A new year brings new reasons for gladness. Will 2020 be an “acceptable year”? Yes—because grace means we are permitted to experience fellowship with Jesus Christ. And there is always so much grace with Him—enough for everyone. What will the new year bring? More or less all people ask themselves that question. The Christian response […]

Designated and called: but authority alone is not sufficient to permit someone to actually exercise a ministry. This requires something more—something that also plays a role in retirement and transfer from one area to another. According to the New Apostolic understanding, a ministry comprises both ministerial authority and a ministerial mandate. The authority is of […]

When the Chief Apostle conducts a divine service in Mulhouse, France, he is practically “in his living room”. He had packed along plenty of comfort to bring the believers, and encouraged them in their struggles. Photo: Église néo-apostolique France Photo: Église néo-apostolique France Photo: Église néo-apostolique France Photo: Église néo-apostolique France Photo: Église néo-apostolique France […]

Fellbach, the name rings familiar in New Apostolic circles. Chief Apostle Richard Fehr was both ordained and retired there. And his successor, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber, was ordained there. On Sunday, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will visit the congregation. Fellbach – in the year 1988 Photo: Fellbach – in the year 2005 Photo: Oliver Rütten […]

New beginnings in Kasai and a jubilee in Ghana. Often, the needs of the congregations vary greatly. Sometimes there is joy and at times great sadness. Join us as we look at two congregations. Photo: Église Néo-Apostolique RDC Sud-Est Photo: Église Néo-Apostolique RDC Sud-Est Photo: Église Néo-Apostolique RDC Sud-Est Photo: Église Néo-Apostolique RDC Sud-Est Photo: […]

Christophe has lived in a refugee camp for 23 years. He not only looks after his own family there, but as a Priest also provides pastoral care for his brothers and sisters in faith. His life is one of huge challenges and an even greater dream. Ayumba Eca Christophe and his family Photo: privat The […]

Gratitude and petitions, praise and sorrow, poverty and wealth … Like often in life, the boundaries are blurred. Far too many people have too little to live on, and only relatively few have enough of everything. Reflections on Thanksgiving All good things come from God. Thanksgiving is dedicated to expressing thankfulness to the Giver of […]

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 […]

He came to West Africa without a clue, but his heart filled with love left traces that are still evident to this day: Apostle Rudolf Schilling would have celebrated his one hundredth birthday on 14 September. Apostle Rudolf Schilling Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Westdeutschland First visit to Ghana: Apostle Schilling with Deacon Essel Photo: Bischoff Verlag […]

The topics presented by nac.today cover a wide range of technical, administrative, and even personal topics. This week we take you to Africa to bring you up to speed on the developments there. Photo: nac.today Photo: nac.today Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK International Photo: ENA RD Sudest Photo: ENA RD Sudest Photo: ENA RD […]

Whether joyful, sad, or solemn, some services come with special occasions—and thus have a unique set of requirements all to themselves. Here are some things the photographer can do to ensure that the event is a memorable one. When two believing individuals come together and decide to stay together, they often find their way to […]

Christians believe in the resurrection of Jesus. Really? More and more doubt is being cast on this core statement of the gospel. Some think it nothing more than a nice story, others consider it to be symbolic. But for believing Christians, it is more than that. Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland […]

Joy, grief, reverence, warmth: many a divine service is filled with emotion—especially when something special is on the agenda. However, tender feelings can also prove sensitive—which means it is also important to use fingertip sensitivity when snapping photos. Holy, not hurried — that is the basic motto when it comes to taking photographs in divine […]

A handshake between the chairman and the delegates sealed it: the New Apostolic Church has been awarded associate status in the Council of Christian Churches in Germany. Giving voice to the gospel together Photo: Jessica Krämer Giving voice to the gospel together Photo: Jessica Krämer Giving voice to the gospel together Photo: Jessica Krämer Giving […]

There is always something new happening. Not a single day goes by without new things going on somewhere in the world. And New Apostolic congregations are no exception. Here is a small extract. Photo: NAC Bolivia Photo: NAC Bolivia Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Nigeria Photo: […]

It does not happen every day that the website of a District Church dedicates a whole page to a District Elder. Yet this is what the New Apostolic Church in the Philippines has done. “Mourning our founding father” Photo: NAC Philippines “Mourning our founding father” Photo: NAC Philippines Chinese New Year celebration in New York […]

Nine Apostles were ordained by Chief Apostle Schneider in the second half of last year. He also appointed two new District Apostles. One Apostle passed away, seven Apostles and two District Apostles retired, and one Apostle was dismissed. Apostle Kalenga Roger Kabengele Photo: ENA DR Congo Apostle André Mutanga Sukadi, Merlin Wamba Basolo, Kayembe Muteba […]

Praising God with a velvet voice, loving God against all odds, and doing volunteer work abroad with no thought of self. This is how Manilo, Mannki, and Angela live their faith, each in his or her own unique way. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Mankee Nag has learned […]