The first in-person services after the lockdown have taken place. And although everything is a little different than before, there was joy all around at being reunited in the congregations and being able to celebrate Holy Communion again. Also the Chief Apostle experienced this. Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA […]

On Pentecost 2020 Chief Apostle Schneider preached about the power of the Holy Spirit, which makes it possible that people from different cultures and traditions can be brought together. A commandment also for Christians in modern times. To be one in the Lord, this is what Jesus Christ asked His disciples, and this is what […]

He has been involved with charity and fundraising for 45 years. Here is how a New Apostolic manager from Germany helps Catholic nuns in the Philippines get thousands of children out of the slums. Bernd Ambiel volunteers in helping children in the Philippines Photo: Werner Dukek The pictures show how the children live in the […]

What makes a divine service a New Apostolic divine service? One possible answer is that it begins and ends with the invocation of the triune God. Who is this triune God? What are the implications of our belief in this? Reflections on Trinity Sunday. The Sunday after Pentecost is called Trinity Sunday in the liturgical […]

In some regions, the first in-person services will resume this Sunday. Central online services on YouTube, television, or telephone will, however, continue to be offered. Last Sunday, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider celebrated Pentecost in Darmstadt in Germany together with a very small congregation in a big church while hundreds of thousands of people followed the […]

What are people held captive by? If we know, it is only a small step to freedom through Christ. For only then can His nature unfold in us. Here are some answers from District Apostle Michael Ehrich from Southern Germany. When we speak about freedom, we should first of all understand what we can be […]

The post-Pentecost season is here. This year, it brings us a new chapter in the coronavirus diary: in many countries, divine services are becoming possible again in the local congregations, at least gradually. Following is an overview of the Divine Service Guide for the month of June. Perhaps not everywhere, but in many countries, it […]

Hundreds of thousands followed the divine service at home; only a few could actually be in the church. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider celebrated the Pentecost service in our Darmstadt church. Our picture gallery presents some impressions of the sermon, the music, and the congregation. Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel […]

The Holy Spirit makes free—free to love and serve. That is the Chief Apostle’s central message on Pentecost 2020. Here is a divine service between bread crumbs and a full-course menu. Normally, the Chief Apostle said, the faithful would gather, sing, and celebrate Holy Communion on the birthday of the church of Christ. But during […]

Whether by telephone, television, or Internet … there are a number of possibilities to participate in the divine service which Chief Apostle Schneider will conduct this Sunday. Just click on one of the YouTube links below. It will be a very small congregation that will gather in our church in Darmstadt (Germany) on Pentecost. Conversely, […]

What happens when wind blows into a fire? A weak flame will be extinguished, but a strong flame will grow even stronger. So says a French proverb which the Chief Apostle referenced in one of his sermons on the subject of the fear of God. Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: […]

It is always quite a lot of work, but it is worthwhile in any event. When the Chief Apostle steps behind the altar on Pentecost Sunday, there will be hundreds of thousands who will see and hear him—despite the corona crisis. The technicians and interpreters will also have a great deal to do. After all, […]

Brazil, Canada, South Africa, Indonesia … Christians across the world worship on Sundays. Since the outbreak of coronavirus, the New Apostolic Church has been streaming its services publicly. Following are the links for the live streams this coming Sunday. Several months ago, it was considered a novelty, in the meantime it has become quite natural, […]

“What are you standing there staring into space?” That was the question to the sky-gazing disciples, and it could have been taken as a gentle rebuke. It was followed by the exhortation: “Don’t just stand there. Get on with it.” Here is why Ascension is more topical than ever. The text in the New King […]

The current crisis has not only changed the way divine services are conducted, but also the way we follow and assimilate them. How active listening works and how it can strengthen the congregation is shown by the art of visual notetaking. Photo: Olaf Guttzeit Photo: Olaf Guttzeit Photo: Olaf Guttzeit Photo: Olaf Guttzeit Photo: Natalie […]

This weekend is quasi the International Youth Convention’s (IYC) first birthday. And there is a big gift waiting for all who are interested: for four days, the highlights of the event will be put on the virtual stage. Photo: Oliver Preß Photo: Oliver Preß Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver […]

Preaching comes through the word of Christ. Believers know this experience and appreciate it. Here is an overview of where the word of God can be heard and seen this coming Sunday. A beautiful church, a good choir, and the delight of fellowship over a cup of tea—congregational life has so much to offer. Many […]

“I am thinking of you; you are not alone.” This is what devotionals want to convey. At the same time, they act as a reminder, telling us: “Remember, don’t forget!” These are valuable messages, especially during the coronavirus age. And the Church leaders want to share them. March 2020: much of the life we had […]