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Being there for one another

When people think about more than just themselves, a lot of good things can happen. Many things can serve a good cause, such as running and singing and repairing shoes. Here is a look at some recent projects. Photo: NAC Cameroon Photo: NAC Cameroon Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: […]

October 4, 2024
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Driving away hunger and loneliness

Poverty is particularly painful in the cold season. Those who can, make themselves comfortable at home. For those who do not have a home, a warm meal and some friendly conversation can be a ray of hope, for example in a church-cum-soup-kitchen. Photo: human aktiv Photo: human aktiv Photo: human aktiv Photo: human aktiv Photo: […]

September 30, 2024
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‌Letting compassion speak

Active charity is work—at least more work than writing out a cheque for a charitable cause. ‌After all, we must meet the demands of everyday life. But with the right motivation, it can become something we do automatically. Here are some thoughts on the International Day of Charity. A beggar is sitting in front of […]

September 5, 2024
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Building the Church with charity

Constructing and maintaining buildings, supporting children and youth, training functionaries—the NAK-Diakonia Foundation looks back on a successful year 2023—as is clear from its recently published annual report. A Church in which people feel at home—that is what the members in the countries served by the District Apostle area of Switzerland are to feel and experience […]

August 26, 2024
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Gifts are a mission and to be shared

The same talent for everyone and many different talents for each individual: this is the interpretation of a familiar parable taken from a divine service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: INA Sud América Photo: INA Sud América Photo: INA Sud América Photo: INA Sud América Photo: INA Sud América Photo: INA Sud América Photo: INA […]

July 3, 2024
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Displaced by drought

According to estimates by the UN Refugee Agency, around thirty million people are being forcibly displaced as a result of extreme weather-related events and natural disasters. The biggest impact of climate change is experienced by the world’s poorest people, who are dependent on the help of others. Elijah was a climate refugee when he stood […]

June 24, 2024
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On the margins of the District Apostle Meeting: reaching out

While the District Apostles and District Apostle Helpers convened for meetings at the Church’s conference centre, their spouses helped a charity initiative by painting yellow smiley faces on blue T-shirts. Photo: NAK-Humanitas Photo: NAK-Humanitas Photo: NAK-Humanitas Photo: NAK-Humanitas Twenty-two women from all over the world came together on Friday, 17 May 2024 in the church […]

June 17, 2024
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“Suffering is not necessary for salvation”

Suffering is neither an obligation nor is it a guarantee that we will really partake in the resurrection. And Jesus’ suffering was only one stage, followed by His resurrection. The Chief Apostle recently explained in a divine service how we can follow this path. Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Oliver […]

May 1, 2024
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Congratulations on your faith

Every person has the right to happiness. In Matthew 5: 3–10 Jesus congratulates people who, on the face of it, may not be happy at all. March 20th is the International Day of Happiness and a good reason to take a closer look at these teachings and blessings. Many people followed Jesus. He travelled from […]

March 19, 2024
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Earthly and heavenly Jerusalem

“Leave Jerusalem,” the Chief Apostle urged the congregation. ‌Shifting one’s perspective and actively seeking eternal life was the focus of a recent divine service in Rwanda. Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: On 21 January, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider conducted a divine service in Kibungo, about 100 kilometres south-east of the capital, Kigali. […]

March 13, 2024
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Manual for ministers goes online

It has been on its way since October 2023 and has just arrived everywhere. For the first time in its ninety-year history, the Guide for Ministers is being published on the official website of the New Apostolic Church, nak.org. Photo: Andreas Rother Photo: Andreas Rother Photo: Andreas Rother Photo: Andreas Rother Photo: Andreas Rother Photo: […]

March 5, 2024
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God considers each individual

For God, it is the individual who counts: every single person. The example of the Ethiopian treasurer shows on whom, how, and why God bestows His salvation. Here are some extracts from a divine service for the departed. Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAK […]

February 28, 2024
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God keeps His promises

There are many similarities between the believers today and Mary, the mother of Jesus, back then, the Chief Apostle says. The point here is faith, trust, and patience as well as powerful people who fall and rich people who come away empty-handed. Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: […]

February 14, 2024