faith.today

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.

16 05 2025

Listen to it

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.

14 05 2025

America

+2

• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

Listen to it

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.

12 05 2025

Annual motto

+2

• Children
• Congregation

Listen to it

“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.

10 05 2025

Chief Apostle

+1

• Divine service

Listen to it

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. 

09 05 2025

Denominations

+2

• Doctrine 
• History 

Listen to it

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.

07 05 2025

Chief Apostle Divine service

+1

• Europe

Listen to it

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.

06 05 2025

Annual motto

+1

• District Apostle

Listen to it

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.

02 05 2025

Ascension Day

+4

• Congregation
• Divine service
• Easter
• Pentecost

Listen to it

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.

30 04 2025

Africa

+2

• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

Listen to it

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.

29 04 2025

Divine service

+2

• Doctrine 
• Ministry

Listen to it

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.

26 04 2025

Congregation

Listen to it

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.

24 04 2025

Doctrine 

+1

• History 

Listen to it

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.

23 04 2025

America

+2

• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

Listen to it

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.

22 04 2025

Annual motto

+1

• District Apostle

Listen to it

Messages from the fish’s belly

Do good and don’t stop. “This seed will sprout. Maybe you will see what develops, maybe not. But the good you do is never in vain.” And here is the divine service that this statement is based on.

16 04 2025

Chief Apostle

+2

• Divine service
• Europe

Listen to it

Opportunity makes friends

It’s time to do good! Our annual motto applies especially to our children. And it is good to be anchored in the community. How can children make friends in the church? Here are some tips—and not just for parents.

15 04 2025

Annual motto

+2

• Children
• Congregation

Listen to it

Making it through fiery trials

Sometimes in life it is as though we have been thrown into a fiery furnace. Life can be hard, and it is certainly tempting to take an easier path. But such paths lead away from God. Let us follow the example of three young men.

09 04 2025

America Chief Apostle

+1

• Divine service

Listen to it

Spotlight 05/2025: Always ready to do good

“It’s time to do good!” Our motto for 2025 brought back childhood memories for District Apostle Enrique Minio of South America. And it gave a new twist to an old wish.

08 04 2025

Annual motto

+1

• District Apostle

Listen to it

The best safeguard against overestimating one’s abilities

Preaching is not something you do just like that: it must be inspired by the Holy Spirit, be aligned with the Bible, and be in accordance with our doctrine.  The Chief Apostle explains the requirements.

07 04 2025

Apostolate

+3

• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Ministry

Listen to it

One love, one faith: New Apostolic in Jamaica

Faith, fellowship, and Caribbean vibes: In Jamaica, the New Apostolic Church brings people together with heart, commitment, and an extra dose of love.

04 04 2025

America

+3

• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Event

Listen to it

A decision and its implications: serving God out of love

Those who know they have been set free from sin make a conscious decision to be God’s servant, and this out of love and gratitude. This was the subject of a recent divine service in Kenya.

02 04 2025

Africa

+2

• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

Listen to it

Getting to know Jesus

“Who is Jesus?” This is the question that runs through our divine services in April. Every key stage of the Passiontide offers an answer—right up to Easter and beyond.

31 03 2025

Divine service Easter

+3

• Good Friday
• Holy Communion
• Palm Sunday

Listen to it

On the 1700-year anniversary of the Council of Nicaea: the background

The triune God—today a given for Christians. But this concept was once in dispute. It was the Council of Nicaea that finally started to bring some clarity to the matter—1,700 years ago this year. Following is the first in a series of articles that revolves around this special anniversary.

28 03 2025

Anniversary

+2

• Doctrine 
• History

Listen to it

A guide to effective listening

Faith, love, and hope; and peace, joy, and knowledge—all of these can come to fruition through the word of preaching. But this doesn’t just happen. Here is what every believer can and must do for themselves.

26 03 2025

Africa

+2

• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

Listen to it

Spotlight 04/2025: It takes love and patience

Doing good is not always easy because there are things that can spoil it for us. District Apostle Helper João Uanuque Misselo from Angola explains how he copes with this.

25 03 2025

Annual motto

+1

• District Apostle

Listen to it

Is God’s plan good for us?

God is not there to make life difficult for us. On the contrary, He does more good for us than we realise—sometimes even through trials. Are you wondering how this can work? The Chief Apostle recently shed some light on this question.

19 03 2025

Africa

+2

• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

Listen to it

don't miss

Old truths expose new tricks

How do you deal with tempting offers and insinuations? Jesus’ temptations in the desert show how we can deal with them. The episode demonstrates the power of the word of God.

03 03 2025

Bible study

Listen to it

Churros instead of Black Forest cake

Job offers, the love of one’s life, or dissatisfaction with the way things are are sometimes reasons why people look for a new home in a foreign country. Making a living and living one’s faith in a foreign country are a challenge.

15 09 2023

Profile Ministry

+7

• Doctrine 
• Sacraments
• Holy Communion
• Divine service
• Congregation
• America
• Music

Listen to it

Music offers glimmers of hope

Music can help us heal: this was the focus of a joint project in a children’s home north of the Arctic Circle. The participants came from Germany, Austria, Great Britain, and Greenland.

14 05 2024

Good Friday Easter

+11

• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments
• Holy Communion
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Divine service
• Congregation
• Youth
• Pastoral care
• Europe
• Music

Listen to it