In good years, the Chief Apostle travels to congregations all over the world. On account of the coronavirus pandemic, however, this was not possible in 2021. Most divine services therefore took place in Europe. Here is a chronology. January in Winterthur, Switzerland The motto for 2021 is “Christ, our future”. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explained […]

When we think of Christmas we often imagine a snowy wonderland, white-capped mountains, and frozen lakes. If not from personal experience, then from pop culture. However, given the global mood, this is a never-never land. Behind the façade, Christmas looks different. In many countries around the world, Christmas is nothing but a date in the […]

Human beings can choose what to do and what not to do. We are not free to decide, however, whether we sin by our decision and thus incur a debt before God. Personal responsibility also means being willing to bear the consequences of our actions. Ministers are often confronted with existential questions: “What should I […]

The fall session of the District Apostle Meeting has ended. Prominent topics were our concept of ministry, biblical authorship issues, and a new Guide for Ministers. For many Christian denominations issues of authorship are important. Was the epistle of Paul really written by Paul or by one of his students? Who wrote the gospels? And […]

Zero tolerance. This is the stance taken by the New Apostolic Church towards sexual abuse and assault. And this is what Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider made clear at the conference of the District Apostles in Zurich, Switzerland. “I want ministers to be absolutely clear on what sexual misconduct can do! They need to know how […]

“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will be as one.” John Lennon wrote these words, and the song has become a classic. The concept of tolerance has also aged. The sheen has gone. Here are some thoughts on the International […]

Jesus came to deliver us from evil. When He left, He instructed the Apostles to spread His message everywhere. And today every single Christian has been sent by Jesus to testify of His love. Photo: ENA Paris Photo: ENA Paris Photo: ENA Paris Photo: ENA Paris Photo: ENA Paris Photo: ENA Paris Photo: ENA Paris […]

Do not marginalise or pass judgement, but look at the soul, the Chief Apostle urged recently. Reality, however, is sometimes different. This is Sandra’s experience. Her problem: who she loves and how others feel about it. Sandra’s name is not Sandra. In fact, she has a completely different name. She would have liked to have […]

Bringing the word of God to the people? That goes beyond the altar too. But at times the two go hand in hand—like in Uzbekistan, where a New Apostolic Priest is currently directing the affairs of the national Bible society. Having a Bible in your own language? For Uzbek Christians that is anything but a […]

In 1960 a high school student from Germany wrote to the US Shipping Line in Tokyo. Eleven years later, the first New Apostolic congregation was established in Japan. This year, the New Apostolic Church celebrates its 50-year anniversary in Japan. A visit from District Apostle Urs Hebeisen and District Apostle Helper Peter Schulte in 2018 […]

In the last edition of community, readers were informed about the findings of the District Apostle Meeting with regard to the matter of gender equality. The second part of this doctrinal article in the latest edition of community will explore what it means to say that mankind has been created in the image of God. […]

What moves people to decide to take their own life? This was a question that spirit magazine put to three people who have been directly affected by the subject of suicide. A few days after World Suicide Prevention Day, here are their responses. On World Suicide Prevention Day, we reported on forms of assistance that […]

Podcasts are becoming more and more popular all around the world. People use them to talk about everything on God’s green earth. And since God is the Creator of it all, it wasn’t long before some of our own members decided to take advantage of the opportunity to use podcasts to profess their faith. Western […]

None of us know how the future will look. And yet there is one thing we do know: Christ is our future. District Apostle Wolfgang Nadolny of Berlin in Germany tells us about the tasks involved. True faith in the triune God works on two levels: it helps us in the present and points us […]

He was a doubter, a man who seemed to fail because he did not endure to the end. At times history depicts him as an antihero—and yet there were so many things he did manage to get right. Six months before the birth of Jesus, a boy was born. His parents were considered old and […]

“Bah, was that ever a boring evening!” The Priest had announced his visit and blabbed on and on about nothing more than personal preferences. The verdict on that visit was devastating. Real pastoral interest looks quite different. A cliché? Well, not quite, thankfully. Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that a successful visit to fellow believers […]

“God, help the widows and orphans.” This petition has become somewhat of an empty phrase in many prayers. The UN observes 23 June as International Widows Day, and it is an opportunity to take a special look at women in biblical times who had to take charge of their lives. The loss of one’s life […]