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.

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.

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.

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NACI invites applications for an assistant

2 May 2022

The New Apostolic Church International (NACI) is seeking a successor for the position of Administrative Assistant on the Chief Apostle’s staff. The place of work is in Zurich, the field of work is global. The requirements include very good communication skills in English and German.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Deep sorrow for Apostle Kadima

22 April 2022

Apostle Kalonji Ferdinand Kadima died on 4 April 2022 following a brief illness.

Interfaith contacts under new leadership

11 February 2022

Circumspect, committed, and innovative is how the working group Contacts with Denominations and Religions (WG CDR) paid tribute to its outgoing chairman, Apostle (ret.) Volker Kühnle. He is leaving the group after 22 years as its chair.

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An den hängenden Bienenkasten kommen die tierischen Honigdiebe nicht dran

A colony that helps fight poverty

19 May 2022

Some 60 small farmers in Kenya are preparing to receive their first colony—a colony of bees, that is. To find out how the Apis Africana will sweeten their lives, let’s take a little tour to commemorate World Bee Day, which takes place on 20 May.

When the form of divine service changed

18 May 2022

A church? Well, it was rather two centres with very different cultures. One man brought the two ends together and laid many additional foundations. Friedrich Wilhelm Menkhoff was called as an Apostle 150 years ago.

If you don’t look the other way…

17 May 2022

…you see so many situations in which people need help. No matter if many or only a few look more closely, the help is gratefully accepted: in Ukraine, in Sierra Leone, or in the Philippines.

Food for thought

A message to all

May 2022

Even today the Apostles, in fact, all of us, are sent by God to proclaim the gospel. The gospel is there for all people, because all suffer from sin.

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!