journeying through time in the south pacific. two divine services—on the same day and at the same time, but in two different places: and the chief apostle does not need to tear himself in two in order to make this happen. all he has to do is travel backwards in time. totally normal—for ministers in the south pacific, that is. 12 09 2019

spotlight 15/2019: through mountains of dirt to a big treasure. faith in everyday life can be compared to a gold deposit in rock. before you can mine the gold, you have to clear away a lot of rock. district apostle peter schulte of australia explains why it is still worthwhile to mine it. 02 09 2019

changes in the circle of the apostles (1/2019). currently there are 350 active apostles. fifteen apostles were retired in the first half of 2019. in the same period, chief apostle jean-luc schneider ordained ten new apostles. 19 07 2019

god blesses those who trust him. “the resurrection of christ is such a bizarre story,” young people have told tell the chief apostle. human beings generally know very little about the omnipotence of god. but the chief apostle is sure that there are no limits to the power of god. 17 07 2019

he went out of his way to love people. chief apostle richard fehr, his successors say, was an innovative thinker—someone who was very forward-looking. under his direction many regional churches came into being across the world. today he would have been 80 years old. 15 07 2019

drops, applicators, technology: how the wine got on the wafer. once things were official, the problems started in earnest: how will the wine get on the wafers? it was a long road from handmade applicators and waffle irons to today's fully automated production facilities. 17 06 2019

start of the iyc: devotional, musical, international. the international youth convention 2019 (iyc) kicked off with four divine services in nine languages on thursday evening. over the next three days, the up to 30,000 participants can look forward to approximately 250 different events. 30 05 2019

the world gathers at the iyc 2019. whether via video stream or live in germany, young people and district churches from all over the world will be gathering at the international youth convention (iyc). here is a glance at the schedule of events and the hall plan. 09 05 2019

the beginning of something new. jesus entered jerusalem, and of all things on the back of a donkey. for many of those who witnessed this it was outrageous. after all, the people had been expecting the messiah, who had been announced as a king. and now this!? by the end of the week, jesus christ will have been killed. 13 04 2019

our concept of ministry met with a big response. everybody is talking about it: our new definition of ministry. and most of the reactions are positive, although there is some criticism. here is a look at the general trend. 12 04 2019

divine service in the southernmost city of the world. whether at the end of the world, close to the south pole, or on a small island somewhere in africa, divine services and fellowship are possible nearly everywhere in the world. all one has to do is get up and go. 15 03 2019

water here, heating there. what does a person need for a decent life? water, warmth, security, and work. many big and small projects across the world demonstrate just how important material and immaterial help can be. here is a small glimpse. 08 02 2019

actions speak louder than words. simply saying “i love you” is not enough. “do something concrete and give what is needed.” some food for thought on christian love from a divine service by the chief apostle. 23 01 2019

our annual motto artfully designed. “draw the motto ‘rich in christ’!” this is a challenge that graphic designers across the world have taken up. nac.today shows some of the first illustrations and drawings. 21 01 2019

iyc preparations are in full swing. in just a little over five months from now the exhibition grounds in düsseldorf will throw open their doors for the international youth convention 2019. what has been planned? who is invited? here is an overview. 15 01 2019

“i have been welcomed warmly”. about a hundred days into his new task as district apostle in the newly established district apostle area western pacific, we asked district apostle peter schulte what has changed for him and what his expectations are for 2019? an interview with peter schulte. 14 01 2019

changes in the circle of the apostles (2/2018). nine apostles were ordained by chief apostle schneider in the second half of last year. he also appointed two new district apostles. one apostle passed away, seven apostles and two district apostles retired, and one apostle was dismissed. 08 01 2019

individuals who have left their mark. the past year was marked by changes in the governing body of the church. four district apostles retired in 2018. a brief retrospective on men full of generosity and energy. 04 01 2019