nac.academy
Practical knowledge on preaching, liturgy, pastoral care, and other topics: this is what the e-learning platform nac.academy offers. Access is very easy and open to anyone who is interested.
Photo of the Month
It is only with the heart that one can sing well. Children during a divine service with the Chief Apostle in Boya (Democratic Republic of the Congo) on 25 July 2025. Our photo of the month, September 2025.
Children
Through loving support, open communication, and clear boundaries, children learn to build trust—while also recognising when caution is needed. It is Oscar’s father’s birthday, and he is celebrating with family and friends. During the party, one of his father’s colleagues comes over to Oscar and begins asking him many questions. He feels uncomfortable. Does he […]
Pastoral care
Detail is vital to pastoral care. And listening is an absolute priority. Ministers must learn to understand the people who come to them. Recognising their state of mind and exploring possible solutions is not magic. Listening does not mean remaining silent, but speaking from the heart. It starts with a self-test: to make sure that […]
Nicaea
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. The Creed of Nicaea-Constantinople derives from the Council of […]
Homiletics
You have grappled with understanding the message and discerning the needs of the congregation. You have given thought to the goal of the sermon. Now it is time to construct the main body of the sermon. As the name Divine Service Guide suggests, it is a tool meant to assist in sermon preparation. At this stage, the […]
Addiction talk
“Addiction talk” is the name of a series of videos produced by Masakhe Foundation, the aid organisation of the New Apostolic Church Southern Africa.
In the picture
To share means to communicate. Photos do not just preserve memories. They can also picture and testify of faith. But, please, no cameras in divine services! But why not? Maybe we should have them, but then with the corresponding know-how.
Apostle ministry
Why do we need the Apostle ministry today? Where does it come from? And where does it take us? Such questions were asked and answered in a panel discussion at the 2019 International Youth Convention.
The Sacraments
There are moments in our life of faith when heaven and earth practically touch. And these moments are so important that they have a name all to themselves: sacraments. What are these? Where do they originate? What do they accomplish?