The visit of the District Apostle, a special meeting, 50 years of fellowship—there are so many reasons to celebrate. And it is not only at Christmas that brothers and sisters in faith on every continent come together to rejoice with one another. Spreading the light into the world All of the participants in the youth […]

The New Apostolic Church would like to offer its ministers better training opportunities—and on a global level, at that. It is for this reason that the New Apostolic Church International (NACI) is working on an e-learning program. Following are some initial insights.  The training and ongoing education of ministers is nothing new in the New […]

Oh to be wealthy, good-looking, and healthy! But are these the blessings of God? What God really wants to grant human beings is spiritual blessing. Following are some insights into the true content of blessing—and what we can do with it… “When the New Testament speaks of blessing, it always has to do with the […]

Why faith in Christ is the key to overcoming fears and finding inner peace – a message full of comfort and hope. On Sunday, 13 October 2024, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider conducted a divine service in San Francisco (USA). The sermon was based on the Bible text from John 14: 1: “Let not your heart […]

Giving thanks is more than praise. This also includes appreciating what we have and using and sharing it with others. Recently, the Chief Apostle spoke about the gifts of the triune God. ‌If you buy your food in the supermarket, it is easy to forget where it comes from before it lands in the shelf—from […]

The Advent season invites us to pause and contemplate the great promises of God: the King is coming, salvation is revealed, and our hope grows. Following is a foretaste of the divine services planned for December. With themes that strengthen our faith and confidence, the divine services lead from the start of the new Church […]

Inevitably, everyone is part of the problem. But everyone can also be part of the solution—if they so desire. All you have to do is get to the root of the problem and God will do the rest. Prayer works, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider reminded the congregation in São Paulo in Brazil on 29 September […]

God’s people know no differences in terms of origin, status, or gender. Other dissimilarities, however, are necessary. Because whoever you are, you have been called to be a blessing for all the others. “Today’s Bible text is well-known,” Chief Apostle Jean Luc Schneider said in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) on 27 September 2024 […]

It is not an impossible dream: the kingdom of heaven is at hand. All people should feel this, the Chief Apostle said and gave the brothers and sisters the task of proclaiming the Lord’s return—in word and deed. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider conducted a divine service in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]

God leads and guides. And how? The people of Israel had fire and clouds to guide them. There is also a guide today. And then there is the five-point checklist from a divine service with the Chief Apostle. “And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, […]

The liturgical year is drawing to a close. And the divine services in November reflect this and explore “the last things”. But it is not the end that we will be talking about, but the beginning of something completely new. “Eschatology” is the technical term used to describe the doctrine of the last things. This […]

She was 84 and still today serves as a great role model. Anna stayed in the temple, served God night and day, and fasted and prayed. In a divine service, the Chief Apostle explained how we can still learn from her today. The members of the Inongo congregation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]

It takes more than a few good pots to make an excellent chef. However, the right tools are certainly useful in any creative trade. And what does a photographer need for his art?  Anyone who watches experienced photographers in a divine service will notice that they hardly ever use flash devices. One of its drawbacks […]

Prayer works! And worship works. In a recent divine service, the Chief Apostle explained the hows and whys and made clear, “The more we praise and worship God, the more blessings we will receive.” The divine service in Berne-Ostermundigen in Switzerland on 22 September 2024 was based on Psalm 138: 2: “I will worship toward […]

Since today, liturgy is literally an open book in the New Apostolic Church: all prescriptions for divine services can now be found on nak.org, the official website of the Church. The term “liturgy”, which derives from the ancient Greek word leiturgeia (“public service”), denotes the prescribed sequence of the divine service, as well as the words, actions, […]

Only those who really put their mind to it will win a race. And only those who really want to be saved will find salvation through Jesus Christ. As in the field of sports, there are rules to be followed on the way to salvation. The Chief Apostle examined this in a recent divine service. […]

Walking through the streets to make people aware of our church, playing games, or pestering the Apostle with questions—the activities offered at youth events vary. But there is one thing that is common to all of them: the young people all attend a divine service together. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: […]