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“Please pray for us!” – A call for help from Central Africa

Bangui/Zurich. “Please do not grow tired of praying for us here in the Central African Republic, as it is only our heavenly Father who can bring peace to this country.” This touching call for help closes an email written by New Apostolic Christians from the Central African Republic. Brice, 12, who fled his home on […]

October 23, 2014
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„Holy Spirit – Our Guide and Comforter“

District Apostle Charles S. Ndandula presents the motto and logo for Pentecost 2015 In 2015 Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will celebrate Pentecost in Lusaka, Zambia. For the first time, Zambia will be the host for the important and historic event, as District Apostle Ndandula explained in a letter to his brethren. The motto for the […]

August 16, 2014
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A fond farewell to retired District Apostle Klaus Saur

Karlsruhe/Zurich. A large mourning congregation assembled in the Karlsruhe-Central church late Saturday morning, 9 August 2014 in order to bid farewell to District Apostle Klaus Saur. Klaus Saur had served as a minister of the Church for 45 years Photo: NAK Süddeutschland The funeral service was conducted by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider Photo: NAK Süddeutschland […]

August 15, 2014
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Concern over Ebola disease in Western Africa

Stuttgart/Zurich. The Ebola virus is currently raging in a number of West African countries—and hundreds of people are affected. District Apostle Michael Ehrich provides corresponding guidelines for fellowship in church, and calls upon members and ministers to observe preventive measures unconditionally. The Missionswerk of the New Apostolic Church in Southern Germany… Photo: Not defined in […]

August 14, 2014
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The retired District Apostle Klaus Sauer has passed away

The retired District Apostle Klaus Sauer has passed away, suddenly and unexpectedly, on Tuesday, 29th July 2014 at the age of 74, as the district church of South Germany informs us on their website: Our hearts are filled with deep sorrow, because the deceased was a particularly special person in the circle of the Apostles. […]

July 30, 2014
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A celebration of faith in Kenya

Zurich/Nairobi. The international leader of the New Apostolic Church, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider spent the last weekend of June in Kenya. This was the first time that he had ever come to the country as Chief Apostle. Hundreds of thousands of members had long been looking forward to this visit. Divine service on Sunday morning […]

July 9, 2014
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The starting beat to a celebration of faith

Munich/Zurich. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider officially opened the International Church Convention (ICC) in Munich as a celebration of joyful fellowship with a prayer that all might experience the presence of God. Tens of thousands of visitors in the Olympia Stadium witnessed the starting beat to this large premiere for the New Apostolic Church. Some 45,000 […]

June 9, 2014
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Chief Apostle Schneider will lead a divine service for Pentecost 2015 in Lusaka, Zambia. A concert at Pentecost in 2015 will take place in the Olympia Park.

The news was given by District Apostle Charles Ndandula that Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will visit Lusaka, Zambia at Pentecost 2015. Photo: nacworld Photo: nacworld Photo: nacworld Photo: nacworld Photo: nacworld Photo: nacworld Photo: nacworld Photo: nacworld Photo: nacworld The Pentecost concert will take place in the “Olympia Park” church, which is currently being built. […]

April 9, 2014
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New Finance Committee begins its work

Zurich. The first District Apostle Meeting of this year initiated several projects. Among others, the District Apostles resolved to create a new Finance Committee (we reported). It is to aid in bringing about greater transparency for the financial resources expended by the Church in order that the responsibilities for significant operations in the Church can […]

April 8, 2014
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Memorial service for retired Chief Apostle Richard Fehr

Zurich. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider called his predecessor in ministry a “wise man with great vision”. The majority of New Apostolic District Church leaders from around the world attended the memorial service for the highly respected and popular Chief Apostle, who had directed the affairs of the New Apostolic Church over the seventeen years from […]

July 19, 2013
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Obituary for Chief Apostle Richard Fehr

Zurich. It is with great sadness that New Apostolic Christians around the world have learned of the passing of Chief Apostle Richard Fehr, who had served in ministry for many years. Expressions of sympathy have begun to arrive from all parts of the globe. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider describes his predecessor in ministry as a […]

July 2, 2013
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Chief Apostle Richard Fehr has passed away

Zurich. In the early evening hours of this Sunday, 30 June 2013, retired Chief Apostle Richard Fehr passed into the beyond. He is survived by his wife Sonja and his family. In his official notice to the District Apostles, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider informed them that his predecessor in the Chief Apostle ministry closed his […]

July 1, 2013
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The name of the new Chief Apostle of the New Apostolic Church is Jean-Luc Schneider

Hamburg/Zurich. As of this Pentecost Sunday 2013, the New Apostolic Church has a new spiritual leader: Jean-Luc Schneider is the new Chief Apostle and successor in ministry to Wilhelm Leber, who retired from ministry on this occasion. It was a special highlight when the new Chief Apostle discharged the previous Chief Apostle from his ministry […]

May 20, 2013
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Pentecost 2013: A new Chief Apostle for the New Apostolic Church

Zurich. There are only about four more weeks to go before Pentecost, when a new Chief Apostle will be ordained for the New Apostolic Church. The current international Church leader, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber, will retire at the age of 65 and will be succeeded in ministry by a French national, namely Jean-Luc Schneider (53). […]

April 19, 2013
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First copy of the Catechism presented to the Chief Apostle

Zurich/Herzliya. The first print of the New Apostolic Catechism is in the hands of Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber: the international Church leader was only too happy to pick up a copy of the extensive work. This brings a year of intensive work to a close, as at least the German-language version of the Catechism is […]

October 13, 2012
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District Apostle Johann R. Kitching suffers fatal accident (update)

Zurich / Johannesburg. Only five weeks after his festive retirement, District Apostle Johann R. Kitching from Johannesburg, South Africa has died. He lost his life yesterday afternoon in a tragic accident. Chief Apostle Leber’s initial reaction: “We are very, very sad.” Wednesday, 07 March, 2:00 PM: District Apostle Kitching drowns on a fishing excursion in […]

March 8, 2012
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New Statutes of the New Apostolic Church unanimously approved

Zurich. The International Apostle Meeting on 21 May 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa unanimously ratified a revision to the Statutes (Articles of Association) of the New Apostolic Church International, or NACI for short. In addition to many smaller changes, a so-called Delegates’ Meeting was introduced in order to reduce the costs of these gatherings. […]

October 26, 2010
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South East Asia: A new District Apostle district will be established in 2009

Zurich. In January of the coming year, a new District Apostle district will be established in the New Apostolic Church, namely the “New Apostolic Church South East Asia”. Various District Churches will be amalgamated as a result: Indonesia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Thus […]

July 28, 2008