divine services for the departed: a new apostolic specialty. three times a year, new apostolic christians celebrate a divine service in which they remember the departed. unlike all souls’ or all saints’ day—which are a day of prayer for the dead—this is a sunday on which the sacraments are administered to the dead. what is behind this? 24 02 2015

finding rest and peace already today. rest and peace. would that not be nice? but finding it is not that easy. thank god there is an offer we can grasp, the offer of grace. in his latest divine service, the chief apostle gave a few pointers. 21 02 2015

the father of personal responsibility. soft yet firm, someone who blazed the trail and someone who guided others on it, that was chief apostle hans urwyler. today he would have turned 90 years of age. 20 02 2015

on the way to perfect joy. nobody is perfect. oh yes, there is! and of all things we are to become like him. how are we going to manage that? following are a few pointers from a recent divine service by the chief apostle. 18 02 2015

a special kind of biblical diary. what aids can priests resort to when making soul care visits? since 2013, the new apostolic church cape has been publishing a devotional journal for its ministers, an 88-page diary with articles based on bible texts. 16 02 2015

help for flood-stricken malawi. hardly noticed by the world, thousands of people in southern malawi are suffering from the consequences of a flood disaster. hundreds of thousands have not only lost their homes but also their livelihood. in addition to the united nations (un), nak-karitativ and the henwood foundation are on the ground and helping. 14 02 2015

at home worldwide. “divine service is the activity of god upon human beings and a work of human beings for god,” it says in the catechism (catechism 12.1). nac.today looks back at some special divine services held over the last few days. 13 02 2015

the storms of life: “where is your faith?”. everybody goes through turbulent times, not only the individual believer but also the church as a whole. god poses the question: “where is your faith?” chief apostle jean-luc schneider gives a number of answers and allows a glimpse of one of the most profound moments of his life. 12 02 2015

pentecost 2016 in frankfurt (germany). whereas the countdown for this year’s pentecost celebration in zambia is on, preparations in germany are only just beginning. the new apostolic church in frankfurt will host the pentecost feast in 2016. a location with a history … 11 02 2015

a master builder in every sense of the word. karl gutbrod, once the district apostle of the württemberg district in germany, was a master builder in every sense of the word. on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of his death, nac.today looks at the work of a man who was not content with only laying spiritual foundations. 07 02 2015

at home worldwide. “at home worldwide” is the motto set out in the logo of nac.today. this is also the title of our weekly overview, in which we look at the happenings among our brothers and sisters around the world. 06 02 2015

digging deep to get at the core. seeing the world of the bible with new eyes. that is the goal of a new monthly series which is going to be applied in the divine services of the new apostolic church. the launch is set for two weeks from now. we are on our way to fascinating new insights and a deeper understanding. 04 02 2015

keyword: divine service guide. the divine service guide is the most important publication for the ministers of the new apostolic church. how is it developed? where is it distributed? following is a look at the large-scale project. 04 02 2015

labour with love: the year 2014 in review (part 2). even after the international church convention in munich, which was the highlight for many, there were a lot of other happenings in the new apostolic church worldwide. some of the important and interesting highlights from the second half of the year were as follows. 31 01 2015

labour with love: the year 2014 in review (part 1). we still carry last year’s motto in our hearts. but what else happened throughout the new apostolic world in 2014? following is a look at the happenings around the world in the first half of 2014. 29 01 2015

a course on the praise of god. the worship and praise of god is part of what constitutes “joy in christ”. but how do we get to this point? chief apostle jean-luc schneider plotted a four-point programme in a recent divine service. following are excerpts. 28 01 2015

zambia: new apostles ordained. in zambia, the circle of apostles is once again complete. this country in southern africa is one of the largest on the new apostolic map: nearly one fifth of the country’s christians professes the new apostolic faith. 27 01 2015

violent protests in niger: district apostle cancels trip. district apostle bernd koberstein of germany has been following the recent developments in niger with a great deal of concern. during violent protests last weekend, dozens of christian churches were set on fire and at least ten people were killed. 23 01 2015