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“Sing Noel!”  Again? Yes, and how! A medley of new and traditional carols from Europe, America, and Africa. The piece is taken from the second suite of the choral work “Sing Christmas!”

20 12 2025

Advent Africa

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• Christmas
• Music

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Working with courage 

Faithful, hard-working, selfless: this is the testimony given to District Apostle Rüdiger Krause (Northern and Eastern Germany) by the Chief Apostle. Here is the video of his retirement.

19 12 2025

District Apostle

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• Investiture
• Ministry

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nac.academy: digital and international

Ongoing training of ministers everywhere: this is the idea behind a new programme offered by the New Apostolic Church International, which is primarily aimed at ministers.

18 12 2025

Doctrine 

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• Ministry
• Organisation

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High time to wake up! 

Advent admonishes us that God’s plan is moving forward, and that we must not sleep in faith. It is time to check on our spiritual development! 

17 12 2025

Advent

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• Africa
• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Doing good makes people happy! (3) A smile that creates a bright future

“It’s time to do good!” Our 2025 motto inspired brothers and sisters around the world. True goodness is a continuous practice, not an isolated action. An association in Togo is setting an example.

16 12 2025

Annual motto

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Like a pro

The Chief Apostle is almost cheerful as he faces the camera, delivering his New Year’s address. He is on his home stretch, and this is his last address. Observations from twelve years.

15 12 2025

Chief Apostle Media

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• New Year

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Choir, rhythm, Christmas

“Yesu Nafyalwa Ilelo.” This is how Christmas sounds in Bemba, one of the seven major languages among Zambia’s seventy. The carol celebrates the birth of Christ and draws listeners into the warmth and cheer of the season.

13 12 2025

Advent

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• Christmas
• Congregation
• Music

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From Hamburg into the great wide world and back

Between north German clarity and quiet warmth, Rüdiger Krause developed a style all his own for reaching people. This Sunday he will retire as District Apostle of around twenty countries. 

12 12 2025

District Apostle

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• Europe
• Retirement

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Homiletics (10): Understanding the Bible text

Once the minister has read the Divine Service Guide article and considered its main message and how it might relate to the congregation, it is time to explore the Bible text. 

11 12 2025

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The call to self-purification

True hope purifies, provides guidance, and leads us closer to Christ. With step-by-step instructions, the Chief Apostle explains how sanctification works.

10 12 2025

America

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Doing good makes people happy! (2) Music, heroes, and small gestures 

“It’s time to do good!” Our 2025 motto inspired brothers and sisters around the world. Three stories tell how much of an impact a trombone, a song, or a chocolate truffle can have. 

09 12 2025

Annual motto

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A farewell tribute uniting diverse traditions 

The New Apostolic Church Northern and Eastern Germany is bidding a musical farewell to its former District Apostle. The concert will be broadcast live. 

08 12 2025

Advent

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• Europe
• Music

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Advent a capella 

Traditional lyrics rearranged … This is what Christmas sounds like barbershop style. The carol was presented at the 2019 Advent concert by the Canadian choir Soul Purpose.

06 12 2025

Advent

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• America
• Christmas
• Music

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Flowers, flags, questions: learning about a dark day

Flowers, photos, and flags on the wall of a building, and in front of it, children with hymnals. What’s going on at this Paris restaurant? A picture and its story.

05 12 2025

Congregation

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• History 
• Society

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A “yes” that changed everything 

Mothers do not have it easy, especially this one: her life was a complex mix of joy and sorrow, worry and hope. The journey from the bier to the cradle symbolises a new beginning and hope. 

04 12 2025

Bible study

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• History 

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When love dispels fear

Those who take an interest in the gospel discover the love of Jesus, which carries us through all challenges. If we follow Him, His love will free us from fear and unite us.

03 12 2025

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe

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Advent: steps that lead out of darkness

From darkness into light—thanks to the Son of Man, and for all of humankind. These are the string lights that run through the divine services in December 2025.

02 12 2025

Advent Christmas

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• Divine service

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Doing good makes people happy! (1) A year full of small acts of kindness

“It’s time to do good!” Our 2025 motto inspired brothers and sisters around the world. Over the past year, the congregation of Schwäbisch Hall in Germany focused on one particular aspect of our 2025 motto and organised activities around it—and did good.

01 12 2025

Annual motto

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Office sing-along

The administration of the New Apostolic Church Western Germany has its own staff choir, and will kick off nac.today’s 2025 “Advent carols” series.

29 11 2025

Advent

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• Christmas
• Music

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Goodbye work. Hello family!

Now they have more time for their grandchildren: District Apostle Mark Woll (Canada) and his assistant, Frank Dzur, pictured here at their retirement. This is our photo of the month. 

28 11 2025

America

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• District Apostle
• Retirement

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From chocolate treats to soul fasting 

The Advent calendars on the shelves are colourful and flashy and are filled with all kinds of treats, from chocolates to mini sausages. Originally, the season was about fasting. So how does this all fit together? 

27 11 2025

Advent

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• Christmas
• Society

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How lambs conquer wolves

Defenceless among predators: such is the situation of Christians. And this is how Christ Himself described it. But He also shows us the way through and out.

26 11 2025

Asia Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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Homiletics (9): Understanding the message and the congregation

Before something can be said, it need’s to be understood. From now on, the series will show how ministers can study and lay open the main message, grasp the deeper meaning, and then deliver it in such a way that it touches people’s hearts.

25 11 2025

Divine service

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• Ministry

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Where the wind sings and hearts are open 

“We ask for blessing and hope.” These were the Chief Apostle’s farewell words in Gqeberha in 2015. Now he is coming back for another visit, and there is excitement everywhere. 

24 11 2025

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Why we are together 

Are Christians or children of God a fan club or a group of people who share the same interests? They are much more than that, the Chief Apostle says, citing the two miracles that connect them all to one another. 

22 11 2025

Congregation

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• Divine service

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Faith, hope, and love 24/7: NAC 28 TV on air 

New Apostolic television at the push of a button … How is that possible? Zambia is making it possible because all people should have access to the gospel. 

21 11 2025

Africa

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• Buildings
• Local news
• Media

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