Even before his official appointment, Peter Schulte, the designated Australian District Apostle, paid his first official visit to congregations that did not even belong to his predecessor’s working area. There was a good reason. “Today is a special day.” With this Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider not only meant his latest divine service in Hong Kong […]

nac2give is the name of the electronic offering-box recently introduced by the New Apostolic Church Switzerland. Although this is not the first app of its kind, there is something novel about it. More about offering in the twenty-first century … Photo: nac.today Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: Björn Renz Photo: Photo: NAC […]

When congregations in Argentina today celebrate anniversaries, you often hear the names Gantner and Toplisek mentioned. As pioneers, these two friends and Apostles laid historic foundations. In all of this, a special kind of processed cheese and a widow played a decisive role. José Toplisek Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag Eduard Gantner Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag […]

Praising, sharing, protecting—there are many different ways to celebrate Thanksgiving. The congregations around the world set their own focus and priorities. And not all will be celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend. Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Hamilton Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC Papua Neuguinea Photo: NAC Papua Neuguinea Photo: INA Argentina Photo: NAK Schwiz Photo: NAK […]

To be able to have divine services, Priests are needed. At least, that is usually the case. But what if there are no Priests? Hope that one will eventually come? Sometimes such dreams come true. Photo: NAC Netherland Photo: NAC Netherland Photo: NAC Netherland Photo: NAC Netherland Photo: NAC Netherland Photo: NAC SEA Relief Fund […]

Learning together and from one another: we make better progress when we work together, even when this involves acquiring new knowledge or abilities. This is an experience that is common to musicians, teachers, South Americans, Central Europeans, or West Africans. Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana […]

Philanthropist, publicist, and founding Apostle: Heinrich Bornemann was born 160 years ago. The anecdotes surrounding him are beyond number. Some history—and stories—from the life of “Gentle Heinrich”. It would take a whole series to capture all the things that have been written about Apostle Bornemann, not to mention all the stories that are still being […]

“It is the same everywhere, only different”—this old quotation from Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler still applies again and again. This week’s look around the world will take us from Europe to Asia, and from Asia to South America. A whole week of music Photo: NAK Österreich A whole week of music Photo: NAK Österreich A […]

The church pew is half empty, congregations are being amalgamated, and children haven’t been seen in ages—are we to simply sit idly and sadly by and wait for change? How do you bring life into a congregation? And how does a congregation even come into being in the first place? Photo: NAC Zambia Photo: NAC […]

Youth and faith work well together. And if the local culture can still be factored in, all the better. Here is a kaleidoscope of ideas from Asia, Africa, and South America. A delegation from Korea at the IYC in Düsseldorf Photo: NAC SEA A delegation from Korea at the IYC in Düsseldorf Photo: NAC SEA […]

Apostle Jorge Luis Franco from Argentina is an organ and harmonium builder. Viviana Aloy, our nac.today correspondent in Argentina, met up with him in the Church’s own workshop. Photo: Archiv Photo: Archiv Photo: INA Argentinia Photo: INA Argentinia Photo: privat Photo: INA Argentinia Photo: INA Argentinia Photo: INA Argentinia Photo: INA Argentinia Photo: INA Argentinia […]

Today’s week in review reports on three very different stories from three different countries. At the core of each, however, we find the practical faith of New Apostolic Christians who are doing their part to bring people together in the midst of society. Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: INA Sud […]

It is a harrowing tale with a happy ending—and that in a double sense. This is the story about a prison escape, followed by a midnight snack at the jailer’s house. What? The two men who had been thrown into the deepest and darkest prison chamber in Philippi started to pray and sing hymns in […]

The challenges are clear, the objectives are defined. What are the means needed to achieve these? And what are the differences between today and the past? The last part of the interview with the Chief Apostle gives an overview of how the Church is setting itself up for the future. The Church is faced with […]

He is the face of the New Apostolic Church in Cuba, the largest Caribbean island. He is a journalist with an alert mind and a big heart: Bishop Alex Michel Reyes Martinez is good for the Church. Learn a little more about him. Photo: Andreas Grossglauser Photo: Andreas Grossglauser Photo: Andreas Grossglauser Photo: NAK Schweiz […]

There is no universal cure. The challenges that the global Church faces in the various regions are just too different. Part two of the interview with the Chief Apostle offers an approach: focus on the essentials. And what are these? Religious education for children and young adults: this is one of the strategic goals you […]

Dialogue with other religions, making children familiar with the Bible, and practising evacuation procedures. Congregational life is not only about divine services and music. Here is a look at three continents. Evacuation drill in Silvertown Photo: NAC Silvertown Evacuation drill in Silvertown Photo: NAC Silvertown Evacuation drill in Silvertown Photo: NAC Silvertown Evacuation drill in […]

Christian love transcends borders. Join us on a trip around the world this week as we visit school projects in South-East Asia, Central America, and Africa currently receiving help from the New Apostolic Church. Photo: NACSEA Relief Fund Photo: NACSEA Relief Fund Photo: NACSEA Relief Fund Photo: NACSEA Relief Fund Photo: NAK-Humanitas Photo: NAK-Humanitas Photo: […]