NAC from A to Z

What does the New Apostolic Church actually have to say about things like fasting, gene therapy, or ecumenism? What is the Church emblem all about, and what is Holy Sealing? Concrete answers to concrete questions from A to Z can be found in the glossary. These range from theological aspects of Church doctrine to the medical and ethical problems of daily life.

Christ in the centre

At the heart of Christendom: The New Apostolic Church professes the Bible and the interdenominational foundations of Christianity as the basis of its doctrine. It is led by Apostles and acknowledges three sacraments. At the core of church life are its regular divine services. These serve for the believer’s personal development in preparation for the return of Christ.

Unity in diversity

As a global community, the New Apostolic Church numbers over nine million members in some 200 countries around the world. It is comprised of legally independent District Churches, all under the common umbrella of a uniform doctrine and collective leadership bodies. The operation of Church institutions and humanitarian aid activities is financed by the voluntary donations of its members.

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Ministerial acts on a leadership level

25 September 2023

The Regional Church of the USA now has a new leader: this past Sunday, 24 September, John Schnabel took over responsibility for the District Apostle area, while the previous District Apostle Leonard R. Kolb retired from ministry.

New District Apostle Helper and Apostle for Switzerland

18 September 2023

The District Apostle Area of Switzerland has a new District Apostle Helper and a new Apostle. Last Sunday, 17 September 2023, Chief Apostle Schneider performed two ministerial acts during a divine service in Berne-Ostermundigen, Switzerland.

Apostle takes some load off District Apostle Helper’s shoulders

28 August 2023

District Evangelist Carsten Denker has been ordained as an Apostle for the northern areas of the New Apostolic Church Western Germany. He has taken over from Stefan Pöschel, who has been assisting District Apostle Rainer Storck as District Apostle Helper since December 2022.

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Die Glaubensgeschwister der Gemeinde Augsburg-Stettenstraße freuen sich auf den Besuch des Stammapostels

Augsburg: The city where religious peace was established

26 September 2023

In the sixteenth century, the dispute over Luther's theses brought the Reformer to Augsburg, Germany. First there was a loud argument, but then the parties arrived at an agreement that ensured peace between the denominations for years to come. And now Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider is about to visit the city.

Applying our faith in practice

25 September 2023

Creation, faith in practice, and preparation—that is a good way to summarise next month’s divine services in a nutshell. However, those who attend these services will discover that there is a great deal more behind the captions.

Walking together

23 September 2023

Two choirs face each other on stage. The choir on the left “paints” the sounds that the choir on the right is producing. And the music comes alive. And the dynamics of the music come alive. The sign language choir and the singing choir complement each other in the inclusive musical project.

Food for thought

Why we pray

September 2023

Sometimes children ask: “Why do we have to pray? God knows everything, doesn’t He?”

Itinerary

He provides comfort, strength, counsel, and guidance. The international Church leader prefers to look after the faithful personally and directly in their congregation. His pastoral care trips regularly take him to countries all over the world where he visits congregations and conducts divine services. Where will the Chief Apostle be next? Here is his current itinerary.

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Our faith

We believe in the one God, the Almighty, who created the world; we cherish His gift. Jesus Christ is our Redeemer, who will return and take His bridal congregation to be with Him. The Holy Spirit is both comforter and helper on our journey through time. How do we know all of this? The Bible, our experiences of faith, and our Apostles teach us this.

Our love

Love is a lifelong task. Christians love God above everything and their neighbour as themselves. This curbs egoism and sets clear boundaries. Christian love calls upon us to act in a compassionate, hospitable, and forgiving way. Jesus is so serious about this that He goes as far to demand that we love the enemy. Difficult to implement? Indeed, but possible in view of the One who exemplified it!

Our hope

The return of Christ is near. This is a core message of the Christian faith that gives us strength and courage. The expectation that the Lord’s promises will be fulfilled, together with the hope of personally experiencing Christ’s return and being caught up to Him, are at the core of the New Apostolic faith also today. When this will be we don’t know. We know neither the day nor the hour, however, we believe that it will happen soon!

Our gratitude

We thank God for His love and generosity. It makes us both humble and joyful, which is why we care for our neighbour: people help people who are destitute. If we welcome each other, God will have a firm place in our hearts. Let us praise God in a language that is understood all over the world: music. And the best way to do that is together!