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At home around the world: faith, society, and the Church as institution

An ambassador of love and joy, a church-turned-refugee shelter, and a national synod are today’s topics on our trip around the New Apostolic world. Annual meeting in the USA Photo: NAC USA New Apostle ordained in Johannesburg (South Africa) Photo: Theo van der Merwe Refugees in former church Photo: NAK NRW New Apostle ordained in […]

October 16, 2015
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Invitation to the international youth convention in 2019

From 30 May to 2 June 2019 there will be a remake of the European Youth Day—this time with participants from around the world. “I hope to see many young people from all over the world in Düsseldorf on Ascension 2019,” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider says. Photo: EJT Team Photo: EJT Team Photo: EJT Team […]

October 13, 2015
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Encouraging and imparting values

“Serve the Lord with gladness.” This is nothing new. What is new, however, is a whole catalogue of requirements and practical help given by the Chief Apostle. Following are excerpts from the recent divine service that he held for the ministers in Europe. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten […]

October 5, 2015
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Accepted — not accepted: The return of the Lord

New Apostolic Christians believe that Jesus Christ will return as the bridegroom and take His bridal congregation unto Himself on the day of the Lord. But who will be included in this group? Who will be accepted by Him? What will happen? Photo: Michael Deppner Photo: Michael Deppner Photo: Michael Deppner Photo: Michael Deppner Photo: […]

September 26, 2015
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An appeal to make children welcome

Children are our future—and yet they themselves often have no future. How are children doing in our day? And what do they need in order to have a better future? Here we take inventory to mark a very special day. Sixty years ago, on 21 September 1954, the United Nations established International Children’s Day. Today […]

September 19, 2015
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Collecting, lending a hand, caring: refugee aid is a community project

Helping hand in hand: that is how New Apostolic congregations have been helping refugees for months—most often together with other Christians, initiatives, and organizations. Infrastructural support is also coming increasingly from the Church leadership. Photo: NAK Mitteldeutschland Weimar Photo: NAK Mitteldeutschland Weimar Photo: NAK Mitteldeutschland Weimar Photo: NAK Mitteldeutschland Weimar Photo: NAK Mitteldeutschland Weimar Photo: […]

September 16, 2015
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Sharing and communicating: Fate of refugees moves many hearts

The fate of the many refugees who are currently travelling in Europe has moved the hearts of New Apostolic Christians around the world. This is demonstrated by the reactions in social networks. But it is not just talk and discussion: concrete help is also being organized. It is one of the most read articles since […]

September 9, 2015
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People without a home: streams of refugees in Europe

Many millions of people around the world are refugees. Many of them flee their countries for fear of terrorism and out of concern for life and limb. Helping them when they arrive in their new country is an expression of active charity. Dadaab, the world’s largest refugee camp Photo: Brendan Bannon/IOM/UNHCR In the refugee camp […]

September 4, 2015
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Freedom through truth, sacrifice, and the Spirit

Finding one’s personal freedom in Jesus Christ contradicts the laws of modern society in the year 2015, or not? In a recent service, Chief Apostle Schneider spoke about ways to true freedom and lasting happiness. Freedom through truth, sacrifice, and the Spirit – divine service in Gdansk Photo: Michael Voigt Freedom through truth, sacrifice, and […]

August 19, 2015
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New Apostolic life in Mexico City: seven congregations, seven Priests

Six metropolises – six continents – six congregations. How do New Apostolic Christians live their faith in the big cities of this world? Today nac.today looks at Mexico City. Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico Photo: NAC Mexico North America […]

August 11, 2015
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The storm becomes a seaquake: revision of Luther Bible almost complete

The revision of the German-language Bible translation by Martin Luther is nearly complete. Approximately 15,000 revisions were made in the Old and New Testaments; and yet the familiar character of the Bible is to be retained. nac.today provides some insight into the changes. “Weeping and gnashing of teeth”—one of Luther’s well-known creations and something that […]

August 5, 2015
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New Apostolic life in the world’s metropolises

Six metropolises – six continents – six congregations. What is New Apostolic life like in the major cities of the world? nac.today has done some investigating. To begin, we will take you to Africa, to the city where the Chief Apostle will conduct the last service this weekend, ending a round trip through the Congo. […]

July 18, 2015
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How the Divine Service Guide is created

The making of the divine services for 2017 has begun—at least for nearly 30 Apostles from around the world. They are the writers of the Divine Service Guide, which is distributed to nearly 200,000 New Apostolic ministers around the world. The go-ahead was given at a recent authors’ workshop. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: NAK Süddeutschland […]

July 8, 2015
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A friendly challenge over two continents

When two compete it can spell trouble … sometimes. But not so with Andrew Andersen and Mark Woll. The two District Apostles have entered a special kind of competition. But they are not the only participants. Competing against each other: District Apostles Mark Woll (Canada) and Andrew Andersen (Australia) Photo: NAC Canada District Apostle Mark […]

July 2, 2015
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Two sets of principles that lead to spiritual growth

Becoming more and more like Jesus—that is the goal of our faith. But how do we measure the degree of our spiritual maturity? By the extent that we keep the commandments and do good works? Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider mentions two completely different standards. More than 7,400 brothers and sisters participated in the divine service—either […]

June 30, 2015
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Faith in tribulation: Passion is followed by the resurrection

A triumphal march into the marriage chamber? Hardly! Not only individual human beings, but the church as a whole, must live through affliction. This was the message that Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider brought to the attention of God’s children, while directing their eyes to the goal of our faith—in a divine service that was of […]

April 1, 2015