“The apostolate decides that women can be entrusted with ministerial authority.” This decision was taken after extensive discussion of the biblical findings. Here is the detailed justification.

Helping hands are important in these times. In 2023, the thirteen New Apostolic aid agencies were faced with numerous challenges. Part two of our mini-series we will look at how they tackled these.

Poverty, inflation, and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: the thirteen aid agencies of the New Apostolic Church have had a lot on their hands in the year 2023. This is the story of their successes and challenges. To start off our miniseries, we will look at how these agencies provide help in acute need.

There are at least three books that ministers of the New Apostolic Church need: the Bible, the Catechism, and the Guide for Ministers. The latter of these works has just been sent to the Regional Churches in order to receive a final regional polish.

As it studied the Bible to find the answers to its questions, the New Apostolic Church followed a clearly formulated roadmap. What answers resulted at each stop, and what still needed to be done at the last stop? An overview of the decision-making process pertaining to the question of women in ministry.

Reliving the events surrounding the feast of Pentecost—that is the aim of the latest edition of community. The current issue focuses on this central divine service and the activities associated with it. And naturally there are all sorts of other interesting things to discover as well.

This Sunday, 24 September 2023, District Apostle Leonard R. Kolb (1956) will retire. He has served as a minister in the New Apostolic Church for an impressive 50 years.

Job offers, the love of one’s life, or dissatisfaction with the way things are are sometimes reasons why people look for a new home in a foreign country. Making a living and living one’s faith in a foreign country are a challenge.

The University of Ghana, the University of Science and Technology, and the University of Cape Coast are universities in Ghana which have New Apostolic campus congregations. Two years ago another congregation opened on campus at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW). There was a big celebration to mark its second anniversary.

The fun facts on nak.org have been slightly revised. The congregation in Madrid, Spain, is currently the congregation with the most nationalities. Thanks to Jesus, this works.

What biblical image could best be used and explained to a congregation of over 26,000 believers? The Chief Apostle chose the image of the small flock and explained it in a striking way.

Our objective is a church that is open to everyone so that everyone feels welcome. This is not always easy, but the members,are making every effort to ensure that everyone finds their place in the church. Whether it is a celebration, a workshop, or a divine service, everyone is welcome.

Did the New Apostolic Deaconesses of the early decades carry a spiritual ministry or not? Before we can answer this we have to clear up two further questions. First, were the women ordained? And secondly, what were their duties? Here is the current state of research.

Who is supposed to benefit from serving and reigning with Christ? This is the question District Apostle Tshitshi Tshisekedi from the Democratic Republic Congo asks in his article as he reflects on our 2023 motto and takes a look at the coming generations and what we are leaving our children.

Were the Deaconesses in the New Apostolic Church ministers or not? To answer that we first have to look at how this function developed in the first place, historically that is. Join us on our search for historical evidence.

He had been designated as the next Chief Apostle. Even so, he was excommunicated from the Church. Seventy-five years ago today, District Apostle Peter Kuhlen was installed as Chief Apostle Helper and successor—an occasion to pay tribute. But what exactly to? Here are a few personal words on the subject.

He was not the first to hold this office, but the first with to bear the title. Chief Apostle Hermann Niehaus was born on 28 July 1848, 175 years ago. This is the story of the man who turned individual New Apostolic congregations into a church.

Did the New Apostolic Church really ordain only men as ministers until last year? What about the Deaconesses who were active in Europe, America, and Africa for a period of eighty years? Here are some facts and figures to give an initial picture.