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==Ecumenism==
===Historical development===
There are also ecumenical efforts in the USA, [[Argentina]] and [[South Africa]]. In Argentina, the NAC is regarded as one of the national churches.<ref>Maran atha – Our Lord coms – Biography Richard Fehr</ref> The District Apostles Freund<ref>New Apostolic Calendar – Our Family – Interview with Richard Freund</ref> and Barnes<ref>Our Family magazine: "Apostle Ordination in Cape Town 2007" – Interview with Noel Barnes</ref> have already carried out meetings with deputies of other churches, which have led to good results. The new District Apostle of the USA, L. Kolb, explained in an interview that the New Apostolic Christians can learn a lot from other churches and that he will go after ecumenical contacts.<ref>Our Family magazine: "New District Apostle of USA area 2008" – Interview with Leonard C. Kolb</ref>
=== Current standing ===
The New Apostolic Church is not member of [[World Council of Churches]] yet.
The New Apostolic Church allows assertively each person, no matter which denomination he or she has, participating in the [[Holy Communion]]. It is also possible that a New Apostolic Christian participates in the [[Eucharist]] of another church.
The New Apostolic Christians pray the ''[[Our Father]]'' out of the [[New King James Version]] since [[Pentecost]] 2008. It is very similar to the most of other churches.
The New Apostolic [[baptism]] is recognized by [[Protestant]] churches and the [[Roman Catholic Church]] because it is carried out in the name of the [[Triune God]]. Also the NAC recognizes every baptism which is carried out in the name of the Triune God and with water. This means for example that NAC does not recognize baptism by [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] or [[Mormons]].<ref>[http://www.nak.org/en/news/naci-news/article/12756/ NAC recognizes Trinitarian Baptisms]</ref>
The church does not attend ecumenical divine services because the church administration regard acts of blessing as "not sharable". But they regard with prayers or greetings at the altar as possible e.g. during a wedding. If a New Apostolic Christian accepts to marry another Christian in the very church, the blessing of this church is fully recognized. The New Apostolic Church lends its buildings to other denominations and makes the buildings available for public events. They also try to sell churches, which are not used anymore, to religious organisations. Therefore, the New Apostolic Church is accounted as rather modern and [[progressive]] in comparison with other free churches or religious groups.
New Apostolic Church believes in a Universal acting of the Holy Spirit (Christian church), which becomes apparent given the fact that elements of truth could be found in various Christian churches.<ref>[http://www.nak.org/en/news/official-announcements/article/14674/ nak.org – The Holy Spirit and its diverse ways of activity]</ref>
On 24 October 2005 Chief Apostle Leber encouraged ministers to engage in ecumenism, which means approaching one another and talking together.<ref>[http://www.nak.org/en/news/naci-news/article/12745/ nak.org – Chief Apostles encourages to engage in ecumenism]</ref>
