Lord’s Supper, Communion, the Eucharist: these are some of the most familiar designations for this sacrament. Yet these terms never appear in the Bible in this sense—other words are used instead. This article is all about the wealth of the various designations for the sacrament—and what they mean. When it comes to the number of […]

“The only thing that lives on in me is my heart, my soul, and my eyes,” Philippe says, who has suffered from locked-in syndrome for 34 years. He gives us a glimpse of his faith, his freedoms, and his very personal bonus programme. Photo: privat/Archiv Photo: privat/Archiv Photo: privat/Archiv Photo: privat/Archiv Photo: privat/Archiv When the […]

At the beginning of the year, no one could have imagined what the year would hold in store. The Covid-19 pandemic has certainly changed things, but it has not affected our striving for the kingdom of God, says District Apostle Helper John Sobottka from Canada. When our motto “Christ makes free” was issued for 2020, […]

The goal is still the same: the return of Christ. However, the Church is developing. This is what the Chief Apostle made clear in a doctrinal paper that was recently published. He looks back on the way we have covered so far and looks ahead to what still needs to be done. Inspired by the […]

Who knows what will happen the day after tomorrow? Making plans these days seems impossible. But one thing is guaranteed: our Sunday service. The New Apostolic Church offers central divine services online either on YouTube, via IPTV, or television. And in many places people can participate in divine services by phone-in. In this way, people […]

So far in our series on the sacraments in the church of Christ we have explored Holy Baptism. Now we are moving on to take a closer look at Holy Communion. What is the position of the New Apostolic Church? Holy Communion, as Holy Baptism, is a sacrament that all Christian Churches share in common. […]

Proclaiming the gospel—that is where Christians enthusiastically do their part. After all, they have been commissioned to do so! Everyone is to know that God is near to all people and that He loves them! This can be preached, explained, and lived in practice. “… And preach the gospel!” — This task is performed by […]

Paul und Silas had been arrested and put in jail. Around midnight they began to sing and praise God, while the other prisoners listened. Thoughts on freedom by District Apostle Helper Frank Dzur from Canada. Freedom is an interesting concept. Some are free, but are completely bound. Others are bound, but are completely free. Many […]

Alvin Witten and his wife, Jean, now live in Mozambique. They travel across the country, visiting hundreds of congregations, recording GPS coordinates, taking pictures of rectors and churches. Their to-do list has 1,326 congregations on it. Extra tanks are needed when travelling through Mozambique. Filling stations are few and far between Photo: Alvin and Jean […]

Baptism—such a simple act and yet so rich in significance and history. More than half of this series so far has revolved around this sacrament alone. It is time for a summary: here are eight key statements to remember. Baptism comes from diving—at least in the Greek. The uniquely Christian creation baptisma (baptism) derives from […]

In mid-March, the first churches begin closing in response to the corona pandemic. The Church responds immediately: from then on, members are able to participate in divine services live-streamed on YouTube. The New Apostolic Church has already had many decades of experience with the transmission of divine services by telephone and satellite. All around the […]

Esther Kompare is the new president of the New Apostolic Church Slovenia. This is the first time that a woman has taken on this responsibility in this country. First female Church president appointed Photo: Nova apostolska cerkev Slovenija First female Church president appointed Photo: Nova apostolska cerkev Slovenija Church dedication in Germany Photo: USch/SvKe Church […]

Jesus drank wine and John the Baptist was an ascetic. In that case neither of them could have been sent by God, could they?! Nevertheless, Jesus’ actions prove that He was indeed sent by God. And whoever follows the path that Jesus established has grounds for true joy. Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: […]

Naturally the churches acknowledge each other’s baptisms, even though this step has taken centuries to achieve. After all, the question of sacraments is intimately linked to the respective understanding each one has of what constitutes church. And yet they have all managed to approve sound papers on the subject. In the meantime, such things have […]

The Lord’s Prayer is 2,000 years old and is considered the central prayer of all Christians. It has maintained its place in Holy Scripture and in Christian churches around the world to this day. So what does it express? The New Apostolic sermons in the month of September will revolve around the core statements and […]

It all began with a woman who became New Apostolic while on a trip to Denmark fifty years ago. Upon returning to India, she did not keep her faith to herself, but rather told many others about Jesus and living Apostles. And against all odds, there are around 45,000 New Apostolic Christians living in India […]

Lockdown, bans on assembly, no divine services—in many places, believers cannot gather together in the church. For them the offer of divine service by video continues. Wherever possible, Christians gather together as a congregation: they worship God, give thanks and praise, listen to the word of God in the sermon, and celebrate Holy Communion. If […]

Expert skills are not imparted by ordination or appointment—these are things that must first be learned. Nevertheless, the Church strives to support and guide its ministers and teachers in their endeavours. In some ways, the various District Churches pursue this task in similar ways, but sometimes they take quite a different approach Photo: NAC Cape […]