In all churches there are memorial ceremonies and services—defined to a greater or lesser extent—for loved ones who have passed away. Some Orthodox denominations celebrate with bread and cake at the grave. Other churches celebrate services of remembrance. The New Apostolic Church celebrates divine services for the departed three times each year. “Divine services for […]

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: […]

Like many other Christians we attend divine services. It seems like something completely normal. But why do we go? And what exactly is divine service? Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Jessica Krämer Divine service is an encounter between […]

Pastoral care should not just remain a concept. It has to be practised in order to be experienced. Pastoral care goes to heart and it takes an active interest especially in the bad moments of peoples’ lives. Such as in Taiwan after the earthquake or when congregations are scattered and regular divine services are not […]

Easter is just around the corner. On 27 March 2016 Christianity will observe its most important feast. Since apostolic times a period of fasting and preparation is observed before Easter. Lent provides for a 40-day fast starting on Ash Wednesday. This is one of two annual and extended periods of fasting. Lent—Quadragesima—40 days of penitential […]

Those who would like a wish fulfilled know they have to do something for it. This also applies to the great desire expressed in one of the psalms—one that has been set to music and has evolved into a beloved classic in our circles. In a recent divine service, the Chief Apostle outlined a programme […]

A New Apostolic Church influenced by the Gothic Revival? And inside the edifice, on one of its walls, there is the headdress of a Native American Indian chief. Intrigued? Photo: NAC USA Photo: Tobias Teuber Photo: Tobias Teuber Photo: Tobias Teuber Photo: NAC USA Photo: Tobias Teuber Photo: Tobias Teuber Photo: Tobias Teuber Tobias Teuber […]

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider recently used the wine-growing process as an image to give some very clear indications regarding our life of faith. Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Björn […]

There is much more to professing our faith in Jesus Christ than just saying amen. The Chief Apostle recently explained in a divine service what this means—for the Apostles and the congregations. Photo: schulzfoto – Fotolia divine service in Milan Photo: CNA Italia divine service in Milan Photo: CNA Italia divine service in Milan Photo: […]

“The stranger is your neighbour!” This was one of the core messages from Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider over the past year. And—even in times of terrorism and war, waves of immigration, and xenophobia—this also remains our mission for the new year. After the terror attacks in Paris Photo: Wolfgang Pohlan After the terror attacks in […]

Organizationally well established—both as a team and in terms of leadership: that is how the New Apostolic Church in the Americas has presented itself. Here is part three of our year-in-review journey around the world on nac.today. Des œuvres communes au Canada: National Pillar Conference Photo: NAC Canada Des œuvres communes au Canada: National Pillar […]

Great need, many small joys, and an energetic sense of community: that was the year 2015 from the perspective of New Apostolic Christians in Asia and Australia, the second region to look back over the year on nac.today. Earthquake in Nepal: Priests Bel Bahadur (1st from left) and Indra Bahadur (5th from left) with injured […]

The first Christians supported the efforts and the mission of the Apostles by professing the gospel, by revealing their love, their joy, and their steadfastness, and by bringing their offerings. It is not any different today. Following are thoughts from Chief Apostle Schneider on how we can help along. Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada […]

Whether friend, stranger, or enemy, every single one of them is our neighbour in the biblical sense. Jesus Christ demands that we love them. How is that possible? Answers from a divine service by the Chief Apostle … Central church in Buenos Aires Photo: INA Argentina The altar in the central church Photo: INA Argentina […]

“It can never be said that the Apostle was a coward. I risked everything to help in the quick movement and furtherance of the Church work.” These words were written by the Chief Apostle’s right hand: Apostle Heinrich Franz Schlaphoff. Fifty years ago today he passed away. Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC […]

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 […]

Lit tea-lights in the shape of a heart in Luxembourg, flowers and a “Pray for Paris” banner in Germany: the terror attacks last Friday in Paris have left people in shock, especially in Europe. But the District Apostles are also directing attention beyond Europe’s borders, to other parts of the world. Photo: Sylvianne Stegner Photo: […]

Believing in Jesus Christ is not all that easy. After all, His gospel contains more than one stumbling block. This is what the Chief Apostle made clear in a recent divine service, listing seven stumbling blocks and a guiding principle. Photo: NAC South East Africa Photo: Theo van der Merwe Photo: Theo van der Merwe […]