Jesus Christ has many names. As Prince of Peace His appearance takes on a quality that many people have difficulties with. How can we learn from the master of peace? Reflections on the International Day of Prayer for Peace on 21 September. The first thing that is needed is a new longing for peace! The […]

The valley is extremely dry and hot, the houses there are cheaply built. Then the torrential rains cause a flash flood that picks up speed as it tears through the valley … The chosen ground decides over death and life. This is what Jesus declared 2,000 years ago. Many villages in the Middle East were […]

As many countries and regions are battling a new COVID surge, in-person services are no longer possible. So that all have the possibility of joining a divine service, the New Apostolic Church will continue to offer video services across the globe. Coming together for a service on Sunday morning in a virtual congregation has practically […]

A small flock and a tremendous effort: neither long distances nor pandemic-related restrictions can keep the Hungarians from coming together for a divine service that is doubly special. Photo: Kápolnásnyék Község Önkormán Chief Apostle Schneider 2015 in Budapest Photo: NAK Schweiz Chief Apostle Schneider 2015 in Budapest Photo: NAK Schweiz Chief Apostle Schneider 2015 in […]

The New Apostolic Church has been streaming divine services for 77 weeks now. Thousands join these online services, constituting the world’s largest congregation. Whether by postal cable at the very beginning, then satellite, or Internet, at first, the means of transmission were always unusual and constituted a small revolution. Before long, however, the Church and […]

It seems as though the whole island is excited about the upcoming weekend: the Chief Apostle will be conducting a divine service on São Tomé and Príncipe. The thought is not so far-fetched, considering that nearly ten per cent of the population is New Apostolic. The Church has not even existed there all that long… […]

It sounds like a paradox: only those who are perfect can enter the kingdom of God. Yet no human is perfect. The Chief Apostle explained in a recent service how Jesus solves this. Photo: NAC Nairobi Photo: H.B. Photo: Michael Owino Photo: Michael Owino Photo: H.B. Photo: Michael Owino On Tuesday, 17 August 2021 Chief […]

The last youth event together—in many places it has already been one and a half years since then. The joy of reunion is all the greater when a local gathering becomes possible again—even if it comes with many protective measures. Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: ENA Guinée Photo: NAK Nord- […]

During the pandemic, they have proven themselves to be a reliable offer: the central online services in the various time zones and countries. All changes have been taken into account in our weekly overview. In some countries the streaming offers shifted to regional broadcasts; this allows for greater proximity to a familiar congregation. In other […]

All these questions… One of them is hardly worth answering, but the rest are worth paying close attention to and waiting for the echo from our own soul. Here is how God the Father and the Son lead and guide us with their questions. Photo: Huyomimi, NAC Tanzania Photo: Huyomimi, NAC Tanzania Photo: Huyomimi, NAC […]

How do Christians believe? What do Christians believe? When do Christians believe? Difficult questions? Not exactly. Actually, the respective answers are quite simple: genuinely, everything, and always! That’s the theory in any event. But as is so often the case things can be different in practice. There are four Sundays in the month of September. […]

What are refrigerators and women’s sanitary products doing in the church? They help members in earning money or help adolescent girls in better understanding menstrual hygiene. These are just a few examples of what the Church does to help its members. Photo: Ruud Vis Photo: Ruud Vis Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC […]

The central divine services that the Church broadcasts are a global and multilingual offer that is independent of time and place and the current development of the pandemic. We miss going to church, the gathering with others, and the celebration of Holy Communion, but we can hear the sermon, the absolution, and the benediction. Online […]

Come here, this is Jesus’ call to the weary and burdened. Who they are and what Jesus has to tell them is something Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider revealed in a divine service that not only lends the weary and burdened strength. The altar has been festively decorated for the Chief Apostle Photo: Björn Renz A […]

What role does the timing of the Our Father play in the worship service? Why are the prayers spoken without a script? Why does the organ play softly prior to the divine service? Answers to these questions can be found in the early liturgies of the Church. It was 180 years ago that Heinrich Christian […]

Fluctuating case numbers and adapting to changing Covid-19 measures are challenging people everywhere. But there is a comforting constant in all of this—our online and dial-in services. Divine services via telephone or video do not save lives, nor can they prevent a lockdown or give the economy a boost. But they are a reliable source […]

Are we really expected to constantly offer up praise and thanks? That is demanding indeed. In fact, today it comes close to a provocation. How this can be done and why it is good for us… Here are some explanations from a divine service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: Jens Lange Photo: Jens Lange Photo: […]

A menu in twenty courses—that’s what the nac.today series on the history and theology of Holy Communion has served up. Following is an overview of what has been covered—before we move on to Holy Sealing. The Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, the Eucharist—these are the most familiar designations . Yet Jesus Christ did not provide a […]