NACI News
Greater emphasis on internal communication
(14.05.2009) Zurich. “It has become necessary to expand our internal communications on account of the increased needs and challenges we face,” says Peter Johanning, spokesman for the New Apostolic Church International, who has since last fall been working closely with Andreas Grossglauser. The 44-year-old comes from Bern, and has in past years worked as a communications consultant and fundraiser in various mandates serving the social services and capital investments sector. more ...
A retirement and an ordination for the Church in Peru
(30.04.2009) Zurich. Last weekend Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber conducted two divine services in Central America. On Saturday, 25 April 2009, a festive congregation gathered for a divine service with him in Managua (Nicaragua), and on Sunday, 26 April 2009, the believers assembled to hear the Chief Apostle serve in Panama City, Panama. During the Sunday service, the international Church leader retired Apostle Juan Carlos Fernández, after expressing thanks to the 65-year-old for his 47 years of active ministry in the New Apostolic Church. more ...
Coordination Group with a new project manager
(23.04.2009) Zurich. “The project manager is the nerve centre between the Church leadership and the Project Groups and Work Groups, and in this function is extremely important for efficient preliminary work and processing of decisions by the Church leadership,” says District Apostle Wilfried Klingler, chairman of the Coordination Group. He collaborates closely with Dr. Daniel Brenner (47), who has been working as project manager for the New Apostolic Church International as of last October. more ...
The Easter Morning
(12.04.2009) It was still very early on this first day of the week. The grave had been under guard over the Sabbath right up until this morning. Along with some other women, Mary Magdalene made her way to the tomb with the intention of embalming the body of Jesus according to Jewish custom. She was worried about how they would manage to roll the heavy stone away from the entrance to the tomb. more ...
»nacworld« goes international
(07.04.2009) Zurich. Just in time before the European Youth Day of the New Apostolic Church starts from May 21 to 25 in Dusseldorf, the internet site »nacworld« goes international. Starting on April 4th, the social networking site is available also in English, French, Portuguese, and Dutch and therefore no longer a mere German platform. more ...
New District Apostle district of East Africa established
(02.04.2009) Zurich. “It has finally happened: the district of East Africa, which consists of the countries of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, has become independent and has its own District Apostle in Shadreck Lubasi.” It was with these words that Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber began his announcement to all the Apostles of the New Apostolic Church around the world. more ...
The “Novoapoštolská cirkev v Slovenskej republike” now has a presence on the internet
(02.04.2009) Zurich. As of yesterday, the New Apostolic Church in the Slovakian Republic has had its own internet presence. The new website serves its users in three languages, namely Slovakian, German, and English. It provides basic information about the Church, showcases current events, and publicises details on divine services throughout theSlovakian Republic. This marks the first time the NAC has published information on the web in the Slovakian language. more ...
The New Apostolic Church of East Africa soon to become independent
(19.03.2009) Zurich. The three East African District Churches of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will be amalgamated into a single District Apostle district this very month. The current District Apostle Helper Shadreck Lubasi is to become the new District Apostle and lead the Church in this region. Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber, international Church leader, will conduct a divine service in Kampala, Uganda to this end on Sunday, 29 March 2009. more ...
New Project Group “Children’s Teaching Materials” begins its work
(19.03.2009) Zurich. It was the unanimous resolution of the District Apostle Meeting to re-establish the Project Group “Children’s Teaching Materials”, and staff it with new members. In so doing, two key conditions were to be taken into account: the new members of the Project Group were to represent each of the world’s continents, and all of them would need to be able to communicate in the English language. Two weeks ago, the group met for its first session in Zurich. more ...
Optimism 77 days before the European Youth Day
(06.03.2009) Düsseldorf. The New Apostolic Church is planning a European Youth Day on which many thousands of young people have been invited to the Düsseldorf fair grounds in May 2009. With only a few weeks to go before the big event, the atmosphere is charged with optimism and anticipation. The first press conference announcing the event took place yesterday in Düsseldorf. District Apostle Armin Brinkmann opened the conference with the statement: “Optimism in times of crisis”. He promised the guests from various churches and the media: “These young Christians will stand out and be noticed.” more ...
