spotlight 20: joyful prospects. the christmas spirit and the joyful anticipation that comes with it is something we all know. in the final article in our spotlight series this year—highlighting our 2015 motto—district apostle michael deppner from the democratic republic of the congo shows us the joys that jesus christ has in store for us. 08 12 2015

at home worldwide. the congregations of the new apostolic church worldwide are full of life. photographers have captured some memorable moments on camera. 06 11 2015

spotlight 19: “joy in christ”—more than a motto. we must never be embarrassed about “joy in christ”; we rather share it. the following thoughts on our 2015 motto were written by district apostle andrew h. andersen from australia. 27 10 2015

spotlight 18: gratitude creates joy. what does joy in christ have to do with thankfulness and prayer? the following thoughts on our 2015 motto were written by district apostle charles s. ndandula from zambia. 06 10 2015

spotlight 17: joy, a quiet confidence in christ. is it even possible to experience joy in christ when we see evil on the rise in society? district apostle joseph ekhuya (east africa) says yes. 15 09 2015

spotlight 16: joy is strength. in our spotlight series, the district apostles are asked to express their thoughts on our 2015 motto “joy in christ”. this time, it is district apostle michael ehrich’s turn. he is from the south of germany. 02 09 2015

spotlight 15: double certitude. district apostle bernd koberstein from germany writes about the double certitude that we have been given—a cause for joy in all circumstances. 17 08 2015

spotlight 14: joy – diverse sources, one foundation. “joy in christ” is not a question of the circumstances. it is not something that is found only there where we are happy and content anyway. this is how district apostle barnes in cape town in south africa experienced it. following is his contribution on our 2015 motto. 03 08 2015

spotlight 13: what matters is our connection. is there even any room for "joy in christ" in our modern pleasure-oriented society? what can be done to promote this? district apostle wilfried klingler (central germany) explores these questions in his article on the annual motto for 2015. 20 07 2015

spotlight 12: joy, a source of strength! there are aspects of “joy in christ” that create spiritual strength. this is something that district apostle tshitshi tshisekedi (democratic republic of the congo) explains in his article on our 2015 motto. 06 07 2015

community is online: issue 2015/02. the second edition of our international member magazine is ready for download. featured are reports on divine services of the chief apostle on four continents and an excerpt from the new catechism in questions and answers. 26 06 2015

spotlight 11: spreading our “joy in christ”. is our 2015 motto just a marketing slogan or is there more to it? this is a question posed by district apostle urs hebeisen (south-east asia), and he answers it in the same breath … 23 06 2015

a guiding theme for eye and ear. “joy in christ” is the motto that the chief apostle published for the new apostolic church at the beginning of the year. since then this motto has not only accompanied the brothers and sisters around the globe orally and in writing, but it has also been illustrated in the meantime. following is a closer look at the logos designed by the district churches and the ideas behind them. 15 06 2015

spotlight 10: the joy in the lord is our strength. life is not always full of joy. sometimes we go through phases of sadness. how we can find new strength is something district apostle raúl eduardo montes de oca daiqui (brazil and bolivia) describes in his article on our annual motto. 08 06 2015

spotlight 09: god is found in the silence. to experience joy in christ you sometimes have to make a point of listening carefully. strength can be derived from the joy we find when we seek god’s proximity in the silence. this is something that district apostle rainer storck from north rhine-westphalia in germany points out in his article on our 2015 motto. 26 05 2015

spotlight 08: a logo with a special message. in order to get a better picture of the international motto for the year—“joy in christ”—the new apostolic church of south east africa developed a logo, just as other district churches have also done. but this insignia has a special additional message. district apostle mandla patrick mkhwanazi explains: 11 05 2015

spotlight 07: trust in god creates joy in christ. “joy in christ” is not something that just materializes. sometimes life throws up questions for which there seem to be no answers. district apostle norberto carlos passuni follows in the footsteps of the prophet habakkuk and tries to find some answers. 28 04 2015

spotlight 06: the joy of serving christ. in our “spotlight” series, district apostles from around the world share their thoughts on the 2015 motto. this week, district apostle shadreck m. lubasi writes about the joy that can be found in serving christ. 15 04 2015