God has entrusted His people with precious treasures. We must preserve them, also for those who come after us. It sounds like a huge task. But don’t worry, the Holy Spirit will help us.

There was no going forward and no going back. An Apostle in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo experienced this in a literal sense and had to spend an uncomfortable night in his car.

“For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Even today, many people are denied the opportunity to speak about their beliefs. It is important therefore to have a strong media presence. Follow us on a tour through the New Apostolic Church’s media history as we mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3th.

Moses, Hezekiah, or Paul—the Bible gives us great role models for prayer. District Apostle Opemba Ekhuya from Kenya in East Africa explains what we can learn from them as he reflects on our 2024 motto “Prayer works!”

He was one of the greatest in the history of the New Apostolic Church. But sometimes greatness harbours danger. If he had lived, he would be 120 years old now: District Apostle Gottfried Rockenfelder.

A divine service is a feast that God celebrates with believing people. And sometimes congregations have an additional reason to celebrate. This week’s review looks back on some special services that took place over the last several weeks.

He practically stumbled into the New Apostolic Church. And from then on, he was eager to work for his church: we are talking about District Apostle Otto Steinweg, who would have turned 160 on 26 April.

God is merciful and kind to us, which is why we too must be merciful. It is clear that we cannot become like God. But Jesus shows us the direction in which we must move.

God is eternal, our own earthly existence is limited. God is omnipotent, whereas we often feel powerless. God’s thoughts are much higher than the human mind can comprehend. How can we then worship God appropriately? Following are some inspiring thoughts underlining our annual motto “Prayer works!”

Whether conducting a choir or an orchestra, conductors are all eyes, ears, and hands. From the first bar to the last note, they are in control over the tempo and the dynamics. But they don’t fall from the sky. So how do congregations across the world find their musical leaders.

Divine service celebrates the encounter between God and human beings. And Holy Communion is the central act. It serves as a model for today and gives a foretaste of tomorrow. Here is what makes this fellowship what it is.

“A man through whom God could bless His people,” is how Chief Apostle Urwyler described him. On 18 April, District Apostle Willi Wintermantel would have celebrated his 120th birthday. Here is his life story describing his attributes.

She had never been there before, but she was drawn to it: Irene Berger-Chreim was born and grew up in Uruguay, but wanted to go to Germany, the country of her ancestors. She emigrated and God was with her.

Banging against a window pane like a fly even though there is an open window right next to it … Humans often behave in a similarly bizarre way when it comes to how God answers their prayers. But listening to God is important, says District Apostle Helper Thomas Deubel from Switzerland.

How do you take great pictures, how do you read aloud effectively, and how does the intranet work? In recent weeks, organisational matters of the Church were discussed. The objectives were clear. The idea was to offer a well-organised environment so that everyone can live their faith

People are already waiting for them: starting May 2024, a new series of posters will be displayed in the showcases of many of our New Apostolic churches. They will also be shared online. This time, the Church was inspired by a trend to show that there is Christian potential in everyone.

When someone leaves their home to go on a trip and asks someone else to look after it for the time being, they expect everything to be in order when they return. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider transferred this example from everyday life to our faith.

How are things coming along with our annual motto “Prayer works”? A short poll on Instagram showed up 900 ideas on the topic of “prayer”. In the first part, we will look at the feeling of being close to God in prayer.