How long is God going to wait before He intervenes? The question is thousands of years old. And the reaction can be shocking: perhaps He will not intervene at all—at least not in the way we expect. But there is hope.

The message of the Sunday divine services in the month of January 2025 remains: Christ is present—and His presence is a reason for joy and a source of strength. 

It’s that time again: the new issue of community is available as of right now. And as is true in every other quarter, there is something for everyone to discover—whether you are a child, an avid reader, or one of those people who simply enjoys looking at pictures, you will find what you are seeking.

Basel, Lima, Singapore, Port Moresby, Dar es Salaam, and San Francisco—with the sole exception of Antarctica, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider visited every continent to conduct divine services. Here is an overview of a year rich in blessing. 

Realising your true potential and living in harmony with God and others—it is indeed possible, and it is possible right now. All it takes is for the old to decrease and the new to increase. The instructions for how to do this are taken from a divine service with the Chief Apostle. 

The visit of the District Apostle, a special meeting, 50 years of fellowship—there are so many reasons to celebrate. And it is not only at Christmas that brothers and sisters in faith on every continent come together to rejoice with one another.

The New Apostolic Church would like to offer its ministers better training opportunities—and on a global level, at that. It is for this reason that the New Apostolic Church International (NACI) is working on an e-learning program. Following are some initial insights. 

Oh to be wealthy, good-looking, and healthy! But are these the blessings of God? What God really wants to grant human beings is spiritual blessing. Following are some insights into the true content of blessing—and what we can do with it…

Why faith in Christ is the key to overcoming fears and finding inner peace – a message full of comfort and hope.

Giving thanks is more than praise. This also includes appreciating what we have and using and sharing it with others. Recently, the Chief Apostle spoke about the gifts of the triune God.

The Advent season invites us to pause and contemplate the great promises of God: the King is coming, salvation is revealed, and our hope grows. Following is a foretaste of the divine services planned for December.

Inevitably, everyone is part of the problem. But everyone can also be part of the solution—if they so desire. All you have to do is get to the root of the problem and God will do the rest.

God’s people know no differences in terms of origin, status, or gender. Other dissimilarities, however, are necessary. Because whoever you are, you have been called to be a blessing for all the others.

It is not an impossible dream: the kingdom of heaven is at hand. All people should feel this, the Chief Apostle said and gave the brothers and sisters the task of proclaiming the Lord’s return—in word and deed.

God leads and guides. And how? The people of Israel had fire and clouds to guide them. There is also a guide today. And then there is the five-point checklist from a divine service with the Chief Apostle.

The liturgical year is drawing to a close. And the divine services in November reflect this and explore “the last things”. But it is not the end that we will be talking about, but the beginning of something completely new.

She was 84 and still today serves as a great role model. Anna stayed in the temple, served God night and day, and fasted and prayed. In a divine service, the Chief Apostle explained how we can still learn from her today.