ministry (25): in the heart of the church. disciple, herald, and emissary. when it comes to the role of women jesus christ was far ahead of his time. this was also evident in the early christian churches. here are seven examples of leading functions that only later became ministries, even for men. 02 03 2023

carrying the gospel into the world joyfully. this is my church and i am proud to be part of it. this is how many new apostolic christians feel about their church and gladly share their faith by testifying of it in various ways and making it visible to other people. 17 02 2023

more than just sharing accommodation. “fellowship of life with christ” is the overarching theme of the sunday services in february. and that means more than just leaving a little room in our lives for jesus and his gospel. fellowship with christ fills our whole life—today and in future. 31 01 2023

logos 2023: a regal design. the crown is a popular motif used to design the 2023 logos. it allows the regional churches to illustrate the annual motto “serving and reigning with christ”. but not all designers used a crown to emphasise the royal aspect of this year’s motto. 16 01 2023

changes in the circle of the apostles (2/2022). in most parts of the world, the covid situation has improved so that chief apostle jean-luc schneider was once again able to travel and ordain and retire apostles. some retirees had to wait longer for the official act because of the pandemic. 09 01 2023

together in christ makes us strong. “together in christ” is not free, but it gives infinitely more strength than it costs. to close the year, we look back on the different aspects emphasised by the district apostles in the spotlight series reflecting the 2022 motto. 30 12 2022

the word of god workshop. the periodical points the way, but every preacher has to find his own way into the listener’s heart. this was one of the topics discussed by the authors of the divine service guide at their most recent annual meeting, which took place on two continents. 20 10 2022

how a pioneer drew attention to his cause. it is 1972: a tall man in a black suit sits in the park and waits. at some point someone comes up to talk to him. their conversation marks the beginning of the new apostolic church in the philippines. today our members there look back on fifty years of church history while also looking forward to the anniversary celebration. 11 10 2022

community 4/2022: there is always something new. the structure and features are always the same, but the content is always new and different. the latest edition of community is ready to be distributed in many languages and with news from around the new apostolic world. 01 10 2022

living together in fellowship. being kind and helping people in spite of being treated unjustly by them is not only possible, but it is also an aspect of this year’s motto. district apostle edy isnugroho of indonesia explains. 21 09 2022

the sacraments (63): the polar opposite of conjuring the dead. is the divine service for the departed some sort of spiritualistic practice? hardly! anyone who claims such a thing would be contradicting the facts! after all, scholarship sees these two as polar opposites in several decisive points. 13 09 2022

when children make a scene. children in ghana perform some theatre, a district apostle celebrates six divine services in a single week in argentina, and the members in the philippines take delight at the visit of their district apostle. let’s take a trip around the world with the online magazine of the new apostolic church. 26 08 2022

across borders. “there is no place like home.” this is something that many people have discovered also in terms of online services. if you cannot be together with the members of your own congregation, you can draw joy from the plurality of languages and personalities. 22 07 2022

baptism: in whose name and why? the baptism of john or the baptism of jesus? is there a difference? yes, a big one and once upon a time this difference played an important role. the one baptised with a baptism of repentance, the other one with a baptism of salvation. 12 07 2022

changes in the circle of the apostles (1/2022). thanks to relaxed covid restrictions, chief apostle jean-luc schneider was once again able to travel and perform retirements and ordinations himself in the last six months. a district apostle also went into retirement. now there is one less district apostle area worldwide. 06 07 2022

if you don’t look the other way…. …you see so many situations in which people need help. no matter if many or only a few look more closely, the help is gratefully accepted: in ukraine, in sierra leone, or in the philippines. 17 05 2022

good friday: eli, eli, lama sabachthani. the friday before easter is a silent day. anyone who has ever had to cope with grief and loss knows how good silence can be. jesus’ companions were also in mourning. they had had to look on as their master was tortured, crucified, and killed. they were right there and witnessed these barbaric acts… 15 04 2022

the sacraments (53): on the way to immortality. sacraments for the dead? it would be unthinkable without the immortality of the soul. yet this notion is only beginning to evolve in the bible. here is how today’s understanding of an afterlife came into being. 12 04 2022