masterpieces of love. “almighty god, how wondrous are your works” goes the song. but what exactly are the works of god? ‌the sunday services in the month of october will explore this question. here is a small spoiler: father, son, and holy spirit share the work. 03 10 2024

listen to god and act now. god speaks to us and works for our salvation. and our mission is to listen to him, do his will, and proclaim his gospel—tirelessly, even in times of doubt and opposition. 02 10 2024

community 4/2024: it’s all about faith. faith unites around nine million members of the new apostolic church around the world. many of them who do not have internet access look forward to receiving a printed copy of the quarterly church magazine. the latest issue is now on its way to our brothers and sisters. 01 10 2024

loving, believing, and serving like jesus. before the divine service started, there was a spontaneous vocal number. the american, german, and australian youth who had travelled to the pan-american youth summit in st. catherines, ontario in canada could hardly wait for the service to begin. 25 09 2024

close to heaven. some congregations in bolivia are located at altitudes of over 4,000 metres. hardly any other country is so close to heaven. it is a country that captivates with its geographical diversity. and the members of the church are as diverse as the country itself. 24 09 2024

working towards peace. shortly before the international day of peace is observed around the world on 21 september, we are going to have a closer look at the meaning of peace. so that the day is more than just an opportunity for reflection, district apostle helper helge mutschler has written down a few thoughts on how we can all become peacemakers. 20 09 2024

a celebration for the congregation. members of various congregations in africa, europe, and south america had reason to celebrate in recent weeks. they marked the occasions with music, a play, or a ferry crossing to an island. 19 09 2024

it won’t be long now. in the bible text the chief apostle used, jesus christ confirms his return to the church, and the believers confirm that they believe in it and are preparing for it. in a recent service, the chief apostle explained what this means. 18 09 2024

setting the course for the future. “the district apostle has confidence in you and i have confidence in you,” chief apostle jean-luc schneider said to the latest member of the international church leadership. 17 09 2024

“a district apostle for everyone and very approachable”. after 48 years in ministry and six years as a district apostle, jürg zbinden will retire next sunday. he enjoyed being there for his brothers and sisters and will continue to be active on the foundation board of the nak-humanitas aid organisation. 16 09 2024

apostle ministry: the different notions. the new testament recognises at least two different types of apostles, if not more. what does this mean for the apostle ministry of today? answers from a panel discussion at the international youth convention 2019, part 3. 14 09 2024

there is room for everyone in church. everyone is welcome, whether sick or healthy, young or old: the doors of our church are wide open. shaping the church is something that can be done together. here are examples from the new apostolic world. 13 09 2024

lightening one another’s burdens. “this divine service is a service for our congregation,” the chief apostle said. “your congregation and my congregation. the subject is love among us, among new apostolic christians.” 11 09 2024

rousing applause for children. music is powerful: making music brings people together, builds bridges between the generations, lets people discover new things, and even raises money for a good cause. 06 09 2024

grow, work, and remain. prayer works and prayers are answered. but how? jesus christ explained this on various occasions. the chief apostle recently took a very close look at one of these explanations. it deals with the aspects of election, fruit, and names. 04 09 2024

protected through many dangers. dominique makindu survived an armed ambush, was arrested and thrown in prison, and later died on the way to a divine service. the apostle’s life was fraught with danger. thirty years ago today, 4 september, he received the apostle ministry. 03 09 2024

paving the way—for all. those who practise the christian faith will not only be concerned about their own salvation. after all, jesus wants to help all human beings. and “the more his wish, the more his desire, grows in us, the more we too will want to contribute to the salvation of our neighbour,” said the chief apostle. 28 08 2024