Before the divine service started, there was a spontaneous vocal number. The American, German, and Australian youth who had travelled to the Pan-American Youth Summit in St. Catherines, Ontario in Canada could hardly wait for the service to begin.

Some congregations in Bolivia are located at altitudes of over 4,000 metres. Hardly any other country is so close to heaven. It is a country that captivates with its geographical diversity. And the members of the Church are as diverse as the country itself.

Shortly before the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September, we are going to have a closer look at the meaning of peace. So that the day is more than just an opportunity for reflection, District Apostle Helper Helge Mutschler has written down a few thoughts on how we can all become peacemakers.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

‌Being a minister in Guyana is challenging because you have to be so many things all at the same time. Not only a preacher and a counsellor, but also a teacher and a builder and you have to know your way around boats. The congregations in Wakapau and Akawini in Guyana, on the northern coast of South America, built their own churches.

“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.”

With nac apps at your fingertips your quest for answers is a thing of the past. The New Apostolic Church provides timely answers to concrete questions such as, what is our teaching, what’s new, where is the nearest church?

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?

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.

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.

The photos certainly catch your eye: a truck decorated with flowers accompanied by a veritable parade of people on foot bearing banners and posters. It all seems to revolve around a special church anniversary and a 22-kilometre journey. Let’s look at the story behind the pictures.

Proclaiming the gospel—in a nursing home, through charitable deeds, or by music. Sometimes it’s very loud, and sometimes it seems very quiet. Following are some examples from Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Those who practise the Christian faith will not only be concerned about their own salvation. After all, Jesus wants to help all human beings. And “the more His wish, the more His desire, grows in us, the more we too will want to contribute to the salvation of our neighbour,” said the Chief Apostle.

They came wearing shorts, a shirt, a baseball cap, and rubber boots—sometimes you have to dress in work clothes to do the work of God. And it was for precisely this purpose that a number of members from the Netherlands crossed the sea to visit South America.