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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Kirche Annaberg-Buchholz

Church construction as a combined effort

20 January 2021

Zurich. The SPCCE: that’s short for the “Support Programme for Church Construction in Europe”, which is the moniker of an aid programme worth 25 million Euros. The objective: financially stronger District Churches provide support for financially weaker District Churches in the form of grants, in order to aid in the construction of church buildings.

District Apostle Helper John Sobottka retired

12 January 2021

Zurich/Cambridge. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider was unable to travel to Cambridge, Canada. In his stead, he commissioned the responsible District Apostle Mark Woll to give District Apostle Helper John Sobottka, his friend of many years, a well-deserved retirement.

Unexpected passing of Apostle Luyindula

8 January 2021

Apostle Pedro Benga Luyindula from Angola has passed away at the age of 53. This past Sunday he succumbed to stroke-like symptoms in hospital.

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Pastoral care (09): reaching out to the youth

19 January 2021

“Shaping the future of the Church” can be achieved by those who win young Christians over to be active in the Church, says Chief Apostle Schneider. Following are some thoughts on the challenges, the opportunities, and a win-win situation.

At home worldwide

18 January 2021

Pandemic-related restrictions are unfortunately the order of the day virtually everywhere in the world. That does not mean, however, that all church activities have ceased. These gems of brotherhood still exist.

From start to finish with Jesus

16 January 2021

“Christ, our future”, the way there is a race of faith and requires endurance, but no one is alone on any stretch of the way. Where do we get the strength to keep going? Here is the second part of the New Year’s service.

Food for thought

Christ, our future!

January 2021

The past year 2020 was characterised by the coronavirus pandemic. There is one thing that this crisis has not been able to take from us: our trust in God! He is and remains our heavenly Father, who wants only the best for His children.

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!