There are many slogans about peace. Perhaps the best known is “Make love, not war”, an anti-war slogan. A Christian motto is “Peace amidst our earthly fears”. This comes from Jesus Himself. He said, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; […]

This Sunday, 24 September 2023, District Apostle Leonard R. Kolb (1956) will retire. He has served as a minister in the New Apostolic Church for an impressive 50 years. For fifteen years he has led the Regional Church of the USA. This Sunday, 24 September 2023, Leaonard R. Kolb will be retired by Chief Apostle […]

She is a woman and originally a Gentile, and yet she is mentioned by name in Jesus’ family tree. If Ruth had not broken with convention, everything would have been different. “For wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my […]

Job offers, the love of one’s life, or dissatisfaction with the way things are are sometimes reasons why people look for a new home in a foreign country. Making a living and living one’s faith in a foreign country are a challenge. Niklas in an agave field Photo: Niklas Hurst Iraquato is a house church […]

Whether it is a divine service for children, for ministers, or for the whole congregation, serving God together is always a celebration. All over the world, people come together for divine service and sometimes there is a special reason to celebrate. Photo: ENA Bénin et Togo Photo: ENA Bénin et Togo Photo: ENA Bénin et […]

“The letter kills” is more than a figure of speech. When the Chief Apostle visited Helsinki in Finland on 12 July 2023, he explained to the congregation what is behind the second part of this passage: “…but the Spirit gives life”. Photo: NAK Finnland Photo: NAK Finnland Photo: NAK Finnland Photo: NAK Finnland Photo: NAK […]

The University of Ghana, the University of Science and Technology, and the University of Cape Coast are universities in Ghana which have New Apostolic campus congregations. Two years ago another congregation opened on campus at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW). There was a big celebration to mark its second anniversary. Photo: Adjetey Adjei, NAC […]

At the beginning of the gospel already, Peter wanted to know how often he would have to forgive his neighbour. More often than you think, was the answer of the Son of God to this question. For us Christians today it is crystal clear. Or maybe not? Jesus not only answered with the famous “seven […]

The relief organisations of the New Apostolic Church are committed to helping. With big investments, they can make a difference. Yet sometimes it is small gestures that make a big difference. Photo: Stichting Corantijn Photo: Stichting Corantijn Photo: human aktiv Photo: human aktiv Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NACare Photo: NACare Photo: NAC Southern Africa […]

Baptism, Holy Sealing, confirmation … Many of us made our vow to God a long time ago. And that is why it is important to examine ourselves and see where we stand today in terms of the promise we made. The Chief Apostle recently explained in a divine service which vows this applies to and […]

The fun facts on nak.org have been slightly revised. The congregation in Madrid, Spain, is currently the congregation with the most nationalities. Thanks to Jesus, this works. Congregational life in Madrid Photo: INA Madrid Congregational life in Madrid Photo: INA Madrid The youth in Madrid love the diversity of the congregation Photo: INA Madrid The […]

Half a year after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, people are still trying to come to terms with the aftermath. Together with its partner organisation Hatay Yardım İnisiyatifi Derneği and the New Apostolic Church Western Germany the relief organisation nak-karitativ supports traumatised children. With principal David in the ruins of the city of Antakya […]

A blood donor clinic with a view of organ pipes, birth registration in front of the altar, and meals under the emblem … Typically, church buildings are sacred places, but sometimes they also open their doors for a good cause to serve the broader community. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC […]

What biblical image could best be used and explained to a congregation of over 26,000 believers? The Chief Apostle chose the image of the small flock and explained it in a striking way. Photo: ENA RD Congo Sud-Est Photo: ENA RD Congo Sud-Est Photo: ENA RD Congo Sud-Est Photo: ENA RD Congo Sud-Est Photo: ENA […]

This song from the New Apostolic hymnal, number 212, is associated with the congregation of Kiel-East, Germany, in a special kind of way. Not only because they live so close to the sea and ships are part of people’s everyday life there, but also because their church looks like a ship. The foundation stone was […]

Our objective is a church that is open to everyone so that everyone feels welcome. This is not always easy, but the members,are making every effort to ensure that everyone finds their place in the church. Whether it is a celebration, a workshop, or a divine service, everyone is welcome. Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC […]

The cultural diversity in New Apostolic divine services has been enriched by a new facet:congregations in Luxembourg can now celebrate the liturgy in their native tongue. And the impulse for this came from the country’s national government. “Am Numm vu Gott, dem Papp, dem Jong an dem Hellege Geescht.” This is how divine services in […]

How far does God’s grace and faithfulness reach? As far as the heavens and the clouds? What does that mean? And how should people respond when they experience God’s goodness? The Chief Apostle explained all this in a divine service in Angola. Photo: Tim Schaefer-Rolffs/Neuapostolische Kirche Westdeutschland Photo: Tim Schaefer-Rolffs/Neuapostolische Kirche Westdeutschland Photo: Tim Schaefer-Rolffs/Neuapostolische […]