The celebration of divine services is something that, outwardly, has changed in the course of Church history. Now circumstances have forced us to go online as well. But can online services even provide a dignified setting? The liturgy, The liturgy, the prescribed form of divine service, has been adapted in the churches time and again: […]

“When you look at a construction site, you might think, ‘What will this become?’ But sometimes there is a picture that shows what the building will look like in the end. The picture is Christ,” District Apostle Michael Deppner said on Pentecost. Following is an overview of church buildings and other facilities under construction. The […]

He was a doubter, a man who seemed to fail because he did not endure to the end. At times history depicts him as an antihero—and yet there were so many things he did manage to get right. Six months before the birth of Jesus, a boy was born. His parents were considered old and […]

The church and the faithful are ablaze. And this fire enlightens, warms, purifies, shapes, and gathers. Yet this fire needs to be fed. Here is how from a recent sermon by the Chief Apostle. Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France […]

The Chief Apostle’s trip to Zambia and the DR Congo has been cancelled. He will not be able to travel there. He is very disappointed, but what pains him the most is the disappointment of the brothers and sisters. He is well acquainted with the conditions of the members there. “I have the tickets: I […]

Four dead, two survivors: a boating accident on the Kahamba River leaves a huge void. Many congregations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are deeply saddened. Those killed in the accident were their ministers. Left to right: Shepherd Kakila Ferdinand, District Evangelist Kiza Kajabu Amour, Shepherd Andolo Bwenge Norbert, and Shepherd Luputea Elias Photo: […]

“There is no place like home.” This is something that many people have discovered also in terms of online services. If you cannot be together with the members of your own congregation, you can draw joy from the plurality of languages and personalities. My congregation, my Priest, my hymnal… Things that are familiar to us […]

“It is the same everywhere, only different,” Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler once said many years ago. Life and faith differ greatly in the congregations around the world, yet there is so much we have in common. community presents some of these commonalities in its latest issue, 03/2021. The same faith: focus on Jesus Christ “As […]

The gospel contains some unbelievable accounts, in a positive sense. For example, there is the story of the Good Samaritan, who not only talked, but also took action. What a good example for Christians today! “Living in accordance with the gospel”—such is the rather unwieldy motto of the Sunday divine services in the New Apostolic […]

Divine service broadcasts are part of the Church’s past and its present. Following is this Sunday’s streaming offer. It was a small revolution decades ago when divine services started to be transmitted by postal cable. At some point, the Church members not only heard the sermon but also saw images. Video transmissions via satellite made […]

“Sown into the heart”—this was the motto of the Christian churches at the Federal Garden Show in Erfurt, Germany. All around the world, Christians are sowing positive things into the hearts of their fellow human beings. For example, our Apostles sow love, and our young people are sowing the notion of taking responsibility for the […]

Even though the Earth is a ball it has lots of corners and ends. And this is where the glad tidings are to be carried. Here is a road map from a divine service by the Chief Apostle to show us where this will lead. Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: […]

As case numbers rise and fall measures are tightened or loosened as required. Countries all over the world experience the pandemic differently. To help people stay safe, many districts offer online divine services to complement their in-person services. The New Apostolic Church broadcasts centrally conducted online services on a weekly basis in 30 regions worldwide […]

There was amazement and wonder at the ascension of Jesus two thousand years ago, but even today a look back at this event can elicit wonder and surprise. Here is a sermon by the Chief Apostle to ponder about. Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: […]

Wilhelm Sebastian was a man who was entrusted with special missions. He was barely 25 years old when he was sent from Hamburg to Brunswick to establish a congregation there. One of the special assignments given him is still of importance to the Church today. Wilhelm Sebastian was born 175 years ago in Germany. After […]

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 […]

There is nothing unusual about a divine service being broadcast to several countries. What is unusual, however, is a divine service being broadcast from several countries. The topic was: perfect gifts of timeless value. Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International Photo: NAC International […]

People across the world are suffering as the pandemic drags on, whether it is physically, financially, or mentally. How beautiful when charity is not just an expression, but is manifested in action. Here is how brothers and sisters have helped each other. Little beams of great light Photo: NAC Cambodia Photo: NAC Cambodia Photo: NAC […]