As a believer among unbelievers, without advance laurels, sometimes at a disadvantage, but victorious in the end … The history of Caleb in the desert is a fitting image for the deliverance of Christians, Chief Apostle Schneider says. On Friday, 16 March, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider arrived in Argentina Photo: INA Argentina On Saturday, 17 […]

The first real prophet in the Bible? Well, actually a seer and fortune-teller. But this seer was blind to the will of God, in fact, so blind that God made an animal speak to open his eyes. This is the story about Balaam’s talking donkey. What archaeologists recovered during an excavation in Deir ’Alla in […]

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 / […]

Today is Siblings Day, a day observed in some parts of the world. The date as such, at least in terms of world history, is insignificant, but worth exploring nevertheless to look at some well-known wisdom. What are siblings? Siblings are related by blood, right? That is not necessarily the case, however, because siblings are […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Warmth, light, and more: fire gives life—and spiritual fire gives spiritual life. What is needed in order to set hearts on fire? A divine service about the fire that Jesus Christ has ignited… Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: […]

Being a Christian does not stop at the church door. This is demonstrated by the many encounters during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in the past month. The common idea: different, but reconciled. Photo: Jennifer Jendral Photo: Jennifer Jendral Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: CNA Italia Photo: Gérard […]

“If Jesus were standing next to me, would I say this or would I do that?” Chief Apostle Schneider used a simple but clear image to make the notion of discipleship concrete. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver […]

The New Apostolic Southern Africa is expecting more than 40,000 participants at its Day of the Youth this weekend. The event falls in the middle of a crisis. Situated between the ocean and Table Mountain: Cape Town Stadium Photo: HandmadePictures – stock.adobe.com Situated between the ocean and Table Mountain: Cape Town Stadium Photo: AerialcamSA / […]

For nearly thirty years, he steered the affairs of the New Apostolic Church in Australia: District Apostle Otto Gerke, who was born 110 years ago. Follow us as we take you back to an eventful period in church history. Anyone who leafs through the Australia District News will come across the name Otto Gerke again […]

More than just a name: the aid organisation of the New Apostolic Church Southern Germany changed its name from “Missionswerk” to “human aktiv” at the beginning of the year. There are several reasons for the name change. Photo: Sebeta ( Ethiopia) Photo: Missionswerk NAK Süddeutschland Sebeta ( Ethiopia) Photo: Missionswerk NAK Süddeutschland Sebeta ( Ethiopia) […]

The year 2017 marked an anniversary year. Exactly one hundred years before, the New Apostolic Church had started to officially celebrate Holy Communion without sharing the cup. Here is a brief recap of our wafer history. 1919: The first stippler Photo: Bischoff Verlag 1931: Helene Herterich, the first manager of the Church-owned communion bakery Photo: […]

A child is born. What do you see? A bundle wrapped in blankets? Or a great future? Or do you see it as a threat? The events of Christmas, then as now, are also a question of one’s perception. Three perspectives on the fourth Sunday of Advent. Phátne (“manger”, “crib”)—a central theme. Mary used it […]

The two independent District Apostle Areas in South America will merge in 2019. This announcement was recently made by the Church leaders. The reason for this is the retirement of District Apostle Raúl Montes de Oca, who will be 65 at the end of 2018 and is planning to retire in mid 2019. His working […]

People who do good get more out of life. Doing good, especially in the days leading up to Christmas, opens our eyes for new perspectives and wonderful experiences. Following are some examples of all that is being done for the less fortunate. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: […]

Magazines have been around since the eighteenth century. Their precursors were pamphlets or chronicles—printed matter. Today publications also come in digital and online formats and as apps. The New Apostolic Church is doing its share of publishing. Delivery of printing equipment. It will be assembled on site Photo: Bischoff Verlag First published 121 years ago: […]