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Figures that spell charity

The human aktiv Annual Report 2022 has just been published: the aid organisation of the New Apostolic Church Southern Germany invested almost 1.5 million euros in humanitarian projects. This made it possible to provide both relief aid and longer-term aid, especially in African countries. Many congregations in the southern part of Germany regularly donate to […]

February 8, 2024
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When giving does great things

Children with autism, people with limited mobility, and refugees from Ukraine. These were the areas that NAK-Humanitas supported in 2022. The figures and the stories behind them can now be read in the charity’s recently published annual report. Photo: NAK-Humanitas Photo: NAK-Humanitas Photo: NAK-Humanitas Photo: NAK-Humanitas “It is people like you, dear donors, who dedicate […]

December 11, 2023
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From the small local congregation to a globally active church

The New Apostolic Church is active in almost two hundred countries. How can the unity of the Church be ensured despite differences in tradition and organisation? Answers can be found in the following article giving an overview of the structures of the Church. The Catechism of the New Apostolic Church presents and describes the doctrine […]

November 6, 2023
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Helpers at work (2): unusual means lead to the desired result

Helping hands are important in these times. In 2023, the thirteen New Apostolic aid agencies were faced with numerous challenges. Part two of our mini-series we will look at how they tackled these. Photo: human aktiv Photo: human aktiv Photo: human aktiv Photo: Stichting Corantijn Photo: NACare Photo: NACare Photo: NACare Day of the Youth […]

October 23, 2023
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Helpers at work (1): when the need is acute

Poverty, inflation, and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: the thirteen aid agencies of the New Apostolic Church have had a lot on their hands in the year 2023. This is the story of their successes and challenges. To start off our miniseries, we will look at how these agencies provide help in acute need. […]

October 16, 2023
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Making the world a better place

Thirty seniors belt out folk songs in a nursing home, five volunteers take responsibility for planning humanitarian projects, and a university donates digital tablets to schools—all of them are doing what they can to make the world a better place. Photo: human aktiv Photo: NAK-Karitativ Photo: NAK-Karitativ Photo: NAK-Karitativ Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC […]

September 22, 2023
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He comes in an emergency

Wolfgang Lütge is an emergency chaplain in the Hanover region in Germany. In the interview, he talks about his experiences and what he finds hard about his job. He also explains why we should all show more consideration for one another. Photo: Photo: Wolfgang Lütge Photo: Wolfgang Lütge Photo: Wolfgang Lütge Photo: Wolfgang Lütge You […]

September 7, 2023
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Take Jesus in your ship of life

This song from the New Apostolic hymnal, number 212, is associated with the congregation of Kiel-East, Germany, in a special kind of way. Not only because they live so close to the sea and ships are part of people’s everyday life there, but also because their church looks like a ship. The foundation stone was […]

August 29, 2023
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Between a new start and emergency aid

The Swiss relief organisation NAK-Diakonia had to deal with two major events in 2022 which meant considerable expenditures. The recently published annual report shows that joy and sorrow are never far apart. Two events characterised the year 2022, District Apostle Jürg Zbinden, the president of the foundation board, writes in the foreword: “The world was […]

August 10, 2023
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Using social media as a Christian

Trolls, hate mail, cyber bullying: internet rage has become common. And who of us has not lost her or his temper? But there is a way we can contribute in making the internet a better place. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Co.—social media offers fantastic opportunities to get in touch and stay in touch. The danger […]

August 7, 2023
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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (1/2023)

It was mainly in Africa that the Chief Apostle ordained new Apostles in the first half of 2023. But there were also two ordinations on other continents: one in America and one in Europe. Ordinations in Lodwar (Kenya) Photo: Michael Owino Ordinations in Lodwar (Kenya) Photo: TIMPANY Ordinations in Lodwar (Kenya) Photo: TIMPANY Apostle Nestor […]

July 10, 2023
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Communicating know-how: training of facilitators

Reaching out to all people in order to teach them the gospel of Jesus Christ: the mission of the New Apostolic Church is not least a question of communication. What is the best way to do this? Here are some answers from three different continents. Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: […]

June 19, 2023
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All generations are actively engaged

Not only the ministers and those who have functions in the Church are committed, but members of all ages. Everyone contributes their gifts be it in making music, knitting for the less fortunate, or by sharing advice with others. Photo: Theo Photo: Theo Photo: Theo Photo: Theo Photo: Theo Photo: ENA Benin Togo Photo: Photo: […]

June 9, 2023
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Two Pentecost events to be streamed live

New Apostolic Christians from all over the world can tune into this year’s Pentecost celebration on two occasions. Not only will the divine service on Sunday be broadcast but also the concert on Saturday. And the hosting district is quite famous for its music. Cape Town Photo: Frank Schuldt Tafelsig Photo: NAC Cape Tafelsig Photo: […]

May 9, 2023
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Helping at home

Again over one million euros was spent on humanitarian aid. This is shown in the latest financial report of human aktiv, the relief organisation of the New Apostolic Church Southern Germany. A good portion benefits social projects at home in Germany, where the charity is based. Suddenly the water was everywhere: cellars filled up, streets […]

May 8, 2023
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Odette leaves deep scars

No other country is as threatened by natural disasters as the Philippines. “Yes, indeed, we got our share last year,” it says in the latest annual report of the charity NACSEARelief. The Philippines top the global disaster risk index. The country with its 7,000 islands is located in a seismically active zone and has 36,000 […]

March 14, 2023
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Thanks to the many volunteers

There is quite a bit that has to be done so that the word of God can be streamed live: getting an internet connection, setting up and aligning the cameras, and providing good audio quality. Since Covid, countless volunteers in the congregations have been making sure that the live stream works. Live-Streaming on Sunday, 12 […]

March 10, 2023
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Down from the roof

There is a joke that New Apostolic churches can be identified by the satellite dishes on the roof. But the joke is outdated, as many churches are taking their satellite dishes down. They are being connected to WiFi routers. Live-Streaming on Sunday, 5 March 2023 Angola, Portuguese, https://t1p.de/nac_ang Canada, English, French, https://t1p.de/nac_ca East Africa, English, […]

March 3, 2023
figures that spell charity. the human aktiv annual report 2022 has just been published: the aid organisation of the new apostolic church southern germany invested almost 1.5 million euros in humanitarian projects. this made it possible to provide both relief aid and longer-term aid, especially in african countries. many congregations in the southern part of germany regularly donate to […]. february 8, 2024
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when giving does great things. children with autism, people with limited mobility, and refugees from ukraine. these were the areas that nak-humanitas supported in 2022. the figures and the stories behind them can now be read in the charity’s recently published annual report. photo: nak-humanitas photo: nak-humanitas photo: nak-humanitas photo: nak-humanitas “it is people like you, dear donors, who dedicate […]. december 11, 2023
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from the small local congregation to a globally active church. the new apostolic church is active in almost two hundred countries. how can the unity of the church be ensured despite differences in tradition and organisation? answers can be found in the following article giving an overview of the structures of the church. the catechism of the new apostolic church presents and describes the doctrine […]. november 6, 2023
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helpers at work (2): unusual means lead to the desired result. helping hands are important in these times. in 2023, the thirteen new apostolic aid agencies were faced with numerous challenges. part two of our mini-series we will look at how they tackled these. photo: human aktiv photo: human aktiv photo: human aktiv photo: stichting corantijn photo: nacare photo: nacare photo: nacare day of the youth […]. october 23, 2023
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helpers at work (1): when the need is acute. poverty, inflation, and the consequences of the covid-19 pandemic: the thirteen aid agencies of the new apostolic church have had a lot on their hands in the year 2023. this is the story of their successes and challenges. to start off our miniseries, we will look at how these agencies provide help in acute need. […]. october 16, 2023
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making the world a better place. thirty seniors belt out folk songs in a nursing home, five volunteers take responsibility for planning humanitarian projects, and a university donates digital tablets to schools—all of them are doing what they can to make the world a better place. photo: human aktiv photo: nak-karitativ photo: nak-karitativ photo: nak-karitativ photo: nac southern africa photo: nac […]. september 22, 2023
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he comes in an emergency. wolfgang lütge is an emergency chaplain in the hanover region in germany. in the interview, he talks about his experiences and what he finds hard about his job. he also explains why we should all show more consideration for one another. photo: photo: wolfgang lütge photo: wolfgang lütge photo: wolfgang lütge photo: wolfgang lütge you […]. september 7, 2023
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take jesus in your ship of life. this song from the new apostolic hymnal, number 212, is associated with the congregation of kiel-east, germany, in a special kind of way. not only because they live so close to the sea and ships are part of people’s everyday life there, but also because their church looks like a ship. the foundation stone was […]. august 29, 2023
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between a new start and emergency aid. the swiss relief organisation nak-diakonia had to deal with two major events in 2022 which meant considerable expenditures. the recently published annual report shows that joy and sorrow are never far apart. two events characterised the year 2022, district apostle jürg zbinden, the president of the foundation board, writes in the foreword: “the world was […]. august 10, 2023
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using social media as a christian. trolls, hate mail, cyber bullying: internet rage has become common. and who of us has not lost her or his temper? but there is a way we can contribute in making the internet a better place. facebook, twitter, instagram, and co.—social media offers fantastic opportunities to get in touch and stay in touch. the danger […]. august 7, 2023
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changes in the circle of the apostles (1/2023). it was mainly in africa that the chief apostle ordained new apostles in the first half of 2023. but there were also two ordinations on other continents: one in america and one in europe. ordinations in lodwar (kenya) photo: michael owino ordinations in lodwar (kenya) photo: timpany ordinations in lodwar (kenya) photo: timpany apostle nestor […]. july 10, 2023
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communicating know-how: training of facilitators. reaching out to all people in order to teach them the gospel of jesus christ: the mission of the new apostolic church is not least a question of communication. what is the best way to do this? here are some answers from three different continents. photo: ina argentina photo: ina argentina photo: ina argentina photo: […]. june 19, 2023
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all generations are actively engaged. not only the ministers and those who have functions in the church are committed, but members of all ages. everyone contributes their gifts be it in making music, knitting for the less fortunate, or by sharing advice with others. photo: theo photo: theo photo: theo photo: theo photo: theo photo: ena benin togo photo: photo: […]. june 9, 2023
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two pentecost events to be streamed live. new apostolic christians from all over the world can tune into this year’s pentecost celebration on two occasions. not only will the divine service on sunday be broadcast but also the concert on saturday. and the hosting district is quite famous for its music. cape town photo: frank schuldt tafelsig photo: nac cape tafelsig photo: […]. may 9, 2023
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helping at home. again over one million euros was spent on humanitarian aid. this is shown in the latest financial report of human aktiv, the relief organisation of the new apostolic church southern germany. a good portion benefits social projects at home in germany, where the charity is based. suddenly the water was everywhere: cellars filled up, streets […]. may 8, 2023
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odette leaves deep scars. no other country is as threatened by natural disasters as the philippines. “yes, indeed, we got our share last year,” it says in the latest annual report of the charity nacsearelief. the philippines top the global disaster risk index. the country with its 7,000 islands is located in a seismically active zone and has 36,000 […]. march 14, 2023
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thanks to the many volunteers. there is quite a bit that has to be done so that the word of god can be streamed live: getting an internet connection, setting up and aligning the cameras, and providing good audio quality. since covid, countless volunteers in the congregations have been making sure that the live stream works. live-streaming on sunday, 12 […]. march 10, 2023
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down from the roof. there is a joke that new apostolic churches can be identified by the satellite dishes on the roof. but the joke is outdated, as many churches are taking their satellite dishes down. they are being connected to wifi routers. live-streaming on sunday, 5 march 2023 angola, portuguese, canada, english, french, east africa, english, […]. march 3, 2023
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