Sealing, ordination, Church order: without the Apostle ministry, the Church is hardly conceivable. What does the Apostle ministry mean for the New Apostolic Church? Here is the fifth part of the panel discussion at the International Youth Convention 2019.

Since today, liturgy is literally an open book in the New Apostolic Church: all prescriptions for divine services can now be found on nak.org, the official website of the Church. The term “liturgy”, which derives from the ancient Greek word leiturgeia (“public service”), denotes the prescribed sequence of the divine service, as well as the words, actions, […]

What is life like after death? Is redemption still possible at all? Answers from the perspective of the New Apostolic faith are provided in a recently published essay. We have summarised the most important points in five statements. A doctrine according to which God also saves human beings who do not believe in Christ is […]

God protects the church of Christ. One means is the so-called Petrine office. And that has implications both for the Church leadership and the individual member. At the core of it all is Matthew 16: 18: “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, […]

Shortly before the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September, we are going to have a closer look at the meaning of peace. So that the day is more than just an opportunity for reflection, District Apostle Helper Helge Mutschler has written down a few thoughts on how we can […]

Members of various congregations in Africa, Europe, and South America had reason to celebrate in recent weeks. They marked the occasions with music, a play, or a ferry crossing to an island. Photo: ENA Senegal Photo: ENA RD Congo Ouest Photo: ENA RD Congo Ouest Photo: ENA RD Congo Ouest Photo: J GABRIEL FACCIO Photo: […]

In the Bible text the Chief Apostle used, Jesus Christ confirms His return to the church, and the believers confirm that they believe in it and are preparing for it. In a recent service, the Chief Apostle explained what this means. Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank […]

After 48 years in ministry and six years as a District Apostle, Jürg Zbinden will retire next Sunday. He enjoyed being there for his brothers and sisters and will continue to be active on the foundation board of the NAK-Humanitas aid organisation. The Zbinden family Photo: privat District Apostle Zbinden with two of his grandchildren […]

‌Being a minister in Guyana is challenging because you have to be so many things all at the same time. Not only a preacher and a counsellor, but also a teacher and a builder and you have to know your way around boats. The congregations in Wakapau and Akawini in Guyana, on the northern coast […]

With nac apps at your fingertips your quest for answers is a thing of the past. The New Apostolic Church provides timely answers to concrete questions such as, what is our teaching, what’s new, where is the nearest church? Smartphones und tablets have become practically indispensable for daily life. For this reason, the New Apostolic […]

Music is powerful: making music brings people together, builds bridges between the generations, lets people discover new things, and even raises money for a good cause. Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NA Zambia Photo: NA Zambia Photo: NA Zambia Photo: Sarah Bernt Photo: Sarah Bernt Photo: Sarah Bernt Photo: Uwe Lugert Photo: Uwe […]

Believing, recognising, and spreading the word; compassion, help, and fellowship: these are the focal points of the Sunday services in August. Here is what you can look forward to. It was a double taboo: He, a Jew and a member of God’s people, spoke to a Samaritan. How unclean. He, a man and a rabbi, […]

Why do we need the Apostle ministry today? Where does it come from? And where does it take us? Such questions were asked and answered in a panel discussion at the 2019 International Youth Convention. Here is part 1 of the new video series.

People always have a great many wishes and needs. But which of these should we pursue and which ones should we abandon? The Chief Apostle had some clear words to offer on this subject in a recent divine service. And what is the standard here? Love for God and our fellow human beings. Photo: NAK […]

The 14th of July is something of an apostolic holy day. But its history contains some surprises. And as it commemorates the event this year, the New Apostolic Church takes a rather special perspective. A kind of three-stage plan had developed for the renewed personal occupation of the Apostle ministry in the Catholic Apostolic movement: […]