Epiphany, Épiphanie, Fiesta de revelación … This term has made an appearance in our church calendar and is rather unusual for us. However, it is one of the oldest Christian festivals.

Fear and uncertainty define our times. The Chief Apostle counters this with a reassuring thought from Jesus and encourages us to face the new year with trust, faith, and confidence.

All around the globe, our 2025 motto has unfolded its potential: inspiring commitment, love in action, fellowship, and a living faith. Here is a look back.

Lively, diverse, and reflecting local traditions: that is how the congregations of the New Apostolic Church can be described. The photos of the year on nac.today testify to this. 

The Chief Apostle is almost cheerful as he faces the camera, delivering his New Year’s address. He is on his home stretch, and this is his last address. Observations from twelve years.

Does God have favourites? This is the question that arises in connection with the Bible text that our 2025 motto is based on. The answer can be found when we look ahead to the return of Christ. Here is the last video from the divine service to marking the beginning of the year.

It is so much more than just being kind to one another. Following is what our annual motto “It’s time to do good” means for our coexistence with our fellow human beings.

Doing good for your own soul is one thing. But the Chief Apostle has something else that is very important to him: our children and young people. This is a task not just for parents, but for the whole congregation.

Doing good? But how? After all, we are far too busy. Well, there is a remedy we can apply — Here is part one of a divine service with the Chief Apostle on the annual motto for 2025: “It’s time to do good!” 

The date lost its status to the 25th of December. And it actually doesn't have all that much to do with kings either, because the 6th of January belongs in a context all its own.

“It’s time to do good!”—it is with this motto that the New Apostolic Church will make its way into the year 2025. But, what does it  mean to do good? And how are we supposed to do it? The answers are in the Chief Apostle’s address for the New Year. 

Why do we pray the way we pray? And isn’t it irrelevant what posture we take when we pray? Whether we pray standing, sitting, or lying down, or have our hands folded or our arms wide open—does it really matter? Well, this much is clear, sometimes a gesture or a posture is worth a thousand words.

Prayer has always been an important part of our life, but this year it became just a little bit more so thanks to our motto. Brothers and sisters from Ghana, Germany, and the Netherlands used this year’s annual motto “Prayer works!” as an opportunity to put on a short play and to gather with other denominations and pray outside our church walls.

Prayer, good sound, and a job opportunity. Not only individuals, but also congregations and the Church set themselves goals at the beginning of a year. And some have started to work towards them. And as always, God is there to support and motivate them.

It has been a year of serving and reigning with Christ. There were highs and lows. As the year winds down to its close, we invite you to take a look back with us at the key points of the District Apostles’ Spotlight articles.

“Prayer works!” This is our motto for 2024. In his New Year’s message, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explains the ideas behind it. Here is a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the recording session.