Passiontide is not a sad time. After all, Jesus paved the way into the kingdom of God for us with His sacrifice. What we still have to do to be able enter it, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider recently developed in a divine service. Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland […]

The month of April is characterised by three major celebrations, namely Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter. The New Apostolic congregations will hear Bible readings, special music, and sermons that are based on this special context. The three religious holidays mentioned commemorate significant events in the life of Jesus and important phases of salvation history. […]

The dead are not truly dead—at least not for God. For God there is no dividing line between life on earth and life in the hereafter. That is what Christians believe, and that is also what the Bible states. Here is an overview of how sacramental acts are dispensed for the dead. We read in […]

“I am a Christian (which can be deduced from my stories),” says the man whose tales revolve around magicians and all sorts of other mythical creatures. In commemoration of a very special anniversary, we explore what the Lord of the Rings and the rest of his body of work has to do with Christianity. With […]

Jesus the good shepherd, various folds in different stables, and the search for the lost sheep… The Chief Apostle recently developed this old and well-known biblical image in a surprising new way. Photo: Werner Degenfellner Photo: Werner Degenfellner Photo: Werner Degenfellner Photo: Werner Degenfellner Photo: Werner Degenfellner “And other sheep I have which are not […]

Eight believers in an attic room: this is how the now twenty congregations in the city of Berlin (Germany) started. And closely connected to it all is one name in particular: Ernst Traugott Hallmann, who died hundred years ago on 20 March 1922. Ernst Traugott Hallmann was born on 21 December 1854 in Altschönau a. […]

Changing YouTube channels and upcoming services on Good Friday… here is this week’s update on the central video services offered by the New Apostolic Church. The New Apostolic Church offers weekly central video services via YouTube, TV, or IPTV. In many places, members can also dial in, making it possible for everyone to join a […]

Sealing is a sacrament with a history. And its roots can be traced back to the early Christian centuries. Here is an overview of the ten articles in our series on this topic and a look ahead on what is up next. It is a must. Jesus Himself made this clear: “Most assuredly, I say […]

The New Apostolic Church streams divine services in all parts of the world. Everyone is invited to join us for these public online services on YouTube. The New Apostolic Church offers weekly central video services on YouTube, IPTV, or TV. In many places, members can also phone in, making it possible for everyone to join […]

This is material for a Hollywood film. In the caves outside of the city, demons were wreaking havoc. The people were afraid. But Jesus acted and drove out the devil, albeit differently than many thought. After Jesus had calmed the storm, He and the disciples continued their crossing on the Lake of Galilee. On the […]

Is it possible to enjoy life and still suffer? Can we experience God with all our senses already here and now? How is either possible? Here are some answers from a divine service full of contradictions. Photo: Theo Photo: Theo Photo: Theo Photo: Theo Photo: Photo: Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider paid a surprise visit to […]

When asked how a Christian receives the Holy Spirit, the New Apostolic Church’s answer to the question is: through Holy Sealing. Our sacramental understanding and its points of reference in the Bible and in church history are detailed below. The New Apostolic sacraments have their source in the life and activity of Jesus Christ. This […]

Actually, Lukas wanted to go to Hong Kong or Singapore. But then he was offered a job in Shenzhen, China, after finishing his engineering studies. He told the German magazine spirit what life is like in the world’s most populous country. Photo: Lukas Koesch Photo: Lukas Koesch Photo: Lukas Koesch Photo: Lukas Koesch Photo: Lukas […]

Fair like an athlete, focused like a soldier, and untiring like a farmer… The latest service for ministers by the Chief Apostle was all about exemplary attributes, but also about tasks and sources of strength. On 22 January 2022 Chief Apostle Schneider conducted a divine service for ministers in Palanca in Angola. On account of […]

Is Holy Sealing a heritage of the Catholic Apostolic Church? The term as such perhaps, but not necessarily what we associate with it. Here is some more on the ins and outs in the history of the New Apostolic Church. By 1951 at the latest, there were worlds between them: sealing as it was understood […]

“Thank you for being there! I have no idea what is going to happen in the future, but I do know one thing: God is faithful! He will be with us. Do not fear.” It was with these words that the Chief Apostle concluded a remarkable divine service in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photo: NAC Canada […]

Who knows what will happen the day after tomorrow? The pandemic has shaken up many plans. One thing, however, is sure and that is the possibility of joining online services again on Sunday. The New Apostolic Church offers weekly central video services on YouTube, IPTV, or TV. In many places, members can also phone in, […]

From a spontaneous flash of inspiration to the regulating apostolic hand: this is how the Catholic Apostolic Church developed its sealing. The theological foundation only developed over time—and not always uniformly. Baptism constitutes the full rebirth out of water and Spirit. And it makes believers into children of God. This was the view of the […]