When one leaves another one comes. Such is life. District Apostle Urs Hebeisen from the Philippines will be retiring this year in November. This involves a number of organisational changes. Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Japan Photo: […]

The name of the city the Chief Apostle will visit this coming Sunday is Livingstone: the cradle of the New Apostolic Church in Zambia. It was here, ninety years ago, that the Church was established. Following is the story of a District Church with a fascinating history. Photo: NAC Zambia A new medical centre in […]

The pipe organ in our Silvertown church in Cape Town (South Africa) has 2,600 pipes. This is where Tristan Williams plays every Sunday. But in the summer of 2016, other organists had to cover for him for three months when he went on a trip to Germany. From the Olympic Tower in Munich, Tristan had […]

There are number of ways one can live one’s beliefs. This is something that is not necessarily restricted to the official setting of the church. Here are some examples where sisters and brothers took the initiative. Singing for a good cause Photo: Oliver Rütten Singing for a good cause Photo: Oliver Rütten Singing for a […]

Getting up, putting on one’s garments, and following the Lord. That is all it takes to break free from a spiritual prison. Is it really that easy? Yes, if you believe in the strength that God provides. Following are some helpful tips from a service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: NAC Equatorial Guinea Photo: NAC […]

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will be in Italy this coming weekend. He will be in Trebaseleghe, 25 kilometres north of Venice. The congregation is looking forward to the special visitor, everything is ready. Photo: CNA Italia Photo: CNA Italia Photo: CNA Italia Photo: CNA Italia Photo: CNA Italia “What distinguishes Italy from a New Apostolic […]

With a population of 1.6 million, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the second most densely populated city in Europe. Small in comparison is the number of people who make their way to Calle Reverendo José Bundo 14–18 on Wednesdays and Sundays. Members from Barcelona … Photo: INA Barcelona / […]

God chooses, calls, and authorises a minister. What comes then, namely following the example of Jesus Christ, is every minister’s personal task. Thoughts from a sermon on authority and its pitfalls in exercising a ministry. Photo: Bisericii Nouapostolice din România Photo: Bisericii Nouapostolice din România Photo: Bisericii Nouapostolice din România Photo: Bisericii Nouapostolice din România […]

Who am I? Where do I want to go? These are some of the questions that young confirmands are asking themselves these days. Without reflecting on what confirmation means, this religious offer would be nothing more than mere tradition and liturgy—like a tree without roots. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: […]

The results count, not only our will. Faithfulness requires determination, District Apostle Michael Ehrich (Germany) says. Reflections on our 2018 motto. The promise: “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelation 2: 10) does not state that we can earn ourselves the kingdom of God in any way. Rather, […]

Passion, enthusiasm, love. This is what it takes to serve God and our neighbour. And this is what motivates Christians to do good and to contribute to society at large. It takes passion … … to serve God for many years Photo: NAC International It takes passion … … to say yes: Apostle David Heynes […]

community offers inspiring reading for young Christians. Whether you page through it, read it for yourself, or have someone read to you, the magazine offers content for all age groups. community is the international quarterly that features reports on the Chief Apostle’s trips, regular doctrinal articles, and reports on the congregational life across the world. […]

We are celebrating a grave today, an empty one, because this emptiness entails a doctrine: the angry God is no longer among us, long live the loving God. And this love gives life. A somewhat different approach to Easter. “Our God is loving”. The young choristers strain their vocal chords to make themselves heard. It […]

Recognising the truth in all its clarity? Even in the realm of faith this is only possible for a moment. Before we know it, we descend from these peaks into the valley of everyday life. We can nevertheless stay on course on our way to glory. Here is how. The divine service in Buenos Aires […]

Karl the Great is what many called him affectionately: today, 25 years to the day, one of the most influential District Apostles passed away. He did not only leave the New Apostolic Church with a historic self-image, but also with a few cultural peculiarities. The break with his father was the biggest trauma in Karl […]

The events between Palm Sunday and Easter are full of suspense: a man is betrayed, scorned, accused, arrested, and killed. Jesus goes through hell and reaches heaven. A timeline from the Gospel of Mark. Palm Sunday It all begins on Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter. People are standing at the side of the road […]

Welcome to a remote village in Brazil, a former settlement for escaped slaves. This is the village where Juvenal Basílio da Costa has committed himself to serve his neighbour. He has an organising role in the political community, and is the rector of the New Apostolic congregation. Capoeiras is situated in a remote area and […]

Called and chosen. This central concept from the gospel implies both inclusion as well as exclusion. How is that possible, seeing that God loves all of mankind? Thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Chief […]