When things go well, we often don’t think to tell God about it. And yet, thanksgiving is an important part of our personal prayer. Here are a few tips for parents, children, and everyone else that underline our annual motto “Prayer works!” Gratitude is a way of life Philosophers have been looking at gratitude since […]

Prayer is the breathing of the soul, District Apostle Enrique Eduardo Minio of South America says. In his reflections on our annual motto, he tells us what we need to do so that we can breathe freely. On the way to the goal, a fundamental tool is our prayer to God. It is described as […]

When cultures clash. Do Africans have to become more European or Europeans more African? Do those who are more conservative have to become more progressive? Or the other way around? The answer can be found in the Bible. At the beginning of each District Apostle Meeting, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider addresses the District Apostles and […]

‌“Prayer works!” Our 2024 motto has inspired some creative minds. ‌Here is a look at how the various District Apostle Areas have visualised the motto and the various ideas behind the designs. Photo: NAC Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe Photo: ENA RDC Sud-est Photo: INA Sud América Photo: NAC Western Pacific Photo: NAC East Africa Photo: NAC […]

Why? There is no answer to the question of why there is suffering in the world or in one’s own life, but there is an attitude that can help. Because there is someone who wants to help for good and has a great plan in place. Here are some insights from a divine service. Photo: […]

The past months have seen changes not only in the circle of the Apostles, but also among the District Apostles. The Chief Apostle travelled to the various countries to perform most of the ministerial acts himself. District Apostle John S. Schnabel Photo: NAC USA District Apostle Peter Bernhard Lambert Photo: Apostle Reto Keller and District […]

The choir members in Argentina wear T-shirts for their Christmas concert and the young people in Germany get cold feet at the Christmas market. The weather is different everywhere and so is the way Christmas is celebrated. But the birth of Jesus and love of neighbour are always at the heart of the celebrations. Photo: […]

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. Photo: NAC East Africa Photo: NAC South Eas Asia Photo: NAK […]

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. In North and Central America A man of […]

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. Photo: Michael Block Photo: Michael Block Photo: Michael Block […]

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. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver […]

The New Apostolic Church is active in almost two hundred countries. How can the unity of the Church be ensured despite differences in tradition and organisation? Answers can be found in the following article giving an overview of the structures of the Church. The Catechism of the New Apostolic Church presents and describes the doctrine […]

Brandon Phillips is principal bassoonist and resident conductor of the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra. When his father first tried to get him interested in music he was not at all happy. Today, he himself mentors young aspiring musicians. Photo: Brandon Phillips Photo: Brandon Phillips Photo: Brandon Phillips Photo: ROBIN MALHERBE Photo: Brandon Phillips Photo: Brandon Phillips […]

Helping hands are important in these times. In 2023, the thirteen New Apostolic aid agencies were faced with numerous challenges. Part two of our mini-series we will look at how they tackled these. Photo: human aktiv Photo: human aktiv Photo: human aktiv Photo: Stichting Corantijn Photo: NACare Photo: NACare Photo: NACare Day of the Youth […]

Poverty, inflation, and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: the thirteen aid agencies of the New Apostolic Church have had a lot on their hands in the year 2023. This is the story of their successes and challenges. To start off our miniseries, we will look at how these agencies provide help in acute need. […]

Whether it’s bats or orchestra players: there’s always a lot going on in the New Apostolic congregations. There have been some eventful meetings and activities across Europe, America, and Africa in recent days. Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: […]

Job offers, the love of one’s life, or dissatisfaction with the way things are are sometimes reasons why people look for a new home in a foreign country. Making a living and living one’s faith in a foreign country are a challenge. Niklas in an agave field Photo: Niklas Hurst Iraquato is a house church […]

The relief organisations of the New Apostolic Church are committed to helping. With big investments, they can make a difference. Yet sometimes it is small gestures that make a big difference. Photo: Stichting Corantijn Photo: Stichting Corantijn Photo: human aktiv Photo: human aktiv Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NACare Photo: NACare Photo: NAC Southern Africa […]