Malawi is the cradle of the New Apostolic Church in Central Africa. George Henwood, the later Apostle, was born here in 1901. He was one of the great pioneers of missionary work and instrumental in building up the church in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will celebrate the upcoming service for the […]

There has been a lot of talk about reconciliation over the past weeks. One man in particular was instrumental in quietly paving the way for this. Fifty years ago today, he was ordained into the ministry that preaches reconciliation: Hermann Engelauf. Ordination as an Apostle in 1966 in Stuttgart (Germany) Photo: NAK NRW – Zentralarchiv […]

A Church in which people feel at home … and come together. Over the last few days again, New Apostolic Christians around the world spent time together: with special people, at unusual times, and in unusual places. Fellowship with the Chief Apostle Photo: NAC Canada Fellowship with the Chief Apostle Photo: NAC Canada Fellowship with […]

Construction, development, and growth—there is a great deal going on in the congregations and districts around the world. A new Bishop was ordained, a new school inaugurated, and new websites launched. Read on. Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: […]

Following is an overview of the retirements, ordinations, and appointments that took place in the first half of the year 2016. Apostle Hans-Jürgen Berndt Photo: Daniel Rudolph Apostle Afonso Avelino and Apostle José Calenga Baza Photo: Apostle Michael Dimba is retired after working as an Apostle for sixteen years Photo: NAC Kimberley Chief Apostle Jean-Luc […]

Candour is his middle name, and the future of the Church is something very close to his heart. In a week from now, the world’s most senior District Apostle will go into retirement. Who exactly is this Wilfried Klingler? Wilfried Klinger … at the Day of the Youth in Central Germany 2015 Photo: Michael Voigt […]

Believers here gather for divine service in a stadium even during the rainy season. It is here that hundreds of believers receive the sacrament of Holy Sealing in the same divine service—and it is here that many have not yet seen the Chief Apostle. The latter will change this weekend. “National Synod” in Tanzania Photo: […]

Working with the talents one has received, and not burying them. This also applies to the many years of experience of retired ministers. An initiative was started by the Church in South Africa on how retired ministers can coach active ministers. Retired ministers as coaches Photo: NAC Southeast Africa Apostolic Community rents church building Photo: […]

The Chief Apostle will be in the company of twenty Apostles and 14 Bishops this coming weekend. The journey is taking them to West Africa, right on the Atlantic. What is on the itinerary? Photo: Hermann Bethke Photo: Hermann Bethke Photo: Hermann Bethke During his visit to Angola, Chief Apostle Schneider also ordained two new […]

Featured this week are some recent retirements and ordinations, as well as an interdenominational information session in South Africa on World Aids Day. Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn […]

Myanmar—for many years this extraordinary country was isolated from the rest of the world. Following the landslide victory of Aung Suu Kyi, many new possibilities have opened up for the country. Photo: NAC Myanmar Photo: NAC Myanmar Photo: NAC Myanmar Photo: NAC Myanmar Photo: NAC Myanmar Photo: NAC Myanmar Photo: NAC Myanmar Photo: NAC Myanmar […]

This past Sunday, 25 October 2015, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider conducted a divine service in our central church in Buenos Aires in Argentina, in which he placed District Apostle Norberto Passuni into retirement. District Apostle Helper Enrique Eduardo Minio was ordained to succeed him as District Apostle for Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Central church […]

“After the Catechism is before the Catechism …” This was the motto that accompanied the introduction of this fundamental reference work in December 2012. And driven by this motto, the District Apostle Meeting continues to work on fundamental concepts. Currently in the District Apostles’ focus is our concept of ministry. How do we understand ministry? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]