Easter is the feast of the resurrection of the Lord. It is the principal feast in the liturgical calendar of Christian churches. Easter is both commemoration and expectation, for Christ resurrected so that we too can resurrect. Faith feels at home where rational thought no longer reaches. And when it comes to the resurrection, man […]

When people do renovations, they are usually planning something special. And that is precisely what is happening right now in the middle of Germany. After all, Pentecost will already come on Easter this year. And the Chief Apostle will visit every interested party at home—online. It is actually a lobby, but now it is to […]

Seven, three, or two: how many sacraments are there actually? Not even all the Christian denominations are in agreement with themselves when it comes to that question. But there is one point of intersection which all of them do acknowledge—almost all of them, that is. “Holy Scripture acknowledges only one sacrament, and that is Christ […]

Easter is the “feast of consolation and hope”. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider really means it. To underline this he wants to send out a strong signal—with a worldwide divine service. Sure, the New Apostolic Church has a lot of experience with worldwide video services: the central Pentecost service has been transmitted regularly by satellite since […]

The term ‘sacrament’ and the Bible—it’s just one of those things: the idea is there, but not the actual word. The term only made its way into Christian vocabulary later on—and it even took two tries! Here is a story about semantics. Carthage, North Africa: it was here of all places—and not in the great […]

Sacraments — what is required for these? Wouldn’t faith be sufficient all on its own? The answer to this comes from Jesus Christ Himself. But how do they actually function, these doors that bring us close to God? A smile darts across the face. This is first of all a sign of joy, but at […]

There are moments in our life of faith when heaven and earth practically touch. And these moments are so important that they have a name all to themselves: sacraments. What are these? Where do they originate? What do they accomplish? — Introducing a brand new series. When a bride and bridegroom give rings to one […]

What do you mean: God is righteous, when things go so well for some and so terribly for others? Where some are elected and others are not? How does it all fit together? The answer is: “There is grace for all.” Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC […]

So the signs of the time are frightening. Which means that the return of Christ must be near, right? The Chief Apostle responds to this notion in a recent article: such attempts at interpretation are doomed to fail. Following is a summary. . Does contemporary history provide us with clear indications concerning the current status […]

With its latest edition, the Church magazine “community” begins its sixth year of publication. The top subjects this time around include “What truly makes free” — “What God really wants” — and “When Christ will return”. “Christ makes free” — that is the motto for the year 2020. In his editorial in the latest issue […]

The year of reform to the ministerial order: that is how the year 2019 will go down in the history books of the New Apostolic Church. But there is something much more fundamental behind this. And the topic is still current. . The new ministerial order took effect on Pentecost 2019: the previous ministries of […]

The faithful Servant, the promised Redeemer, and now the perfect Man — the third of four answers to the Advent question: who exactly is this Man, our Lord who is coming? My Jesus is the perfect Son of Man and the Deliverer of all the outcast. I even wrote a book about Him. Actually I […]

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: […]

It was always there, a large capital “F” in his calendar. And it did not stand for “free”, but for the word “family”. This is how Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler regularly scheduled time for his loved ones. Bishop Hans Plüss with his grandson, Hans Urwyler Photo: privat Hedi and Hans Urwyler with their sons Hans-Jürg […]

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: […]

Ten days in Asia … Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider’s agenda for Myanmar and Malaysia is chock-full. And the anticipation of the congregations is huge. Photo: NAC South-East Asia Photo: NAC South-East Asia Photo: NAC South-East Asia Photo: NAC South-East Asia Photo: NAC South-East Asia Photo: NAC South-East Asia Photo: NAC South-East Asia Photo: NAC South-East […]

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 […]

A belief that inspires, yet at the same time it presents us with certain challenges. “How should we talk about the return of the Lord?” Chief Apostle Schneider asks, and gives some tips. “In order to be heard, we must do as Apostle Paul and put ourselves on the level of our audience,” the Chief […]