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.

A man with a clear profile … Not only his imposing appearance, his voice, and his poise contributed to his striking personality, but most of all his heart’s attitude. District Apostle Klaus of Southern Germany would have been 75 years of age today.

Pentecost 2015 was a very encouraging divine service … Have confidence and trust in the power of the Holy Spirit. He is the way that leads to God. This was the key message of Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider. To conclude our Pentecost coverage we will take another look at the divine service.

“Pentecost is a feast of joy celebrating the presence and activity of the Holy Spirit in the church of Christ.” This was the message that Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider conveyed during the central Pentecost service in Lusaka in Zambia. He called on the faithful to, “Trust in the power of the Holy Spirit.”

An Apostle Meeting such as this has never occurred before in the New Apostolic Church. This is not only due to the fact that nearly all the Apostles of Africa have assembled in one place. On this occasion, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider also set some goals for the development of the Church on this continent.

When millions of brothers and sisters in faith around the globe are once again united for this year's Pentecost divine service, the New Apostolic Church will be celebrating a special anniversary: for the last 25 years, the Great Transmission has also been sent out to all the nations, namely by satellite. Following are some insights into what is not exactly every-day infrastructure:

Many different countries — many different ways to live one's faith. Today our overview incorporates some insights into New Apostolic congregations in South and Central America, Africa and Europe.

Small congregation, big impact … Although the membership of the New Apostolic Church in Denmark is small, the country nevertheless has managed to produce a District Apostle. And the roots for the work of the Church on an entire subcontinent lie in Denmark.

The New Apostolic Church may not have a whole army of officials at its disposal, but it does have a dedicated service division. nac.today looked at its tasks and divisions.

His profession is land surveyor. As leading pastor and shepherd of the New Apostolic Church East Africa, Joseph Opemba Ekhuya now has a large field of activity to see to. Last weekend he was ordained as District Apostle for the region. But there were more ministerial gifts for the region.

Everywhere you look there are vibrant congregations. Many are busy planning activities or are lending a hand in helping others or are teaching courses to train the up-and coming generation. Following is a small sample of the activities going on around the globe.

Having to take leave of a loved one is very painful. When death is preceded by a long and serious illness, then grief is compounded by the gnawing and painful question: Why didn’t our prayers help? Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider responded to this question in the memorial service for Apostle Xavier Arèse.

Dedications, commemorations, confirmations—there sure seems to be a lot going on in the congregations around the world. As usual, we provide our readers with a brief, representative overview of the events of the past week in the many New Apostolic congregations around the world.

What does a Deacon do? Is this ministry still timely? What are his concrete tasks in the congregation?

Complaining, sulking, not attending the divine services... then the glad tidings that "Christ lives" is not credible. In his Easter sermon, Chief Apostle Schneider spoke of a revolution at the time of Christ, as well as of the changes that must take place in our time.

"It also happens again and again in our day that things in our lives, in the congregation, do not always go as we would wish." — On Good Friday, Chief Apostle Schneider spoke about failure and victory in affliction, and drew some parallels to our own lives.

Like no one else, he influenced the development of a movement that eventually became the New Apostolic Church . Not only because he played a central role in our Church's history, but also because he had a defining impact on a Christian denomination that was still in its infancy at the time: Apostle Friedrich Wilhelm Schwarz was born 200 years ago today.

Distraught? In despair? At times we need to take a few moments to pause and gain a clearer perspective. During his most recent trip to Canada, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider followed in the footsteps of three of Jesus' disciples.