Spotlight 08/2025: Allowing ourselves to be held up

Opportunities to do good sometimes literally lie by the wayside. And it is important that we make use of them. Thoughts on our annual motto by District Apostle Rüdiger Krause (Northern and Eastern Germany).

May 20, 2025

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Stage in (e)motion

The hosts introduced themselves with the “South African Medley”. The piece was one of the highlights of the  joint concert given in April by the Young People’s Choir of the New Apostolic Church Southern Africa and the Youth Orchestra & Friends from Germany.

May 17, 2025

Africa

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• Europe
• Music

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Receiving and sharing light

Science, technology, culture, and education is what unesco wants to highlight on the International Day of Light on 16 May. But light is much more than a scientific quantity.

May 16, 2025

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“Step by step, courageously forward” 

Twenty years ago today, Chief Apostle Richard Fehr handed over the ministry to his successor. In a video interview later, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber revealed how this came about.

May 15, 2025

Anniversary

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• History
• Investiture

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A belief that will not be disappointed

What it means to really trust in God and how this characterises a Christian life was described in a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

May 14, 2025

America

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• Divine service

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Peanuts are making a big difference

How can the congregations in Senegal be strengthened? Apostle Tounkang Mané had an unusual idea.

May 13, 2025

Congregation Local news

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Learning to pray word by word

“It’s time to do good!” This year’s motto is especially important for our children. Various experts explain on nac.today how this works in terms of faith. This time, the focus is on prayer.

May 12, 2025

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• Children
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“Have you told God yet?”

In today’s world people feel almost compelled to share almost every aspect of their lives with everyone else. But isn’t there someone far better to speak to first?  – The video from a divine service with the Chief Apostle.

May 10, 2025

Chief Apostle

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On the 1700-year anniversary of the Council of Nicaea: what else there is to discover

From the dispute of whether Jesus was of the same essence as the Father to the central Christian creed: this is what the nac.today series has outlined. At the end, there is an overview of the content and the opportunity to delve deeper into the subject. 

May 9, 2025

Denominations

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• Doctrine 
• History 

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On land, on water, and in the air

The destination was a region that no District Apostle had ever visited before. On the way there, Tshitshi Tshisekedi used every conceivable means of transport. Pictures of a pastoral journey.

May 8, 2025

Africa

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Local news

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Five good remedies against evil

Called to be a blessing? How is that supposed to work in a world where evil rules and the good seems so weak? In a divine service recently, the Chief Apostle had some answers.

May 7, 2025

Chief Apostle

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Spotlight 07/2025: Without hesitation, without reservation

Doing good involves performing actions that benefit other people.  But even if we have the means to help, there are things that can hinder us. District Apostle Joseph Opemba Ekhuya from Kenya in East Africa explains how these can be overcome.

May 6, 2025

Annual motto

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A Swabian who conquered the world

There are people who are still fondly remembered years later. One of them is Karl Kühnle, who was ordained a District Apostle fifty years ago today–and remained one for twenty years. 

May 5, 2025

Anniversary

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• District Apostle
• History 
• Profile

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Music builds bridges between continents

The Youth Orchestra & Friends from the New Apostolic Church Western Germany spent ten days in South Africa. The highlight of the trip was the concert with the NAC Young People’s Choir in front of an audience of over 4,500.

May 3, 2025

Africa

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• Europe
• Music
• Social commitment

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Life on the next level

Pentecost comes after Easter, but in between these two holy days there is still Ascension Day. ’Tis the season when God’s good plan for humankind makes great leaps. The divine services in May show where all this leads.

May 2, 2025

Ascension Day

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• Easter
• Pentecost

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On the road with the Chief Apostle

When people hear Angola they think of oil and diamonds, beautiful beaches, desert, and jungle. But Angola has so much more to offer. Deeply religious people live there with dreams and hopes for a future.

May 1, 2025

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation

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Betrayed and sold—and yet blessed

Even difficult paths can be part of a divine plan as the story of Joseph shows impressively. Those who believe in God’s love learn to recognise the beginnings of new hope even in suffering and guilt.

April 30, 2025

Africa Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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Homiletics (3): Preaching as one inspired 

What are my sources of inspiration as a preacher? What breathes life into my sermon preparation and delivery? Join us on a journey of discovery.

April 29, 2025

Divine service

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• Doctrine 
• Ministry

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Solidarity, commitment, and hope

The NACSEA Relief Fund can look back on an impactful 2024. The relief fund’s efforts made a difference in education, food security, livelihood programmes, and disaster relief. And all thanks to generous donors, energetic volunteers, and reliable partners.

April 28, 2025

Asia

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• Charity work
• Social commitment

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Help and step out of your comfort zone 

Helping is not that easy. Sometimes we come across hurdles right at the beginning. In a divine service, the Chief Apostle explained what these hurdles are and how we can overcome them. An excerpt in moving letters.

April 26, 2025

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Emotional gatherings

A drone view of a congregation waving? This may not be all that unusual these days, but the story behind it is touching. And the Chief Apostle himself tells the story.

April 25, 2025

Chief Apostle

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On the 1,700-year anniversary of Nicaea: the council after the council 

The debate surrounding the question of whether or not the Son of God is a created being did not end with the Council of Nicaea. And another thing that had not been sufficiently considered at the Council of Nicaea was the relationship of the Holy Spirit to the Father and the Son.

April 24, 2025

Doctrine  History 

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Joy that lasts: serving God with enthusiasm

We are supposed to serve the Lord with gladness. But how? The answer is clear: those who serve God have reason to be glad— and not only at some point down the line, but here and now.

April 23, 2025

America

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Spotlight 06/2025: (Not) a question of time

How often do we ask, “What time is it?” Would it not be interesting if the response were “It’s time to do good!”? That is the question District Apostle Mark Woll from Canada asks as he reflects on our annual motto.

April 22, 2025

Annual motto

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• District Apostle

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In the garden of the new creation

Easter is the beginning of everything that can become new. The resurrection of Christ is the beginning of the new creation, both for the living and the dead.

April 19, 2025

Baptism 

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• Bible study
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Easter
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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Creating space for grace

Forgiveness is one of those things. We often hear about it in the services, but we don’t often hear about how we are supposed to go about it. Jesus demonstrated it in the Good Friday story. Here is a little trick you can imitate.

April 18, 2025

Good Friday

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