There are many ways of telling people about Jesus Christ, of proclaiming His gospel, and acquainting them with the New Apostolic Church. What is important here as with everything else is that we keep in mind the various countries and their cultures. At home around the world: Switzerland Photo: NAK Schweiz At home around the […]

When two compete it can spell trouble … sometimes. But not so with Andrew Andersen and Mark Woll. The two District Apostles have entered a special kind of competition. But they are not the only participants. Competing against each other: District Apostles Mark Woll (Canada) and Andrew Andersen (Australia) Photo: NAC Canada District Apostle Mark […]

It is certainly one of the more unusual New Apostolic churches around. The brothers and sisters who live in Leiden—a district in the township of Delft near Cape Town—have just moved into their new church. The new church building of the Leiden Central congregation Photo: NAC Cape The drum majorettes of Leiden Avenue Primary School […]

Becoming more and more like Jesus—that is the goal of our faith. But how do we measure the degree of our spiritual maturity? By the extent that we keep the commandments and do good works? Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider mentions two completely different standards. More than 7,400 brothers and sisters participated in the divine service—either […]

Zanzibar, an island of contrasts: exotic holiday destination on the one side and extreme poverty on the other. For the most part, the religions live together peacefully, but in some parts Christians are experiencing persecution. Following are impressions from the Chief Apostle’s recent visit there. Divine service in Mgambo, the oldest New Apostolic congregation on […]

The second edition of our international member magazine is ready for download. Featured are reports on divine services of the Chief Apostle on four continents and an excerpt from the new Catechism in Questions and Answers. Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International The worldwide member magazine […]

Millions of people live in the major cities of the world. And there are also traces of a vibrant New Apostolic faith to be found. Three examples from three continents show how varied congregational life is … Photo: NAC South Africa Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAC USA Cape Town […]

Many contributed to the development of the Church by preaching or doing soul care, but Apostle John Erb also laid the legal foundations for the New Apostolic Church in the United States. John Erb was born 140 years ago to the day. He had his share of ups and downs in life. The only one […]

Is our 2015 motto just a marketing slogan or is there more to it? This is a question posed by District Apostle Urs Hebeisen (South-East Asia), and he answers it in the same breath … Photo: NAC South East Asia Photo: NAC South East Asia Photo: NAC South East Asia Photo: NAC South East Asia […]

He is not as well-known as some other pioneers of the New Apostolic Church. Yet, Apostle Friedrich Wilhelm Menkhoff had great influence on the emerging church. He would have been 120 years old today. Friedrich Wilhelm Menkhoff was born on 2 February 1826 in Wallenbrück (Germany). This is a portrait of him as a young […]

They have lost everything: their possessions, their home, and many of their loved ones. More than 50 million people worldwide have been forced from their homes. Tomorrow, 20 June, is World Refugee Day, an occasion for nac.today to take a look at some of the refugee camps in East Africa. More than 60 million people […]

Retirees, young people, musicians … The New Apostolic congregations are comprised of people of all ages and with various gifts and talents. Following is a quick look around the world. Yes to Jesus Christ: in ministry and suffering (USA) Photo: NAC USA Yes to Jesus Christ: in ministry and suffering (USA) Photo: NAC USA Yes […]

The idea was born in the United States, an impulse came from our Church in the Netherlands, and a district in Germany has picked up on the idea. “Divine services in plain language” is a pilot project that is currently being tested by the New Apostolic Church North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The first divine service […]

Just two months after the devastating earthquake, the impending monsoon season is just about to make the situation in Nepal even more dramatic. The rains are going to hurt the nearly three million people who have lost their homes the hardest. This is what the scores of aid organisations are currently preparing for, among them […]

Which way leads to God? Miracles and signs? “In fact, things are completely different,” Chief Apostle Schneider said at the recent Day of the Youth in Northern Germany, “Without faith it just won’t work at all.” But that does not mean that we should not use our heads. Photo: Marcel Bock Photo: Marcel Bock Photo: […]

“Joy in Christ” is the motto that the Chief Apostle published for the New Apostolic Church at the beginning of the year. Since then this motto has not only accompanied the brothers and sisters around the globe orally and in writing, but it has also been illustrated in the meantime. Following is a closer look […]

At times there is an enormous discrepancy between what is preached from the altar and what we experience. How do we deal with this? Following are some answers the Chief Apostle provided in a recent divine service. He also made it clear why it is so important to do what is right—and not only for […]

Snow at Pentecost? A strange phenomenon for those living north of the Equator. But in the Southern Hemisphere this is nothing unusual at this time of the year. In fact, the world is so big and colourful that what seems normal for us may appear novel and perhaps a little unusual for someone else somewhere […]