getting the picture (3): communication is essential. a photographer’s first duty? to talk! something he should do long before he pushes the button on his camera in a divine service. speaking with the people involved helps everyone and opens up new possibilities. so what’s important? 05 03 2019

growing together and growing closer. the idea is not to plow a lonely furrow, but to do it together: jesus christ sought fellowship and fostered it. and christians follow his example … all the time and on all continents. 22 02 2019

“faithful to christ” and its many facets. an annual motto that has made an impact: "faithful to christ". what sounded as though it could be explained in a few minutes has been richly developed by the chief apostle and the district apostles over the past months. here are the best quotes. 31 12 2018

confirmation services in midsummer. when in rome, do as the romans do, the popular saying goes. traditionally, confirmation services in argentina and brazil take place on the first sunday in december. it has to do with the school holidays. 18 12 2018

consolation and hope go hand in hand. the needs in the many thousands of congregations across the globe are as different as the inhabitants and societies. here is a glimpse. 16 11 2018

register for the iyc 2019 now. the registration period for the international youth convention in the coming year has finally started. about 30,000 young people are expected at the exhibition grounds in the city of düsseldorf (germany). they will come from many countries to celebrate together for four days. 15 10 2018

learning, understanding, making things better. learning together and from one another: we make better progress when we work together, even when this involves acquiring new knowledge or abilities. this is an experience that is common to musicians, teachers, south americans, central europeans, or west africans. 28 09 2018

knowing where to look. you can’t know everything, so it really helps if you know where to look for things. in the past, we used to read up in books, now we trawl through the internet. here are some useful links. 24 08 2018

by young people for young people. not quite a year from now, the church will be celebrating its international youth convention 2019. for the young people—who are in the process of graduating, starting their first jobs, or moving in with their first roommate—this is still a long time. but for the organisers, who are doing their best to plan an event that is to thrill some 30,000 participants, time is short. 20 08 2018

a church in a state of flux (part 1). it is a country of superlatives—also for the new apostolic church. it is also a country of striking contrasts between rural and urban africa: the democratic republic of the congo. here are some insights from a district apostle whose best bet is often a motorbike. 08 08 2018

at home around the world: what an old harmonium can tell you…. today’s week in review reports on three very different stories from three different countries. at the core of each, however, we find the practical faith of new apostolic christians who are doing their part to bring people together in the midst of society. 26 07 2018

at home around the world: youth at work on the iyc 2019. the ambassadors are on their way. and the base is on the move: a spotlight on all the preparations for the international youth convention (iyc) 2019 around the globe. some examples from africa, asia, and europe. 20 07 2018

six gifts of god’s undeserved grace. one sentence from the new testament defined the divine service on 10 june 2018 in luanda (angola). it was powerful, and so was the chief apostle’s sermon. here are the most relevant extracts. 11 07 2018

spotlight 11/2018: keeping our promises. sometimes it is hard to keep our promises. this applies to both public promises as well as to those we make in the privacy of our room. “i want to strive to keep my promises,” district apostle rainer storck from germany says. 26 06 2018

youth days: events for young people. there is no better time for youth gatherings than summer. these special events are meant to speak to the younger generation, and offer an exciting programme in nice weather—the best ingredients for a few enjoyable hours. 01 06 2018

his life is our life. fighting against evil, seeking god’s nearness in prayer, and loving our neighbour … those who align their lives with that of jesus have a lot to do. but they are not alone! god is there to help and support, chief apostle schneider says. 23 05 2018

every goodbye is a new beginning. when one leaves another one comes. such is life. district apostle urs hebeisen from the philippines will be retiring this year in november. this involves a number of organisational changes. 27 04 2018

a south african falls in love with germany. the pipe organ in our silvertown church in cape town (south africa) has 2,600 pipes. this is where tristan williams plays every sunday. but in the summer of 2016, other organists had to cover for him for three months when he went on a trip to germany. 21 04 2018