New Apostolic Christians in Germany, Spain, and Guinea learned some very different things on their tours of discovery through history, religion, and responsibility for their own faith. Photo: Henry Stankat Photo: Henry Stankat Photo: Henry Stankat Photo: Henry Stankat Photo: Henry Stankat Photo: INA España Photo: INA España Photo: INA España Photo: ENA Guinee Photo: […]

It goes without saying: Jesus is the light of the world. But believers must also let His light shine, and let it radiate into the beyond. But how? The Chief Apostle examined this in a recent divine service. Photo: NAC Praia Photo: NAC Praia Photo: NAC Praia Photo: NAC Praia Photo: NAC Praia Photo: NAC […]

There is only one passage in the Bible that actually prohibits women from preaching the gospel. But according to biblical scholars, this statement did not come from Apostle Paul at all. How does the Church deal with this? “Let your women keep silent in the churches.” This is the more familiar version of the so-called […]

Unbelieving? You must be kidding! It is precisely the doubter who comes closest to God. The key witness is the often misunderstood Thomas. Here is a somewhat different perspective on the account of Easter. The story actually unfolds in something of a cycle: similar—if not identical—things happen three times in chapter 20 of the gospel […]

Destruction, homelessness, hunger: of all the countries hit by the cyclone, Malawi was battered the worst. Relief efforts are underway also by New Apostolic aid organisations. What do the people need? District Apostle Kububa Soko wanted to see for himself. Damage in Chilobwe Photo: NAC Malawi Fourteen-year-old Teresa in what is left of her parent’s […]

Those who want to serve God and enter His kingdom must be sanctified to do so. Of course, this sanctification comes from God. But it won’t work without our making an effort. The Chief Apostle recently explained what this means. Photo: INA Cabo Verde Photo: INA Cabo Verde Photo: INA Cabo Verde Photo: INA Cabo […]

Church life, doctrinal aspects, and a children’s corner… the latest issue of the community magazine is jam-packed with exciting topics. This edition of the magazine takes its readers to Brazil and South Africa, among other places, and it features the full-text version of the divine service in which the Chief Apostle explained our motto for […]

The King of kings humbles Himself and dies the death of the worst of criminals so that sinners do not have to suffer eternal death and can hope for eternal fellowship with God through His resurrection. Here are the subjects of our divine services in April. The month of April is marked by the events […]

Skills and knowledge take you further. This also applies to faith and life in our congregations. And the possibilities are many: they range from events marking International Day of Education to global learning during a whole year on a foreign continent. “You have just graduated from high school or have just finished an apprenticeship? Or […]

“I am the Lord your God,” He says. But who exactly is He? “Our God is the God we encounter through Jesus Christ,” says the Chief Apostle and goes on to explain what exactly this means. Photo: ENA Pointe-Noire Photo: ENA Pointe-Noire Photo: ENA Pointe-Noire Photo: ENA Pointe-Noire Photo: ENA Pointe-Noire Photo: ENA Pointe-Noire Photo: […]

So what is it to be? Speak or keep silent? When it comes to the role of women in a divine service setting, 1 Corinthians contradicts itself—at least apparently. But if you look at things in context, you begin to understand what it is all about. The intention of the first epistle to the Corinthians […]

He was tired and completely exhausted. In fact, he could not care less any more. All he wanted to do was die. Only once he had hit rock bottom did Elijah find his way to a new beginning in an encounter with God. “It is enough!” the prophet said. He sat down under a broom […]

Reigning with Christ means that we are masters of our own destiny. Jesus set the example. In a recent divine service, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explained how the life of Jesus can be a model for believers today. Photo: NAC Congo Photo: NAC Congo Photo: NAC Congo Photo: NAC Congo Photo: NAC Congo Photo: NAC […]

No other country is as threatened by natural disasters as the Philippines. “Yes, indeed, we got our share last year,” it says in the latest annual report of the charity NACSEARelief. The Philippines top the global disaster risk index. The country with its 7,000 islands is located in a seismically active zone and has 36,000 […]

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 […]

Reunions after a pandemic forced break, anniversaries galore, and a Youth Day chock full of biblical knowledge. These are this week’s news flashes from New Apostolic congregations around the globe. Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: INA Sud América Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland […]

“This is an exciting programme, isn’t it?” This is how Chief Apostle Schneider ended his latest sermon in Fellbach in Germany. And the points in this programme? These are the work of faith, the labour of love, and patience of hope. Photo: Bernd Cammerer Photo: Reiner Flaig Photo: Bernd Cammerer Photo: Bernd Cammerer Photo: Bernd […]

Disciple, herald, and emissary. When it comes to the role of women Jesus Christ was far ahead of His time. This was also evident in the early Christian churches. Here are seven examples of leading functions that only later became ministries, even for men. Paul himself is the key witness: he refers to more than […]