community 1/2024: something for everybody. diversity is what we aim for when it comes to community, the magazine of the new apostolic church. and this applies not only to the content and style of the reports. have a look. the new issue is now online. 02 01 2024

the year 2023: serving and reigning with christ. 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. 30 12 2023

the power of faith: people in the spotlight in 2023. music and fellowship: this is how you could summarise the people profiled in nac.today in 2023. owen and anna bridged continents. brandon studied with the aim of giving something back to the church and became famous. and the students on the university campus in winneba, ghana, share their faith with others. 29 12 2023

for the individual and the global church – the divine services in 2023. whether in helsinki, nairobi, new york, or bad sassendorf, the chief apostle served new apostolic christians all over the world in 2023. while every believer could feel personally addressed in these divine services, the sermons also contained impulses for the global church. 28 12 2023

farewell to ‌unsere familie. the year 2023 marks the end of an era: after almost exactly 90 years, bischoff publishers is discontinuing the german magazine ‌unsere familie‌. 27 12 2023

a new generation of leaders in the church. the generational shift has begun at the highest levels of the new apostolic church: over the course of this year that is now drawing to its close, two district apostle helpers have been appointed as district apostles, and a new helper has been assigned—all according to plan. 26 12 2023

making the church and our faith young. songs of praise fill the streets of nigeria, ring out in a retirement home in south africa, and come from the mouths of children at a special service in spain. when young people are involved in shaping things, there is always something going on in the congregation and in society. here’s a glimpse of what the younger generation is up to. 22 12 2023

committed to a good cause. men in dark leather jackets on motorbikes that make a throaty growl – and pink cuddly toys. sometimes you come across images in the context of the church that at first glance don’t seem to go together. but they do and there is a good reason for it all. 15 12 2023

he knows how to win over people’s hearts. witty, a no-nonsense type of guy, and a leader. district apostle john l. kriel of south africa is a man of many talents, and he knows how to use them for the church. he will be retiring this coming sunday. here is the portrait of a man who grew the church. 08 12 2023

where faith is a miracle. south africa and mozambique share a border and yet the two countries could not be more different in many respects. but there are similarities. here are some impressions from mozambique, which the chief apostle will be visiting this week. 05 12 2023

reconciled diversity requires considerable effort. one faith, one doctrine – one church, many cultures: this was the common idea that hovered over almost every item on the agenda at the recent district apostles’ meeting in zurich, switzerland. 30 11 2023

wafer bakery invests in the future. it is the mother of all new apostolic wafer bakeries: the bakery in bielefeld, germany, is taking a technical leap into the future, even if it is only 150 metres. the 4.5 million euro project will ensure an adequate supply of communion wafers in sixty countries. 27 11 2023

apostles underway to encourage and support. the main task of the apostle ministry is the dispensing of the sacraments and the proclamation of the gospel. but sometimes their work also involves things such as presenting a wheelchair or going for a walk on the beach. here are a few examples of the kind of support services apostles offer. 24 11 2023

take a look at the world. disaster assistance after floods, clean-up events, and a fundraiser are some of the things that have been going on in our congregations lately. a look at the new apostolic world shows what team-spirit can achieve. 17 11 2023

guide posts on the road to preaching. the divine service guide is the most read and most listened to publication of the new apostolic church. recently, workshops on two continents put the focus on this publication. let’s take a look at the planning and groundwork. 14 11 2023

helpers at work (5): looking ahead. it is only a few weeks before the end of 2023. the church’s aid agencies still have plans and projects they want to at least get underway before the year is over. the end of our mini-series will take a look at what is going to happen going forward. 13 11 2023

learning with god and for the church. we live and learn. in many of our congregations across the world, ministers, musicians, and young people come together to learn. 10 11 2023

helpers at work (4): long-term support continues. stichting corantijn was previously known for responding to small-scale emergencies. but the foundation from the netherlands is now venturing into larger projects to provide effective and lasting help. the other new apostolic aid agencies are also funding long-term projects. 07 11 2023