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From darkness to light: the essence of the Christian belief

In the northern hemisphere, the month of November is dark and dreary. The days become shorter, the temperatures fall. For many people it is a miserable time of year. But there is hope, and this is always stronger than the night. Things will become better. The fact that things will become better is true in […]

October 31, 2019
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The communion cup over time

Form is subject to content. When the wafer sprinkled with wine replaced the chalice, the communion vessels also began to slowly change. Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK NRW Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK NRW Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: […]

October 28, 2019
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Professing Jesus in all situations

Belief connects human beings with God. Sometimes this belief becomes visible in public. This week we take a look at a refugee camp, an art object, and a very active working group. Professing Christ in a refugee camp Photo: NAC Zambia Professing Christ and generating attention with art Photo: NAK Oldenburg Professing Christ and generating […]

October 25, 2019
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Ministry (10): What advantages does the reform entail anyway?

It is far more than an exercise in theological principles or structural management: the reform in our concept of ministry has some very concrete benefits—for Church leadership, for the ministers, and for every individual member of the congregation. The benefits of this work on the concept of ministry were already clear beforehand: although our understanding […]

October 24, 2019
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“We will work together as a team”

Kububa Soko is the new District Apostle for Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. In the interview he shares some of his experiences to date and talks about what he will be concentrating on in future. Photo: Alisane Ferguson/Alex Ferguson Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: NC Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: Oliver Rütten District Apostle Soko, you worked […]

October 22, 2019
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About a man who set out to fulfil his dream

On 19 October 1879, Frederik Lodewijk Anthing received the Apostle ministry in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) from Apostle Schwarz. This was the go-ahead for the New Apostolic missionary work in Indonesia. On a Sunday in April 1879 a distinguished, well-to-do, friendly and obviously seeking man walked through the streets of Amsterdam (Netherlands). Without giving it further […]

October 19, 2019
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Five ways to collect treasures

Going on a treasure hunt—a childhood dream for many. In many religious contexts this is also a topic, albeit at a totally different level. This was the case in a divine service in Ndola (Zambia), where the Chief Apostle was referring to spiritual riches. Photo: New Apostolic Church Zambia Photo: New Apostolic Church Zambia Photo: […]

October 16, 2019
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Historic conference in the USA

Priests from the USA came together for a national conference in September. “Mosaic” was the theme for a conference that kept the North American ministers busy over a whole weekend. Photo: New Apostolic Church USA Photo: New Apostolic Church USA Photo: New Apostolic Church USA Photo: New Apostolic Church USA Photo: New Apostolic Church USA […]

October 15, 2019
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Not in your room …

Recognising and addressing the needs of others, praying together, and making music together to praise God—this is the weekly programme of many Christians. They are out and about to make a difference. Not in your room, but at school Photo: iChange.ch Not in your room, but at school Photo: iChange.ch Not in your room, but […]

October 11, 2019
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Ministry (9): Adapting ministry to the times

Can the Apostles just go ahead and do that? Are they even allowed to reorganise the ministerial structure? Not only are they allowed to do so—they must! Read on to find out why they did so in the first place, and where the limits are—ministry between the past and the future. The number of the […]

October 10, 2019
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The feast is ready, let’s not turn down the invitation!

Imagine you have been invited to a big banquet but decide not to go. The banquet takes place anyway of course, only without you. You simply miss out. The Chief Apostle had some interesting thoughts on this in a divine service in São Paulo (Brazil). Photo: Iglesia Nueva Apostólica Sud América Photo: Iglesia Nueva Apostólica […]

October 9, 2019
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Liberia, a Christian country with potential

When the head of the international Church flies to Liberia this coming weekend, it will be the first ever visit of a Chief Apostle to this country in West Africa. There is excitement and joy all around. Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland […]

October 7, 2019
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The return of Christ—our firm belief (1/2)

God is omnipotent, eternal, and triune. For centuries this belief has been described in detail in the various creeds. Faith in the return of Christ can even unite today’s Christians. The community magazine that has just been published and will be distributed over the next few days contains a doctrinal essay by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc […]

October 2, 2019
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Issue 2019/04 of “community” is online

The Holy Spirit works powerfully both in the congregations of the church of Christ and in every individual believer. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider reminded readers about this in a recent letter to the congregations. “The Holy Spirit works powerfully! That was how He worked in the past, that is how it is today, and that […]

October 1, 2019
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Working hand in hand for the well-being of others

Since its founding in the year 1997, Stichting Corantijn, the relief agency of the New Apostolic Church in the Netherlands, has been providing charitable aid to Suriname. For a few years now, it has been receiving some support from the Church aid organisation, NAK-karitativ. Photo: Martin Petzoldt In cooperation with NAK-karitativ, the Stichting Corantijn constructed […]

September 26, 2019
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We worship God—whom else would we worship!?

Are there any commonalities between the Israelites who made their way out of Egypt some 3,000 years ago and the Christians of the 21st century? Chief Apostle Schneider elaborates on the parallels and makes some very clear statements about witchcraft, capitalism, and egocentricity. Photo: ENA DR Congo Photo: ENA DR Congo Photo: ENA DR Congo […]

September 25, 2019
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Ministry (8): Messengers of Jesus

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 […]

September 17, 2019