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Encouraging and imparting values

“Serve the Lord with gladness.” This is nothing new. What is new, however, is a whole catalogue of requirements and practical help given by the Chief Apostle. Following are excerpts from the recent divine service that he held for the ministers in Europe. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten […]

October 5, 2015
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“The ministry is so great and its bearer so small”

The gap between expectations and reality, between the ministry and its bearer … This field of tension made for some moving moments in the most recent divine service for ministers in Europe: the Chief Apostle apologized. The minister as a servant of God and a servant of the congregation … That was the topic of […]

September 29, 2015
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At home around the world: clinic, collective, and Catechism

The Church is building a hospital, Apostles are working on growing together, and young people are occupying themselves with the Catechism—here is a look around the world from Africa to Europe to South America. Health centre in Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia Health centre in Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia Health centre in Zambia Photo: NAC Zambia […]

September 18, 2015
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Help for helpers

Would I like to help out? Gladly! But how? Questions like this have been coming up again and again—even in New Apostolic congregations—with regard to the influx of refugees to Europe. The Church’s leadership has not merely contented itself with launching appeals, but is also offering help to the helpers. Various District Apostles have already […]

September 17, 2015
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“No, I am not afraid. I trust in God”

On Sunday, 19 April 2015, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider celebrated a divine service in Dodoma, the national capital of Tanzania. On this occasion, he placed District Apostle Shadreck Lubasi into retirement and ordained Joseph Opemba Ekhuya (45) as his successor, and commissioned him to lead the New Apostolic Church East Africa as District Apostle. A […]

September 5, 2015
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The early death of a pioneer in Angola

“He was a young and deeply faithful man of God with vision,” District Apostle (ret.) Brinkmann describes his friend and companion, Sukami Landu Ronsard, the first Angolan Apostle. He died on 27 August 1989 at the age of 31 in an ambush by rebels. Thirty years ago to the day, Apostle Ronsard was ordained as […]

August 25, 2015
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What is an absolute must for a congregation?

What does a congregation need to be able to function and live its faith? The wishes around the world are as broad and diverse as the living conditions are. But what is really required? We are going to take a look at an ongoing project that has come up with some surprising answers. A tree […]

August 24, 2015
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At home worldwide: Young and old alike

While some are celebrating their diamond wedding others are just attending their very first Day of the Youth. While one goes to bed at ten o’clock at night, another one is thinking about important questions of faith. nac.today looks at the differences and similarities. Farewell with candlelight and songs (Columbia) Photo: ENA Colombia Farewell with […]

August 21, 2015
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A first: two District Apostles in one district

Fifty years ago today, two District Apostles were retired. Both of them had been active together in one district. Nac.today looks back on a first in the New Apostolic Church. District Apostle Ernst Streckeisen with Chief Apostle Walter Schmidt in Dortmund (1975) Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Nordrhein-Westfalen Apostle Georg Schall (circa 1925) Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Nordrhein-Westfalen […]

August 18, 2015
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Floods in Myanmar affect thousands: contact to congregations disrupted

The New Apostolic Church in South-East Asia is anxious. Hundreds of thousands of people in Myanmar are affected by the recent floods. Contact has been lost to our Church members in the north of the country. Photo: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters Photo: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters Apostle Wolf and Bishop Tansahtikno on the way to a divine […]

August 12, 2015
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At home around the world

Washing the neighbour’s feet … How we can help in our congregations is something that young brothers and sisters in Australia worked on. nac.today also provides information on a selection of publications available from the district churches and reports about the death of Apostle Mwale. Democratic Republic of the Congo: Apostle (ret.) Mwale dies The […]

July 24, 2015
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A milestone in Church history

Today, 180 years ago to the day, the Catholic Apostolic Congregations in London solemnly appointed their Apostles—the birth of the apostolate of the modern era. But the further history developed a little differently than expected. The Apostles of the Catholic Apostolic Church in a photomontage (without Duncan MacKenzie) Photo: Archiv The Apostles’ Chapel and the […]

July 14, 2015
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At home around the world

There are many ways of telling people about Jesus Christ, of proclaiming His gospel, and acquainting them with the New Apostolic Church. What is important here as with everything else is that we keep in mind the various countries and their cultures. At home around the world: Switzerland Photo: NAK Schweiz At home around the […]

July 3, 2015
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From street child to founding father

Many contributed to the development of the Church by preaching or doing soul care, but Apostle John Erb also laid the legal foundations for the New Apostolic Church in the United States. John Erb was born 140 years ago to the day. He had his share of ups and downs in life. The only one […]

June 24, 2015
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At home around the world

Retirees, young people, musicians … The New Apostolic congregations are comprised of people of all ages and with various gifts and talents. Following is a quick look around the world. Yes to Jesus Christ: in ministry and suffering (USA) Photo: NAC USA Yes to Jesus Christ: in ministry and suffering (USA) Photo: NAC USA Yes […]

June 19, 2015
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Development work not only in spiritual matters

One church, many cultures … This was only one of the aspects under which the New Apostolic Church—which is active in nearly all countries worldwide—presented itself at the Evangelical Church Convention in Stuttgart, the largest such gathering in Germany. On the agenda were not only spiritual topics, but also humanitarian aid and the promotion of […]

June 9, 2015
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A heavyweight in terms of faith

A man with a clear profile … Not only his imposing appearance, his voice, and his poise contributed to his striking personality, but most of all his heart’s attitude. District Apostle Klaus of Southern Germany would have been 75 years of age today. He was born in Engen in southern Germany and was the first […]

June 3, 2015
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At home around the world

Many different countries — many different ways to live one’s faith. Today our overview incorporates some insights into New Apostolic congregations in South and Central America, Africa and Europe. Angola Photo: Hermann Bethke Angola Photo: Hermann Bethke El Salvador Photo: NAC USA Germany Photo: Oliver Rütten Angola As of 1 January 2015, Bishops have been […]

May 13, 2015