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The community of believers joins hands

“Speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.” Based loosely on Ephesians 5: 19, religions and various denominations are moving closing together to promote a common cause, and right in there is the New Apostolic Church. Photo: NAK Luxemburg Photo: NAK Wolfenbüttel / T.B. Photo: NAK Wolfenbüttel / T.B. Photo: kerkproeverij Photo: […]

March 24, 2017
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The long road to truth and reconciliation

Canada is celebrating its 150th birthday this year. Sufficient reason for Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider to address the issue of peace and reconciliation with the country’s indigenous peoples. A look at a special gathering … Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC […]

March 23, 2017
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Our mission as prophets – a how-to-guide

Elected by grace … but for what? To serve as a prophet, the Chief Apostle says. What?! How are we supposed to do that? Questions and answers from a divine service. Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland […]

March 22, 2017
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IYD 2019: Goose bumps, anticipation, ideas

“We have already accomplished a great deal,” summarises Rainer Storck, the hosting District Apostle of the International Youth Day (IYD). “We have a rough outline of events and have defined the participant groups.” Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: […]

March 20, 2017
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Altar decorations used for a good cause

A proverb says that many cooks spoil the broth. Good networking proves the contrary. This week, nac.today presents a successful new project, an unusual idea, and a countdown. A new project – A terrific magazine for West Africa Photo: NAK Süddeutschland A new project – A terrific magazine for West Africa Photo: NAK Süddeutschland A […]

March 17, 2017
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Bengaluru Central: unity in diversity

Bengaluru Central, a congregation in the south of India, is as dynamic and diverse as the megacity itself. In addition to local members, the congregation often welcomes visitors from abroad. The church Bengaluru Central is situated close … Photo: NAC India … to the center of the megacity Bengaluru. Photo: NAC India The congregation is […]

March 14, 2017
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Divine service for the departed at the Equator

The Equator cuts right through the Indonesian island of Borneo. And situated directly on this imaginary line—where there is little seasonal variation in the climate, incidentally—is the New Apostolic congregation of Pontianak. Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Uruguay Photo: NAC Uruguay Photo: NAC Uruguay Photo: NAC […]

March 10, 2017
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Plain talk – What are you going to choose?

Is a Christian allowed to be uncompromising? Yes, says the Chief Apostle. In fact, sometimes he has to be! Following are concrete examples from a divine service, which gives insight into a somewhat different world. Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC […]

March 9, 2017
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Vast fields, First Nations, Cree, and Iroquois – welcome to Canada!

There is a good chance that the seeds for the mustard we spread on our hot dogs come from the province of Saskatchewan. On 12 March 2017 the international leader of the New Apostolic Church will visit this Canadian Prairie province. Saskatchewan: it sounds like adventure and incomparable natural beauty. Magnificent landscapes, forests, and roughly […]

March 8, 2017
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Spotlight 5/2017: Honour to whom honour is due

Paying reverence and honour is a fine thing, but it also involves risks. District Apostle Rüdiger Krause from Germany has a clear answer to the question: “Who deserves honour?”” In a German-language Bible dictionary (Biblische Real- und Verbal-Handkonkordanz) written by Friedrich Büchner, it says the following about the terms “glory” and “honour”: “It deeply respects […]

March 6, 2017
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God is good!

Offering out of fear of not being blessed? This is the wrong approach. The Chief Apostle recently explained this in a divine service in which He explored the goodness of God and our possibilities to respond to it. Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC […]

March 2, 2017
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Salvation, the jackpot in heaven

A good product that costs nothing? Unthinkable in a free market economy. But this is exactly what God offers: His salvation. It cannot be bought, it is a gift. This is what the New Apostolic services in March will be about. On the first Sunday in March, New Apostolic Christians traditionally celebrate their divine service […]

February 28, 2017
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Megacity São Paulo: the engine that drives the country

A population of twelve million in the city proper, and twenty million in the metropolitan area: São Paulo is the largest city in South America. And how do New Apostolic Christians live there? the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP, Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo) Photo: NAC Brazil Paulista Avenue Photo: NAC Brazil […]

February 27, 2017
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Sharing joy and sorrow

Here there is excitement over a special guest, there someone has to take leave of a loved one or has lost all his belongings in a flood. News from around the world—between joy and sorrow. Photo: NAC Mpumalanga Photo: NAC Mpumalanga Photo: NAC Mpumalanga Photo: NAC Mpumalanga Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC […]

February 24, 2017
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The night at the Jabbok – Jacob wrestles with the angel

To fight against death and the devil—this is nothing new to Christians. But to fight against an angel? An old story retold. Jacob is one of the patriarchs from the Old Testament. He fought against an angel, or better, he “fought with” an angel, we read in the Bible. Here is the short version of […]

February 23, 2017
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Five good reasons for hope

Hope is for fools. – Not if you have good reasons. In fact, already the expectation of something shows concrete effects. Thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle on confidence, testimony, and sticking together. Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: […]

February 22, 2017