The New Apostolic Church in the south of Germany has issued a new policy on awareness and respect. Ministers, those in leading functions, and anyone involved in teaching will commit themselves to this code of conduct through their signature. What is behind this? At the core of this new policy is respect for personal space […]

WG CDR—an awkward acronym. Previously the committee was called “Project Group Ecumenism”. The name change became effective in February 2011. The committee went from project group to working group status. It will act as a contact not only for Christian denominations, but for all religions of the world. The abbreviation CDR stands for “Contacts with […]

Bread is being distributed in church. No, not Holy Communion, real bread. It is the sheer poverty of the people that is making this necessary. And these scenes were experienced by New Apostolic Christians in Moldova, a country in the eastern part of Europe. The Chief Apostle will be visiting Moldova this weekend. A typical […]

The world knows both: joy and sorrow. Following the mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, with fifty dead, the Church has expressed shock and deep sadness. We also take a look at a training programme for correspondents that took place in South America and at the national youth convention in Ukraine. Remembering Orlando […]

Candour is his middle name, and the future of the Church is something very close to his heart. In a week from now, the world’s most senior District Apostle will go into retirement. Who exactly is this Wilfried Klingler? Wilfried Klinger … at the Day of the Youth in Central Germany 2015 Photo: Michael Voigt […]

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 […]

The Chief Apostle recently spoke about unprofitable servants in a divine service for ministers. Was he lecturing the ministers? By no means. He advised them on how they can put Christ in the centre of the congregation. Nearly 10,500 ministers and their wives experienced a divine service by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider on Saturday, 2 […]

Battles are exhausting. Whether we are talking about the classic physical fight or the confrontation of two minds, it makes no difference. District Apostle Michael Deppner of the Democratic Republic of the Congo shows us whom we can count on for support. A few years ago we had the opportunity to accompany our Chief Apostle […]

Fellowship is something that New Apostolic Christians not only experience in divine service. They often also spend time together outside of church in the circle of the youth, their congregation, or even with the Chief Apostle. The last leprosy centre in Europe Photo: NAC Denia The last leprosy centre in Europe Photo: NAC Denia The […]

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 […]

Making deals with God? Degrading the Church to the level of a service provider? Making oneself the measure of all things? Who would do such things? They can happen more quickly than we think! Some eye-openers from a divine service with the Chief Apostle. Meeting with youth in the congregation of Kimberley Central on the […]

If they are not practising then they are singing. And that with the right amount of talent, hard work, and stunning warmth and friendliness. Follow us as we take you on an excursion over an extended weekend with members of the Cape Town Children Choir. Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: […]

Island hopping off the coast of Africa, a youth gathering on a mountain slope, and an intercultural encounter over lunch … The New Apostolic faith is found everywhere and it brings people together, as these three examples from the past month demonstrate. Every island is a separate district Photo: NAK NRW Every island is a […]

The new offices are bright, modern, and friendly. Bischoff Publishers, the media company of the New Apostolic Church, has moved to new offices. But the premises are not the only thing that is new. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten […]

Confirmation in the Cape district is always a big affair—in more ways than one. Alone the sheer number of young Christians who make their vow is amazing and then there are often big celebrations that take place afterwards. Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC Cape Photo: NAC […]

It is time for confirmation services. Between Easter and Pentecost adolescents around the world step before the altar and profess their belief in God. The congregations take a keen interest. Following is a look at the District Church of Canada. Sixty-three New Apostolic girls and boys will be confirmed in Canada this year. This may […]

Show the young generation that Jesus is the standard. Don’t impose the same restrictions we ourselves experienced. Respond to the alleged absence of God with 
your own experiences—profound thoughts from Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider. Photo: ENA DR Congo Photo: ENA DR Congo Photo: ENA DR Congo Photo: ENA DR Congo Photo: ENA DR Congo Photo: […]

When the Chief Apostle visits a congregation, he is usually the only Chief Apostle there. Not so in the congregation of Nordheide. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider celebrated the divine service while the retired Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber played the organ—something rare indeed. Two Chief Apostles together—a rare thing indeed Photo: Björn Renz Two Chief Apostles […]