Modern art? A scientific design? The homepage of the New Apostolic Church India is currently featuring a somewhat unusual cover design. Read on to find out what is behind it. Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: Archiv Bischoff Verlag God’s word in human languages “Lost in Translation?!” is […]

South Africa is experiencing its worst drought in one hundred years. Currently, reservoirs are at only 17 per cent of their capacity. Day Zero is predicted for April. Water donations are beginning now already. Photo: Africa Studio / fotolia.de Photo: Capetown Government Photo: Capetown Government Photo: Capetown Government Photo: NAC Southeastasia Photo: NAC Southeastasia Photo: […]

More than just a name: the aid organisation of the New Apostolic Church Southern Germany changed its name from “Missionswerk” to “human aktiv” at the beginning of the year. There are several reasons for the name change. Photo: Sebeta ( Ethiopia) Photo: Missionswerk NAK Süddeutschland Sebeta ( Ethiopia) Photo: Missionswerk NAK Süddeutschland Sebeta ( Ethiopia) […]

Angela’s walkie-talkie squawks: “A woman’s haemorrhaging. Can you come quickly?” It is midnight. She has just gone to bed. She jumps up and runs over. Photo: Angela Schwarz / privat Photo: Angela Schwarz / privat Photo: Angela Schwarz / privat Photo: Angela Schwarz / privat Photo: Angela Schwarz / privat Photo: Angela Schwarz / privat […]

The year 2018 has more to offer than work, the daily grind, and to-do lists. Many congregations are preparing for small and big events. There is a hive of activity. And there is joy, enthusiasm, and hope—something that is quite becoming to Christians. Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA Photo: human aktiv […]

It is a crisis of catastrophic proportions, but it is hardly mentioned in the media. Millions of people in South Sudan are threatened by starvation. Aid organisations of the New Apostolic Church are doing their share to help alleviate some of the suffering. Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Mark […]

People who do good get more out of life. Doing good, especially in the days leading up to Christmas, opens our eyes for new perspectives and wonderful experiences. Following are some examples of all that is being done for the less fortunate. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: […]

On Sunday Christianity observes the first Sunday of Advent. Here are some of the different ways our brothers and sisters around the world will start off the new church year. Travelling in the Congo Photo: Michael Deppner Travelling in the Congo Photo: Michael Deppner Travelling in the Congo Photo: Michael Deppner Travelling in the Congo […]

It does not take much to help people who are struggling to get back on their feet. And for those concerned it means everything. How NAK-karitativ helps families in Armenia help themselves. Manicure tools and supplies for Nune Photo: Tatjana Augustin Naira during her training Photo: Tatjana Augustin Hayk (right) was wounded during a military […]

Doing something for the environment, comforting civil war refugees, and helping young people … The challenges that the Church faces at the global level are enormous. Following is a brief overview. Pastoral visit to the Kasai region: Photo: ENA RDC Sud-Est Tshimbulu Photo: ENA RDC Sud-Est Tshimenga Photo: ENA RDC Sud-Est Munkamba Photo: ENA RDC […]

“Building bridges” is the motto NAK-karitativ has given its 2016 annual report. The focus of the charity is on aid not only for those who have been displaced, but also for people in their homeland so that they do not have to leave in the first place. The milk collection and processing facility in Niger. […]

The New Apostolic Church maintains twelve aid organisations around the world. A thirteenth project is now celebrating a birthday and has decided to adopt a new name. Photo: NAK Nordrhein-Westfalen Photo: NAK Nordrhein-Westfalen Photo: NAK Nordrhein-Westfalen Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: NAK Nordrhein-Westfalen Photo: NAC Kosovo Photo: NAC Kosovo Photo: […]

Perhaps it is only a drop in the ocean, but every drop counts: in collaboration with many other organisations, New Apostolic aid agencies are right in the thick of world events—for example, in Sierra Leone and Bangladesh. Photo: NAK-karitativ/help Photo: Missionswerk der NAK Süddeutschland Photo: Missionswerk der NAK Süddeutschland Photo: Missionswerk der NAK Süddeutschland Photo: […]

Chrissandra is dead. The youth leader was killed in the crossfire of a gang shootout—a tragedy that is part of daily life in some parts of South Africa. What does it mean to live one’s faith while surrounded by poverty and violence? — The following provides some insight. Killed in the crossfire between police and […]

Taking notice of deficits, shortages, and needs, supporting our neighbour and turning to him in love—this brings edification and satisfaction. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: Suphakaln Wongcompune / Fotolia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia […]

NAK-Humanitas put more than 1.2 million Swiss francs into humanitarian projects on four continents in the year 2016. In doing so, the charity is continuing to pour money and passion into a success story and following its heart. The foundation’s own children’s day care centre in Moldova Photo: Mihai Domentii Assistance for people on Mindanao […]

Let us not only intercede for those whose misery and suffering we see, but also pray for those whose distress is far less visible, such as the victims of natural disasters and conflicts which are hardly mentioned. Three examples from Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Iraq. Mudslide in Sierra Leone Photo: […]

The sun rises on this day just as it does on every other—many people enjoy breakfast, many people do not. And yet it does not take all that much to be there for other people in times of need. Today is World Humanitarian Day. The United Nations (UN) introduced this international commemorative day in 2008. […]