new wafer bakery inaugurated. the bakery has moved. the new facility is only 150 metres down the street from the old one. technologically, it was a leap into the future. the new facility in bielefeld, germany, has just been officially inaugurated. it is one of several bakeries owned by the church and produces communion wafers for congregations in around sixty countries. 21 03 2024

inseparable. loved forever. nothing can separate us from the love of christ. are we really sure? what about suffering, injustice, and weakness? not even that, the chief apostle makes clear, and explains what this love really means. 20 03 2024

joy and contemplation in our congregations. ‌the period preceding a service for the departed or the season of lent, which we are currently in, are a good time for contemplation and prayer. ‌‌many took the time to do so, creating joy for themselves and for others. here is news from across the globe. 15 03 2024

‌nac sea relief: no extreme events, but plenty of hardship. local and individual needs were addressed by nac sea relief in 2023. this was possible because there were no major storm disasters in the philippines in the past year. in its annual report, the aid organisation reports on the fates of individuals and reaching out to them. 14 03 2024

earthly and heavenly jerusalem. “leave jerusalem,” the chief apostle urged the congregation. ‌shifting one’s perspective and actively seeking eternal life was the focus of a recent divine service in rwanda. 13 03 2024

the chief apostle in thailand. on his visit to thailand, the chief apostle will be taking a trip into the future. this is because the buddhist calendar is several years ahead of the christian calendar. but before we look at the events coming up this weekend, we will take a journey back in time to the beginnings of the new apostolic church in thailand. 12 03 2024

‌singing, praying, cooking – doing things together. a cookbook, a wheelchair, and a compliant congregation. together people can achieve so much more. this is what members in south africa and nigeria, the philippines, and france and germany experienced over the past few weeks. 08 03 2024

praying with the body. why do we pray the way we pray? and isn’t it irrelevant what posture we take when we pray? whether we pray standing, sitting, or lying down, or have our hands folded or our arms wide open—does it really matter? well, this much is clear, sometimes a gesture or a posture is worth a thousand words. 07 03 2024

an object lesson. jesus taught the gospel with authority. he passed this mission on to his apostles and told them to teach all people in the world. this is what the chief apostle does regularly. just recently he was in rwanda and preached about the gospel of jesus and how it can be implemented. 06 03 2024

manual for ministers goes online. it has been on its way since october 2023 and has just arrived everywhere. for the first time in its ninety-year history, the guide for ministers is being published on the official website of the new apostolic church, nak.org. 05 03 2024

two prayers, one answer. a trumpet player blowing his trumpet—a picture like any other. nothing unusual, but there is a special story behind this photo. it is about two prayers to which god responded in a way that helped everyone involved. after all, prayer works! 04 03 2024

more on our 2024 motto. prayer works around the globe. new apostolic congregations all over the world are thinking about and working with the 2024 motto. the results can be seen and heard everywhere: in children’s services, ecumenical meetings, or meetings for ministers. 01 03 2024

believing passionately. easter is coming up … and the divine services in march point the way there. there will be talk about mercy and solidarity, fellowship and the rule of god, and examples and precursors. here is a glimpse at the passiontide. 29 02 2024

god considers each individual. for god, it is the individual who counts: every single person. the example of the ethiopian treasurer shows on whom, how, and why god bestows his salvation. here are some extracts from a divine service for the departed. 28 02 2024

decisive is what happens locally. the divine service guide is looking for an editor. the job advertisement raises questions. well, don’t apostles write the articles? why is this preaching aid necessary in the first place? and why is it the way it is? nac.today dug a little deeper. 23 02 2024

never keep silent about good news! sacraments are dispensed, large churches are filled with young people, and donations are able to effect great things—the news pages of the new apostolic congregations around the world were once again filled with good news that needs to be told. 22 02 2024

high above the city—the centre of the congregation. you can’t help but notice it: argentina’s eldorado km 9 church is located high above the city and features a unique mixture of various styles and time periods. built by the members themselves, it has always been a mighty fortress through the years, and this year it celebrates its 85-year anniversary. 19 02 2024

celebrating with god. it would be a shame to waste a good excuse to celebrate, whether due to a chief apostle visit, the dedication of new place of worship, or simply an opportunity to be together. in any event, our brothers and sisters around the world had good reason for collective merriment over the past weeks. 15 02 2024