The time between birth and death is filled with different experiences. There are many stops along the way through life: coming and going, becoming and passing away, first and last—all of this comprises life. Zurich: Farewell! Photo: NAK International Zurich: Farewell! Photo: NAK Schweiz Zurich: Farewell! Photo: NAK Schweiz Zurich: Farewell! Photo: NAK Schweiz Zurich: […]

Travelling to individual countries can certainly be strenuous, especially if the responsible District Apostle has announced his visit to congregations that are quite distant from one another. It is on just such a weekend in Colombia and Peru with District Apostle Leonard Kolb that Bishop Manfredo Stegmann reports. Photo: NAC USA Photo: NAC USA Photo: […]

Looking back and taking stock — all on our own or in a larger circle instead? “Let us do this together in the congregation,” said Chief Apostle Schneider. An invitation to take thought and give thanks. At the close of the year 2019, the Chief Apostle visited the congregation of Stade Photo: Björn Renz On […]

God excludes no one. He does not reject anyone. Quite the contrary: He helps, supports, accepts… God is a God for you, your friends, and even your enemies. What is more important? The law or grace? And what do the two even have to do with one another? In the month of February, the Sunday […]

From a human perspective, limitless freedom is unachievable. The only limitless freedom that exists is through Jesus Christ. Following are some thoughts on the annual motto for 2020 from District Apostle Rüdiger Krause (Northern and Eastern Germany): For this year, our Chief Apostle has published the motto: “Christ makes free!” Freedom is a precious commodity. […]

By their very self-definition, Christians are not lone warriors. And this is also shown again and again in the course of every subsequent week. On all continents, and in many thousands of congregations. Church leadership meets in South East Asia Photo: Keefe Setiobudi Church leadership meets in South East Asia Photo: Keefe Setiobudi Church leadership […]

What would a person be without hope? That is why it is crucial to know what to hope for! Straight from the Chief Apostle: “The Holy Spirit nourishes our hope in eternal life. We wait for the return of the Lord and hold fast to this hope in trust and love.” Photo: NAC Southern Africa […]

What do you mean: God is righteous, when things go so well for some and so terribly for others? Where some are elected and others are not? How does it all fit together? The answer is: “There is grace for all.” Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC Namibia Photo: NAC […]

Retired Shepherd Christoph Müller has a very special perspective on the celebration of Holy Communion. This is because many of the chalices containing the wafers originate from the workshop of the master metalworker. Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat Anyone who […]

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider kicked off the year 2020 with a divine service in Neuchâtel, the French-speaking capital of the Swiss canton of Neuenburg. His core message: “Christ makes free!” Divine service in Neuchâtel (Suisse) Photo: NAK Schweiz Divine service in Neuchâtel (Suisse) Photo: NAK Schweiz Southern Africa: “Christ makes free!” Photo: NAC Southern Africa […]

John the Baptist prepared the way for the arrival of the Messiah—today the congregation prepares the way for the return of Christ—two core statements from the Fellbach sermon conducted by the Chief Apostle. And he also went on to explain how it all works. Photo: Bianca Hehr Photo: Bianca Hehr Photo: Bianca Hehr Photo: Bianca […]

A single thought brought to life in many cultures—the diversity of logo ideas for the 2020 annual motto “Christ makes free” is as colourful as life itself. What stands out this time: many of the designers have given the motto graphic wings. Photo: NAK Westdeutschland Photo: NAC Eastafrica Photo: NAK Luxemburg Photo: ENA Belgique Photo: […]

“We must be careful to ensure that this does not happen to us,” appealed Chief Apostle Schneider. A sermon about pitfalls that is nevertheless encouraging — and not only for ministers. Photo: Yves Menzi Photo: Yves Menzi Photo: Yves Menzi Photo: Yves Menzi Photo: Yves Menzi Photo: Yves Menzi Photo: Yves Menzi Photo: Yves Menzi […]

“Estância Fazendinha” (little farm): this is the name of the leisure park operated by Shepherd Rodolfo Mucha and his wife Analice in southwestern Brazil—and wherever possible, they do so in harmony with God’s creation, which is especially beautiful here. An encounter with lush and verdant nature awaits visitors to the “Estância Fazendinha” (the little farm) […]

Right at the start of the New Year, the international Church leader will travel to Angola. There are two unfamiliar stops awaiting him in Nzagi and Dundo, two cities in the north and northeast of the country, respectively. Here are some impressions. Photo: Hermann Bethke Photo: Hermann Bethke Photo: Hermann Bethke Photo: Hermann Bethke Photo: […]

A new year brings new reasons for gladness. Will 2020 be an “acceptable year”? Yes—because grace means we are permitted to experience fellowship with Jesus Christ. And there is always so much grace with Him—enough for everyone. What will the new year bring? More or less all people ask themselves that question. The Christian response […]

The New Year had already begun at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, 31 December 2019—relative to Coordinated Universal Time: UTC + 14—while the corks only began popping in London on Wednesday, 1 January at 12:00 AM. And it’s all because of the International Date Line! Photo: NAC Western Paciific Photo: NAC Western Paciific Photo: NAC Western […]

With its latest edition, the Church magazine “community” begins its sixth year of publication. The top subjects this time around include “What truly makes free” — “What God really wants” — and “When Christ will return”. “Christ makes free” — that is the motto for the year 2020. In his editorial in the latest issue […]