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When God comes to us

Tradition places the three Magi in the stable. This is not biblical. By then Mary and her child had settled in a house. Myths and legends have contributed significantly in shaping history. But Epiphany, the festival commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, is celebrated to this day. The story in the second chapter […]

January 15, 2024
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Aid agency changes lives

NAK-karitativ completed a total of 49 projects in 2022. The charity’s annual report documents these and talks about some of the stories behind them. Here is a look at another successful year full of positive changes. Waiting and hoping for it to rain, hoping that the rain will be enough to cultivate the barren fields […]

January 11, 2024
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Farewell to ‌Unsere Familie

The year 2023 marks the end of an era: after almost exactly 90 years, Bischoff Publishers is discontinuing the German magazine ‌Unsere Familie‌. It all began with a bankruptcy way back: Rundfunk-Zeitung was the name of the newspaper that a Hessian publisher had printed by a certain Friedrich Bischoff in Frankfurt (Germany). But the publisher […]

December 27, 2023
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A new generation of leaders in the Church

The generational shift has begun at the highest levels of the New Apostolic Church: over the course of this year that is now drawing to its close, two District Apostle Helpers have been appointed as District Apostles, and a new Helper has been assigned—all according to plan. In North and Central America A man of […]

December 26, 2023
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Making the Church and our faith young

Songs of praise fill the streets of Nigeria, ring out in a retirement home in South Africa, and come from the mouths of children at a special service in Spain. When young people are involved in shaping things, there is always something going on in the congregation and in society. Here’s a glimpse of what […]

December 22, 2023
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Reconciled diversity requires considerable effort

One faith, one doctrine – one church, many cultures: this was the common idea that hovered over almost every item on the agenda at the recent District Apostles’ Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland. This began already with the spiritual part, with which Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider kicked off the two-day meeting last Thursday. He outlined the […]

November 30, 2023
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“The best is yet to come”

Jesus turned things upside down. And this message must be passed on and shared with everyone. Because we do not talk about the end of the world, but about a marvellous future. This message is not just for preachers. Photo: Bernhard Holdener Photo: Bernhard Holdener Photo: Bernhard Holdener Photo: Bernhard Holdener Photo: Bernhard Holdener Photo: […]

November 29, 2023
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What microphone cables reveal

“Prayer works!” This is our motto for 2024. In his New Year’s message, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explains the ideas behind it. Here is a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the recording session. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Zurich, Switzerland: the head office of […]

November 28, 2023
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Committed to the Church and society

When the New Apostolic Church first started to work in Portugal, the ministers had to deal with language barriers, finding places for worship, and building schools. This weekend, many years later, two special divine services await the country’s almost 5,500 brothers and sisters. Apostle Manuel Luiz (centre) was ordained as an Apostle by Chief Apostle […]

November 2, 2023
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Bringing the Bible to life

From a small church into the heart of the tabernacle via YouTube. There are many ways to explore and discover the Bible. This week we look at how congregations, districts, and Regional Churches, learn about the Bible together. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAK […]

October 20, 2023
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Cold weather, warm hearts, and open doors

Far from home, but at home in faith: Afua Ampong moved abroad to study. England, her new home, is so different from where she has lived most of her life, Ghana. Fortunately, the members in the New Apostolic congregation opened their hearts and she has found a spiritual home. Afua at home in Ghana with […]

October 18, 2023
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Helpers at work (1): when the need is acute

Poverty, inflation, and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: the thirteen aid agencies of the New Apostolic Church have had a lot on their hands in the year 2023. This is the story of their successes and challenges. To start off our miniseries, we will look at how these agencies provide help in acute need. […]

October 16, 2023
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No human being is entitled to take what God has given

Are human beings legally permitted to kill other human beings? Is this revenge or justice? Humanity is divided on such questions. What does the Bible say? And where is the church on the subject? Some answers on the occasion of the “World Day Against the Death Penalty” on 10 October. More than two thirds of […]

October 9, 2023
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Many melodies make harmony

Music brings people together—this is a fact that is proven time and again by choirs and orchestras of the New Apostolic Church. And so it was that the church doors were opened up both to the outside world and our own members over the past few weeks. Photo: ENA Bénin et Togo Photo: ENA Bénin […]

October 6, 2023
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Busy, but not batty!

Whether it’s bats or orchestra players: there’s always a lot going on in the New Apostolic congregations. There have been some eventful meetings and activities across Europe, America, and Africa in recent days. Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: […]

September 29, 2023
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Celebrating God together

Whether it is a divine service for children, for ministers, or for the whole congregation, serving God together is always a celebration. All over the world, people come together for divine service and sometimes there is a special reason to celebrate. Photo: ENA Bénin et Togo Photo: ENA Bénin et Togo Photo: ENA Bénin et […]

September 14, 2023
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Madrid: an international congregation

The fun facts on nak.org have been slightly revised. The congregation in Madrid, Spain, is currently the congregation with the most nationalities. Thanks to Jesus, this works. Congregational life in Madrid Photo: INA Madrid Congregational life in Madrid Photo: INA Madrid The youth in Madrid love the diversity of the congregation Photo: INA Madrid The […]

September 5, 2023
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Ministery (35): Receiving the sacrament at the altar

Did the New Apostolic Deaconesses of the early decades carry a spiritual ministry or not? Before we can answer this we have to clear up two further questions. First, were the women ordained? And secondly, what were their duties? Here is the current state of research. Deaconesses from the Netherlands Photo: AG GNK Deaconesses are […]

August 22, 2023
when god comes to us. tradition places the three magi in the stable. this is not biblical. by then mary and her child had settled in a house. myths and legends have contributed significantly in shaping history. but epiphany, the festival commemorating the manifestation of christ to the gentiles, is celebrated to this day. the story in the second chapter […]. january 15, 2024
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aid agency changes lives. nak-karitativ completed a total of 49 projects in 2022. the charity’s annual report documents these and talks about some of the stories behind them. here is a look at another successful year full of positive changes. waiting and hoping for it to rain, hoping that the rain will be enough to cultivate the barren fields […]. january 11, 2024
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farewell to ‌unsere familie. the year 2023 marks the end of an era: after almost exactly 90 years, bischoff publishers is discontinuing the german magazine ‌unsere familie‌. it all began with a bankruptcy way back: rundfunk-zeitung was the name of the newspaper that a hessian publisher had printed by a certain friedrich bischoff in frankfurt (germany). but the publisher […]. december 27, 2023
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a new generation of leaders in the church. the generational shift has begun at the highest levels of the new apostolic church: over the course of this year that is now drawing to its close, two district apostle helpers have been appointed as district apostles, and a new helper has been assigned—all according to plan. in north and central america a man of […]. december 26, 2023
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making the church and our faith young. songs of praise fill the streets of nigeria, ring out in a retirement home in south africa, and come from the mouths of children at a special service in spain. when young people are involved in shaping things, there is always something going on in the congregation and in society. here’s a glimpse of what […]. december 22, 2023
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reconciled diversity requires considerable effort. one faith, one doctrine – one church, many cultures: this was the common idea that hovered over almost every item on the agenda at the recent district apostles’ meeting in zurich, switzerland. this began already with the spiritual part, with which chief apostle jean-luc schneider kicked off the two-day meeting last thursday. he outlined the […]. november 30, 2023
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“the best is yet to come”. jesus turned things upside down. and this message must be passed on and shared with everyone. because we do not talk about the end of the world, but about a marvellous future. this message is not just for preachers. photo: bernhard holdener photo: bernhard holdener photo: bernhard holdener photo: bernhard holdener photo: bernhard holdener photo: […]. november 29, 2023
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what microphone cables reveal. “prayer works!” this is our motto for 2024. in his new year’s message, chief apostle jean-luc schneider explains the ideas behind it. here is a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the recording session. photo: oliver rütten photo: oliver rütten photo: oliver rütten photo: oliver rütten photo: oliver rütten photo: oliver rütten zurich, switzerland: the head office of […]. november 28, 2023
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committed to the church and society. when the new apostolic church first started to work in portugal, the ministers had to deal with language barriers, finding places for worship, and building schools. this weekend, many years later, two special divine services await the country’s almost 5,500 brothers and sisters. apostle manuel luiz (centre) was ordained as an apostle by chief apostle […]. november 2, 2023
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bringing the bible to life. from a small church into the heart of the tabernacle via youtube. there are many ways to explore and discover the bible. this week we look at how congregations, districts, and regional churches, learn about the bible together. photo: nac southern africa photo: nac southern africa photo: nac southern africa photo: nac usa photo: nak […]. october 20, 2023
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cold weather, warm hearts, and open doors. far from home, but at home in faith: afua ampong moved abroad to study. england, her new home, is so different from where she has lived most of her life, ghana. fortunately, the members in the new apostolic congregation opened their hearts and she has found a spiritual home. afua at home in ghana with […]. october 18, 2023
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helpers at work (1): when the need is acute. poverty, inflation, and the consequences of the covid-19 pandemic: the thirteen aid agencies of the new apostolic church have had a lot on their hands in the year 2023. this is the story of their successes and challenges. to start off our miniseries, we will look at how these agencies provide help in acute need. […]. october 16, 2023
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no human being is entitled to take what god has given. are human beings legally permitted to kill other human beings? is this revenge or justice? humanity is divided on such questions. what does the bible say? and where is the church on the subject? some answers on the occasion of the “world day against the death penalty” on 10 october. more than two thirds of […]. october 9, 2023
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many melodies make harmony. music brings people together—this is a fact that is proven time and again by choirs and orchestras of the new apostolic church. and so it was that the church doors were opened up both to the outside world and our own members over the past few weeks. photo: ena bénin et togo photo: ena bénin […]. october 6, 2023
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busy, but not batty! whether it’s bats or orchestra players: there’s always a lot going on in the new apostolic congregations. there have been some eventful meetings and activities across europe, america, and africa in recent days. photo: frank schuldt photo: frank schuldt photo: frank schuldt photo: frank schuldt photo: frank schuldt photo: ina argentina photo: ina argentina photo: […]. september 29, 2023
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celebrating god together. whether it is a divine service for children, for ministers, or for the whole congregation, serving god together is always a celebration. all over the world, people come together for divine service and sometimes there is a special reason to celebrate. photo: ena bénin et togo photo: ena bénin et togo photo: ena bénin et […]. september 14, 2023
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madrid: an international congregation. the fun facts on nak.org have been slightly revised. the congregation in madrid, spain, is currently the congregation with the most nationalities. thanks to jesus, this works. congregational life in madrid photo: ina madrid congregational life in madrid photo: ina madrid the youth in madrid love the diversity of the congregation photo: ina madrid the […]. september 5, 2023
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ministery (35): receiving the sacrament at the altar. did the new apostolic deaconesses of the early decades carry a spiritual ministry or not? before we can answer this we have to clear up two further questions. first, were the women ordained? and secondly, what were their duties? here is the current state of research. deaconesses from the netherlands photo: ag gnk deaconesses are […]. august 22, 2023
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