named Hoppenstedt, a policeman by the name of Wiedekamp reported strange activities: a […]
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What would New Apostolic divine services be without the Divine Service Guide? Every Priest knows and benefits from the publication. A group of 30 Apostles are currently together for a two-day authors’ workshop in Goslar (Germany). nac.today asked for details. Photo: NAK International Photo: NAK International Photo: NAK International Photo: NAK International Photo: NAK International […]
