Jesus’ teaching: a self-examination

The New Apostolic faith is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. There is nothing unclear about that.  But what exactly is the teaching of Jesus? The Chief Apostle names seven aspects and invites us to test ourselves.

26 02 2025

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Spotlight 02/2025: Doing good in the middle of violence

How is doing good supposed to work when evil is rife? ‌District Apostle Tshitshi Tshisekedi from the south-eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has an answer in his reflections on our 2025 motto.

25 02 2025

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He created the global bond of faith

Anyone who ever met him was struck by his extraordinary personality, his gentleness and warmth. Fifty years ago today, Ernst Streckeisen officially assumed the Chief Apostle ministry.

24 02 2025

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Following the sun like a sunflower

A person nurturing a flower: this is the 2025 logo of the New Apostolic Church Canada. But this is not just any flower. Here is an explainer video.

22 02 2025

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Language, the mother of understanding?

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21 02 2025

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A bridge builder between tradition and innovation

Sensitivity, friendliness, modesty … Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler was a man of special qualities. He would have turned one hundred on 20 February. Here is part two of our tribute to this man and saying thank you.

20 02 2025

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A leader with an open heart and mind

His faith, his foresight, and his humility made him a formative figure in New Apostolic history: Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler would have turned 100 on 20 February. Today and tomorrow, we will pay tribute to this man as a way of saying thank you.

19 02 2025

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The four aspects of our 2025 motto 

“It’s time to do good!” Our 2025 motto is far more than a moral appeal. It can only really be understood if we look ahead to the return of Christ. The Chief Apostle explained it this way.

18 02 2025

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Gruelling pastoral work

A fatal landslide, unwavering commitment, and a hopeful development. That is the story behind this picture taken in the forests of Papua New Guinea.

17 02 2025

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“Being an even greater blessing”

Abandon loved ones? While some go to heaven, others must deal with the great tribulation? The Chief Apostle explains how this is to be understood correctly.

15 02 2025

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Including children in the congregation

“It’s time to do good!” This year’s motto includes our children in particular. At nac.today, experts explain how this can work in faith. Let’s start with the question, how can we include children in worship?

14 02 2025

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Annual motto inspires designers

Hands and hearts and wonders of nature: these are the most popular symbols in the logos used by the Regional Churches to symbolise our 2025 motto “It’s time to do good!”

13 02 2025

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“I don’t have anything more important to say”

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider ended the liturgical year 2024 with an urgent appeal: “Come, Lord Jesus!” In the year-end service, He focused on this important prayer. 

12 02 2025

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Sometimes cool, sometimes warm—always heartfelt

The country is known for its diversity. On the third weekend in February, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will travel to Colombia for two divine services.

11 02 2025

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Making sure that friends don’t become enemies

It is easy to make online friends on social media—or whatever you call them. But this poses risks. Frank words on Safer Internet Day 2025, which will be celebrated tomorrow, 11 February.

10 02 2025

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Apostle ministry: the need for it

It starts with a shortage: in the congregation, the district, or the Regional Church. These things must be dealt with, along similar lines as in the Acts of the Apostles. This is explained in part eight of the panel discussion at the 2019 International Youth Convention.

08 02 2025

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Our order of worship for reference

When rituals encounter reforms: the new Liturgy of the New Apostolic Church is now also available in Spanish—following English, French, and German. This may not be a revolution, but it certainly is a very pleasing development.

07 02 2025

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Spotlight 01/2025: A Perspective from Three Parables

Ultimately, doing good isn’t just about following rules—it’s a way of living out our faith and advancing God’s kingdom. How District Apostle John Schnabel (USA) looks at this year’s motto.

06 02 2025

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“As He said, but different than we imagine” 

How much longer? This is the sigh of people experiencing great distress or empathising with the hardship of others. Jesus Christ Himself provides the answer.

05 02 2025

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‌How we can bring heaven into our congregation

Today is a secular day of observance, and yet its name evokes a religious dimension. Here is why we need dialogue and fraternity more than ever before and how this can be achieved.

04 02 2025

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From poisonous snake to wooden cross

A torture instrument inside the church? The ancient Romans would have been horrified by the cross on the wall—making a murder weapon a sign of salvation.

03 02 2025

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Doing good: reaching out to help all

Does God have favourites? This is the question that arises in connection with the Bible text that our 2025 motto is based on. The answer can be found when we look ahead to the return of Christ. Here is the last video from the divine service to marking the beginning of the year.

01 02 2025

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Closer and closer: from temple to healing 

The common denominator of the Sunday services in February is the subject of devotion and its various aspects: how God devotes Himself to us, how we devote ourselves to God, and how we treat our fellow human beings.

31 01 2025

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‌Kenya: the country, its people, and the Church 

The best time to visit Kenya is during the dry season from December to March. Although the Chief Apostle will be travelling to Nairobi at the beginning of February, summertime, the temperatures should be pleasant. Kenya’s capital is one of the highest African capitals in terms of elevation.

30 01 2025

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Heavenly perspective

What does it mean to be a citizen of heaven? The Chief Apostle put the focus on eternal fellowship with God and the return of Jesus Christ. A path that leads to perfection and culminates in ministering to others.

29 01 2025

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From pharmacist to Apostle

There is story of two brothers. The older one was a medical doctor, the younger one a doctor of pharmacy. The older one ran his own hospital as head physician, the younger one his own pharmacy. Both came from Ghana, both were named Kankam, and both were Apostles of the New Apostolic Church.

28 01 2025

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