Featured this week is a youth gathering in Malaysia, a new health centre in Zambia, and a new edition of the Catechism. If ever you have wondered who Inonge Wina is or where Cebuano is spoken, it is time to browse into nac.today.

Currently, community is being produced in over 40 languages; some of these languages are available as a PDF on nac.today. The newest issue has just been uploaded—the first of four in the upcoming year.

“Labour in love” was the motto of the New Apostolic Church in the year 2014. Also for the new year Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will set impulses. In his New Year’s message he puts the focus on a special source of strength: Joy in Christ

Joy is meant to be shared. And this was precisely what New Apostolic Christians around the world experienced—in particular with a view to the motto which the Chief Apostle had announced for the year. And it was in connection with this announcement that the Church marked a first this year.

The Christmas spirit and the joyful anticipation that comes with it is something we all know. In the final article in our spotlight series this year—highlighting our 2015 motto—District Apostle Michael Deppner from the Democratic Republic of the Congo shows us the joys that Jesus Christ has in store for us.

The congregations of the New Apostolic Church worldwide are full of life. Photographers have captured some memorable moments on camera.

We must never be embarrassed about “Joy in Christ”; we rather share it. The following thoughts on our 2015 motto were written by District Apostle Andrew H. Andersen from Australia.

What does joy in Christ have to do with thankfulness and prayer? The following thoughts on our 2015 motto were written by District Apostle Charles S. Ndandula from Zambia.

Is it even possible to experience joy in Christ when we see evil on the rise in society? District Apostle Joseph Ekhuya (East Africa) says yes.

In our Spotlight series, the District Apostles are asked to express their thoughts on our 2015 motto “Joy in Christ”. This time, it is District Apostle Michael Ehrich’s turn. He is from the south of Germany.

District Apostle Bernd Koberstein from Germany writes about the double certitude that we have been given—a cause for joy in all circumstances.

“Joy in Christ” is not a question of the circumstances. It is not something that is found only there where we are happy and content anyway. This is how District Apostle Barnes in Cape Town in South Africa experienced it. Following is his contribution on our 2015 motto.

Is there even any room for "Joy in Christ" in our modern pleasure-oriented society? What can be done to promote this? District Apostle Wilfried Klingler (Central Germany) explores these questions in his article on the annual motto for 2015.

There are aspects of “Joy in Christ” that create spiritual strength. This is something that District Apostle Tshitshi Tshisekedi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) explains in his article on our 2015 motto.

The second edition of our international member magazine is ready for download. Featured are reports on divine services of the Chief Apostle on four continents and an excerpt from the new Catechism in Questions and Answers.

Is our 2015 motto just a marketing slogan or is there more to it? This is a question posed by District Apostle Urs Hebeisen (South-East Asia), and he answers it in the same breath …

“Joy in Christ” is the motto that the Chief Apostle published for the New Apostolic Church at the beginning of the year. Since then this motto has not only accompanied the brothers and sisters around the globe orally and in writing, but it has also been illustrated in the meantime. Following is a closer look at the logos designed by the district churches and the ideas behind them.

Life is not always full of joy. Sometimes we go through phases of sadness. How we can find new strength is something District Apostle Raúl Eduardo Montes de Oca Daiqui (Brazil and Bolivia) describes in his article on our annual motto.