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Congratulations from us!

A lot of people celebrated a lot of memorable anniversaries in recent weeks. Among them, one of our brothers in faith, a choir, a number of congregations, a Regional Church, and even the church as a whole! And all of them celebrated around the same time. We offer our sincere congratulations! Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: […]

May 31, 2024
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Spotlight 11/2024: Silence is also an answer

Prayer works! Not every plea is granted, but God answers every prayer. District Apostle Kububa Soko from Zambia is convinced of this. In his article on our annual motto he explains how God’s answers can be interpreted. Prayer is a form of communication which an individual or a group of individuals has with God. Generally, […]

May 28, 2024
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How the Church came to crocodile island

It took several attempts, but the New Apostolic Church finally managed to gain a foothold in East Timor. Jean-Luc Schneider is the first Chief Apostle to visit the country in South-East Asia. Photo: Dimitrios Diniz Photo: Dimitrios Diniz Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: Dimitrios Diniz Photo: Dimitrios Diniz Photo: Dimitrios Diniz Photo: Frank Schuldt According to […]

May 27, 2024
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Where two or three thousand are gathered

A divine service with over 7,000 participants, a concert with around 2,000 performers, and a Church Convention that takes over an entire city. These major events continue to have an impact, whether on a small or large scale or as a catchy tune. Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia […]

May 24, 2024
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Church leadership takes a critical look at itself

The large Regional Churches have done their homework—and received good grades. A first self-assessment is now available to the international Church leadership based on its good governance policy. What this is about and what it is good for … “No major systemic governance problems identified.” This was the result of the first round of the […]

May 23, 2024
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Activity of the Spirit and love of neighbour

“Congregation of the Future” is the name of a European project group. One question is so fundamental that it has now been raised by the International District Apostle Meeting. Since April last year, the project group has been working on various aspects of the topic “congregation”. One of these is: What is the task of […]

May 22, 2024
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Snapshots (4): Communication booster coffee break

Anyone who works hard has earned a coffee break. But even then the mind is engaged and ideas are stirred up. Here is a somewhat different camera view of the 2024 session of the District Apostle Meeting in Switzerland. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: […]

May 18, 2024
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Snapshots (3): District Apostles discuss and decide

Two days and more than a dozen items on the agenda: there is lots to do for the highest decision-making body of the New Apostolic Church, the International District Apostle Meeting. Here are pictures from the meeting. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten […]

May 17, 2024
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Snapshots (2): Guests swarm out (update)

When the highest decision-making body of the New Apostolic Church meets, the congregations in the vicinity of the conference location also benefit. The District Apostles once again swarmed out into the surrounding congregations for the midweek service. Photo: Oliver Rütten District Apostle Tshitshi Tshisekedi (DR Congo South-East) Photo: Oliver Rütten Gossau Photo: Oliver Rütten Gossau […]

May 16, 2024
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Snapshots (1): Switzerland starts into the Pentecost festivities

“Welcome!” That was the word of the day on Wednesday as everyone arrived for this year’s Pentecost festivities in Switzerland. In the evening, the Church leaders from all over the world swarmed out into the surrounding areas to conduct divine services. Today, the District Apostle Meeting is in session. The highlight will be the Pentecost […]

May 16, 2024
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“Your next destination is Lucerne!”

The world looks to Lucerne for its rowing regattas and festivals. This year, New Apostolic Christians look to the Pentecost festivities taking place in the city with the Chief Apostle. Although the divine service will not be broadcast outside of Europe, Pentecost will be celebrated in all congregations. Photo: Reinhold Seeger Photo: Reinhold Seeger Photo: […]

May 15, 2024
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Music offers glimmers of hope

Music can help us heal: this was the focus of a joint project in a children’s home north of the Arctic Circle. The participants came from Germany, Austria, Great Britain, and Greenland. Stopover in Kangerlussuaq: District Apostle Helge Mutschler with the musicians Henrik Riedel, Friederike and Johann Hoffmann, and Esther Schwendtner Photo: Gerrit Junge This […]

May 14, 2024
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God is just a prayer away

Here are some fresh ideas on our 2024 motto. ‌That prayer works is something that brothers and sisters experience often. They feel the power of prayer in church services, concerts, and in everyday life. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland […]

May 10, 2024
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Church media through changing times

“For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Even today, many people are denied the opportunity to speak about their beliefs. It is important therefore to have a strong media presence. Follow us on a tour through the New Apostolic Church’s media history as we mark World Press Freedom Day […]

May 2, 2024
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Spotlight 9/2024: What role models teach us with their prayers

Moses, Hezekiah, or Paul—the Bible gives us great role models for prayer. District Apostle Opemba Ekhuya from Kenya in East Africa explains what we can learn from them as he reflects on our 2024 motto “Prayer works!” Exodus 33: 11–14 should strengthen our confidence in prayer. The Bible says that the Lord spoke to Moses […]

April 30, 2024
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He defined an entire era

He was one of the greatest in the history of the New Apostolic Church. But sometimes greatness harbours danger. If he had lived, he would be 120 years old now: District Apostle Gottfried Rockenfelder. Gottfried Rockenfelder Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Westdeutschland … in the course of time Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Westdeutschland … at a divine service […]

April 29, 2024
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The special thing about Sundays and Wednesdays

A divine service is a feast that God celebrates with believing people. And sometimes congregations have an additional reason to celebrate. This week’s review looks back on some special services that took place over the last several weeks. Photo: ENA Senegal Photo: ENA Senegal Photo: Sierra Leone Photo: Sierra Leone Photo: Sierra Leone Photo: INA […]

April 26, 2024