celebrating christmas! christmas has not been cancelled. the birth of jesus has not been forgotten, even though many things are different this year. there is still gratitude and joy over the birth of jesus, and this is the true celebration of christmas. 23 12 2020

donors focus more on projects. the donors of the aid organisation human aktiv are making more targeted donations. this is reflected in the recently published financial report for 2019 by the institution of the new apostolic church southern germany. 21 12 2020

rejoice! joy is a state that is not dependent on health or illness. it is a sense of well-being and satisfaction that overlooks everything else and focuses on one thing only! the divine services give such a special impetus—even in the midst of the pandemic. 18 12 2020

an engineer of the church in tune with the times. whenever innovations were in the offing, he was front and centre—and he was never shy to apply his international perspective. in retrospect, this allowed him a special view of god’s work: district apostle helper john sobottka from canada is retiring this sunday. 17 12 2020

church continues a course of consolidation. the new apostolic church is continuing its process of consolidation: in the year 2022, the district apostle district of northern and eastern germany will merge with the district apostle district of berlin-brandenburg. chief apostle jean-luc schneider made the announcement yesterday. 14 12 2020

nine months of virtual worship. the new apostolic church has known divine service transmissions for years, usually for special occasions. since march 2020 though, the churches worldwide have been broadcasting on a weekly basis, in some cases even several times a week. 11 12 2020

the sacraments (24): from last supper to holy communion. breaking of bread, eucharist, altar sacrament: these are not merely three designations for holy communion. these terms also outline the path which the celebration took in its early days: away from the familiar evening meal and toward its place in church service. 10 12 2020

at home worldwide: learning, giving, rethinking. things never stay the same for long. this applies to many areas of life, also when it comes to church. here are three stories on learning, giving, and rethinking. 09 12 2020

bonus broadcasts in december. there will be more online offers during advent and christmas: the youtube channels of the district churches have the one or other treat in the pipeline. 04 12 2020

equally created in the image of god, and equal in commission too. both in terms of organisation and content, the most recent district apostle meeting was dominated by the coronavirus crisis. yet not even the pandemic was able to stop the work that needed to be done on the future-oriented topics on the agenda of this conference. 02 12 2020

take heart! “what is god like?” children sometimes ask. a justified question. finding an answer is easier than it seems at first. let’s ask jesus christ. he knows what god is like. this will be the topic in our divine services on the second sunday of advent. 01 12 2020

a man who said yes and stayed true. a faithful servant of the church, that sounds like the perfect caption for the life of johann rissik kitching, who was responsible for the fate of the new apostolic church in southern africa for many years. who was this man? let us take a look back in honour of his 100th birthday. 30 11 2020

starting the new church year together. on sunday christians around the world will celebrate the first sunday of advent. a time of special lights, being together, and extraordinary emotions. 27 11 2020

the sacraments (23): the lord’s bountiful table. the new testament says little about how, but all the more about why and what for. so how does the bible interpret holy communion? here is a look at the words of the one who instituted it, jesus christ. 26 11 2020

at home worldwide: sharing joy and sorrow. life is varied. misery and elation alternate, and the ongoing covid-19 pandemic is making it difficult not to feel overwhelmed. but there are always hopeful little stories that encourage and point to a better future. here is a small glimpse. 25 11 2020

jesus dries our tears. the sermon was about weeping, but the situation was anything but sad! on the contrary, those who weep are to be consoled. this was the message of the chief apostle during a divine service in strasbourg (france) on 15 november 2020. 24 11 2020

nagorno-karabakh, a region in turmoil. for years there has been a conflict in the region, with armed hostilities flaring up periodically. despite a cease-fire agreement, there is no end to the turmoil engulfing armenia, azerbaijan, and the embattled region of nagorno-karabakh. 23 11 2020

weekly update. changed access details, new streaming offers… here is this week’s update on our online church services across the globe. 20 11 2020