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Small pieces make the picture big

Many small stories from around the world testify of the everyday joys and the strength of faith of New Apostolic Christians. Here they are. Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: INA Columbia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: Michael Koch Photo: Michael Koch Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: […]

February 17, 2017
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Education, a priority

Education is high on the agenda—also in the New Apostolic Church: from children to seniors, in our own congregation and outside of it, generally or very specifically. Here is a look at some of the things going on in the Church in the way of education. Training ministers: East Africa Photo: NAC East Africa Training […]

February 10, 2017
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A new chance: Masakhe gets children off the street

Love your neighbour as yourself! Gladly. But how do you do that in a place that is ruled by drugs and violence? A project in our Leiden Central church in South Africa shows how. It not only offers children a safe haven but also helps them with their education. Leiden Central: a church in South […]

February 2, 2017
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News from around the world

A District Evangelist becomes Apostle, children collect several hundred euros for other children, a District Apostle apologises for the botched webcast of a service, and India launches a new website. Changes among the Apostles Photo: Jean Sevon Changes among the Apostles Photo: Jean Sevon Changes among the Apostles Photo: Jean Sevon Children raise funds Photo: […]

January 20, 2017
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Aid knows no borders

Operations in the Philippines, Haiti, and Suriname show that people everywhere are extremely glad to help in times of need, especially when it comes to essentials such as food, shelter, education, and providing people with the means to generate income. Photo: The NAC SEA Relief Fund Photo: Schweizer Rotes Kreuz (SRK) Photo: Schweizer Rotes Kreuz […]

January 13, 2017
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Building shelters, congregations, and churches

Creating a place of refuge and security—for the one it means an earthquake resistant shelter, for someone else a place to worship. Both construction projects require planning, prayer, and energy. Photo: By MODIS image captured by NASA’s Terra satellite (Rapid Response – LANCE) [Public domain] Photo: Schweizer Rotes Kreuz (SRK) Photo: Schweizer Rotes Kreuz (SRK) […]

December 9, 2016
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Mentoring programme for young Priests

Being a Christian in everyday life is more than just going to church on Sundays. Christians see when their neighbour needs help during the week, they also talk about their faith, and glorify God with music. Photo: NAK Österreich Photo: NAK Österreich Photo: NAK Österreich Photo: Stichtting corantijn Photo: Stichtting corantijn Photo: Stichtting corantijn Photo: […]

October 28, 2016
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From cleaner to master chef

With trust in God, hard work, and determination, a person can change his life for the better. That has been the experience of Charles De Kock. But the South African has more than this experience to share with unemployed adults and youth when he meets with them every Saturday. “I always loved to watch my […]

September 14, 2016
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Grief counselling: a demanding task

In principle, anyone can help a person who is coping with grief: the important thing is to be there, listen, and empathize. But there are also specially mandated grief counsellors with appropriate training for this task. In the District Churches of Germany there are now corresponding certification courses. Photo: DDRockstar – Fotolia Photo: Jürgen Jakob […]

July 26, 2016
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At home worldwide: meeting the challenge

Life is full of challenges. Following are four examples how some of our congregations around the world deal with them. Photo: NAC Dennekraal Photo: NAC Dennekraal Photo: NAC Dennekraal Photo: NAC Dennekraal Photo: NAC Kabompo Central Photo: NAC Kabompo Central Photo: NAC Kabompo Central Photo: NAC Kabompo Central Photo: NAK Nord- und Ostdeutschland Photo: NAK […]

June 24, 2016
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Music unites

There is harmony in diversity. Music can overcome barriers between cultures, religions, and nations. Three examples from the New Apostolic world illustrate this. Photo: NAC South East Africa Photo: NAC South East Africa Photo: NAK Freiburg/Offenburg Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Follow the music! At midday on Sunday, 24 April, a […]

June 3, 2016
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The Church in transition

The challenges are similar, the goals are the same, but the ways are different. How is the New Apostolic Church in Europe and North America tackling its structural reforms? An overview of a work in progress. It was on Mother’s Day when it was time for members to say goodbye to a mother of faith—their […]

May 26, 2016
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EYD reloaded: organizers begin with the planning of the IYC

The European Youth Day in 2009 was full of magical moments. Ten years later there will be a new edition, but in form of an International Youth Convention (IYC). The preparations have begun. And they are going to be quite something. Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank […]

May 25, 2016
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And sometimes words fail them anyway

They have the last word, yet nobody sees them. They listen and talk at the same time and all of this in two languages. How do interpreters experience the transmission of a divine service like we just had over Pentecost 2016? Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Daniel Mauthe Photo: Daniel Mauthe Photo: Daniel Mauthe Photo: Daniel […]

May 17, 2016
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Pentecost: transmission to almost 50 countries

The Pentecost service in Frankfurt (Germany) will go on air in more than 20 languages. For the first time, the broadcasting centre is working from its new location—and is well prepared. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten […]

May 11, 2016
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Sunday services at the airport

The Church offers divine services and pastoral care. Everybody knows that. Yet, offering divine services that everybody can attend or providing individual pastoral care can be quite challenging. Especially when unusual circumstances come into the picture. Photo: NAK NRW Photo: NAC Singepore Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape Pastoral care for addicts […]

May 6, 2016
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community is online: issue 2016/02

Being able to leaf through and read their own copy of community is something very special for many members. Another edition has just been completed and is on its way to many countries and congregations. community is the member magazine of the New Apostolic Church and along with African Joy and the German magazine Unsere […]

April 2, 2016