“Welcome!” — That is the word of the day in Frankfurt, as today is the day when all those participating in the Pentecost festivities of the New Apostolic Church are arriving. The children’s choir from South Africa—which will be performing at tomorrow’s concert—already arrived yesterday.

Official seat, media centre, and starting point: Frankfurt am Main plays an important role in the history of the New Apostolic Church in several respects. Following is a look at the city in which the Chief Apostle will celebrate Pentecost this coming Sunday.

The Pentecost service in Frankfurt (Germany) will go on air in more than 20 languages. For the first time, the broadcasting centre is working from its new location—and is well prepared.

One heart and soul: this will be the agenda not only of the central Pentecost service in Frankfurt, but also of the Apostles’ conference that will take place there. But while the service is a public event, the meeting takes place behind closed doors. What takes place there?

Island hopping off the coast of Africa, a youth gathering on a mountain slope, and an intercultural encounter over lunch … The New Apostolic faith is found everywhere and it brings people together, as these three examples from the past month demonstrate.

Pentecost is a very special feast for the New Apostolic Church—a kind of birthday celebration of the worldwide Church. Following are some highlights from four decades.

The ministers of the New Apostolic Church receive a copy of the Divine Service Guide, a publication in which the Chief Apostle provides thoughts for the sermons. In many District Churches this occurs on a monthly basis. Some countries, however, receive a yearbook, which contains a whole year’s worth of articles. In the month of April our sermons focus on the Lord’s Prayer—at least in those parts of the world where the monthly Divine Service Guide is used.

The countdown is on: 32 days to go to this year’s Pentecost celebrations. This time in Frankfurt (Germany). The preparations are in full swing and there is growing excitement. There is even a dedicated website.

The community spirit of New Apostolic Christians does not stop at national borders—whether it involves sports competitions or social commitment. Two recent events prove this.

Argentina, Peru, Colombia—from south to north. These are the countries on Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider’s itinerary this week as he travels through South America. On Sunday, 10 April he plans to conduct a divine service in Bogotá.

Three days after the terror attacks, Apostle Clément Haeck celebrated the Easter divine service with his brothers and sisters in Brussels: comfort and gratitude inside the church, police sirens outside on the street.

Three days after the terror attacks, Apostle Clément Haeck celebrated the Easter divine service with his brothers and sisters in Brussels: comfort and gratitude inside the church, police sirens outside on the street.

Good Friday is a sad day. Or perhaps not? Jesus died so that man might live. Seen in this light, Good Friday is a celebration of the love of God—particularly as it applies to those who must themselves suffer.

Active Christian love translates into hands-on help. This is the principle of the various aid organizations of the New Apostolic Church around the globe, who are currently working on many smaller and larger projects. Following are three examples in Africa, Asia, and Europe.

The first official meeting between the leaders of the New Apostolic Church Cape and the United Apostolic Church of South Africa took place in early February 2016. The discussions took place in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.

A new choir collection is currently being developed for the choirs of our New Apostolic congregations in Sweden. It is a fascinating project because cultures differ from country to country.

19 + 1 is the working model this week in Zurich (Switzerland). The International District Apostle Meeting (DAMI) has convened for the first of two annual sessions. It is the highest executive committee of the New Apostolic Church.

Today is United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. A strange name! What does peace have to do with women’s rights? nac.today presents one aspect of an ongoing debate.