Wrapping presents, crafting DIY Christmas ornaments, and carol singing are all signs that the Christmas season has arrived. Depending on which part of the world you live in, this looks very different. Christmas is not the best time of the year for everyone. Some families can barely afford enough food, a warm home, or clothing. […]

Arnaud Martig loves travelling and interacting with people. This is what he liked about his job in international sales. He has been an Apostle since 2020 and will be appointed District Apostle Helper for the district of Canada on 13 October 2024. Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: […]

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. The main subject of the latest issue […]

Many youth events and children’s services over the past few weeks focused on our annual motto. Through play or in workshops, the young generation all over the world is learning that prayer works. Photo: NAK Russland Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: INA Venezuela Photo: INA Venezuela Photo: INA Venezuela Photo: […]

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. Photo: ENA Senegal Photo: ENA RD Congo Ouest Photo: ENA RD Congo Ouest Photo: ENA RD Congo Ouest Photo: J GABRIEL FACCIO Photo: […]

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. Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank […]

“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. “I have one last thing to do. Time is moving on and we must prepare for the future.” This is how Chief Apostle Schneider announced a ministerial act […]

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. The Zbinden family Photo: privat District Apostle Zbinden with two of his grandchildren […]

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. Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: Torsten Rüger Photo: […]

“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.” Photo: Philip Weissenhorner Photo: Philip Weissenhorner Photo: Philip Weissenhorner Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Philip Weissenhorner Photo: Photo: Photo: Philip Weissenhorner The Chief Apostle gave some concrete […]

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. Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NA Zambia Photo: NA Zambia Photo: NA Zambia Photo: Sarah Bernt Photo: Sarah Bernt Photo: Sarah Bernt Photo: Uwe Lugert Photo: Uwe […]

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. Photo: Zentralarchiv NAK Westdeutschland Photo: Armin Brinkmann Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: Armin […]

Choir leaders in Ghana enjoyed a taste of university life. Other Church members went to church to study, and a seniors’ group went to a restaurant to learn: congregational life offers many opportunities for ongoing training. Photo: INA España Photo: INA España Photo: NAC Nigeria Photo: NAC Nigeria Photo: NAC Nigeria Photo: Heike Stiegler Photo: […]

“Even in the darkest of times, you can always be sure that our God is at your side.” This certainty is something that the congregations of Venezuela would like to share with their brethren in faith all around the world—here are some glimpses into their circumstances of life. Caracas Photo: NAC USA Caracas Photo: NAC […]

From Adam and Eve to Jesus—because the former were not humble, the latter humbled Himself. In a recent divine service, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explained exactly how we can all be saved as a result. Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: For the divine service in Port Moresby, […]

Thirteen official aid organisations have emerged from the New Apostolic Church, which means that there are countless individuals who are helping along to make a better world. Today, on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to them. Photo: NAK-karitativ Photo: NAC SEA Relief Photo: NAC SEA Relief Photo: Masakhe Foundation Photo: NAK-karitativ […]

Prayer works! The year may have progressed significantly, but the annual motto for 2024 remains current. Children learned more about it, young people studied and discussed it, and musicians—from Poland, France, Romania, Italy, and South Africa, for example—even put the motto to music. Photo: Sebastian Grafentin Photo: Sebastian Grafentin Photo: Sebastian Grafentin Photo: Sebastian Grafentin […]

Okay, so you’re supposed to love God above all things and your neighbour as yourself. But—how do you actually do that? The Chief Apostle had a simple formula for this: recognise and reciprocate the love of God—following is the user’s manual. Photo: Dedy Febriyono Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC […]