Paying reverence and honour is a fine thing, but it also involves risks. District Apostle Rüdiger Krause from Germany has a clear answer to the question: “Who deserves honour?”” In a German-language Bible dictionary (Biblische Real- und Verbal-Handkonkordanz) written by Friedrich Büchner, it says the following about the terms “glory” and “honour”: “It deeply respects […]

Reprimands, pressure, and a stern look—can these measures fire up our enthusiasm for Jesus Christ? District Apostle Leonard R. Kolb (USA) remembers his childhood and finds some parallels. I was particularly taken by the third task of our motto for this year: glorify God by behaving as children of God. This truly struck me: the […]

Who is God? District Apostle Enrique Eduardo Minio from Argentina has one, well, actually several answers to this question. Here is a brief introduction into the nature of God. God’s glory manifests itself in His nature, something we cannot grasp with our understanding. This is only possible through faith. God reveals it through the Holy […]

Not only gift, but also task. District Apostle John Leslie Kriel of South Africa explains what the purpose of divine gifts is. When our Chief Apostle placed the motto “Glory be to God our Father” into the foreground for 2017, he also highlighted three tasks. We need to recognise the greatness of God in His […]

Reach, use, response—a significant upward trend everywhere: the media network of the New Apostolic Church has continued to increase in importance in the year 2016. But some things have also shifted. The top seller is the Chief Apostle’s New Year’s message. The video, in which the Chief Apostle addresses the members of the Church and […]

New year, new motto, new logo … People around the world have come up with ideas on how to represent our 2017 motto, “Glory be to God our Father”, graphically. The first designs are online. Photo: INA Argentina Photo: NAC Brasil Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: INA Columbia Photo: NAK Hessen/Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland Photo: NAK […]

Giving glory to God is not everything, we also have to work on ourselves. But what looks like extra work is actually the solution to how we can put the 2017 motto into practice. District Apostle Bernd Koberstein (Germany) explains how this can be done. The Chief Apostle said at the beginning of the year […]

The new year not only brings a new motto and good wishes with it, but also concrete plans and unique meetings. Sixty divine services are on Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider’s 2017 schedule, most of which he will celebrate with the congregations. In addition to his brothers and sisters, friends of the New Apostolic Church regularly […]

Laying aside fears, fighting evil, and overcoming our own weaknesses—these are the tasks facing New Apostolic Christians in the coming year. In his New Year’s message, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider calls on everyone to make 2016 a year of victory with Christ. And he shows how it can be achieved in everyday life. How can […]

What may have sounded a little cumbersome at first developed into a firework of impulses over the course of the year: “Victory with Christ”, the motto of the New Apostolic Church for 2016. Following is a look back at the most important aspects. The motto was issued by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider in his New […]

Should we struggle and fight or give up? The struggle to gain the victory with Christ can be an extreme experience. District Apostle Raúl Montes de Oca (Brazil/Bolivia) is convinced, however, that we can rise to the challenge. We have probably all made experiences on our path of faith or within the scope of our […]

Those who stand firm will not be thrown off balance easily. District Apostle Bernd Koberstein from Germany talks about an essential skill that will help us gain victory with Christ. Victory with Christ—of course that is what we want! But how do we get there? We have to be clear about one thing: on our […]

District Apostle Andrew H. Andersen (Australia) talks about the added value of our own experiences and about our efforts in filling the 2016 motto—“Victory with Christ”—with life. Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia The very thought of victory conjures up a feeling of joy no matter what the contest […]

Being able to go to kindergarten or pre-school is something that is important for a child’s development. In fact, it is of tremendous importance to consider the needs and desires of our children. They still have their whole life ahead of them; the future is theirs. Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK Österreich Photo: NAK […]

If we want to be victorious with Christ, we have to put up a fight and do so with Christ. And we are not just talking about major battles here. District Apostle Markus Fehlbaum from Switzerland explains: Impressions from Camagüey (Cuba) Photo: NAK Schweiz District Apostle Markus Fehlbaum with members in Varadero Photo: NAK Schweiz […]

Do not rush headlong into something, but define goals. Do not waste your strength, but use it wisely. In his reflections on our annual motto for 2016, District Apostle Michael Ehrich (Southern Germany) looks at some indispensable conditions. To win a victory you first of all have to define a clear goal. Let us take […]

Let us not be lone fighters, but accept help from our brothers and sisters. Together it is easier to achieve victory with Christ, District Apostle Patrick Mkhwanazi of South Africa explains. Victory with Christ is not something we can achieve on our own. We are what we are through our upbringing by our parents and […]

Keep going, do not capitulate. And what if carrying on and making progress is totally out of the question once again? District Apostle Wolfgang Nadolny (Berlin-Brandenburg in Germany) reminds us of the potential we have. If we were to keep a diary and record our experiences on the victories we have made with Christ every […]