A single bunch of grapes to illustrate Thanksgiving!? Where is the usual abundance and diversity? A little hair-splitting and an impulse to be doubly grateful on Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a celebration of reflection and gratitude, a feast of fruits. It is celebrated all over the world at different times, due to the different harvest periods. […]

Not every gift requires a ministry in order to unfold. And not every duty requires a ministry for its implementation. This is always a question of the respective duty—and there are some clear distinctions here. Serving God and one’s neighbour: that is the core idea in Christendom. After all, it is a well-known fact that […]

Not everyone can be so carefree when they partake of Holy Communion: some of the ingredients in the wafers can be harmful for people with certain illnesses. But even here, Germany’s main wafer bakery can provide assistance. What happened previously: hygiene and scarcity — as of 1919, the wine for Holy Communion was no longer […]

Building bridges—between denominations and continents, but also between this world and yonder world. This is part of the daily life of faith of New Apostolic Christians all over the world. Here are three examples. Giving joint witness Photo: NAK Österreich Giving joint witness Photo: NAK Österreich Giving joint witness Photo: NAK Österreich Visit to a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Life and faith always involve change: sometimes you take a step backwards, sometimes you make great strides ahead. Here is an overview of some happy news from recent days. Young Christians receive their confirmation blessing Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Young Christians receive their confirmation blessing Photo: NAC Philippines Young Christians receive their confirmation blessing Photo: NAC […]

In the one hundred years since its introduction the communion wafer has hardly changed. There have, however, been changes in the understanding of Holy Communion in the New Apostolic Church, particularly in its relationship to forgiveness of sins. There is immense wealth in Holy Communion. Already the various designations testify of this: the Last Supper […]

The Philippines is one of the five countries most frequently hit by natural disasters. This is the part of the world in which NAC SEA Relief is active, the charity of the New Apostolic Church South-East Asia. Photo: NAC SEA Relief Photo: NAC SEA Relief Photo: NAC SEA Relief Photo: NAC SEA Relief Photo: NAC […]

The groom slips a metal object on his betrothed’s finger. Someone authorised to do so pronounces a few words. What exactly is the woman wearing on her finger? A piece of jewellery, a wedding ring, or a symbol? And what, if anything, does this have to do with Holy Communion? Bread and wine in one—this […]

Preparing for a big event can be exhausting, but it can also be exciting and a lot of fun. Every congregation has big and small stories to tell. And they clearly show: getting involved in the Church is fun! International Youth Convention in Germany Photo: Oliver Rütten International Youth Convention in Germany Photo: Oliver Rütten […]

He grew up as the son of a Protestant pastor. At the age of 24, Helmut Strippel converted to the New Apostolic faith. Today, Helmut, a retired Priest, is active in the Council of Christian Churches in Germany (CCCG). Helmut Strippel with his parents and older brother Photo: privat Priest Helmut Strippel (ret.) has been […]

Bread and wine in one? Drops of wine instead of a sip of wine from a cup? Is that the proper way to celebrate the Lord’s Supper? The form of Holy Communion in the New Apostolic Church raises questions. The answers are given by looking at two thousand years of development. All Jesus said was […]

The idea is not to plow a lonely furrow, but to do it together: Jesus Christ sought fellowship and fostered it. And Christians follow His example … all the time and on all continents. Growing together and growing closer – In the circle of the Apostles Photo: NAC Ghana Growing together and growing closer – […]

Standing up for Christ together. In April this year, the New Apostolic Church in Germany will be admitted to the Council of Christian Churches in Germany (CCCG). It already has a similar status in other countries. The Council of Christian Churches in Germany (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in Deutschland, ACK) will award associate status to the […]

There has been a lot of movement in the New Apostolic congregations around the world: for one thing, the congregations in Italy and in the Ticino region (the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland) have once again received a new Bishop in Ivan de Lazzari. Welcome, Bishop De Lazzari! Photo: NAK Schweiz Welcome, Bishop De Lazzari! Photo: […]

If God were to judge man solely by his works, most of us would have a problem. But there is hope. The Bible is full of shining examples who were saved because of their faith and perseverance and not because they were the better human beings. How can sinful man obtain salvation? That is a […]