There are many New Apostolic congregations who still harbour the wish for their very own church building. With a support programme worth a few million and some personal initiative, such a dream can indeed come true for many. Auerbach Photo: Sven Kessler Auerbach Photo: Sven Kessler Dessau Photo: NAK Dessau Dessau Photo: NAK Dessau Falkensee […]

Only a few weeks after the most recent retirement, the circle of District Apostle Helpers will receive a new addition: to support one of the largest District Apostle Areas. Photo: NAK Nord- und Ostdeutschland Photo: NAK Nord- und Ostdeutschland Photo: Peter Harder Photo: Mirco Ulfers Photo: NAK Nord- und Ostdeutschland Pastoral care for the District […]

The ups and downs of life often leave one feeling terribly weak. Faith can be a real pick-me-up in such situations, and this can be trained. The upcoming Sunday service offers a kind of spiritual work-out. Divine services allow for the worship of God and offer time and space for prayer, the proclamation of the […]

Hope brings peace and joy. The basis is faith. How this all works? Here is a manual on how to achieve happiness and how to stay happy from a divine service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International “Now may […]

“Shaping the future of the Church” can be achieved by those who win young Christians over to be active in the Church, says Chief Apostle Schneider. Following are some thoughts on the challenges, the opportunities, and a win-win situation. Most of the time pastoral care is fascinating, demanding, and, in a positive sense, unpredictable. In […]

An Apostle who not only preaches about the new motto for the year, but also converts it into art for his District Church? It can happen—as it did, for example, in the District Apostle Area Western Pacific. But other graphic designers all around the world have also been at work to create new logos for […]

Bühl is a city in south-western Germany, close to the border with France. Even though the Chief Apostle conducted the divine service there on 6 December 2020, his sermon was intended for parts of the English-speaking world. Photo: NAK Karlsruhe Photo: NAK Karlsruhe Photo: NAK Karlsruhe Photo: NAK Karlsruhe The pandemic is calling for creative […]

Online media have become a welcome companion during these times of restrictions and curfews. They offer us first-hand information, reading material, divine service experiences, and a sense of international community. The new website of the New Apostolic Church International describes online media as the “marketplace of opinions”. Reaching out to people in the twenty-first century […]

“We spread the message of God’s kingdom. Christian faith is designed to be shared with others.” This is what the Catechism says, and this is how we practise it; also with online services on Sunday. Jesus went to the people and fostered fellowship with them. Jesus taught them and not only explained God to them, […]

There were only a few retirements and ordinations of Apostles in the second half of 2020. On account of travel restrictions, the District Apostles carried these out by mandate of the Chief Apostle. Currently, 348 Apostles are active worldwide. Apostles Jonathan Karl Sturm (1976) and Arnaud Martig (1971) Photo: NAC Canada Apostles Arnaud Martig (1971) […]

What makes a good teacher? Oodles of patience, surely a genuine capacity for sympathy, and heaps of energy. When it comes to faith, the role model effect is essential: those who practise what they preach will be remembered for a long time. At the beginning of the year the Chief Apostle issued a new motto. […]

The purpose of life has been the number one topic for generations. How does life start? What is its real meaning? What comes after death? This issue of community takes an inquisitive look back and a hopeful glance forward. The beginning of human life Contraception and organ transplants, the wish for a child or even […]

Beginning the new year with God—on one’s own or within the family, but also in fellowship with our brothers and sisters. Christians are looking forward to it. About 150 years ago, Frances R. Havergal wrote the well-known hymn “Another year is dawning”. “Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace; another year of gladness before […]

These were difficult times in the history of the New Apostolic Church. They included two world wars, internationalisation, consolidation, division, and realignment—a little bit of everything. And he stood firm like a rock in the pounding surf: Chief Apostle Johann Gottfried Bischoff was born 150 years ago today. Every person has a right to private […]

All the latest features, and the best of the old to boot: as of today, nak.org, the website of the New Apostolic Church International, has been completely redesigned. A lot has happened, not only in terms of design, but also under the hood. Visitors looking for all things official have indeed found the right address […]

Freedom — this is a sublime and precious commodity! There is only one who can provide true freedom: Jesus Christ! “Christ makes free”—this is the motto for the year 2020. The Chief Apostle explains its content in his address for the New Year. How can we implement the motto that the Chief Apostle issues at […]

Freedom. Where? When? How? The Chief Apostle and the District Apostles have explored the annual motto from all sides. Here are a few highlights from our Spotlight series to usher out the old year. Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAC Eastafrica Photo: NAK Luxemburg Photo: ENA Belgique Photo: ENA RD Congo Ouest Photo: NAC South East […]

Witten, Rohmer, Simon—three different names, three different stories. All of them revolve around what can be accomplished with the power of faith—and how it can help the members to move forward: the people of 2020. Extra tanks are needed when travelling through Mozambique. Filling stations are few and far between Photo: Alvin and Jean Witten […]